Sprint announced the details of the HTC EVO Shift, which follows in the footsteps of the award-winning HTC EVO 4G, with an added sliding QWERTY
keyboard. Beyond the highly acclaimed HTC Sense user experience, HTC
EVO Shift runs Android 2.2, has a 5MP camera, 720p HD camcorder, and a 3.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom capability.
Other features include HD Video Recording, Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth and microSD slot (supporting up to 32GB memory card). Most leaked reports were correct except that the EVO Shift 4G now officially runs a Qualcomm MSM7630 800MHz processor and is priced from the start at $149.99 with a contract and rebate.
The web browser on HTC EVO Shift is optimized for convenient mobile
use and a full Internet experience with functions like
pinch-to-zoom and the ability to automatically reflow text. The slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes staying in touch with
friends and family through messaging and social networking quick
and easy.
Priced at the lowest cost at launch for any current 4G phone, HTC EVO
Shift will be $149.99 (excluding taxes) after a $100
mail-in rebate and activation on a new two-year service agreement
(or eligible upgrade), and activation on a data plan with the
required $10 Premium Data Add-On.