worst bias article against evo i have ever read

[jonathanlc2005]

Edit by Cory S: <story removed per forum rules>

This is my reply to him:
From one journalist to another... . this is by far the worst Review and research I have ever read... your praise of iPhone but your knowledge of evo is the most bias review I ever read that I wish I had time to call your supervisor and complain about such amatuerism. How about next time look at both specs and review it correctly before putting ur hate on something non Apple. The evo runs an entire day on battery life just fine and 4g is expanding very quickly. It takes a while to bring out 4g but my guess is if ATT did the same pace then praise would be ATT but sprint is still junk because they are sprint and don't have an iPhone.

True advantages of the evo over iPhone:

YouTube HQ which actually can play hd videos on a large screen and enjoy it with a kick stand

Easier to read and type on large 4.3 inch screen

Sprint 4g and evdo rev a with free data roaming on Verizon network

WiFi hotspot of up to 8 people

Customizable and multitasking

Flash, enough said

And.... video calling on any network available whether WiFi, 3g or 4g via qik or fring

All with unlimited yes UNLIMITED internet and any mobile anytime... but that's doing this journalists job without the pay... thanks for the resume boost buddy

 

[Jerzyiroc]

I just threw up in my mouth. What a ****. That's the type of Apple fanboy that gives them such a bad wrap. Good response though. Btw where did you find that article?

 

[ywenz]

Well I'll give the author one thing.. He got the camera thing right on. The camera on the EVO is simply horrible compared to the iphone 4, both in stills and video. This perhaps is the ONLY disadvantage that could potentially sway me to go with another phone (maybe the Samsung Epic 4G will have better camera?) The camera on the new iphone 4 is actually quite remarkable.. especially the HD video. Extremely usable video quality for any creative individual.

Other than the camera, the other issues with the EVO I can deal with..

 

[Cory Streater]

Copying and pasting full articles is a no no. Please edit your post & link to the article you are describing.

Story linking - If you're going to link to a story, check the AC blog first. Chances are they wrote it first and better and deserve a little love. If you're too lazy to do that, well, we have ways of making you read. And please don't copy and paste stories in their entirety. Writers (from all sites) work hard, and deserve to be linked to.

 

[ElCartelDR]

Post a link, I would like to read the article.

 

[jonathanlc2005]

Apple's iPhone 4: More than hype | Technology | Los Angeles Times


Contrary to the contention of a popular online video showing two animated bears weighing the pros and, well, more pros of HTC's Evo 4G against the iPhone, Apple's newest smart phone, which hit stores a week ago, has its own technical and abstract advantages.
But, honey, a lot can get lost in the excitement.
Three years after the launch of Apple's first phone, the iPhone continues to build a tower of want among mainstream consumers.
The numbers are telling.*Thousands of people lined up for hours outside of stores in hope of purchasing an iPhone 4 even days after launch. Apple sold 1.7 million in the first three days it was available in five countries. Some buyers are still waiting for Apple to deliver their phones to homes or nearby stores.
For the most part, the iPhone 4's technical numbers aren't in Apple's favor when compared with the stockpile of phones running Google's Android software.
The iPhone 4 has a 5-megapixel camera with a small flash for lower-light shots. Thanks to the light-interpretation software, a digital zoom and lens focus that can be tweaked with the touch of a finger, shots are on par with a standalone point-and-shoot camera. It can also shoot very attractive, high-def videos that can be edited on the phone.
But Sprint's Evo 4G (the bear's phone of choice) and Verizon's upcoming Droid X from Motorola both have 8-megapixel shooters. And like the iPhone 4's much-touted video conference capability, the Evo 4G*also has a camera on the front.
But good luck setting up a video call on the Evo. Part of Apple's charm is that each piece of the hardware is exploited somewhere in the phone's software.
With that front-facing camera comes a new program called FaceTime. It lets you move seamlessly between phone calls to video chat -- as long as the person on the other end also has an iPhone 4 and is connected to Wi-Fi. Eventually, Apple plans for more devices, even those made by other companies, to support FaceTime, and next year Apple hopes you'll be able to initiate video calls from anywhere over the wireless data network.
The iPhone's processor is about as fast as the ones embedded in competitors. For wireless Internet access, the iPhone 4 relies on AT&T's 3G network while the Evo 4G has -- you guessed it -- 4G, the faster, fourth-generation wireless spectrum from Sprint.
While you might get faster downloads with the Evo, it won't last for long. One area where Apple has a clear advantage is battery life. Mileage will vary based on how often you use it and what you're doing on it, but I'm consistently getting 10 to 12 hours. As for the Evo? Don't ask.
Even with that bulkier battery inside, along with a gyroscope for game developers to take advantage of, the iPhone is thin -- thinner than any smart phone on the market here. It saves some space by wrapping the antennae around the phone, which was designed to improve reach to cellular towers.
But that seemingly clever implementation is turning out to be something of a liability. Widespread reports of cell reception dropping when users hold the phone a certain way prompted Apple to respond, essentially telling customers to buy a case or hold it differently. After becoming aware of it, I was able to replicate the problem with some effort. It hit me by surprise a couple of times during normal usage as well. Not a major*hindrance, but an issue nonetheless.
Still, how could you stare into these eyes and not forget all about its shortcomings?
The iPhone 4 has what Apple calls a Retina Display. Four times as many pixels are densely packed into the same 3.5-inch screen, facilitating sharp typography and stunning photos to a degree unseen on any mobile device.
Meanwhile, Motorola and HTC have simply made the screens on their aforementioned phones larger. At 4.3 inches, the displays are cartoonishly big by cellphone standards. What's that bulge in your pocket?
With a growing army of competitors, the iPhone is no longer the strange visitor from the future*it was three years ago. But it keeps pace with the competition and exceeds in some respects, sporting the full package of an elegantly made, easy-to-use smart phone that still bears a great deal of influence on the rest of the industry.

 

[qst4]

I honestly think she should have compared the iphone 4 to the Nexus with Froyo. The EVO is big more out of style than necessity. If you want a smaller Android phone there are many options. My personal opinion is the N1 shockingly is still able to compete with iphone. Granted no front facing camera, but with flash, color coded blinking notification, and JIT, I feel its capable of giving the iphone 4 a run for its money.

 

[Jerzyiroc]

Well I'll give the author one thing.. He got the camera thing right on. The camera on the EVO is simply horrible compared to the iphone 4, both in stills and video. This perhaps is the ONLY disadvantage that could potentially sway me to go with another phone (maybe the Samsung Epic 4G will have better camera?) The camera on the new iphone 4 is actually quite remarkable.. especially the HD video. Extremely usable video quality for any creative individual.

Other than the camera, the other issues with the EVO I can deal with..

Looks horrible compared to the iPhone? Seriously? Please tell me you're exaggerating? Is it better? Slightly at best. Bt the Evo looking horrible next to the iPhone you're crazy dude. A friend of mine has an iPhone 4 (he's trying to tell it btw to get an Evo) and we've compared pics and videos. The low light pics are slightly better. Day time pics it's a draw. Low light pics taken with flash draw. Videos, iPhone because it's got a better frame rate and it's a little better in low light... If you're willing to over look so many positive features of the Evo and switch to another phone because of a marginally better camera then you my man have your smartphone priorities way off.