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My old TMo HD2 came with both Transformers movies pre-loaded, which are pretty darn good movies to showcase on the (then) top of the line WinMo 6.x phone. And I think it is the G2x that came with Avatar. So what I don't get, is why did the primo top of the line, and first 3D phone, our EVO 3D, come pre-loaded with this crap Green Hornet movie?
Yes, the 3D effects are amazing! The early office scene with Cameron Diaz is jaw dropping. And I use that scene the most to show off what our phone can do to my friends. But the storyline, the acting, pretty much everything other than the 3D effects suck. It is a waste of disc space, and was a waste of my time watching it, but i did want to complete it, so my fault there.
Why, this being a high visibility showcase phone for HTC, didn't the pre-loads it with a 3D movie equal to its status? Why didn't they load Avatar in 3D on it? Or wait for a huge blockbuster 3D movie to come later on, and offer it as a free download? Geez! If it weren't for it being pretty amazing 3D effects to show off to others, this movie would be erased. HTC, or Sprint, really bungled this one.
I think the same, whst a waste of time and resourses!I wish they just give us the option to choose something good, like Samsung does with movies for there phones, well the htc HD came with Transformers and S Vibrant with Avatar, it's probably a T-mobile thing to get better movies to there phones. Well, they have to deal with there crappi T-service!
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actually i dont mind the green hornet 3d on the phone... turns out to be a real sales pitch for the guys wondering about our new phone. i just go to the part where the guy blows up the dude in the club as hes walking away, that fiery portion wows most of my viewers...
Wow, someone is complaining about what movie they put on the phone. Amazing.
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Wow, someone is complaining about what movie they put on the phone. Amazing.
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The movie blows, that's why.
That's also why they gave it away free.. lol
How do I get the movie to play? Is it in the sd card? I'm just wondering, cause I'm useing my old sd card from my epic.
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How do I get the movie to play? Is it in the sd card? I'm just wondering, cause I'm useing my old sd card from my epic.
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Yeah it's on the SD card that came with the phone. It's in a format you can't mess with and seems only readable by the Watch app.
You have to create/login to the HTC Sense account on the phone in order to download the license to watch the flick.
I just wish they picked a better 3D movie that showed off the 3D a little better. The Green Hornet only has a little bit of 3D action going on. But a free movie is free and I can't complain about that.
Guess I agree, but who knows what goes on behind the scenes for them to be able to pre-load these movies on the phones. I'm guessing there is some correlation b/w how lackluster that movie is and how Sprint is able to give away tons and tons of copies of that movie with their phone.
Green Hornet was hilarious. How could you not like it?!
Although I do agree, for a flagship device, they should've included something with a bigger crowd.
It all boils down to Sprint partnering with Sony on the release of the phone, which around the time of the release of The Green Hornet on DVD and blu-ray. It's a smart move by Sony in getting the movie in more people's hands, while also helping to promote HTC's new phone on several of Sony's marketing tours.
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I gotta agree...Sprint could have chosen a better movie.
G2x was bone stock vanilla with very minimal bloatware..
Tmobile HD2 only cam with 1 transformers movie (im almost 100% on that as I only had it for 13 days and returned it)
Tmobile Samsung Vibrant came with avatar....
I've had all three of the phones listed..
And yeah green hornet ****ing sucked.. Seth rogan had 3 funny lines.. but he hasn't done anything good since pineapple express
Is rather have nothing than a bunch of garbage. But they did make a option to delete it.. and with root/s-off/cm7
Hopefully I will be happy
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Would you prefer Drive Angry? LOL
Really?
Come on guys its a free movie, it was going to the highest bidder. If you want Avatar 3D that bad i'll fileserve it for you its about 1.3gb tho
I'll even toss in Tangled 3D for those Disney fanatics... LOL.
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HA. they probably track how many folks watch it and how many times and use it to increase their "not so great" box office numbers.
I agree with the OP. Though after watching Avatar 3D on the EVO 3D, everything else seems lacking. The Green Hornet was not filmed with a 3D camera like Avatar. It used post-processing to simulate the 3D effect and thus does not pop like a movie filmed with a 3D camera.
I wouldnt say EVERYTHING else was lacking Alice In Wonderland was pretty good in 3D on the EVO. And i found myself taken the phone form my daughter when Megamind was on too LOL
I must admit,im sucked into the 3D Culture...Nothing beats having the option to play games or movies in 3D if available...
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Likes this.
I agree, I thought 3D was going to be a gimmick, and even gave my brother crap for buying a 3d Samsung LED, but man, now I want one too!!!
