So I'm an new owner off the HTC Evo 3D and that is all just because this phone was highly underrated and that should be reason why you can get it now at bargain prices.
I got mine for € 289 but with promotions it could be even cheaper, like lowest price I had seen was € 269 but the upped it to € 289 so I needed to pay € 20 more.
But the HTC Evo 3D is better then the HTC Sensation ( XE ) because we have 1GB of Ram and that is much, because the HTC Sensation ( XE ) has only 768MB Ram and that is the same as what my old phone the HTC Desire HD had.
Yes the HTC Sensation got an 8MP camera and can make movies at 1080p and the Evo 3D got an 5MP camera ( Well two in fact ) and can make movies in 720P and also in 720P 3D movies.
Pictures are 5MP but they are off decent quality and what you expect off an camera on an phone, the DHD had also 8MP but 3MP more does not mean better quality.
But when I bought an HTC phone for my girlfriend I also choosed the HTC Sensation for her, that was just because the price, because I like the design off the Evo 3D better because it looks more manly.
So now my gf has the HTC Sensation and I have the HTC Evo 3D, which brings me finally on equal level with her and I finally have an front facing camera to. I still remember what people said about the front facing camera when the chat software like Skype did not support it yet, but I really missed it when I had mine DHD.
Now about biggest part off the HTC Evo 3D that is underrated and that is the 3D capabilities, the 3D looks really good on the HTC Evo 3D and someone on XDA also told me because off the 3D we have an really good screen which is much better then other screens like the one on HTC Sensation.
I already tried the 3D and even though we got to look on the 4.3 inch screen, I think it looks good, you can see the 3D really good, I tried avatar and when that guy jumped in the water you could see nice 3D.
So I'm going watch 3D movies on it and I definitely going make some more 3D pictures, especialy from my girlfriend, because what is better then seeing your gf in 3D when she not around you.
Making 3D movies I have not tried so much yet, but it looks good to when I tried it, because you can really see depth, so I can finally say that I got an valid reason of making pictures and movies with my phone, because it can take 3D.
For 2D I will stick with mine Sony Cybershot DSC-W350, because I still believe an compact camera does the job better, but the camera on our phone can take decent pictures to, no doubt about that.
underrated
I think the evo 3d is being underrated b/cos many people think the 3d is not good enough but for me i don´t really care abt the 3d.
What i like abt the phone is the hardware which is very important for me, i have dhd too and i feel evo is far beter than dhd.
I believe when htc release their sorce code we will enjoy this beast more
WELCOME TO EVO 3D
I think its just nice, now an can watch on the go 3D, just download some 3D movies and i'm watching 3D movies in the air plane.
For daily usage you will not watch that often on the phone. But I could now say like, oh I wanna watch the 3D version off that movie so I will go go lie on bed and watch it on the phone.
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If you buy via HTC you pay € 599 that means I payed more then 50% less for it.
Vodafone UK canceled the exclusive launch so it never got it's hype....stock built up and apply outstripped demand and price crashed
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Vodafone UK canceled the exclusive launch so it never got it's hype....stock built up and apply outstripped demand and price crashed
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It's outrageously cheap in ASDA now!
Prices have dropped significantly. The usual price is now around 269€ where I live, but it has been on sale in some places for as low as 199€ which is just insane if you compare it to the handsets you'll get for that price.
I agree with the OP and others. The 3D capability is nice, but it was not the selling point. Name another phone currently available that has more RAM, better screen, and faster processor. There are not many. This phone, hardware wise is nearly best out there, even almost a year since releasing.
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I think its just nice, now an can watch on the go 3D, just download some 3D movies and i'm watching 3D movies in the air plane.
For daily usage you will not watch that often on the phone. But I could now say like, oh I wanna watch the 3D version off that movie so I will go go lie on bed and watch it on the phone.
I wanted to post this image in the OP but I forget.
If you buy via HTC you pay € 599 that means I payed more then 50% less for it.
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You could have edited your first post, if you wanted to post this info in the OP...
I fully agree with that statements above this phone is amazing. I just bought 2 more evo3 d's for my kids at 49 dollars each, all other phones that have compareable specifications are 200 dollars and above... Evo3d is the best bargain out there give you the most bang for your dollar
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I agree with the OP and others. The 3D capability is nice, but it was not the selling point. Name another phone currently available that has more RAM, better screen, and faster processor. There are not many. This phone, hardware wise is nearly best out there, even almost a year since releasing.
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Yeah I could, but it doesn't hurt if its in the third post. I think some countries have cheaper prices, like the UK, the webshops in NL who sell HTC devices at much lower price are usual selling imported models from the UK or DE, you literally get deceived by those online webshops, you think you are buying an NL HTC, but in fact its an UK model or from another EU country like DE, FR, it overcame me, then you get an ****ty travel adapter with it because UK does use other power plug.
The pricedrop also has it sidedown for people who payed the full price, because they will lose so much if they would want to sell it, where as the people who buy now at discount price won't lose much.
I even sold mine HTC Desire HD, so this upgrade only costed me € 109 and an new silicon case from € 1,20 and one spare battery for € 2,50 all from ebay.
Would HTC still produce the HTC Evo 3D? The HTC Desire HD is also still sold and at an similar price as the HTC Evo 3D is being sold right now.
But HTC Desire HD was released in begin off Q4 2010 and the HTC Evo 3D was released in begin off Q3 2011 I believe. I just checked price off HTC Sensation and that is now € 350, so in my country the price difference between HTC Evo 3D and HTC Sensation is not so big, but where I bought it, in Germany there is about € 90 difference as the HTC Sensation there costs about € 380 ( I only look on internet ).
fast phone alright, but battery life is poo
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yeah at 207quid it's a steal!
