EVO 4G has ruined me

[ManSnake]

I didn't like the physical size of the thing so I tried to switch back to the Hero and now I can't. I am not used to the small low resolution screen anymore. So I am stuck with EVO 4G for awhile.

Use this phone at your own risk!

 

[jme5343]

I would use at my own risk if my local Sprint store would ever get the phone in... Ordered 6/17.

 

[corkyg]

I guess I am spared that inconvenience for a while. 4G Sprint is currently only in 15 states, and in those, only major metro areas.

Very little in the West - amazing - nothing in California at all. I would say the market does not yet justify an abundance of hardware.

 

[mizzou]

i put my incredible on top of my friends evo 4g last night. My phone looks like the evo's baby

 

[boomhower]

I love mine. The size isn't really an issue at all, which surprised me. If I had the option I would likely go with something in the Incredibles size range but I'm sticking with Sprint for size reasons and I won't touch a Samsung cell phone.

 

[Informant X]

So...You knew you were wanting a small phone, saw it in the store and how "big" it was? (Which isn't not and expect phones to get bigger) Or you ordered it blindly knowing it had a 4.3in screen. Either way it's your fault. Real nice life guy!

 

[Tristicus]

So...You knew you were wanting a small phone, saw it in the store and how "big" it was? (Which isn't not and expect phones to get bigger) Or you ordered it blindly knowing it had a 4.3in screen. Either way it's your fault. Real nice life guy!

Wat

 

[Jeff7181]

I wanted one but Sprint won't give me a discount on it because I haven't fulfilled my current contractual obligations yet. After reading about battery life I decided it's not for me.

I guess I'll wait another year or two for a touch screen smart phone that I can charge once every 24 hours with moderate to heavy use and still not see it drop below 30% charge like my Curve.

 

[you2]

Yea I was in the same boat; both the droid X and Samsung Galaxy have better battery life; and with the droid they (both verizon and moto) are providing 'official' 1900 battery upgrades (but the stock battery seems to last 16 to 24 hours).
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I'm leaning towards the droid X since it is more durable than the Samsung (the samsung is probably better for media but the droid is probably better for phone calls/data and has a tougher screen (gorilla glass)).
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Of course the technical change at this point is accelerating so 6 to 12 months 300+ dpi and super amoled screens will likely be standard as well as dual core and 2ghz phones. Unfortunately battery technology is not keeping pace.

I wanted one but Sprint won't give me a discount on it because I haven't fulfilled my current contractual obligations yet. After reading about battery life I decided it's not for me.

I guess I'll wait another year or two for a touch screen smart phone that I can charge once every 24 hours with moderate to heavy use and still not see it drop below 30% charge like my Curve.

 

[sjwaste]

The evo's battery life is much better with the latest update, I must say. I still keep gtalk turned off, but I might try it next week at work and see how much battery life I get.

The size is large, but awesome. I couldn't go back to a smaller phone now.

4G is unofficially available in other metro areas, by the way. DC isn't listed, but I get coverage at the office in Northern VA, and one bar at night at home.

 

[ManSnake]

The evo's battery life is much better with the latest update, I must say. I still keep gtalk turned off, but I might try it next week at work and see how much battery life I get.

The size is large, but awesome. I couldn't go back to a smaller phone now.

4G is unofficially available in other metro areas, by the way. DC isn't listed, but I get coverage at the office in Northern VA, and one bar at night at home.

I noticed the update imporved the battery life too. I just pulled ~26 hours with moderate use (4G and WiFi off) on one charge.

 

[foghorn67]

So...You knew you were wanting a small phone, saw it in the store and how "big" it was? (Which isn't not and expect phones to get bigger) Or you ordered it blindly knowing it had a 4.3in screen. Either way it's your fault. Real nice life guy!

Baxter, you know I don't speak Spanish. In English please.

 

[BabaBooey]

Your problem is obvious.......:awe:

 

[Adul]

loving my evo and I manage to get longer battery life thanks to some custom roms after I had it rooted . So far its definitely better with the changes I did.

 

[boomhower]

loving my evo and I manage to get longer battery life thanks to some custom roms after I had it rooted . So far its definitely better with the changes I did.

Root+OC Widget will give great battery life. Of course, the more you run the radios the faster it is going to drain. But with this combo I can get 24hrs of moderate use and 12hrs of heavy use. Which works out well because I work 12hr shifts.

 

[zerocool84]

I guess I am spared that inconvenience for a while. 4G Sprint is currently only in 15 states, and in those, only major metro areas.

Very little in the West - amazing - nothing in California at all. I would say the market does not yet justify an abundance of hardware.

Umm you can use the phone without 4G and there is 4G in a couple places in Cali already. It's here in LA in certain areas.