If I had the extra money. I would do the same :/ Been trying to figure a way to do it. Lol.
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If I had the extra money. I would do the same :/ Been trying to figure a way to do it. Lol.
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Vizio has some budget prices man for 3D...I never had anything bad to say about Vizio..And this was the best $600 spent for 42" 3D..Im sure there is better out there but this will do just fine
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I must admit,im sucked into the 3D Culture...Nothing beats having the option to play games or movies in 3D if available...
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Who Could Have Guessed: 3D Hurts Your Eyes
After experimenting on 24 adults, a research team at the University of California, Berkeley has determined that viewing content on a stereo 3D display hurts your eyes and your brain. The scientific term is “vergence-accomodation,” which means that the eye must constantly adjust to both the distance of the physical screen and that of the 3D content. This can supposedly cause visual discomfort, fatigue, and headaches, which I had thought were just a part of life but apparently there’s a scapegoat: 3D technology.
In his Journal of Vision article, The Zone of Comfort: Predicting Visual Discomfort with Stereo Displays, author Martin S. Banks (also professor of optometry and vision science) writes, “When watching stereo 3D displays, the eyes must focus — that is, accommodate — to the distance of the screen because that’s where the light comes from. At the same time, the eyes must converge to the distance of the stereo content, which may be in front of or behind the screen.”
According to the article, 3D content viewed over a short distance (like with desktops and smartphones) is more visually uncomfortable when the stereo content is placed in front of the screen. In a movie theater, it’s the opposite: Stereo content that is placed behind the screen causes more discomfort than scenes that jump out at you.
With the explosion of 3D-capable gadgetry such as televisions and mobile phones, understanding just what this kind of technology is doing to our bodies may help us better use it in the future. The only problem is that technology tends to far outpace research, and until we get a better handle on its effects, we’re more or less walking blindly into a 3D world.
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I must admit,im sucked into the 3D Culture...Nothing beats having the option to play games or movies in 3D if available...
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The thing that sucks is,......I JUST BOUGHT A 55" not 3D. Now I want to get a 3D TV.
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If I had the extra money. I would do the same :/ Been trying to figure a way to do it. Lol.
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My thoughts exactly...I'm jealous, lol
Saw captain america in 3D...my phone got me started...so now all i want is tha 3-deeez! Lmfao
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The thing that sucks is,......I JUST BOUGHT A 55" not 3D. Now I want to get a 3D TV.
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Same here...just got a 46" aquos quatron thinkin screw 3d ..wish i had the ability now..would be pretty cool
I'm in a situation of not knowing what to get. I have a 47" in the living room and i want to put it in the bedroom. I want a 60" but I'll settle for 55". I saw a 73" dlp 3d TV for only 999usd. But I want a LCD to mount and not take up precious floor space.
Any thoughts, suggestions.
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Vizio has some budget prices man for 3D...I never had anything bad to say about Vizio..And this was the best $600 spent for 42" 3D..Im sure there is better out there but this will do just fine
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Supposedly Vizio has stepped up with their latest 3D TV's. Check reviews on Amazon....Tons of people praise them. My friend just bought the 47" 480hz model for $899 with 2 free shutter glasses @ Costco. He hasn't even checked out the 3D but keeps raving about the PQ of the 2D. He said he wouldn't even care if his TV didn't have 3D. Needless to say, I'm now looking @ the 55" myself($1,499). I've always been a Samsung guy when it comes to TV's but Vizio may change my outlook. I'm going to check them out myself this weekend. If not, I have a PC Richards hook up lol
Make sure you guys read up on the difference between "Full Array" and "EdgeLit" LED, then decide what's best for you
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I'm in a situation of not knowing what to get. I have a 47" in the living room and i want to put it in the bedroom. I want a 60" but I'll settle for 55". I saw a 73" dlp 3d TV for only 999usd. But I want a LCD to mount and not take up precious floor space.
Any thoughts, suggestions.
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I have a 50" panasonic plasma 3d THX cert. and the picture is stunning and I'm pretty sure it was voted best picture blah blah blah. All I can say is DO NOT buy the DLP. From my experience and research its a cheap technology developed for tube televisions to keep up with flat panels that over time won't hold up as well as plasma and lcd. Plus everyone that I have spoke to has had their dlp television bulbs fail after 1.5 yrs. Ohh by the way 3d gaming is soooo fun and 3d movies are great too.
i moved my 42" Panasonic plasma to my room and bought a 55" Samsung 3D and it is incredible only wish i had gone bigger. this drove my evo 3d purchase.
Yeah I've read the same thing about the DLPs. They also make your place look kinda old.