I had DHD before, was really happy with my phone and wasn't going to upgrade it until late 2012/early 2013, thinking the Evo 3d can't be MUCH better than the DHD.
And I was so wrong, as much as I love my DHD, Evo 3D is just so much better. Much better screen in terms of resolution and brightness, dual-core, larger battery capacity and 3D as well!
I'm still in shock that I got this at 207quid, only paid about 70quid for the upgrade.
Yes I am very happy with the phone and it's MANY features and capabilities, 3D being only one but I do love the 3D features. I love the games too, just bought Shadow Gun on the market for .49 !!! It's incredible!!!! Didn't know our phone could run games that look this good. Plus throw in Chainfire3D, which I just bought, and you get even more game options. I am EXTREMELY satisfied with this phone!!! I'm surprised it's not more popular, however I did notice that EVERYONE on CSI MIAMI has one!!
I didn't really rate 3D before but I do actually think its pretty cool for photos etc.
Shame I have no 3D TV or anything yet
I have been watching Avatar in 3D yesterday, looks really good though, but I can see if you watch 3D the screen uses alot off energy, but still its really nice to watch 3D.
You see an movie on an very other way.
Darmstadt, Germany got it last week for 199 €
thats not even 1/3 of the htc-official-price (699 €).
so thats damn nice.
i got mine for 269 €.
yes, the evo 3d ist underrated. because the marketing was bullsh*t. or...there wasnt even marketing in germany.
i heard about the evo 3d because of engadget.com
otherwise i wouldnt even know about it.
it got more ram, which surely is a great deal for newr android versions.
got s3 cpu plus adreno 220. quite nice. not as good as sgs2 but surely a damn beast in this price category.
in germany, there isnt a phone, that is that nice and that cheap.
next thing would be sgs+ oder sgw..they cost about 280 oder 300...
the evo 3d is a truly winner, but treated as a looser....
htc, burn in hell for that treatment and the lack of marketing!
I blame Sprint. Releasing the iPhone killed it.
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Darmstadt, Germany got it last week for 199 €
thats not even 1/3 of the htc-official-price (699 €).
so thats damn nice.
i got mine for 269 €.
yes, the evo 3d ist underrated. because the marketing was bullsh*t. or...there wasnt even marketing in germany.
i heard about the evo 3d because of engadget.com
otherwise i wouldnt even know about it.
it got more ram, which surely is a great deal for newr android versions.
got s3 cpu plus adreno 220. quite nice. not as good as sgs2 but surely a damn beast in this price category.
in germany, there isnt a phone, that is that nice and that cheap.
next thing would be sgs+ oder sgw..they cost about 280 oder 300...
the evo 3d is a truly winner, but treated as a looser....
htc, burn in hell for that treatment and the lack of marketing!
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i feel like stupid that i paid 369€ for evo 3d in cyprus.
When my contract has been finished i hesitate to change carrier and buy a sensation XE or a Sensation... price was too high so i signed up to a new carrier for 32€/Month for one year, and got my Evo 3D for 99€...
i think hardware differences between sensation or sensation XE are not worth the difference of price... and 3d is funny !
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So after trying to decide between the two for myself, I've decided to try to help other like-minded users find the phone that's best for them.
If you see anything incorrect or missing, please let me know!
I'll start with the Nexus S 4G
Software:
Ships with Gingerbread
Will receive upgrades first
Will likely run Icecream (HC reworked for phones)
AOSP
No bloatware, and no Sprint apps
Hardware:
1GHz Hummingbird Processor
512MB RAM
4" Super AMOLED screen
16gb internal storage
NO MicroSD card slot
NFC Capability
5MP rear camera
VGA Front camera
1500 mAh Li-ion battery
GPU rated as good, if not slightly better than EVO3D's Adreno 220**
Unique Contour display*
*The contour display can best be seen here. Essentially, the display curves slightly at the ends and reviews have reported it feeling nice against your face. Aside from the feel, the SAMOLED display grants more vivid colors, more luminance, and more contrast, making text easy to read at most sizes.
**Which means the Nexus S will be able to display graphics on a similar caliber of the EVO3D, which is much higher than the EVO.
Layman's terms? Have you noticed how bad the N64 Emulator is on the EVO? It should run beautifully on the Nexus S, and even better on the EVO3D.
Media
DLNA Support for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to your TV or computer
Supported video, audio, and image formats are not known yet, but we can safely assume the standards are there.
Release date: "Spring" 2011
Price: $199 on contract
Form:
An important spec of phones to some users is also their outside form. Here's what we've got on the Nexus
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Feel: CNET and user reviews say it feels light, and the material feels ´lighter´without metal parts.
This will make it feel more airy, smaller, and less bulky than the current EVO, which is very similar to the EVO3D
Users have reported a 'cheapy' plastic feel to the Nexus S, similar to the Epic. Other than that, there's no decision one way or another if that could be an issue when dropping the phone.
Advice? Don't drop your phone, no matter which model. Or buy a case of some sort.
Summary:
If you end up selling your EVO for $200 (easily done), you'll be able to upgrade to this phone for free. Why would you do that? Well, it's free, and it's a hardware and, eventually, a software upgrade from the EVO. While it boasts almost the same specs as the EVO, the processor is newer and the screen displays more colors with more vibrance.
