Epic VS EVO

[sanmanc]

Super AMOLED display, 802.11n support, physical keyboard, included 16Gb microSD card, and, if the pictures are accurate, not much bigger than the Evo. Really thinking of returning my Evo although it would be a hard decision since I really love this device.

[gTen]

Originally Posted by sanmanc

Super AMOLED display, 802.11n support, physical keyboard, included 16Gb microSD card, and, if the pictures are accurate, not much bigger than the Evo. Really thinking of returning my Evo although it would be a hard decision since I really love this device.

I don't know about the 16gb memory card included..but it also has either 8gb/16gb/32gb of ROM which you can add a memory card on to as well..so thats a whole lot of space!

The leaked specs point toward 8gb..but some memory could be reserved and its actually a 16gb..we will see..or maybe sprint will offer options for all 3 like they do with the iphone.

[dschoenike]

Originally Posted by MrDSL

Surprisingly its not that much thicker than the EVO.

I just found some size specs on the galaxy pro (epic) and if they're correct, its only 1.2mm thicker than the evo. Jeeze, that isnt much at all. Still dont think ill be able to part with my Evo. This things runnin' perfect.

[gTen]

Originally Posted by dschoenike

I just found some size specs on the galaxy pro (epic) and if they're correct, its only 1.2mm thicker than the evo. Jeeze, that isnt much at all. Still dont think ill be able to part with my Evo. This things runnin' perfect.

Well it depends on what you do with your phone...for example this phone has things like DLNA, plays 1080p, super amoled screen, bluetooth 3.0, and it natively plays back things like xvid, divx and etc....and on board ROM....also has way better battery life..and more powerful GPU

[MrDSL]

Originally Posted by dschoenike

I just found some size specs on the galaxy pro (epic) and if they're correct, its only 1.2mm thicker than the evo. Jeeze, that isnt much at all. Still dont think ill be able to part with my Evo. This things runnin' perfect.

Yeah it won't be easy but watching some videos of it in action and the way it flys through the menus etc is how I wish my EVO was.

It does come with a 16gig card but I wonder what class it is..My money is on class 2 but thats okay I have a class 6 16gig ready for it!!

[gTen]

Originally Posted by MrDSL

Yeah it won't be easy but watching some videos of it in action and the way it flys through the menus etc is how I wish my EVO was.

It does come with a 16gig card but I wonder what class it is..My money is on class 2 but thats okay I have a class 6 16gig ready for it!!

Well as stated, even if it is a class 2 card ,it matters not since it has a HUGE amount of ROM...and ROM will be faster then the SD card...so SD card would mostly be for backup stuff and misc storage.

[radar369]

Well, if the phone is gonna have a $450 price tag than I'll be getting this as well, then I'll have the 2 sweetest phones Sprint has to offer!

I love swype but a hardware keyboard would be THE BOMB........and that GPU.........DAMN!

[sanmanc]

Originally Posted by gTen

I don't know about the 16gb memory card included..but it also has either 8gb/16gb/32gb of ROM which you can add a memory card on to as well..so thats a whole lot of space!

The leaked specs point toward 8gb..but some memory could be reserved and its actually a 16gb..we will see..or maybe sprint will offer options for all 3 like they do with the iphone.

Here is a link to the fact sheet on the Sprint site and I copied it below. It shows included 16Gb card. Always try to check my facts before I post:
Samsung Epic 4G fact sheetA living room entertainment experience while on the go
Samsung Epic™ 4G, a Galaxy S™ smartphone, is the second 4G capable handset from Sprint, a Galaxy S smartphone and Samsung Mobile's first 4G Android™-powered device. It is part of a new breed of Samsung smartphones offering the very best in screen, speed and content quality for a premium user experience, offering a fully integrated multimedia, messaging and social networking experience at 4G speeds on Samsung's industry-leading 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display. Powered by the Android 2.1 platform, Samsung Epic 4G's user interface also supports a series of advanced touch screen gestures including multi-touch pinch, long tap and zoom and vertical and horizontal swiping. It also offers high-def like entertainment in the palm of your hand thanks to its HD-like video capabilities for a theater-like movie experience. In the coming months, Samsung Epic 4G will have access to the Samsung Media Hub, making it the first and only 4G handset to feature a video store with movies and TV available for purchase or rental and optimized for a handset screen for an HD-like entertainment experience. With 4G from Sprint, users will be able to get the fastest download of a full library of video and literary content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Productivity:

• 3G/4G capability
• Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor
• 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive display with pinch-to-zoom
• Google full HTML browser - bandwidth and quality that rival that of netbooks
• Android 2.1, with access to more than 50,000 apps on Android Market™
• Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while talking
• Google™ mobile services including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Gmail™, YouTube™ , and syncs with Google Calendar™
• Visual voicemail
• Messaging - personal and business email and text messaging, as well as IM through a downloadable Android Market app
• 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability - connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices
• 4G data speeds (WiMAX) - peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps
• 3G data speeds (EVDO Rev A.) - peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps

Entertainment:

• Dual camera: 5 MP camera/camcorder with autofocus, Power LED flash and 3x digital zoom for HD video (720p) recording for capture and playback on an HD television and front facing VGA camera for video chat and more
• Qik video application for video chat service and live video sharing
• High-quality video streaming and downloads at 3G and 4G data speeds
• Samsung's exclusive AllShare service to wirelessly share stored music, pictures and HD video to other DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified™ home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more.
• Samsung Social Hub integrates all of the user's social networking services, messages, personal and business email, calendars and contacts, and can display calendar information from portal calendars, such as Google Calendar and social networking services together in one view with two-way synchronization
• Future access to the Samsung Media Hub, a full library of video and literary content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment
• Media player with 3.5mm stereo headset jack
• Sprint applications including Sprint Football Live, Sprint Navigation Sprint TV®, and NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
• Bluetooth® 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR
• Built-in WiFi®: 802.11 b/g/n
• Digital compass, six-axis motion sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, GPS
• Expandable memory: 16 GB microSD card included; supports up to 32 GB

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 4.9 inches 2.54 inches x 0.56 inches (124.8 mm x 64.6 mm x 14.2 mm) (LxWxT)
• Weight: 5.46 ounces (155 grams)
• Battery: Standard removable 1500mAh Lithium (Li-on) battery
• Memory: 1 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM

[MrDSL]

Originally Posted by gTen

Well as stated, even if it is a class 2 card ,it matters not since it has a HUGE amount of ROM...and ROM will be faster then the SD card...so SD card would mostly be for backup stuff and misc storage.

true but with froyo having apps2sdcard native you're better off with class 6.

[gTen]

Weird..in the press release it shows "Memory: 1 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM" just noticed..but the demo unit had at least 8gb rom :/

I hope this is a mistake on Sprint part and not a cripple :/

Its aslo showing Bluetooth® 2.1 where it should be Bluetooth 3.0