I can afford a LCD now, but if I wait until the holidays I could get 3d for a nice price.
Football is getting ready to start, and I love me some Xbox. Decisions.
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Vizio has some budget prices man for 3D...I never had anything bad to say about Vizio..And this was the best $600 spent for 42" 3D..Im sure there is better out there but this will do just fine
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Thank you. I currently have a 55" Toshiba Regza that I love. Got it 2 years ago. If I could get a good sell for that one I'd be able to. I need to start researching more I guess. I know my kids would love it. I paid $1800 for the one I have now. (Income tax. One of the perks of having said 3 kids, lol)
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@JayHarper I came from the Toshiba Regza as well(3 years old). Loved my Toshiba but it was time for an upgrade and with having the Evo and building my 3D collection it was time to get a device that could show the content i've been making to all my friends at once and not have to pass around my phone to 20 different people at a time..Loaded up on 10 pairs of 3D glasses and everyone can sit back and enjoy at once..
Playing Black Ops in 3D on my Xbox 360 was a shocker to me as well..Maybe I can dust off my PS3 too and enjoy what they have to offer.
Sent from that Evo3D thingy........I need an Aspirin!
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Same here...just got a 46" aquos quatron thinkin screw 3d ..wish i had the ability now..would be pretty cool
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while it may not be 3d you have one kick ass tv i love the aquos quatron lol if i was going to get a 3d id probally go with the panasonic the other guys have mentioned however sony has a nice 3d one as well
I have a Samsung 55 led 3d tv nd I just bought the tmo mhl adapter today I was watching avatar from my 3vophone show up clear nd 3d look like a 3d blue ray..love the shooter.
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3d is ok from time to time but if I watch a 3d movie or tv it makes me need to vomit, and I'll have a headache for hours.
Not long ago, I started a thread comparing 3D phones LG and HTC.
The thread was closed since few of us were getting really nasty. I still feel though that since I was not really getting irritated by the Hot comments, the THREAD SHOULD HAVE continued but was nevertheless closed.
Coming to the point, and just in continuation of that thread.......
LG recently released a 3D app and game converter for the 3D phone. This means you can play ordinary 2d games in 3d. This adds up to already available 3d conversion tool for videos and photos natively built. If some of you will remember me saying that HTC is a phone with 3D screen and camera but not a 3d phone, will definitely recall what I was talking about then and what I am talking about now.
Of course some of us will still argue that 3d conversion is not that great, but that's not what we are talking about. We are talking about functionality and flexibility when comparing.
If 3d conversion is really that bad, why is there a 5 star rating for te 3d video conversion tool threading this forum for HTC evo 3d.
Guys, the idea of this thread and last thread was only to highlight to HTC through unanimous pressure that the eve 3d also needs to have these apps and features. The hardware is certainly capable, but HTC has kinda given up on development which is way too bad. Lets all push HTC to UNLEASH THE TRUE Potential of evo 3d.
Your correct...not again..if you want it...do it yourself.
Idk man, but I wish we had the game converter ported to our phone. I downloaded the optimus 3d rom, and extracted the game converter, installed on my phone, it actually loaded, showed angry birds but when I pressed it, I got a force close. I'm sure I don't have all the right files for conversion but it was cool seeing it load. Makes me feel there is hope for this I our evo's
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That'd be nice
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It's still early in development for the 3D. We should see alot of goodies down the road.
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Yes early development for 3d but its coming on fast.
htc should have bundled some native apps and games with it. Nevertheless, updates are always coming and i do hope we can enjoy the benefits of glasses free 3d.
I mean to start with, why cant we have a 3d wallpaper if the phone is 3d.????
The Evo 3D really needs more support from HTC. A game converter would be great. I think the Evo 3D has superior harware as the screen can also display 3D in portrait mode (even though the viewing angles in portrait mode for 3D are very poor), and a higher screen resolution. If only the software highlighted the capabilities as much as it does on the Optimus 3D. HTC made the 3D look like a gimmick, even though it has great capability.
What makes you think its HTC job to supply you with 3D games and features? The evo was the first to have 3D, a little too early because they wanted to be the first. Like people are saying its in early development. There are plenty of 3D games out there. Also you really want to view you phone in 3D all the time? Some would like that, but I bet many more wouldnt. All over these forums you see people saying they dont use the 3D camera because its useless outside the phone. And almost every ROM deletes the 3D spiderman game. The same goes with google video chat when it came out. What good is it if no one has the same phone or capabilities. Give them time, you will find what you are looking for!
