In New York, at the Prince of Persia HTC EVO 4G release event, the details of the elease and pricing of the HTC EVO 4G were revealed. We already new that screen would be large 4.3 inches, but not that it would have two cameras and be able to do data and voice at the same time.
The official launch date of will be June 4th. The HTC EVO 4G will be priced at $199(after rebates) with mobile hotspot services costing $29.99, 4G access will coast $10 a month.
HTC EVO 4G allows for simultaneous voice and data connections Video calls can be made via Qik over its EV-DO and WiMAX networks. It has the usual smartphone features including Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooh, visual voicemail and an FM radio tuner.
The news release propounds that with simultaneous voice and data, so you can call in your take-out order while you look at their menu on the Internet. The HTC EVO 4G will give you the ability to plug your phone into your HDTV, so you can let your children finish the movie they started watching in the car's backseat when you get home.
HTC EVO 4G will run Android 2.1, with simultaneous voice and
data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage
areas, enabling web surfing and more while the conversation continues.
It has Th 3.5 mm headset jack.
HTC
EVO 4G has a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, two cameras - an
8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD
video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera with ability
to capture and share
live video via the Qik Web site, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.
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posts so far have said nothing about the blockbuster movie.
You can share your 3G or 4G connection with eight Wi-Fi
enabled devices such as a
laptop, camera, music player, game unit or video player,.
You can watch video form the HTC EVO 4G on an HDTV via an HDMI
cable (sold separately) or use a kickstand to watch video on the
smartphone.
The custom web browser optimized for the 4.3 inch display allows for
Adobe Flash, Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing .
It offers Google
Goggles to search by taking pictures.from books, DVDs and barcodes to
landmarks, logos, artwork and wine labels.
HTC EVO 4G comes with HTC with Friend
Stream that unifies social communication channels, including
Facebook and Twitter into one organized flow of updates. There's the "Leap"
thumbnail view to easily switch between home screen "panels;" new, interactive widgets; and a "polite" ringer,
which quiets the ringing phone once lifted up.
Note: there is only one other smartphone with a 4.3 inch touchscreen that is the HTC HD2.