I must first admit that lately I find myself peering quizzically at some of the thread topics and the sentiments expressed by many of you (certainly not the majority).
While I attribute many of the negative comments I am reading about the EVO 4G to overly high expectations and unreasonably low cognitive function, I still find it rather tiresome. So forgive me for venting in this thread but I need to get this off my chest:
1. This is a a phone- albeit a ridiculously smart savvy phone. It's not supposed to conform to your every expectation and desire, yet with a little tinkering it certainly tries. It's not going to work exactly like your last phone. You are going to have to deal with a learning curve especially if you, like me, are coming from a different operating system. That does not mean the phone isn't intuitive, it simply means the phone does not believe in autopilot- it was designed to let YOU be the driver.
2. I am coming from the Iphone and Palm Pre. Both of those phones had advantages (coupled with SIGNIFICANT disadvantages) over the EVO, though I'm struggling to remember them as time passes. This device, however, offers a greater sense of freedom and elegance than either. This is a phone worth investing time into, setting up and permitted a proper chance to win your affections before you jump ship. So, stop whining and start googling- it's likely there is a solution to your temporary obstacle.
3. The thought behind some of the options, applications and designs of the phone are simply ingenious. Though I am sure the phone isn't truly magical, but rather its success is based on feats of engineering and science, I would not be completely shocked if a 4.3'' unicorn jumped out from the screen offering me a ride to my Google maps destination and proved me wrong.
I am continually amazed by the amount of configurable options the phone provides. If the phone isn't exactly the way you want it's likely you have not discovered your preferred setup.
4. Many reviews I have read glossed over some of the Evo's finest points. The call quality of this phone is stellar. Here in Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the country, AT&T coverage is pathetic. It renders the Iphone into an Itouch and let's face it, THAT is not what I had in mind. On the contrary the Sprint network took me from Phoenix, Az to Gainesville, Fl without so much as a hint of a dead zone. I could not get to my job from my home on AT&T and say the same.
5. I am not a fan boy. This is my first time using an Android device. I simply gave it a fair chance and allowed it to rock my world.
6. Have a little faith. If your phone is doing something particularly offensive you might have a one off problem and may need a new device. Those situations are expected and happen when a company mass produces a product in an effort to make a profit. If you are experiencing a glitch or low signal strengths give HTC a chance to put out an update and get you fixed up. This is a flagship device and the updates are/will be/have been extremely timely.
7. If a Sprint employee rubbed you the wrong way, treated you disrespectfully, lied to you or conned you into buying insurance- Shame on them. If you let that one employee/store force you out of an amazing phone on a great network- Shame on you.
8. If you can't go on without Itunes, WebOS, your last phone's keyboard, Steve Jobs explicit instructions, a smaller screen, being spoon-fed information or are unable to RTFM and google answers to problems- then you probably don't belong in the smartphone/Android Universe. Return it. Stop coming on here and complaining. I'm getting offended.
While I attribute many of the negative comments I am reading about the EVO 4G to overly high expectations and unreasonably low cognitive function, I still find it rather tiresome. So forgive me for venting in this thread but I need to get this off my chest:
1. This is a a phone- albeit a ridiculously smart savvy phone. It's not supposed to conform to your every expectation and desire, yet with a little tinkering it certainly tries. It's not going to work exactly like your last phone. You are going to have to deal with a learning curve especially if you, like me, are coming from a different operating system. That does not mean the phone isn't intuitive, it simply means the phone does not believe in autopilot- it was designed to let YOU be the driver.
2. I am coming from the Iphone and Palm Pre. Both of those phones had advantages (coupled with SIGNIFICANT disadvantages) over the EVO, though I'm struggling to remember them as time passes. This device, however, offers a greater sense of freedom and elegance than either. This is a phone worth investing time into, setting up and permitted a proper chance to win your affections before you jump ship. So, stop whining and start googling- it's likely there is a solution to your temporary obstacle.
3. The thought behind some of the options, applications and designs of the phone are simply ingenious. Though I am sure the phone isn't truly magical, but rather its success is based on feats of engineering and science, I would not be completely shocked if a 4.3'' unicorn jumped out from the screen offering me a ride to my Google maps destination and proved me wrong.
I am continually amazed by the amount of configurable options the phone provides. If the phone isn't exactly the way you want it's likely you have not discovered your preferred setup.
4. Many reviews I have read glossed over some of the Evo's finest points. The call quality of this phone is stellar. Here in Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the country, AT&T coverage is pathetic. It renders the Iphone into an Itouch and let's face it, THAT is not what I had in mind. On the contrary the Sprint network took me from Phoenix, Az to Gainesville, Fl without so much as a hint of a dead zone. I could not get to my job from my home on AT&T and say the same.
5. I am not a fan boy. This is my first time using an Android device. I simply gave it a fair chance and allowed it to rock my world.
6. Have a little faith. If your phone is doing something particularly offensive you might have a one off problem and may need a new device. Those situations are expected and happen when a company mass produces a product in an effort to make a profit. If you are experiencing a glitch or low signal strengths give HTC a chance to put out an update and get you fixed up. This is a flagship device and the updates are/will be/have been extremely timely.
7. If a Sprint employee rubbed you the wrong way, treated you disrespectfully, lied to you or conned you into buying insurance- Shame on them. If you let that one employee/store force you out of an amazing phone on a great network- Shame on you.
8. If you can't go on without Itunes, WebOS, your last phone's keyboard, Steve Jobs explicit instructions, a smaller screen, being spoon-fed information or are unable to RTFM and google answers to problems- then you probably don't belong in the smartphone/Android Universe. Return it. Stop coming on here and complaining. I'm getting offended.
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