Well to start with, ALL and i mean ALL phone manufacturers are now extending their services to support and apps. You can even notice that the android market has a HTC icon and HTC recommends and HTC likes features.
App store is coming on as a big time differentiator when deciding for phones. I doubt HTC can avoid that for long. Also FYI i think LG was launched earlier that HTC, but that does not matter.
What we have in our hands is a 3d phone minus cool 3d features that should be available in a 3d phone as are there in LG. I bet once the samsung galaxy 3d is out, the bar will be raised.
3d technology is new. All Hardware manufacturers are at this time introducing software and modules to MAKE IT LIVE LONG and create usability for their hardware. Thats the game. HTC must create this usability.
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What makes you think its HTC job to supply you with 3D games and features?
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LOL wth. They made the damn phone. If its not their job then who's job is it?
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So when you buy a 3d TV do you expect the manufacturer to supply you content?
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LOL wth. They made the damn phone. If its not their job then who's job is it?
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Software developers.
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And almost every ROM deletes the 3D spiderman game.
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It was a pretty crappy game. And only a demo at that.
From what I read, an upcoming version of HTC sense will incorporate 3D into the ui. The technology is advancing quickly in terms of hardware, we will continue to see better and better glasses free 3D technology, but the software is advancing a little slower.
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LOL wth. They made the damn phone. If its not their job then who's job is it?
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From what I read, an upcoming version of HTC sense will incorporate 3D into the ui. The technology is advancing quickly in terms of hardware, we will continue to see better and better glasses free 3D technology, but the software is advancing a little slower.
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I doubt they will do that until there is technology advanced enough to work at all angles, not mess with your eyes, have HD 3D, etc.
Even then, the UI can get pretty annoying then so there would need to be an option.
Thats like saying it's a car manufacturers job to supply you with gas/oil
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just because it can convert them doesn't make it the best if its not really that great after i go for functionality and quality so personally just because they have more 3d stuff doesn't make it the best 3d device it will honestly come down to personal preference. one big comparison is apple to android apple has alot of goodies with there product but in my personal opinion android blows it away. i know there are still many people who disagree with me and thats fine but to me having all the extra stuff is simple gimmicky and once again comes down to functionality and quality that is why i choose the products i do and thats why i prefer the evo 3d to the rest.
Hello Guys,
Just wanted to get your inputs.
Is 3D the future for smartphones?
I know nothing is for certain these days as smartphone technology evolves everyday, but is it going to be the standards of future phones?
No trolls and weird answers like "you have to be a psychic to know the future" thingy please.
Thanks
I sure hope so. I hope it comes to tablets very soon. I love the 3D feature!
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I sure hope so. I hope it comes to tablets very soon. I love the 3D feature!
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+1 ... but if its "the future" and will "explode" to everywhere isnt for sure.
It all depends on how much/many games and apps go all in and will use it.
Its kinda "lets see for now"... (my2p)
I agree about the tablets. I'd love to be able to Bluetooth-send my 3d pics to a tablet for better viewing. Its just a gimmick for most people but I really enjoy it.
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Got rid of my EVO 3D and I do not miss the 3D feature at all. I will be surprised if the next EVO release will even have it.
HTC needs to concentrate on using better 2D screens before they start worrying about 3D.
3D? What 3D? Our phone have 3D capabilities?
I think it definitely is. In the future we will see it evolve to a point where having a screen isn't even necessary (something similar to what people think of when they hear the word hologram). That is obviously way out, but will happen. Glasses free 3D was just an idea in someone's head 10 years ago. As hardware advances, software will dictate the popularity.
It all rides on the back of 3D televisions. If 3D televisions really take off, so will 3D smartphones. As things stand now, it looks like 3D media is going to take off (and take hold). Many movies are now made in 3D and the public is voting at the theater: it's not just a fad. And those 3D movies are movies you can watch on your Evo 3D.
Glasses free: already exists, even in larger sets. I don't think it'll ever be as versatile as the glasses but we have an LG passive set and the glasses are feather light and don't bother your eyes at all. It's nice to be able to get that special event in 3D on the Evo 3D. At school events, it's much easier to pick out your kid in the crowd when you have 3D video.
Maybe not for everyone like HD is, but it certainly has a future. The 3D capabilities of the screen certainly don't seem to hinder the Evo 3D. I happen to think it's one of the better screens out there.
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I think its going to be a ways out. if it happens at all.
The technology is still in its infancy. Right now you have to find a sweet spot just to be able to see it with out getting eye strain. So far 10% of people i have showed it to have NOT been able to focus on it or view the 3D.
its a neat feature and i hope they expand on the technology but for now i dont see it being such a wide spread event. YET anyway.
