After 30 days of using the Evo it is definitely a Love/Hate relationship. After many years of using Windows Mobile, PalmOS and IOS Android is a different Animal.
Software:
I really like the Sense UI after using it on the Windows Mobile (v2.5) it really does make Android look a lot more polished and helps streamline steps for certain tasks like texting and sending pictures.
I am not that happy with the 1.47 update (OTA) as it seemed to take away more than it improved (removed wallpapers, Stock Launcher and decreased 4G signal strength.) Fortunately I had to replace my unit (more later) and I am now back on 1.32.651.6.
Other HTC software that I find is really useful is Friendstream and the Stocks App.
Sprint Customizations are hit and miss, I don't understand the point of Sprint Zone (Self-promotion crap.) and if you don't go into it and reduce the sync time( I set it to only update on Startup) it will kill your battery. Sprint TV and Sprint Navigation are the best apps and are very useful. NFL or Nascar apps or only useful if you are fans of the sports.
Hardware: (Mixed Bag of hurt!)
I really like the form factor of the device, I know it may be too large for some people but this device it meant to replace a phone and a MID. The power button is a little to recessed for my liking (since it is the only button that can turn the device on.) and the volume control doesn't have enough separation between the up and down button.
The HDMI port is limited to only the Gallery App and Youtube, I wish I could use it for presentations but that currently is not supported. Also with the v1.47 update you can at least select output resolutions.
I was really worried about the Capacitive buttons on the bottom, but they really work well and I rarely miss hitting the intended target.
The charging system on this device it wonky, for some reason when a charge cycle is completed it will not keep enough power to the device to keep it running on AC and will start to tap into the battery. I have started to turn the device off at night to avoid having a partially depleted battery in the morning (I only charge it at night.)
The LCD on this device is bright, crisp and has good contrast that is second only to the iPhone 4. I have the Epson Screen (The original I had was the Novatech) which I find is actually better than the Novatech screen as the Novatech had a purple tinge to it.
The Capacitive Glass on this device works almost as well as the iPhone screen and seems very scratch resistant. I had a problem with my original Evo (the top portion of the screen was non-responsive when placed on a table) even though the sensitivity issue was corrected with the latest 1.47 OTA, but my current unit doesn't have this grounding issue and as stated I am still on the 1.32 software.
Build Quality is where this device stinks! The first year graduate that designed the glass assembly on this device should be handed a pink slip, better luck next job and a size 12 boot in the ass. The glass is not sealed onto the device and is only held in place by double sided tape and is NOT continuous around the entire screen (it is broken up in places with gaps in between.) The end result is a three fold bag of hurt, Screen Lifting at the bottom of the screen(clearly not enough tape and cheap tape at that) this is causing light leakage below the capacitive buttons and light leaking onto the display above the buttons, and the last, a big problem is dust getting in between the glass and the LCD display (I thought this issue died with the iPaq 3630!) My first unit had some dust above the capacitive buttons and a ton of dust in the upper left corner. This was after 29 days of careful usage and stored in the HTC leather case. This was the reason for my replacement on the 29th day (Original was a Hardware 002 Unit) and my replacement unit has some light leakage on the bottom of buttons but much more light leaking onto the display itself. I know that after 29 days of usage the dust will return.
Conclusion, I really like this device and I hope to G-d that HTC redesigns the glass assembly on this device as I will NOT recommend this device to my family, friend and enemies until this is corrected. Software and Firmware can be updated but the glass assembly can't magically be corrected with a software update. Even worse, HTC in the past has denied fixing items like this and claiming it is only a cosmetic issue and not entitled to replacement.
Software:
I really like the Sense UI after using it on the Windows Mobile (v2.5) it really does make Android look a lot more polished and helps streamline steps for certain tasks like texting and sending pictures.
I am not that happy with the 1.47 update (OTA) as it seemed to take away more than it improved (removed wallpapers, Stock Launcher and decreased 4G signal strength.) Fortunately I had to replace my unit (more later) and I am now back on 1.32.651.6.
Other HTC software that I find is really useful is Friendstream and the Stocks App.
Sprint Customizations are hit and miss, I don't understand the point of Sprint Zone (Self-promotion crap.) and if you don't go into it and reduce the sync time( I set it to only update on Startup) it will kill your battery. Sprint TV and Sprint Navigation are the best apps and are very useful. NFL or Nascar apps or only useful if you are fans of the sports.
Hardware: (Mixed Bag of hurt!)
I really like the form factor of the device, I know it may be too large for some people but this device it meant to replace a phone and a MID. The power button is a little to recessed for my liking (since it is the only button that can turn the device on.) and the volume control doesn't have enough separation between the up and down button.
The HDMI port is limited to only the Gallery App and Youtube, I wish I could use it for presentations but that currently is not supported. Also with the v1.47 update you can at least select output resolutions.
I was really worried about the Capacitive buttons on the bottom, but they really work well and I rarely miss hitting the intended target.
The charging system on this device it wonky, for some reason when a charge cycle is completed it will not keep enough power to the device to keep it running on AC and will start to tap into the battery. I have started to turn the device off at night to avoid having a partially depleted battery in the morning (I only charge it at night.)
The LCD on this device is bright, crisp and has good contrast that is second only to the iPhone 4. I have the Epson Screen (The original I had was the Novatech) which I find is actually better than the Novatech screen as the Novatech had a purple tinge to it.
The Capacitive Glass on this device works almost as well as the iPhone screen and seems very scratch resistant. I had a problem with my original Evo (the top portion of the screen was non-responsive when placed on a table) even though the sensitivity issue was corrected with the latest 1.47 OTA, but my current unit doesn't have this grounding issue and as stated I am still on the 1.32 software.
Build Quality is where this device stinks! The first year graduate that designed the glass assembly on this device should be handed a pink slip, better luck next job and a size 12 boot in the ass. The glass is not sealed onto the device and is only held in place by double sided tape and is NOT continuous around the entire screen (it is broken up in places with gaps in between.) The end result is a three fold bag of hurt, Screen Lifting at the bottom of the screen(clearly not enough tape and cheap tape at that) this is causing light leakage below the capacitive buttons and light leaking onto the display above the buttons, and the last, a big problem is dust getting in between the glass and the LCD display (I thought this issue died with the iPaq 3630!) My first unit had some dust above the capacitive buttons and a ton of dust in the upper left corner. This was after 29 days of careful usage and stored in the HTC leather case. This was the reason for my replacement on the 29th day (Original was a Hardware 002 Unit) and my replacement unit has some light leakage on the bottom of buttons but much more light leaking onto the display itself. I know that after 29 days of usage the dust will return.
Conclusion, I really like this device and I hope to G-d that HTC redesigns the glass assembly on this device as I will NOT recommend this device to my family, friend and enemies until this is corrected. Software and Firmware can be updated but the glass assembly can't magically be corrected with a software update. Even worse, HTC in the past has denied fixing items like this and claiming it is only a cosmetic issue and not entitled to replacement.
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