I've got the EVO - ask me anything!

[gmtom1]

Is there a widget available that allows faster access to turning LTE on and off? (besides going into the settings screen)

If not, hope some enterprising dev can cook one up. Even once the LTE network is up and running, I'm not entirely sure that I'll want to have the E4GLTE running on LTE all the time anyway.

 

[dtreo]

Is there a widget available that allows faster access to turning LTE on and off? (besides going into the settings screen)

If not, hope some enterprising dev can cook one up. Even once the LTE network is up and running, I'm not entirely sure that I'll want to have the E4GLTE running on LTE all the time anyway.

HTC usually has the airplane mode and 4G toggle widget like in sense 3. Assuming the same for sense 4.

Stock ICS needs it too. Very handy.

 

[vipercarvett]

is there face unlock on the evo ?

 

[Scotlac]

is there face unlock on the evo ?

Yup.

 

[jlo8720]

Can we get some confirmation on whether the phone supports SVDO? That is, can it do SIMULTANEOUS voice and 3G data?

Internal testing documents from Sprint say it does, as well as FCC docs... The LG Viper on Sprint can already do this (as well as several HTC phones on Verizon), so its not unheard of. It seems like kind of a huge feature to have gone unnoticed by reviewers thus far tho!

It'd be awesome if it can, one less thing to envy from GSM...

bump for this question...

 

[themuffinman]

Can we get some confirmation on whether the phone supports SVDO? That is, can it do SIMULTANEOUS voice and 3G data?

Internal testing documents from Sprint say it does, as well as FCC docs... The LG Viper on Sprint can already do this (as well as several HTC phones on Verizon), so its not unheard of. It seems like kind of a huge feature to have gone unnoticed by reviewers thus far tho!

It'd be awesome if it can, one less thing to envy from GSM...

SVDO on the HTC EVO 4G LTE - YouTube

 

[cloak.n.dagger]

Hey Phil, how does multitasking work?

 

[sniffs]

SVDO on the HTC EVO 4G LTE - YouTube

Those are some pretty awesome 3G speeds.......

I don't get why Sprint's 3G network is about as fast as AT&T's EDGE network.. it boggles my mind.

 

[Tony99f18]

How's the battery holding up? I think it's been long enough to have a decent review.

 

[cert15z]

Will my phone come tomorrow???

 

[Impulses]

SVDO on the HTC EVO 4G LTE - YouTube

I saw that after posting, can't believe it's there for real and many reviewers didn't even mention it. Simultaneous data + voice on CDMA is kind of a big deal imo.

 

[smotrs]

Honestly, I don't get that either. You would think something like that would be touted much more.

 

[Jaggrey]

Maybe so many people are so used to that limitation that they didn't bother checking for it. I can't remember if the 3G icon normally disappears on HTC products when you make a call; it does on my Motorola.

 

[Insp_Gadget]

Honestly, I don't get that either. You would think something like that would be touted much more.

I agree. Just goes to show how many opportunities get missed by some companies that don't take the time to capitalize on them. AT&T had an entire ad campaign touting simultaneous voice/data. I would think that Sprint would jump on this as a feature to brag about with the EVO... even if it is late to the party.

Well, we have yet to see their ad campaign for the EVO, so we'll see.

 

[dtreo]

I agree. Just goes to show how many opportunities get missed by some companies that don't take the time to capitalize on them. AT&T had an entire ad campaign touting simultaneous voice/data. I would think that Sprint would jump on this as a feature to brag about with the EVO... even if it is late to the party.

Well, we have yet to see their ad campaign for the EVO, so we'll see.

Agree. That's a big deal IMO.

 

[abdnach]

Maybe so many people are so used to that limitation that they didn't bother checking for it. I can't remember if the 3G icon normally disappears on HTC products when you make a call; it does on my Motorola.

I can confirm that on the Evo 4G and Evo 3D, when making a call, the 3G icon does disappear! If this video is true (I don't see any reason to doubt it), it's exciting to have this capability and I agree with all of you that Sprint/HTC needs to get advertising that they have this feature!!

@Phil... you are taking too long my friend... we need your review to hold us out until the phones get here in a few days. Do you still live on these forums...lol!!!

 

[Tony99f18]

“@InsideSprintNow: sorry so quiet.. been slammed this afternoon. call was pushed back a bit due to scheduling. will know soon hopefully ”

Still some hope for good news today

 

[Jerry2007]

I don't know, how many times is the average person actually going to use that feature anyway? How many times will you be on the phone talking and wanting to browse the net for something? Again, the average user. I could understand some special circumstances, but overall, it's really not that big a deal whether you can do it or not.

Also, where's AC's review of this? Hasn't it been long enough?

 

[smotrs]

I thought the same thing but have found that I have actually done it quite a bit at home using my WiFi with my EVO.

 

[Insp_Gadget]

I don't know, how many times is the average person actually going to use that feature anyway? How many times will you be on the phone talking and wanting to browse the net for something? Again, the average user. I could understand some special circumstances, but overall, it's really not that big a deal whether you can do it or not.

Also, where's AC's review of this? Hasn't it been long enough?

I can think of plenty of circumstances. Taking a call while navigation is running; looking up movie times while making plans with someone on the phone; sending someone a file or pictures while describing the adventures you're having on a trip; etc.