Thanks guys for you inputs. keep them coming!
Just like mentioned in a previous posts, I think we'll see hologram-type phones within the next decade. The only reason why the 3D phone was made is because the 3D explosion in theaters. 3D is everywhere--movies, tvs, phones, gaming consoles, video games, magazines. One day, having a 2D will be like having a cassette tape, VHS, standard TV, or a flip phone.
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It will catch on as soon as the iPhone gets it LOL just like everything else LOL so about 2 years ....Iphone 6 (iphone 3d)
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I'd be pretty sad should they decide not to improve upon the EVO 3D in a year or so.
I'm curious as to what the sales have been like compared to other devices. I see a lot of vague negativity and dislike for the EVO3D, and a lot of people passing 3D off as a gimmick. After having this thing for some time now, I feel that if my next phone doesn't have 3D I'd be missing something, it could be a four-core 2GHz monster with LTE and a 720p screen, but I'd still have somewhat of a 'phantom-limb' for the missing 3D. I love the 3D aspect, I take my photos and videos entirely in 3D, I buy 3D games (as they slowly trickle out) I'd buy a lot more games if they had 3D versions (Notch, you can do it, add it to Minecraft!)
Am I really alone in a sea of 3D haters?
I love the 3D features and wish the next Evo would incorporate it.But I highly doubt they will.They haven't even supported the device we have now with special 3d stuff...
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I like the 3D feature but I hardly use them. So yeah, I don't think there will be a follow up
I would like to see in next year's EVO, on which I will use my last Sprint Premiere upgrade, Google TV integration. Unplugged from the TV its an EVO which of course is awesome but hook it up to your TV and bam, its a Google TV!
Anyways, what features would everyone else like to see in next year's EVO?
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I like the 3D feature but I hardly use them. So yeah, I don't think there will be a follow up
I would like to see in next year's EVO, on which I will use my last Sprint Premiere upgrade, Google TV integration. Unplugged from the TV its an EVO which of course is awesome but hook it up to your TV and bam, its a Google TV!
Anyways, what features would everyone else like to see in next year's EVO?
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A bigger screen (4.8?), No 3D (I used it the first week), 8 MP camera (I don't want to argue about MP, it's just my opinion) and cm team members that know how to communicate with their followers.
That would make me happy.
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I doubt there will be another 3D device from HTC as a successor to this one. Not enough marketing behind it to persuade me into thinking they want to continue down the 3D path. Hell they might skip over and go straight to 5D. Never know.
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I love big phones,and I always get a new phone every 8 months,but my next phone has to have 3d, and be bigger,the galaxy note is a great size,but no 3d is a no brainer,when you look at a 2d normal picture shot,its just not the same,when you take a 3d picture it jumps out the screen, that's with movies as well, that's why there will be a newer model a year from now(maybe sooner,August) it annoys me when people slag of 3d they don't have it,see it for ten seconds then say its.crap,it hurts my eyes, and them they get used to it,and its great.
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I love the 3D features and wish the next Evo would incorporate it.But I highly doubt they will.They haven't even supported the device we have now with special 3d stuff...
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We didn't get jack to show off our new cool 3D phone.. there are no apps for it, nothing. I see a couple youtube vids that nmostly look like crap.
I really like the 3D part of the phone, but I could care less if I ever get another phone with it or not. There is absolutely nothing happening with it aside from a picture or 2 sometimes.
I think there will def be another evo3d. People really think that since they dont like 3d things that technology wont pass them up. I think that crazy to believe. I got my first touch screen in 2003ish. (6700) and everyone said that touchscreen was pointless. Wrong again.
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i hope there another 3d device from htc ...
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i hope there another 3d device from htc ...
I definitely think there will be more 3D phones. Companies are definitely trying to push 3D more and more these days.
I am happy to see the new Sony commercials pushing their new 3D products (tv, camera, video cam). That tells me 3D is gonna be around for quite awhile and more companies are going to embrace it.
I guess one of the sign-posts will be if: the next Sony or Nintendo portables have 3D screens (Vita's and 3DS' successors) and/or if an iPhone ever has a 3D screen. I doubt Apple would ever jump onto that bandwagon unless just about every other device out there has it.
I think there might just be two stumbling blocks to wholesale 3D adoption in devices:
The brightness of the screen. Some of them are just too dim when the parallax barrier is on.
The fact that the resolution is effectively halved in 3D-mode. The 3DS doesn't do this, 2nd-gernation 3D Android devices shouldn't either. There are screens out there that are QHD and even 720p with and without 3D enabled.