Release Date

**revival** · 04-25-2012, 01:27 PM

I just went to a Tmobile store to play with the One s Htc was there pumping up the phone ( its launch day). I asked Him about the New Evo..... Then he responded "That comes out on the May 18" Then he tried to get me to buy a One s.

I also got some HTC swag too. I did ask if he had one ( EVO) and he said no..

There it is May 18 is the date

**blueluck77** · 04-25-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by revival

I just went to a Tmobile store to play with the One s Htc was there pumping up the phone ( its launch day). I asked Him about the New Evo..... Then he responded "That comes out on the May 18" Then he tried to get me to buy a One s.

I also got some HTC swag too. I did ask if he had one ( EVO) and he said no..

There it is May 18 is the date

I really hope this guy knew what he was talking about. Although, a friday is a strange release day for a phone from Sprint.

**pretext** · 04-25-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by blueluck77

I really hope this guy knew what he was talking about. Although, a friday is a strange release day for a phone from Sprint.

EVO 3D was released on a Friday last year.

**dadavises** · 04-25-2012, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by MrJackson

I just hope that when the phone is released that Best Buy still has the $50 savings plus a $50 Best Buy Gift Card when you trade in a EVO 4G......paying $149 plus getting a gift card for giving up my OG EVO would kick ***!!!

I believe that Best Buy will give the Gift Card after the purchase of sale. So, you would have to spend that money on something else like an accessory.

**Mikey47** · 04-25-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by T-Rex

EVO 3D was released on a Friday last year.

The OG EVO was released on FRIDAY June 4th, 2010.

**revival** · 04-25-2012, 04:30 PM

I even said to him "you mean like June something right." And he replied "No its May 18"

The Nexus didnt have a long preorder to release timeline either

**dhoshman** · 04-26-2012, 02:04 AM

I know the One X is slightly diff than the E4GLTE but i got a chance to play with one this past weekend and DAMN its a sweet phone. If the Evo is as good or better than it were gonna have one sweet a@# phone. Camera is tops and everything is soo smoothe and from what i can tell excellent build quality. Not a big fan of the beats setting tthough, who would of thunk lol. This and the SG3 are gonna be my tatgets for this summer mos def.

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**dadavises** · 04-27-2012, 02:45 PM

I just spoke with the Sprint Project Manager at my job, and she says that the release will be May 18th.

Update: Was also just told that all Sprint Store Signage (which my company prints for them) will be shipped to Sprint Stores on May 14th for a release of May 18th.

**BigDinCA** · 04-27-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by dadavises

I just spoke with the Sprint Project Manager at my job, and she says that the release will be May 18th.

Update: Was also just told that all Sprint Store Signage (which my company prints for them) will be shipped to Sprint Stores on May 14th for a release of May 18th.

Hope so! Saw you getting some love over @ goodandevo

Are you a Sprint employee, or just connected?

**dadavises** · 04-27-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by BigDinCA

Hope so! Saw you getting some love over @ goodandevo

Are you a Sprint employee, or just connected?

I don't even work in the field. Im just a fan of the EVO.

**Mikey47** · 05-01-2012, 09:52 PM

I asked this question earlier in this thread, but being it is now almost May 2nd and still no announced date ... Could Sprint really start accepting pre-orders on May 7th WITHOUT announcing a release date?

And if so, would you still pre-order?

**soonerfreak** · 05-01-2012, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

I asked this question earlier in this thread, but being it is now almost May 2nd and still no announced date ... Could Sprint really start accepting pre-orders on May 7th WITHOUT announcing a release date?

And if so, would you still pre-order?

That happens all the time in the video game world. Hell to make it into the Guild Wars 2 beta weekends you had to pay in full up front for a game with no release date.