Currently, the TMO Nexus S has benchmarks that run circles around the EVO and battery life that has been reported to last ~20 hours off-charger. Sound good to you? Same to me.
The phone will definitely last you through 2011, and likely a good chunk, if not all, of 2012. I anticipate it will also be receiving Android versions 2.4 and 3.1 (If that's Ice Cream), which will be more than capable of running on this phone, even if Quad-Core phones are released and run it as well.
Aside from the hardware, the software will be top-notch. You'll receive the latest Android software updates as soon as they're released, and the dev community should be buzzing on this phone, considering its AOSP nature.
Who is this phone good for?
Economically-minded users who want a boost from their current EVO and/or want a great developing experience. If the latest and greatest Google software is your thing, this phone is for you. Keep in mind that Nexus S already runs the Honeycomb SDKs and it will be a breeze to port the AOSP Honeycomb to the Nexus S once the source is released. Further more, AOSP will finally be developing code for WiMax chips, which will help ROMs like CM in incorporating WiMax. You'll also get WiMax on CM8 (When released) first, most likely.
Additional:
Miss having an LED notification light?
Here's your solution: BLN (Back Light Notifications)
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-s-receives-bln-notifications-thanks-xda
Intro:
"How do you follow up one of the most popular, most successful, biggest and fastest phones of 2010? In the case of the recently announced Sprint HTC EVO 3D, you give it a higher resolution screen, 3D recording and playback capability, and you open up a whole new world of user generated content. Oh, and you make it even faster and more powerful."
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EVO 3D
Software:
Ships with Gingerbread
Includes Sense 2.0 (?)
Includes Sprint Software
Hardware:
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor
1GB RAM (Which can be expanded* into the External Storage, giving you up to 5GB RAM, which diminishes as you fill internal storage, down to a minimum of 1GB)
1GB Internal Storage (Previous rumors stated 4GB. This still isn't clear or confirmed at all either way.)
4.3" 3D qHD Display with a resolution of 960x540
Expandable memory: 8GB microSD card included: supports up to 32GB
Dual 5 MP cameras used to capture 3D images and videos
1.3MP front-facing camera
1730 mAh Li-ion battery
HDMI port
No kickstand... Devastating, I guess?
*Much like a page file on a PC This has also been pointed out as a rumor, and is MOST LIKELY NOT TRUE
Media:
DLNA for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to your TV or computer
Audio supported formats:
Playback: .AAC, .AMR, .OGG, .M4A, .MID, .MP3, .WAV, .WMA (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording: .AMR
Video supported formats:
Playback:.3GP, .3G2, .MP4, .WMV (Windows Media Video 9), .AVI (MP4 ASP and MP3), .XVID (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording: .3GP
Form:
The EVO3D is similar in look and shape to the EVO. Here's what we've got
Size and Weight:
126mm x 65mm x 12.05mm (4.96" x 2.56" x 0.47")
170 grams (6.0 ounces) with the battery
Feel:
Taken from Engadget's hands-on review:
"As we'd mentioned in our hands-on, we immediately noticed that the EVO 3D didn't feel particularly heavy or bulky in the hand; in fact, we would've guessed that it was a bit lighter than the 4G. Well, turns out they're almost exactly the same weight -- holding the two one right after the other, we couldn't detect a difference.
As for dimensions, the 4G is actually wider -- the 3D's quite a bit more manageable when you're holding it, especially if you don't have giant paws -- and they're right around the same thickness."
Price: unknown
Release date: "Summer" 2011 (June)
Summary:
If you want the latest Sprint power-phone with latest industry hardware and technology - You won't be disappointed. While there are mixed reviews and feelings about the 3D feature of the phone, it seems that 3D is completely optional and is simply an added bonus for buying this already great phone.
Battery life is undetermined right now. While it boasts an industry-leading 1730 mAh Li-ion battery and the processor is some times number more efficient than the current EVO, people speculate it to have as much batter life as the current EVO.
In short: Like your EVOs now, this phone will be fast, bold, and furious, taken to a new extreme.
EDIT: Since the question has been asked on the forums, I've done a little bit of research:
How will the EVO 3D's display hold up against iPhone 4's?
To answer it shortly, the EVO 3D has a slightly lower resolution (960x540) than the iPhone 4 (960x640). Being that the EVO3D has a larger screen and a lower resolution, this means that the PPI (pixels per inch) will be lower, resulting in a slightly less sharp display.
Who is this phone good for?
Power-users who want only the best for themselves. Want to play the latest 3D graphics-intensive games on your phone? EVO3D is for you (please don't mistake 3D graphics for 3D images)
If you buy into the 3D thing, you'll also be able to shoot and view photos and videos in 3D.
This phone has power, screen size, and speed that make it worthwhile to keep far into the future.
[reserved for side-by-side comparison and other things!]
dirkyd3rk said:
Great thread gmap heres a video for people who want to see differences in screens bud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-zJ-MPR0o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks!
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING SPRINT:
If you didn't already know this, Sprint is changing the way they do their premier customer bonuses.
Basically, they've split premier bonuses into two categories: Silver and Gold
You qualify for Silver status if:
Your monthly base plan is between $69.99 and $89.98 for a SINGLE LINE or between $99.99 and $169.98 for SHARED PLANS.
Silver has the standard 2-year upgrades
You qualify for Gold status if:
Your monthly base plan is $89.99 or more for a single line, or $169.99 or more for shared plans.
