Post your Evo launch date prediction here

**Gameboy70** · 05-04-2010, 02:05 PM

Since it doesn't look like AC is going to have a release date prediction contest like PreCentral did for the Pre, we might as well chime in anyway. What date do you think the Evo's hitting the streets?

I predict May 23. The date will probably be announced on the last day of Google IO (5/20) as part of a string of Android announcements (Flash, other Froyo goodness, etc.), and Sprint traditionally releases "it" phones on Sundays. I'm thinking May rather than June for two reasons: to avoid marketing in the wake of WWDC, and because of the where an anonymous Google engineer replied "sooner" to someone who threw out the widely expected June 6 release date.

**1414H77** · 05-04-2010, 02:18 PM

I am with you. They are going to do it early.

**Jerry-O** · 05-04-2010, 02:19 PM

Mu bet would also be 5-22/23 so it would not ruin the pop with any new google features that would not be announced until G-IO, but since you have already taken that weekend I am going to go with 5-15/16 the weekend after the launch party. I doubt it will happen but I can always dream. I think it will be before June though.

**MannyZ28** · 05-04-2010, 02:20 PM

I am saying June 13th or even June 20th. "Summer" starts June 21st.

That's my reasoning.

**MannyZ28** · 05-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by jopela

Mu bet would also be 5-22/23 so it would not ruin the pop with any new google features that would not be announced until G-IO, but since you have already taken that weekend I am going to go with 5-15/16 the weekend after the launch party. I doubt it will happen but I can always dream. I think it will be before June though.

LOL, if that were really the case, I'd hire a cab to go to the closest Best Buy I can find in Cali (have to go there for a seminar for the weekend) and buy it there before flying back to FL on Sunday

I highly doubt that will happen though, just asking a few Best Buy Employees (I know, I know!), and they predicted the pre order date to be late May or early June.

**6tr6tr** · 05-04-2010, 02:37 PM

Date: At such a time that somehow Apple's new iPhone ruins the launch just like with the Pre.

Based on past Sprint "big" releases, I'd say I'm gonna be pretty accurate here.

**Holsum** · 05-04-2010, 02:54 PM

I hope the weekend of May 23, i have a raod trip from the East Coast to the West coast the 2nd week of June so I would love to test out the 4g experience (i start in Baltimore).

**bdizzel1982** · 05-04-2010, 03:13 PM

Well Sprint is already releasing the Blackberry Bold 9650 on May 23rd so my guess is the EVO will be released the same time. Sprint has released multiple new phones on the same day in the past. I also believe that the will announce the release date on May 12th at the Sprint HTC EVO Movie event.

**yazman666** · 05-04-2010, 03:20 PM

Im sorry but im not too enthuziastic about a may release, i predict June 23rd.

**vikingjunior** · 05-04-2010, 03:48 PM

June 6!!!!!!!!!

**jam4775** · 05-04-2010, 04:37 PM

I say July 18th... cause Sprint wants to see us grovel for another couple months!!!

**alan7467** · 05-04-2010, 04:40 PM

I'm gonna make a wild prediction of a soft launch on May 12th immediately following their press event. I'm only guessing this because we know at least one store has received a display model.

**dwhitman** · 05-04-2010, 04:48 PM

I'm gonna say June 6 general release, with June 5 release for Premier customers.

**ttkk1** · 05-04-2010, 04:58 PM

I am going with May 29th. Just in time for us Pre converts 1yr upgrade.

**laraiza** · 05-04-2010, 04:59 PM

Knowing Sprints way of doing things and past history i think the EVO will be launched on 06/23/20. Or shortly after ATT verizon and t-mobile set up a strong and reliable WIMAX network for themselves. thats my two cents.

**bucko21** · 05-04-2010, 05:16 PM

Ok now because I am waiting to buy it, it probably won't be relased till September 5th, and here is my reasoning.. I wanted the 9650 Tour 2, there was talk that it would be released 12/21 or there abouts. Here we are and the release date is now 5/23/10. 5 months later.. Take tomorrows date and add 5 months to it and it comes out to October.. Ok Skip that.. Start over.. Hmmmm.. Who knows when its coming out Sprint is enjoying me dying here for a new phone! I think Dan Hesse has it in for me because of the nasty email I send him regularly because of my 8350i Nextel phone!

**panzeryelp** · 05-04-2010, 05:34 PM

For now I'd just like an announced date, so i have something solid to look forward to.

**Complex Pants** · 05-04-2010, 06:21 PM

Sprint does Saturday launches if I remember right. For that reason, I think the Evo is going to show up on the 22nd of May. Who knows, it also might be sporting Froyo!

**bdarknessb** · 05-04-2010, 09:04 PM

I spoke with someone claiming to be a sprint retention rep who told me sprint would release the evo until june 13th. He also told me sprint won't announce the price until the day before. My guess is sprint just might give the phone for free with a 2 year contract, as we saw in the blurred picture of the phone at a corporate store, to attract a very large number of customers. I believe sprint has improved alot over the years and just have a bad name, they want people to give sprint another chance. Or perhaps they will give the phone for free and require you to add 4g and mobile hotspot for additional charges per month to make up for the cost.

**fr4nk1yn** · 05-04-2010, 09:26 PM

Your kidding? No way they won't announce the price until the day before and it surely won't be for free.
I don't bet but I'd bet on that!

Originally Posted by Complex Pants

Sprint does Saturday launches if I remember right. For that reason, I think the Evo is going to show up on the 22nd of May. Who knows, it also might be sporting Froyo!

But the new BB is launching on the 23rd. Not a Sat.

**gstill4** · 05-04-2010, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by bdarknessb

I spoke with someone claiming to be a sprint retention rep who told me sprint would release the evo until june 13th. He also told me sprint won't announce the price until the day before. My guess is sprint just might give the phone for free with a 2 year contract, as we saw in the blurred picture of the phone at a corporate store, to attract a very large number of customers. I believe sprint has improved alot over the years and just have a bad name, they want people to give sprint another chance. Or perhaps they will give the phone for free and require you to add 4g and mobile hotspot for additional charges per month to make up for the cost.

Now thats that's just plain old stupid. No way in hell would they give away a brand new phone with everything it has under the hood. Your crazy

**ragnarokx** · 05-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by gstill4

Now thats that's just plain old stupid. No way in hell would they give away a brand new phone with everything it has under the hood. Your crazy

+1
If they're selling the upgraded Tour (aka Bold) for $200 after MIR there is no chance is heII the Evo will be free, not for another year at least.

**Broheemster** · 05-05-2010, 01:37 AM

Is it a norm for phone companies to pass a definite date without the FCC approval first? I'm just wondering if the NY party on the 12th or the IO near the 20th arrives and there's still no approval how this end of May prediction will be a possibility.

**fr4nk1yn** · 05-05-2010, 06:57 AM

I've wondered about that. I thought maybe it snuck through the FCC and was missed.

**Jordus** · 05-05-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by fr4nk1yn

I've wondered about that. I thought maybe it snuck through the FCC and was missed.

It probably was. There were some FCC filings that noone could totally make out and inferred they must be either Supersonic/Incredible or something similar.

If mid June is the intended release date i'd say there is no way it hasnt or atleast isnt incredibly (no pun intended) close to being FCC approved.