So sprint just announced the EVO Shift 4G

**LancerzRalliart** · 01-04-2011, 08:18 AM

They made a post a facebook a few minutes ago and its up on the sprint website now with the specs and all. I was gonna grab this phone but now I think im just gonna get the regular evo for my first android phone.

**LancerzRalliart** · 01-04-2011, 09:09 AM

Well I just watched the video review, it seems cool...trying to decide which one to get for my upgrade this month, hmmmm.

**randompre21** · 01-04-2011, 09:24 AM

lancer ralliart = baby evo
evo shift = baby evo ^_^ and i don't mean that in a bad way

thinking about picking this up for the wife. Seems like a win-win for someone that doesn't want the evo size phone. Why so much hate on this thing?

Where did you find the video review?

**Comineeyeaha** · 01-04-2011, 09:37 AM

If I was new to Sprint, or had an upgrade available, this is the phone I'd get. That proc combined with the smaller screen probably has a lot better battery life than the Evo.

**jrz5024** · 01-04-2011, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Comineeyeaha

If I was new to Sprint, or had an upgrade available, this is the phone I'd get. That proc combined with the smaller screen probably has a lot better battery life than the Evo.

I thought the same thing, until I looked at the specs- only rated at 6 hours talk time, same as the original.

**Comineeyeaha** · 01-04-2011, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by jrz5024

I thought the same thing, until I looked at the specs- only rated at 6 hours talk time, same as the original.

Wait, really? That seems inaccurate. I guess we'll have to wait until it gets in the hands of the users.

**randompre21** · 01-04-2011, 09:56 AM

once u kill all the unnecessary crap running in the background, battery life should be much better.

**terreos#ac** · 01-04-2011, 11:17 AM

Anyone see that the messages and email icons now how number notifications on them? That's kinda nice.

Honestly I'm not sure about the keyboard. Looks a bit too off center for me. I'll give it a try once it's out. Looking to switch to sprint soon.

**JayCudi** · 01-04-2011, 11:26 AM

One of the worst kept secrets on Sprint lol

Spec wise, I wouldn't say its better than the original Evo but it's destined to be one of Sprint's best phones

**RUSH** · 01-04-2011, 11:34 AM

@ Comineeyeaha, Nope... battery life will remain the same. Varies with each individual use.

This phone look good, but It's the EVO with a keyboard. As I say before - I would have to play with it before thinking about it. ;/

**hmmm** · 01-04-2011, 10:00 PM

I can understand talk time being the same since the screen isn't used but how about using it to browse the internet and do everything else these phones do? Having a lot smaller screen and a newer lower clocked processor but \the same size battery has to get better battery life than the Evo.