OR
If you've been a Sprint customer for 10 or more years
GOLD PREMIER has the one-year upgrade eligibility on the primary line
If you are a student and already on Sprint or planning to switch
Check out this thread regarding a 23% online discount for students.
If you are not a Sprint customer and are thinking of switching over, here's a promotion for you
http://www.samacharexpress.com/2011/03/sprint-offers-150-50-to-wireless-defectors/
They offer $150 for you to switch from them, if you buy a smart phone. Pretty nice deal!
Deal running through 4/16, but call Sprint to check.
Thanks! I already knew all of this, but it'll help some people here for sure.
Also, the Nexus S has a contour display, which you didn't mention.
Oh right, thanks! I'll add that in for sure. Don't forget to hit the thanks button if you thought it was helpful Even if not for you.
I like how this was titled, Idiot's Guide.....for idiots.
No way lmao.
Haha, thanks man.
I'm in no way an expert, I'm a slightly above-average user when it comes to knowledge of hardware and software. I'm just compiling info that I dug around for myself and ask tons of questions on --- and I'm putting it in (hopefully) layman's terms.
Do you all think I should include a comparison of the two phones to the iPhone 4, since everyone seems to use the iPhone as a comparison tool?
So nexus s is a better phone the first gen Evo? I am within my 30 days so I can return my new evo and get the S, I don't want to wait for the 3D as I will be running a blackberry curve until release
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cordell12 said:
So nexus s is a better phone the first gen Evo? I am within my 30 days so I can return my new evo and get the S, I don't want to wait for the 3D as I will be running a blackberry curve until release
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I'd say so, yes.
The hardware is newer than the EVO (though still ~6 months+ old at this point).
The display also is much better
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Evo is only TFT and supports 16,000 colors. Nexus S is wvga super amoled and supports 16,000,000 colors LOL.
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Not to mention the Software upgrades you'll get with the Nexus. And that's just stock software. Devs will be all over optimizing the software.
Great thread gmap heres a video for people who want to see differences in screens bud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-zJ-MPR0o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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gmap516 said:
Do you all think I should include a comparison of the two phones to the iPhone 4, since everyone seems to use the iPhone as a comparison tool?
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No please don't.
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No please don't.
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Noted. Thanks for the feedback.
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Great thread gmap heres a video for people who want to see differences in screens bud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-zJ-MPR0o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I quoted this and added it to the third post. Thanks bud!
gmap516 said:
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Yeah just direct them to the vid it shows all they need to know since qhd and retina are pretty much the same. LOL
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Im so sick of the iphone presumably being the "standard" of all smartphones.
I am sick of it too! Everything is compared to Iphone, iphone is lame. Maybe its good for people who dont know any better, lol.
I took a long look at nexus s, it may be a bit better than evo 1st gen but I dont care for the look of it. The plastic back, reminds me of the Epic, feels cheap in the hand
You forgot to mention that the gpu in the nexus is actually just as powerful as the adreno 220 if not a little better
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Im so sick of the iphone presumably being the "standard" of all smartphones.
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I mean in 2007 they did set the bar for smartphone (touchscreens) but that might just be someones opinion :rolls eyes: Hate it or love it these companies all make their next moves based on apple. That means apple has the market by the balls. I'm not a fan boy but I speak the truth young Jedi.
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You forgot to mention that the gpu in the nexus is actually just as powerful as the adreno 220 if not a little better
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Being that this is an idiot's guide for idiots, you'll have to explain that to me and put it in layman's terms. I know what a GPU is, but not what the Adreno 220
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I mean in 2007 they did set the bar for smartphone (touchscreens) but that might just be someones opinion :rolls eyes: Hate it or love it these companies all make their next moves based on apple. That means apple has the market by the balls. I'm not a fan boy but I speak the truth young Jedi.
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The truth indeed.
http://gizmodo.com/5812185/htc-evo-3d-oh-my-god-make-it-stop-hurting
Gizmodo has hardly anything nice to say about the evo 3d....i don't really care I'll be picking mine up on launch day anyway, but I just thought I would share with everyone else.
I noticed that, it's like everyone wants to complain about the 3d being ****ty while turning a blind eye to the raw power that is Evo 3D! You don't have to use 3d people!
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The problem is that this is the first 3d phone. They aren't going to rate it that well. You can read the bias in some of the reviews and tell that they're overdoing it.
No the problem is Gizmodo are one of the biggest group of iPhone fanboys. Though I'm sure the newness of 3d isn't going to instantly wow anyone (until its on an iphone and its called innovation)
Very happy EVO 4G owner, but now after all these reviews, for sure waiting on the Sprint Galaxy S2 coming out end of July / early August, then will decide.
One of my beefs with the EVO-3D, is the gimmicky "3D" feature. I can give two ****s about 3D on my phone, would rather have seen HTC spent more development time in making it a thinner phone, while improving other features. And including the Green Hornet in 3D, and Spider Man 3D, who ****ing cares about that bull****, is that truly a selling point ? To who ?
I think HTC and Sprint dropped the ball a little here, they should have just made the EVO-2, and made it super bad ass specs to destroy the Galaxy S2, and should have tossed that "3D" idea in the trash for now.
Proud owner of my EVO 4G, but crying a little on the inside after reading lots of these reviews today.
Its funny how so many people here at xda have stated they could care less about 3D and would buy the phone without those capabilities while at the same time, the 3D feature is a HUGE focus point for reviewers. I could care less about the 3D, it will be fun to play with I'm sure, but its not a major concern for me in my decision to buy or not buy this phone.
