imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 5, 2010 2:18am
Got my EVO, anyone else
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 5, 2010 5:13am
No, I'm not up for an upgrade until November or December.. How is it though? I'm still debating on the EVO, the Hero, or whatever other Android phone may be out by then.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 5, 2010 8:46pm
Definitely EVO over Hero..... When it time for upgrade Sprint might have new palm/webOS phone, iPhone or new Android announced.....
AcidBurn
Posts: 44
Jun 5, 2010 9:00pm
26 days until i get my evo. any idea what the evo will run with a 1 year premier upgrade. iphone is like the old motorola razors, fun for a while but eventually you want something more. have a pre now and doubt i will ever buy another palm with all the issues ive had.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 5, 2010 10:22pm
U can buy it for $299 from Sprint with $100 mail in rebate or go to best buy/radioshack and purchase for $199 after instant rebate. My activation didn't go smooth at bestbuy bc sprints servers were hammered. I got my free Bluetooth, free car charger and activation waived by Sprint. If you've had issues and are documented by Sprint, u might be able to call and get an early upgrade... worth a try!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 5, 2010 10:25pm
It is $190 on wirefly and if you go through bing.com, you can get $50 cashback...pretty sweet deal.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Jun 6, 2010 12:53am
We sold through probably 100 between friday and saturday, barely a hitch except that by 4pm friday our entire system was down and we couldn't do a damn thing. Good thing we ran out of EVOs by then, haha. Got a drop shipment saturday morning, sold em all by the end of the day.
So far the reviews are through the roof. People love this phone. We have people walking through our doors that bought it elsewhere just to buy accessories and rave about the phone.
imex, what do you think?
So far the reviews are through the roof. People love this phone. We have people walking through our doors that bought it elsewhere just to buy accessories and rave about the phone.
imex, what do you think?
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 6, 2010 1:56am
You guys are definitely swaying my opinion toward the EVO. I was watching some review vids/demonstration vids on Youtube and everybody seems to love it.
This might finally be the PHONE to compete with the iPhone in terms of popularity and features of use.
This might finally be the PHONE to compete with the iPhone in terms of popularity and features of use.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 6, 2010 8:40am
hoops23;380370 wrote:You guys are definitely swaying my opinion toward the EVO. I was watching some review vids/demonstration vids on Youtube and everybody seems to love it.
This might finally be the PHONE to compete with the iPhone in terms of popularity and features of use.
Honestly, the Incredible is better than the Iphone, so most of the ones coming out this summer will be better as well....EVO, Shadow, etc
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 6, 2010 5:32pm
Really like it so far... Trying to decide what Twitter app to use after testing a few. I downloaded the audible beta app bc I couldn't listen to my audible books on the Pre. I also downloaded the Swipe keyboard.... its pretty neat but takes some practice but u can type fast as hell on it.Mooney44Cards;380332 wrote:We sold through probably 100 between friday and saturday, barely a hitch except that by 4pm friday our entire system was down and we couldn't do a damn thing. Good thing we ran out of EVOs by then, haha. Got a drop shipment saturday morning, sold em all by the end of the day.
So far the reviews are through the roof. People love this phone. We have people walking through our doors that bought it elsewhere just to buy accessories and rave about the phone.
imex, what do you think?
One thing I do need is a roam only hack or widget. Sometimes I'm in a bad location and Sprint phones don't always transition well to roaming or stay in roaming and tries to go back to Sprint service but it isn't available. On my pre I had a tweak/hack that did this and I loved it...
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 11, 2010 4:48pm
I've decided on tweetcaster for my twitter app, I absolutely love my swype keyboard and found a solution to my roam hack.... Loving my EVO.
Has anyone else picked one up?
Has anyone else picked one up?
AcidBurn
Posts: 44
Jun 12, 2010 8:02pm
does the evo update your phone from facebook contacts like the pre does? that is about the only pre feature worth anything.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 12, 2010 9:39pm
Yes, it does facebook sync.
Sent from my Sprint HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk
Sent from my Sprint HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 12, 2010 9:41pm
I like the google contact sync and facebook sync.... No worrying about transferring contacts, just sign into your google profile and off you go.AcidBurn;387988 wrote:does the evo update your phone from facebook contacts like the pre does? that is about the only pre feature worth anything.
Sent from my Sprint HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 12, 2010 10:57pm
I bought a Hero off ebay to keep my upgrade status for December so I can still buy the EVO (or another phone, should a better one be out by then)
I don't think I can own another phone other than Android phones now though. Coming from a Blackberry this is night and day. Android is so customizable and the apps are plentiful..
I love the Google account sync, all my contacts were transferred over in a flash, simplicity!
imex, how did you get the Swype app? I looked into it but the beta is closed.
I don't think I can own another phone other than Android phones now though. Coming from a Blackberry this is night and day. Android is so customizable and the apps are plentiful..
I love the Google account sync, all my contacts were transferred over in a flash, simplicity!
imex, how did you get the Swype app? I looked into it but the beta is closed.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 12, 2010 11:43pm
hoops23;388121 wrote:I bought a Hero off ebay to keep my upgrade status for December so I can still buy the EVO (or another phone, should a better one be out by then)
I don't think I can own another phone other than Android phones now though. Coming from a Blackberry this is night and day. Android is so customizable and the apps are plentiful..
I love the Google account sync, all my contacts were transferred over in a flash, simplicity!
imex, how did you get the Swype app? I looked into it but the beta is closed.
PM me and I'll send you the link...
Sent from my Sprint HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 13, 2010 12:16am
PM sent
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 13, 2010 12:23am
swype beta, read and might have to register to download...not sure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687056&page=12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339917&d=1276055644
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339917&d=1276055644
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 13, 2010 12:27am
Nice, thanks.
BTW, do you go to the forum straight from your phone and d/l or d/l onto your computer?
BTW, do you go to the forum straight from your phone and d/l or d/l onto your computer?
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 13, 2010 12:28am
you can do it straight from ur phone... if have any problems, read a few pages back in that forum thread.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 13, 2010 12:36am
Gotcha, thanks for the link.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 13, 2010 12:56am
have you got it working yet? Takes some practice and go through the tutorial....
AcidBurn
Posts: 44
Jun 13, 2010 8:14pm
stopped by a sprint store today to check one out. seemed heavy but maybe do to the security collar. the guy there didnt know very much about it except that columbus will be getting 4g in about 6-8 months. hopefully the insides perform better than the outside looks. i have to say that the screen in freakin huge. having second thoughts after seeing one...........
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 13, 2010 8:44pm
AcidBurn;388688 wrote:stopped by a sprint store today to check one out. seemed heavy but maybe do to the security collar. the guy there didnt know very much about it except that columbus will be getting 4g in about 6-8 months. hopefully the insides perform better than the outside looks. i have to say that the screen in freakin huge. having second thoughts after seeing one...........
Yeah, I am not sure if the 4.3 screen is not overkill. There are reviews out on that new Dell Streak...it has a 5" screen. Most say that it looks ridiculous while talking on the phone.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jun 13, 2010 8:48pm
Yet another copycat of the iphone.