One thing i don't like about the evo

**oasis9389** · 06-16-2010, 12:14 PM

The one thing that scares me about buying an evo is that this phone is no companies prize possession. Like the pre or iphone, where that phone is their prize, they do all they can to make it the best product out there, constantly updating it and making it better. in 2 months time HTC will have a brand new bigger better phone, sprint will have a brand new bigger better phone and there will be 5 new android phones out there. I don't like how android and HTC's market are so saturated.

**storino03** · 06-16-2010, 12:16 PM

Pre is different because they have to keep it alive for palms sake

**oasis9389** · 06-16-2010, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by storino03

Pre is different because they have to keep it alive for palms sake

yea and i liked that. they gave us video recording with an over the air update just b/c..

**storino03** · 06-16-2010, 12:18 PM

And its called getting a phone simply based on interests and not so much as to whether it is a flagship phone or not

**Tommy815** · 06-16-2010, 12:19 PM

Ok, even if a 'brand new bigger better' model is out in the next few months, does that really make the Evo worthless? Regardless of what comes out in the future, I love my Evo and I am getting more than my money's worth out of it.

I came from the Pre and hated it at the end, so I really don't get your point. The pre is superior to the Evo in that it got more marketing?

**Tommy815** · 06-16-2010, 12:20 PM

Also, that ota video recording update came.. how many months after the Pre's release..? It was a pretty long wait.

**akarol** · 06-16-2010, 12:24 PM

What the OP is saying is valid. However, Google's peripheral attention is far more powerful than Palm's full attention or Apple's narrow-minded attention.

**Darth Mo** · 06-16-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy815

Also, that ota video recording update came.. how many months after the Pre's release..? It was a pretty long wait.

Yeah, while it's nice that Palm didn't abandon the phone after a couple months or a couple updates, most of the "great updates" were basic, modern phone features that should have been there either from the start, or in a much shorter timeframe.

So half-empty cup: they released a phone that was not finished; half-full: they stuck with it to eventually deliver a near-complete device.

**plantainassassin** · 06-16-2010, 12:27 PM

This argument can be made for any consumer electronic device out there. Just get it out of your mind that you need the newest, latest and greatest device and you'll be fine. You can keep waiting for the next thing to come after the EVO but there will also be a another one in line after that "newer" phone is released. It's just the way it is, if you want the EVO get it and enjoy it, it's an amazing device.

**echto** · 06-16-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by storino03

Pre is different because they have to keep it alive for palms sake

Plus they have to continually blow smoke up the user's base **** to keep them interested in it. How else is Palm going to keep money trickling in from their lack luster marketplace.

I for one am all for newer phones. Sure, maybe seeing an announcement 2 months after purchasing the latest phone can be a little bumming, but just imagine what will be out when its time for a new phone? I say build, build, and build. =)

**oasis9389** · 06-16-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by plantainassassin

This argument can be made for any consumer electronic device out there. Just get it out of your mind that you need the newest, latest and greatest device and you'll be fine. You can keep waiting for the next thing to come after the EVO but there will also be a another one in line after that "newer" phone is released. It's just the way it is, if you want the EVO get it and enjoy it, it's an amazing device.

exactly,, android is making the smart phone on the same level as the laptop or PC. a new one comes out every day with better specs, you just pick one you like and use it.

**MannyZ28** · 06-16-2010, 12:31 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about the Evo getting updates, it will at least get Froyo, and that's a big update. As others said, the Pre needed every update it could get just to approach being a complete phone. Of course Palm supported it and updates it up until now, it is still their flagship device.

**echto** · 06-16-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy815

I came from the Pre and hated it at the end, so I really don't get your point. The pre is superior to the Evo in that it got more marketing?

I too came from the Pre and I still browse the precentral occassionally. I'm surprised at how brain washed the Pre users are thinking the Pre is a superior product. It's not! I am glad I switched from that pathetic battery charge eater! And slow!... Take a picture and how many seconds do you have to wait? C'mon!

