Sprints EVO 4G and EPIC 4G Comparison

[dakidobf]

Originally Posted by JeffKay

Thanks for the tip, but 1.56 has issues with 2.2. I'm glad it's working for you, but I've had bad results. I know there is a 1.6 swype beta somewhere. Maybe that will fix it.

Also, swype 1.56 prevents my phone from sleeping. I had to wipe my phone three times to determine this.. that was a pain.

To add to the topic. I have NEVER liked HTC's build quality.. period. They are the Chevy of smartphones IMHO. I had a Samsung i730. it was build like a tank. Still works to this day.

Just use Shapewriter. I like it better than Swype.

http://vivin.net/2010/06/22/download-shapewriter-apk/

But seriously, if you NEVER liked HTC's build quality, why buy one?

[Agent0Hibachi]

Originally Posted by dakidobf

Just use Shapewriter. I like it better than Swype.

http://vivin.net/2010/06/22/download-shapewriter-apk/

But seriously, if you NEVER liked HTC's build quality, why buy one?

Thanks i've been looking all over for shapewriter, but does it have any negitive effect the EVO running 2.2 like ive heard swype does?

[dakidobf]

Originally Posted by Agent0Hibachi

Thanks i've been looking all over for shapewriter, but does it have any negitive effect the EVO running 2.2 like ive heard swype does?

I'm running it now with no issues. I've used it on the OTA 2.2 and now i'm using it on a rooted 2.2(OMJs). Works great.

[LuckyLui]

This will be interesting as samsung makes the screens for the Evo, itll be something seeing people jump around between phones.

Sent from my EVO Android World

[rainfreak]

Moved to the Phone Comparison forum.

[gTen]

Originally Posted by KDmospd

Waste of time IMO. If you’re going to compare a phone compare it with something that’s better or at least on the same level. Also don’t just talk about how great the new phone is and say nothing about the one you’re “comparing” it to. No specs or anything? I’m sure the screen size is smaller and it has a keyboard. DLNA? (sp?) I'll pass for now...

The Epic is pretty much 2x more powerful then the EVO..Don't get me wrong..the EVO is a good phone but it has a 4 year old CPU in it...the Epic's CPU is 1 years old and is brand new + has a dedicated GPU. Also Sprint only mentioned DLNA, but it can do full screen out via 3.5mm and HDMI via microusb port. If you want specs look at our Galaxy S section.

Originally Posted by fixxxer2008

the epic has much better specs but it's a crappy samsung with ugly touchwiz.

The build quality of the device is actually pretty good..and its VERY light...And from what I've seen I like the look of TouchWiz more then Sense..but then again I like stock Android look more then Sense too >.>

Originally Posted by kaoss_11

its 299 with discounts I believe

249.99$ with discounts..sprint always had 50$ extra for having a keyboard >.> lol

[daveedem]

Originally Posted by JeffKay

I Love my EVO, but I'm still not a fan of the soft keyboard. I could live with swype, but it's not compatible with 2.2 yet. I would take an epic over the EVO. It's not worth switching, but If I was buying right now for sure.

Um.. I'm using swype on my 2.2 OMJ ROM...

you have to uninstall both the installer and the app. then redownload the latest beta and install. then it will work.

[daveedem]

Originally Posted by JeffKay

Thanks for the tip, but 1.56 has issues with 2.2. I'm glad it's working for you, but I've had bad results. I know there is a 1.6 swype beta somewhere. Maybe that will fix it.

Also, swype 1.56 prevents my phone from sleeping. I had to wipe my phone three times to determine this.. that was a pain.

To add to the topic. I have NEVER liked HTC's build quality.. period. They are the Chevy of smartphones IMHO. I had a Samsung i730. it was build like a tank. Still works to this day.

I'm running a 1.56 revision - I also haven't had an issue with it not sleeping.. BUT I am on OMJ's ROM with 2.2. Maybe it's an issue with the "stock" 2.2 version.

I know it wasn't working for me at all after I updated to 2.2. So after digging through some forums, someone suggested uninstalling BOTH the swype installer and the swype app. Then resend your beta email to yourself and re-download the app and install it.

I'm on the beta list so I'm not using the one from XDA --- but try getting rid of the installer and app and then install it all again. See if that does it.

[MrDSL]

Originally Posted by LuckyLui

This will be interesting as samsung makes the screens for the Evo, itll be something seeing people jump around between phones.

Sent from my EVO Android World

The screens in the EVO are a Novateck and Epson..Samsung makes those?

[RidleyJ329]

Originally Posted by freeza

It's almost like they're trying to steer people away from the EVO to the Epic? Sprint WTF?

probably because they the evo is still hard to stock so they are pushing people toward a "nice alternative"