**masterxchief** · 05-01-2012, 11:34 PM

I heard May 12th from a store manager today

**jaytv** · 05-02-2012, 12:19 AM

Actually saw the EVOLTE today, as I bumped into the HTC Rep at the Sprint store. It was quite simply the most gorgeous screen I've ever seen on a device, and the shiny plastic on the back wasn't that bad. As others have said, there are three antennas in the rear cover, no LTE sim card, and it was hardware revision 002, and the Rep said it wasn't the final device. He specifically pointed out the kickstand wasn't final, and true to his word, it wasn't very strong or spring loaded. He specifically wouldn't let me take pictures, as it was engraved on the front with an "E******" for engineering serial number and said he'd get in trouble. The guy was really cool, so I respected his request. He let me spend quite a bit of time with it, and yes, it flies...

Anyway, the reason I brought it all up, he smiled very broadly with a "can't confirm" when I mentioned the 18th, as if to confirm it. It was clear what he meant. He also mentioned that there would be a separate, premium Beats-enabled display in the Sprint Store, for the EVOLTE, to better show it and the audio capabilities of the device.

Gonna be a huge seller. I can barely wait till they light up LTE here in So. Cal.

**jaytv** · 05-02-2012, 12:26 AM

correction for above, I counted four antenna connections on the body of the phone, but only saw three antennas in the plastic of the cover. I found that interesting.

**soonerfreak** · 05-02-2012, 03:09 PM

Yeah the 18th is looking good, a friend of mine has a relative working for sprint and the person said if he wanted a nexus they could order it now or the EVO around the 15th.

**steve41015** · 05-04-2012, 10:04 AM

Anyone heard any news and or rumors about the release date?

**stephen866** · 05-04-2012, 10:35 AM

Just to put it in perspective, the original evo pre order was around May 13 with a release date of June 04. http://www.androidcentral.com/pre-or...o-now-best-buy

Which would make 22 days for the evo pre order to release date and 11 days for the evolte if we go with the 051812 release date.But I don't think the carriers think about the number of days between the two.This is just to show how long the wait was.

**Mikey47** · 05-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Oh my, I hope I am not reading too much into this, but I just was on a chat with a sprint rep (regarding another matter) and asked about the release date for the EVO 4G LTE. I didn't expect to get a real date answer, but the answer I got scares the heck out of me, here is what he said:

Mitchell C.: We'll update the information and give you the exact date online but its not possible to give it right now due to business policies. I hope you understand.
Mitchell C.: I would like to be able to give you a date, but right now, the only information that we've got is that it'll be launched mid 2012.

There is only one bright spot to this that really makes me wonder if this guy even has a clue. He went on to say this:

Mitchell C.: Please wait.
Mitchell C.: HTC EVO 4G will be available exclusively from Sprint on June 4, 2010 in all Sprint retail channels, including Telesales, Sprint.com and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Wal-Mart.
Mitchell C.: EVO is priced at $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded) with a new line activation or eligible upgrade.
Mitchell C.: Pre-registration is available now at .
Mitchell C.: I hope that answers our query, Mike.
You: What?!? Did you read what you copied me on?
You: That was the EVO 4G, not the EVO 4G LTE -- the year of that announcement is 2010!!!!
Mitchell C.: I'm so sorry, Mike.
Mitchell C.: I sincerely apologize for the mistake.

**WeGlobal** · 05-04-2012, 02:01 PM

It should be required that whenever a cell phone rep is hired, they are required to have an account on AC or any of the other Android Forums. I can't stand these "by the book" answer customer service reps who try to B.S. the customers.

**cmandd** · 05-04-2012, 10:58 PM

Hate to burst the bubble,but the E4GLTE will not launch on the 18th. I would put my money on June 8 or 15.

**cmandd** · 05-04-2012, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by soonerfreak

Yeah the 18th is looking good, a friend of mine has a relative working for sprint and the person said if he wanted a nexus they could order it now or the EVO around the 15th.

Your friend, or their relative is wrong. The GN is not available for employee lines until at least the 17th. No word has come down about the E4GLTE.