Zorachus said:
Very happy EVO 4G owner, but now after all these reviews, for sure waiting on the Sprint Galaxy S2 coming out end of July / early August, then will decide.
One of my beefs with the EVO-3D, is the gimmicky "3D" feature. I can give two ****s about 3D on my phone, would rather have seen HTC spent more development time in making it a thinner phone, while improving other features. And including the Green Hornet in 3D, and Spider Man 3D, who ****ing cares about that bull****, is that truly a selling point ? To who ?
I think HTC and Sprint dropped the ball a little here, they should have just made the EVO-2, and made it super bad ass specs to destroy the Galaxy S2, and should have tossed that "3D" idea in the trash for now.
Proud owner of my EVO 4G, but crying a little on the inside after reading lots of these reviews today.
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How many times are you going to copy and paste this post?
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No the problem is Gizmodo are one of the biggest group of iPhone fanboys. Though I'm sure the newness of 3d isn't going to instantly wow anyone (until its on an iphone and its called innovation)
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Rumors says the iPad3 will be named the iPad-3D, no joke, and due out this holiday season.
Just you watch, these iPhone fanboy sites, will be rubbing their ***** in one hand, and holding the iTampon I mean iPad in the other, and say oh my God, this scores 11/10, the best device every created. They will say, oh my gosh, it has 3D, this is unbelievable, spooge spooge.
**** off enGadget and Jizzmodo
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Its funny how so many people here at xda have stated they could care less about 3D and would buy the phone without those capabilities while at the same time, the 3D feature is a HUGE focus point for reviewers. I could care less about the 3D, it will be fun to play with I'm sure, but its not a major concern for me in my decision to buy or not buy this phone.
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The 3d will be neat to mess with and see if development can make it better.. but even with bad reviews, I've never not seen a phone get better then it is at stock out of the box after groups like Cyanogen get their versions of Android on the phone.. I'm not stressing out, I will be waving to T-Mobile next Friday.
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Its funny how so many people here at xda have stated they could care less about 3D and would buy the phone without those capabilities while at the same time, the 3D feature is a HUGE focus point for reviewers. I could care less about the 3D, it will be fun to play with I'm sure, but its not a major concern for me in my decision to buy or not buy this phone.
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Most [H]ardcore geeks I know, don't want the EVO-3D for the "3D", they want is for being more of the EVO-2, or a next gen EVO, with double the spec's as the original and Sense 3.0
I wish reviewers, would look at the EVO-3D that way, step back away from the "3D" aspects of the phone, and just review based on much improved battery life...the cool updated Sense 3.0...and faster hardware with dual cores, more memory and RAM...and the higher res screen...Those updates are very worthy of a high review in my opinion.
The phone is a beast. 3D is cool I'll be happy to have it. 95% of reviews are b.s. buy what u want not what some guy u don't know says.
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I just don't understand what spec isn't up to the highest level. I mean Yeh could use more internal memory but not a big deal with apps2sd. Camera its already proven 8,5 or 1.47838 doesn't matter as much as sensor ala iPhone. So people who says shouldn't have focused on 3d what spec would u raised the bar on and no saying quad core don't work tablets aren't even there.
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I just don't understand what spec isn't up to the highest level. I mean Yeh could use more internal memory but not a big deal with apps2sd. Camera its already proven 8,5 or 1.47838 doesn't matter as much as sensor ala iPhone. So people who says shouldn't have focused on 3d what spec would u raised the bar on and no saying quad core don't work tablets aren't even there.
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What?
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3D is not important to me. I mean, I'll probably use it in the first month or so, but then I'll probably forget about it. That being said, I don't think it would be fair for any reviewer to disregard the 3D, as this phone is going to be the "trendsetter" for the niche. Just like the OG Evo was the trendsetter for large screens and kickstands.
I do believe, however, that the 3D feature should not be given as much weight during these reviews.
They did mention that it's FAST. But 3D hurt guy's eyes. Some people are more sensitive to these things than others. What I am after, is a solid phone and new Sense. (Sorry AOSP crowd, I like my pig with a professional makeup on)
I think all the reviews and people wanting the phone need to ask themselves would you buy this phone if there was no 3d?
I know I would buy it just because of the specs and sense update.... This is a definite upgrade from my og evo
The 3d is just icing on the cake....
And the whole experience of the phone isn't 3d.. Only 3d movies videos and pictures will be in 3d... Your normal day to day use of the phone (text, email, etc) isn't going to be in 3d...
And as someone else pointed out... As soon as an "i" whatever comes with 3d it will then be accepted...
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$5 bucks says that if the phone did not have the 3D feature, or the 3D feature was not the headlining feature, it would have had better reviews across the board for all websites that examined the phone.
I understand people don't like the idea of 3D being "crammed" down their throats, but it's not like the phone is more expensive than lets say the Sensation. In fact it's cheaper.
Overall, its a huge spec bump (understatement) compared to the original evo.
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I think all the reviews and people wanting the phone need to ask themselves would you buy this phone if there was no 3d?
I know I would buy it just because of the specs and sense update.... This is a definite upgrade from my og evo
The 3d is just icing on the cake....
And the whole experience of the phone isn't 3d.. Only 3d movies videos and pictures will be in 3d... Your normal day to day use of the phone (text, email, etc) isn't going to be in 3d...
And as someone else pointed out... As soon as an "i" whatever comes with 3d it will then be accepted...
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Exactly, well said! You remove the 3D which will have limited use I don't care who you are. This thing will be insane. I'm a sense fan, so I'm looking forward to 3.0. Like what you like, but you remove the bloated monkey from this phonethis phone and it's going to be a while before another phone comes out that would be as fast or buttery smooth as this phone would be.
