HTC EVO 3D
Last year Sprint and HTC made a huge announcement introducing the EVO 4G. The EVO 4G was a huge leap in Android and within cell phones because of all the features that it had such as front facing camera, hdmi out, the infamous kickstand, power and that fact that it was 4G. Now that CTIA is in full swing, today Sprint had blocked off a few hours to make a huge presentation.
This huge announcement was the HTC EVO 3D. This phone had a few leaks this past week with the spec sheet going around the web. The leaked specs matched what was officially announced:
- 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor Qualcomm’s MSM8660)
- 4.3 qHD screen (960 x 540)
- Dual 5 mega pixel camera (3D video and stills) with auto focus on the back with dual LED flash
- 1080p video play back on 2D videos and 720p on 3D videos
- 1.3 mega pixel front facing camera
- HD recording in 2D and 3D up to 720p
- 1 Gig of Ram
- up to 32 gigs of external storage
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 1730 mAh battery
- 4G WiMax
Those are a few specs of this new super phone joining the EVO. The EVO 3D looks like an EVO Shift 4G with a 4.3″ screen. They have similar speaker grills. I am not a big fan of that kind of speaker grill style. I like the EVO 4G’s speaker grill much better.
I don’t really consider this a sequel to the EVO 4G. I feel that this phone is another phone of it’s own. It’s highlighting it’s 3D capabilities, similar to the EVO Shift 4G as it highlighted the keyboard. Although the specs seem amazing, there are a few things I wish would have been improved. First, the front facing camera should have been beefed up to 2 mega pixels or higher. Second, internal storage can be upped more. I think at least 8 or 16 would have been great. With the addition of a 32 gig external card this device would have plenty of space for multi-media that will be downloaded and used. Third, 3D, I know many technologies are using 3D, but I don’t see how big of a benefit and leap 3D would be on a mobile device. I can see how it works for the Nintendo 3DS because everything will be developed to take advantage and showcase it’s 3D abilities. For a phone, many developer would have to crank out a lot of 3D content. Plus, I just don’t see the use of 3D pictures and video. I’m not big on 3D as you can tell. I don’t see the logistics to it.
Lastly, the kickstand!!! Where the hell is the kickstand! I use that thing like crazy on my EVO. It’s great to just have your EVO up on it’s stand while your scroll away from picture to picture, apps, contacts, etc. HTC put the kickstand on the EVO 4G because it was a multi-media device and it would come in handy watching movies. Same thing goes for the EVO 3D. They are pushing 3D movies via Blockbuster Online, 3D still images, and 3D video capture. On that 4.3 inch screen you definitely need to stand that thing up and watch away. Hell, HTC started putting kickstands on all their multi-media devices (HD7, Surround, Thunderbolt, and EVO 4G). I say take out the two cameras, give us one good solid 10 mega pixel camera and put a kick stand on the bitch!
Speaking of cameras, it looks like the two cameras on the back poke out just like the 8 mega pixel camera on the original EVO. Overall, I feel that this is one solid device. Sprint and HTC has done it again this year at CTIA. This is going to be one powerhouse of a phone and the EVO name does not disappoint. I would say this is my next phone. All I want is kickstand and it would be perfect. Come on HTC, how hard is it to put the kickstand on this thing…
- Peace
