Touted as the world’s first 3G/4G handset that runs an Android, the HTC EVO 4G is presented by Sprint as its flagship Android smart phone. With its 4G capability, it can offer simultaneous voice and data connectivity as well as downloads that are 10 times faster than 3G. At the same time, though, it can still connect with 3G networks where 4G is not yet available.
The EVO 4G boasts of a 4.3-inch display where you can view Sprint TV programming, HD movies, or your own videos recorded with the phone’s 8-megapixel camera. It even comes with a kickstand so you need not hold it while viewing. In addition to the smart phone’s 8-megapixel camera, there is also a 1.3-megapixel version that is forward facing for making video calls.
With its 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1 operating system, supported by 4G power, downloading music, photos, and videos as well as opening files are accelerated. You can actually download in a matter of seconds.
Google technology is incorporated into the EVO 4G, providing you with a single touch access to Google Search by Voice, Picasa, YouTube, and other popular Google mobile services. You can also access calendars, personal and corporate emails, and contacts supported by Gmail and Exchange Server. Through the Android market, you can choose from literally thousands of widgets, applications, and games and download them to your phone.
A useful feature of the smart phone is its mobile hotspot functionality. With this, you can have up to eight Wi-Fi enabled gadgets, such as your laptop, HDTV, or camera, avail of the power of 4G networks by connecting with the EVO 4G.
Through the phone, you can have access to popular instant messaging services as Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger. You can also store and view MS Office files such as Excel, Word, and Power Point, as well as PDF.
These features, and a whole lot more, are packed in the 4.5″ x 2.2″ x 0.5″ casing of the HTC EVO 4G that weighs 14.4 ounces.