* this post was not intended to start the "Oh yeah the Photon.. Blah blah." Or "Well the GSII.. Blah blah blah"... So please lets not start it I can view that crap on any number of also non related threads around here.
The only one thing I don't get is people only concern themselves over the 3D but when it comes to its power they just say its fast. They even go so far as to say it never lags even slightly. But they all hate on the 3D so to me this phone is awesome to still get a 7/10 or 8/10 cause remove the 3D and those are all 9/10 or 10/10. I do want the 3D because I will have fun with it, but It is not the reason I am buying the EVO. Its the community and the specs and 'I' like the design as well. I just hope it doesn't bother my already F'ed up eyes.
I like how they call it a "Lightning Review" as in, "We don't give two ****s about this unless it says "Apple" on the back, so he's what our 5 min with the device looked like"
I am starting sprint service an i am wondering what phone i should get i have already had the evo an epic an i liked the evo more besides the screen
Now with all the problems with the evo 3d should i get it or maybe the nesux because i didnt really care about 3d its just a battery drannner
So what do you all think?
you will prob get hw003.. if we are to ref the evo 4g .. hw003 had most bugs worked out.
and yes. i would recommend it. i am not looking back at my evo4g one bit. love this phone.
Thanks i really love the feel an look of this phone i just want to make sure its not a over advertised cheap device but i plan on gettin it around the 4th of next month i was wanting to wait a couple of shippments to make sure i get a device that has no problems i loved my evo and i hope to love this phone just as much
once you go Evo you never go back!lol.naw but on a serious note this phone is just like OG evo bigger cooler brother with a few trricks up his sleeve.
The 3d is better than the HERO.
IF you do get it, get a pair of $ .99 reading glasses.
The preceding is the reason that companies "BUY" engineering: so they have products which are downgraded (dpi/pixels p i ?) and features which are legacy to the original specs (1024 dpi).
BTW if the ceo of htc uses the evo 3d for email: .... I hope he has reading glasses. LMFAO #shortsighted
Why do u need reading glasses
Pull the trigger on the Evo 3D worth the updgrade from the 4G, it's faster and Sense runs great. I agree the whole 3D thing is a fad and almost useless on this phone but after seeing it the geek in me was impressed...I've had it for less than 24 hours but I am already used to the higher resolution....so far no problems.
i would reccomend it
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3vo. That is all that needs be said.
I would highly recommended it. Best phone I've owned. Top notch !
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The 3d is better than the HERO.
IF you do get it, get a pair of $ .99 reading glasses.
The preceding is the reason that companies "BUY" engineering: so they have products which are downgraded (dpi/pixels p i ?) and features which are legacy to the original specs (1024 dpi).
BTW if the ceo of htc uses the evo 3d for email: .... I hope he has reading glasses. LMFAO #shortsighted
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Haha what? Reading glasses? I think you are alone with that thought... The EVO 3D has of of the best screen resolutions of all phones out there. Definitely recommended. Also it will have some of the best developer support here at xda if you ever want to go the customizing route.
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Yes, I would recommend it's amazing.
Yeah, definitely the evo 3d. Run smooth as butter and 3d is amazing, no eyestrain here as long as the content was well made (looking at you, Spidey...) The Green Hornet looks flawless in 3D
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Yes! Get it! EVO 3D!
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Hi 'leggs,' here's why. The default font size, especially in messaging and mail, is just too small for all but 'young eyes!' Sprint forgot many of us paid premium dollar for a large screen with LARGE print (fonts) and icons. There is no font adjustment anywhere on the phone. Nore any app in the Market. I spoke with Sprint 2nd tier tech support and they said there is no cure. I have a new EVO 3D and I'm taking it back mainly for this reason. Eye strain sucks. I want my 4G back.........with Gingerbread. Others may love this phone, but mine is buggy......it freezes often, the camera acquired a green tint, and several navigational arrows in texting and url writing are simply gone. I think the 4G came 'out of the box' on its' first day as a much more usable device.
The Old Black Guy
Absolutely love this phone. Even if u don't use 3D this thing is polished.
Phone is phenomenal! Even the 3D is a blast and way better than I thought it would be. You get used to the viewing angles quick, and if you are constantly under the influence of substances, the 3D is 10x better. Just watch Green Hornet high as a kite, then afterwards, envy the speed of the phone in general. I love this handset!
Highly recommended
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Hi 'leggs,' here's why. The default font size, especially in messaging and mail, is just too small for all but 'young eyes!' Sprint forgot many of us paid premium dollar for a large screen with LARGE print (fonts) and icons. There is no font adjustment anywhere on the phone. Nore any app in the Market. I spoke with Sprint 2nd tier tech support and they said there is no cure. I have a new EVO 3D and I'm taking it back mainly for this reason. Eye strain sucks. I want my 4G back.........with Gingerbread. Others may love this phone, but mine is buggy......it freezes often, the camera acquired a green tint, and several navigational arrows in texting and url writing are simply gone. I think the 4G came 'out of the box' on its' first day as a much more usable device.
The Old Black Guy
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Yeah, what Paw Paw said! Although I can deal with the smaller font caused by the higher resolution, I do appreciate the issue since my own vision has always been poor. I've been wearing glasses since I was four and trying to focus on something you can't see well is a pain. I wish we had font control. That and root access would make this the perfect phone.
In the UK it's really this or Sensation in HTC terms and in 3D terms the LG Optimistic 3D & is it better than both of them?