**oasis9389** · 06-16-2010, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Frix

I too came from the Pre and I still browse the precentral occassionally. I'm surprised at how brain washed the Pre users are thinking the Pre is a superior product. It's not! I am glad I switched from that pathetic battery charge eater! And slow!... Take a picture and how many seconds do you have to wait? C'mon!

the pre was the best product out last year, you can't deny that. it changed the smartphone world similar to how the iphone did.. its just been past now android caught up.

**badbradd2** · 06-16-2010, 12:41 PM

I'm new to Springt due to the Evo. Did I read that with Sprint you get to upgrade your phone once every year (with new 2 year extension obviously)? If that's the case, then that is awesome! Would the upgrade to a new phone be the same price in a year as if I were a new customer?

**oasis9389** · 06-16-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by badbradd2

I'm new to Springt due to the Evo. Did I read that with Sprint you get to upgrade your phone once every year (with new 2 year extension obviously)? If that's the case, then that is awesome! Would the upgrade to a new phone be the same price in a year as if I were a new customer?

that is correct. sprint is hands down the best carrier.. verizon is like a negative hit for me if a phone is on it.

**Kedar** · 06-16-2010, 12:45 PM

The pre could have been a great product. However, palm is really slow enough getting the phones for features that should have been there from lunch. That and marketing and hardware.

The best news for the pre was the introduction of 3d games that played nicely.

**storino03** · 06-16-2010, 12:46 PM

Not to get too off topic but palms updates are so tiny in features the most patient of people have already jumped ship including me.

**Gekko** · 06-16-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by oasis9389

The one thing that scares me about buying an evo is that this phone is no companies prize possession. Like the pre or iphone, where that phone is their prize, they do all they can to make it the best product out there, constantly updating it and making it better. in 2 months time HTC will have a brand new bigger better phone, sprint will have a brand new bigger better phone and there will be 5 new android phones out there. I don't like how android and HTC's market are so saturated.

this is the dumbest argument not to buy a phone that i've heard yet.

**storino03** · 06-16-2010, 12:53 PM

Haha.

**curthibbs** · 06-16-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by oasis9389

The one thing that scares me about buying an evo is that this phone is no companies prize possession. Like the pre or iphone, where that phone is their prize, they do all they can to make it the best product out there, constantly updating it and making it better. in 2 months time HTC will have a brand new bigger better phone, sprint will have a brand new bigger better phone and there will be 5 new android phones out there. I don't like how android and HTC's market are so saturated.

You are forgetting that all of these phones run the same software (pretty much). That means they all benefit from the Android ecosystem.

You concern would only be valid if every HTC phone was ran different software software such that each had to supported standalone and be developed for separately.

In essence, you argument only applies to those very few applications that are very specific to a particular model's hardware.

**MannyZ28** · 06-16-2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gekko

this is the dumbest argument not to buy a phone that i've heard yet.

LOL....how do you REALLY feel man?

**Gekko** · 06-16-2010, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

LOL....how do you REALLY feel man?

ok maybe yours was dumber when i PMed you a couple months ago to buy an EVO and you told me "no i don't want an EVO - i'm very happy with my PRE." i should dig out that PM and post it here to shame you!

**cjmedina** · 06-16-2010, 02:21 PM

Op is right but with forums like xda ppcgeeks . I'm sure roms and tweak will come far beyond the eol of this device.

**Tyler Durden** · 06-16-2010, 02:35 PM

in my opinion, the Pre is dead....
why would anyone want the palm Pre (or Pre+) when they can get the EVO or Droid Incredible (or the soon to be released Droid X)????

the Pre was awesome last year when it came out, it was fresh and new, but lacked some very basic smartphone functionality. Palm released many updates to try and keep the phone competitive, and it STILL lacks some of that functionality today that the EVO has out of the box!...

My EVO does everything my Pre did, and MUCH much more!
and does it faster on a bigger screen!

The battery on my EVO is already lasting 3x longer than the Pre's battery ever did.
the only thing I miss about the Palm Pre is the Touchstone dock (I had one mounted in my truck).... but that will be addressed when they release the car dock for the EVO.

I'm looking forward to what next June will bring...(dual core processors, etc)