Sprint and HTC showed off the world's first 3G/4G Android handset, the HTC EVO 4G at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas. The HTC EVO has a 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor, 8.0 megapixel camera, HD video, HTC Sense and creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for up 8 other devices.
HTC EVO 4G delivers a multimedia experience at 4G speeds making it possible to download music, pictures,
files,
or videos in seconds - not minutes - and watch streaming video on
the go
with one of the largest pinch-to-zoom displays, at 4.3 inches, in
the
wireless industry.
The news release claims that the Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S.
national wireless carrier, Sprint 4G
delivers
download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.
Customers will be able to purchase HTC EVO 4G through all Sprint
channels and through national retail partners, RadioShack, Best
Buy and
Walmart, this summer.
It can post high-quality video to YouTube(TM) or Facebook, or share
moments in
real time over the Internet live, via Qik. After these videos have
been
captured, it is easy to share them on an HDTV via an HDMI cable
(sold
separately).
The custom Web browser is optimized for HTC EVO 4G's large display
and
Sprint 4G speeds to deliver a full, no-compromise Internet
experience.
Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as
embedded video and animation, are displayed the way they are meant
to be
seen. Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing provide easy Web
page
views.
HTC EVO 4G features the newest version of the highly acclaimed HTC
Sense
user experience. Along with all of the HTC Sense features first
introduced on HTC Hero, HTC EVO 4G adds a number of new features,
including Friend Stream, which aggregates multiple social
communication
channels including Facebook and Twitter into one organized
flow of
updates; a "Leap" thumbnail view to easily switch between home
screen
"panels"; the ability to download new, interactive widgets; and a
"polite" ringer, which quiets the ringing phone once lifted up.
"HTC and Sprint have a strong history of working together to bring
consumers technologies and advancements that make their lives
easier,"
said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. "We believe that the HTC EVO 4G
represents
the best of Sprint and the best of HTC working together to bring
an
unmatched device to the U.S. This combination of HTC and Sprint
innovation will allow people to do even more while on the go,
faster
than ever on the Sprint 4G network."
Experience Android at 4G
HTC EVO 4G, the world's first 3G/4G Android handset, features the
latest
iteration of the increasingly popular Android platform. Leveraging
the
Android 2.1 platform, HTC EVO 4G can deliver a wide array of
useful new
features:
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Android 2.1 enables a new way to search with pictures instead of
words. Google Goggles(TM) works with everything from books, DVDs
and
barcodes to landmarks, logos, artwork and even wine labels. A
picture
taken of the Golden Gate Bridge returns all of the information
anyone
would need to know about the structure. By just taking a picture
of
several restaurant options, HTC EVO 4G will provide restaurant
reviews
to ensure the best choice. -
Text messaging and email composition feature built-in
voice-to-text
technology. By simply pressing a microphone button on the
screen,
messages can be composed by just speaking, making keeping in
touch
faster and easier than ever. -
Through Android Market(TM), HTC EVO 4G users have access to
thousands of
useful applications, widgets and games to download and install
on
their phone, with many more to come.