The price of this device has fallen very much.
Are there problems with this device?
What is the cause for this?
This device has slightly better specs then the Sensation then why is it selling for 100 euro less then the Sensation?
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The price of this device has fallen very much.
Are there problems with this device?
What is the cause for this?
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Umm...same thing that happens to all devices after they are on the market for a while...they lose value when new devices come out.
legion1911 said:
The price of this device has fallen very much.
Are there problems with this device?
What is the cause for this?
This device has slightly better specs then the Sensation then why is it selling for 100 euro less then the Sensation?
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Nothing's wrong with it, it's just been out for 6 months now and people believe that the 3D is the only additional thing it's got going for it (it's not)...
It's just not terribly popular, they advertised left and right 3d this and 3d that and well, nobody cares... the 3D games on the market are - meh... and it takes a lot of equipment to see your 3d videos elsewhere.
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Nothing's wrong with it, it's just been out for 6 months now and people believe that the 3D is the only additional thing it's got going for it (it's not)...
It's just not terribly popular, they advertised left and right 3d this and 3d that and well, nobody cares... the 3D games on the market are - meh... and it takes a lot of equipment to see your 3d videos elsewhere.
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Thank you for your answer. Is the internal storage enough for you?
Well the good side is that you will get a lot more users. It has gone up in the sales charts, because 3d or not 3d, it is a cheap Sensation at this price.
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Thank you for your answer. Is the internal storage enough for you?
Well the good side is that you will get a lot more users. It has gone up in the sales charts, because 3d or not 3d, it is a cheap Sensation at this price.
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Yep, at one point, I had about 320 apps installed, of course some on the SD card and still had about 120MB of free space available.
why is it a surprise that a phone that has been out for almost 8 months now has dropped in price...
classic move by sprint when they are getting ready to release another phone. the galaxy nexus is coming out and they aren't going to charge 300 bucks for it like **** verizon, they will charge 200. so, naturally, they can't charge you 200 dollars for both because one is outdated, so they drop the price on the 3D.
The EVO 3D's value seems to be falling at an alarming rate. It is like the black sheep of HTC phones.
My rooted near launch day EVO 4G sold for $320 approximately a month before the EVO 3D came out.
This phone will sell no where near that amount.
cobraboy85 said:
why is it a surprise that a phone that has been out for almost 8 months now has dropped in price...
classic move by sprint when they are getting ready to release another phone. the galaxy nexus is coming out and they aren't going to charge 300 bucks for it like **** verizon, they will charge 200. so, naturally, they can't charge you 200 dollars for both because one is outdated, so they drop the price on the 3D.
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I am in Europe so Verizon and Sprint have no relevance to me.
I have a quite good knowledge of the market and I tell you this is not normal.
Nexus at 490, Sensation XE at 450 euros, Samsung S II sells at 430, the Sensation at 380 and the Evo at 270 together with the LG 2x at 270.
These are new unlocked phones. For the price of a Nexus I can buy 2 Evo 3D right now.
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The EVO 3D's value seems to be falling at an alarming rate. It is like the black sheep of HTC phones.
My rooted near launch day EVO 4G sold for $320 approximately a month before the EVO 3D came out.
This phone will sell no where near that amount.
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well yeah, but if you find the right buyer anything can be sold at the price you desire.
take your case, for example, maybe that guy didn't have an upgrade on his contract, and didn't have insurance or anything but needed a new phone and a good one. he is looking at wholesale no matter what he does, so to pick yours up for 320 isn't an amazing deal, but stilla hell of a lot better than 400
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legion1911 said:
I am in Europe so Verizon and Sprint have no relevance to me.
I have a quite good knowledge of the market and I tell you this is not normal.
Nexus at 490, Sensation XE at 450 euros, Samsung S II sells at 430, the Sensation at 380 and the Evo at 270 together with the LG 2x at 270.
These are new unlocked phones. For the price of a Nexus I can buy 2 Evo 3D right now.
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i didn't know we were talking about wholesale price right now...
in that case, it is simply not as popular of a phone.
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i didn't know we were talking about wholesale price right now...
in that case, it is simply not as popular of a phone.
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No, no these are European retail prices.
Thank you all for your input!
Makes no sense to me why It's so cheap ppl talk so bad about this phone but I find it near flawless.. the battery life for me has been amazing I get like a day and a half with moderate usage. Internal memory is perfect I have like almost 100 apps and am not even using half of it. Only issue I had was that it wasn't as smooth as others but with the new 2.17 base It's super smooth now and will only get better as ics comes. For me if It's that cheap I say go for it I have friends with both the gs2 and the sensation and they both see more issues than me and id say It's still on par with the newest phones out. Until a phone comes out with an a15 dual or quad core this phone will match the best.
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well yeah, but if you find the right buyer anything can be sold at the price you desire.
take your case, for example, maybe that guy didn't have an upgrade on his contract, and didn't have insurance or anything but needed a new phone and a good one. he is looking at wholesale no matter what he does, so to pick yours up for 320 isn't an amazing deal, but stilla hell of a lot better than 400
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that was on eBay too where others were selling for much lower. =x I just knew how to word it so that it sounded like you were getting an EVO 4G signed by the CEO of HTC with the HTC logo in diamonds.
I bought mine for 279€. Best buy of my life!
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The whole 3d thing has set it back rather than help it.....
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
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The whole 3d thing has set it back rather than help it.....
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
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Which is good for anyone that wants to buy but really makes no sense. It's not like screen quality is affected in 2d lol 3d is just one more thing this awesome phone can do. Will never understand how some stuff works lol
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I think the panic selling is caused by this leak:
http://www.google.com/search?q=LG+Optimus+cx2
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Nothing's wrong with it, it's just been out for 6 months now and people believe that the 3D is the only additional thing it's got going for it (it's not)...
It's just not terribly popular, they advertised left and right 3d this and 3d that and well, nobody cares... the 3D games on the market are - meh... and it takes a lot of equipment to see your 3d videos elsewhere.
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I don't know what it's like in the EU, when it comes to phone devaluation over time... but here in the States, it's the same deal - 3VOs are about $100 cheaper, than they used to be... I had an EVO 4G that had been stolen... I had insurance (Asurion), and they sent me a crap 4G that was an obvious refurb; the camera lens was pointing down, and to the left (!), and, the phone itself - as far as sound quality during calls went - was terrible. I packed it back up, called Asurion, and pitched a b**** - they sent me ANOTHER 4G, and the cover didn't fit correctly - so, I went to a local Sprint retailer, and raised hell. I ended up speaking to arbitration specialist at Sprint, and sent the phone back... on the next day, I received a brand-new, made in Taiwan, in the box - EVO 3D. Upon further inspection, I found out that the boot was 1.4 - and promptly went to Revolutionary I/O - got root, and everything's peachy. ;-)
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I know now of three of these phones batteries all fry completely within 4 months... could this be something to do with it??
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that was on eBay too where others were selling for much lower. =x I just knew how to word it so that it sounded like you were getting an EVO 4G signed by the CEO of HTC with the HTC logo in diamonds.
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i win
That is all.
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The whole 3d thing has set it back rather than help it.....
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
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Nothing's wrong with it, it's just been out for 6 months now and people believe that the 3D is the only additional thing it's got going for it (it's not)...
It's just not terribly popular, they advertised left and right 3d this and 3d that and well, nobody cares... the 3D games on the market are - meh... and it takes a lot of equipment to see your 3d videos elsewhere.
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Pretty sure these guys are right on. I've not seen another phone with better hardware released yet. They will come, but this is still top of the line hardware wise. And 1gb rom and ram Awesome! Plus it's been out for a long time.
I own a Desire Z, but I got really frustrated that it has a slower CPU and less RAM than usual HTC phones and it sucks at running Sense 3.5 ROM-s. And I don't really use the physical keyboard. So I decided to switch my phone. Most important criteria for me is good multimedia options, good performance and long life from battery. So comparing HTC phones I found an interesting phone.
First EVO 3D, has 1 gig of RAM vs usual 768, and has that 3D thing that I don't really need, but also this phone is the cheapest in it's class or at least has the same price as the sensation or incredible s, which don't really have advantages vs this phone. Also 1730 mAh accumulator makes me happy.
So I wonder are there any cons to this phone ? And what other models will you recommend.
I'm not familiar with any of those phones, but I'd like to chip in a little general advice. Buy as much phone as you can afford and it's likely to have the multimedia and performance you want. If an extended battery is available, factor that into your overall price and, since you like toying with different ROM's, you can further tweak your battery usage with ROM's and kernels. Make sure whatever phone you choose has an active development following.
thanks for advice, but in the category I'm looking there isn't much price/functionality difference, they are all top class phones. I was more interested in specific model's pros and cons.
I've heard that sony xperia arc is pretty good phone, also if you are not into flashing roms, offical ics is already downloadable for arc. Also sgs2, nexus and galaxy note would be ok if you got a bit more money
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mmm... thanks I guess... but I was looking for something more specific, I hear things too, I was asking about specific cons and pros. And I think it was pretty clear that I am looking for an HTC, beacause I AM into flashing ROMs and I want a sense 3.5 interface.
I really don't get it, is my english that bad ? Or you guys post a reply just to post something and get your posts number up. thanks anyway.
the evo 3D is very slightly thicker (camera lens is the only part that makes it bigger)
evo 3d also weighs slightly more than the sensation.
evo 3d has a 3D 5MP camera
Sensation has a 8MP non-3D camera...
the 3D is very cool on the EVO to watch 3d videos on, but it takes crap 3D pictures...
as far as the screens go, the only difference is one has a 3d feature, one doesn't. otherwise they are both same res and physical size.
memory: sensation has 1GB memory...ugh
evo 3d has 4GB memory! (by memory I'm talkin internal storage...more = better!)
both have the same 1.2GHz dual core processor, but the EVO 3D has more ram making it a better multi-tasker
I would go with the Evo 3D...its more powerful, and more popular so it will have more accessories and developer support...
thanks for a great response ! Now I know that there's nothing wrong with EVO 3D and for the same price I get not only more RAM and internal storage, but also cool 3D effects, which is not something I'll use, but still, nice bonus
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thanks for a great response ! Now I know that there's nothing wrong with EVO 3D and for the same price I get not only more RAM and internal storage, but also cool 3D effects, which is not something I'll use, but still, nice bonus
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Haha you'll use it! Once you see some you tube videos in 3d, you will get tripped out...I was playing with one in the sprint store, and watching a 3d youtube video of a guy reaching his arm out and it looked like his arm was sticking through the screen about 4 inches! I was very impressed of the 3d capability after that..
I must say the pictures I tried to take in 3d sucked. Guess it does ok at 3d video, and normal pictures look fine. Just 3d mode pics are blurry.
Would definitely recommend going to a sprint store and playing with the phones to make sure its the phone for you.