The HTC Evo 4G LTE handset delivers one of the best overall feature packages of any 4G smartphone. The Evo 4G offers what is quickly becoming the most desired grand slam of any 4G smartphone. Out-of-the-box, the HTC Evo 4G provides the high end, full range Beats by Dr. Dre audio software, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0 Android operating system, one of the fastest central processors as well as one of the largest and most high resolution displays in the entire smartphone marketplace. HTC designed their Evo 4G with LTE capability, and this is one of the first LTE capable smartphones to find its way to the Sprint 4G wireless network.
The Taiwanese-based HTC had to fend off patent infringement accusations from Apple before getting the handset past through U.S. Customs, and it appears the HTC Evo 4G will be launching on May 23, first arriving in the hands of those who pre-ordered the handset online. Originally slated to carry a $199 retail price, the HTC Evo 4G handset has been discounted by Sprint due to the launch delay, and is currently offered at select retailers for $149 on contract. The Evo 4G delivers the HTC Sense 4.0 user interface Android overlay that meshes seamlessly with ICS 4.0.
The 4.70 inch display possesses an extremely high resolution and pixel density, displaying visuals in 312 pixels per inch for an overall display resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. That capacitive, multitouch, S–LCD 2 screen contains standard light and proximity sensors, and is protected by a glare reducing layer of scratch resistant Gorilla Glass. The 2,000 mAh battery on board is 10% to 20% larger than the standard 4G offering, but battery life and run time have not yet been reported.
The speedy processor mentioned earlier is a dual core Krait CPU that has been clocked at 1.5 GHz, and it joins an Adreno 225 graphics chip in the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon microchip package on board the HTC Evo 4G. The Evo 4G also delivers a substantial RAM memory allotment, at 1.0 GB, and the 16 GB of onboard, user accessible storage can be ramped up to 32 GB by employing the built-in microSD slot.
The rear facing 8.0 megapixel camcorder which provides video capture at 1,080P HD resolution also delivers one of the most extensive customization feature kits of any smartphone camera. That camcorder comes equipped with an LED flash, and delivers autofocus, face detection, smile detection, white balance, digital zoom and geo tagging features. Adding high-end features not generally found on a smartphone, a back illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, exposure control, ISO control, multi shot mode, panorama mode, special effects, self timer and high dynamic range mode (HDR) are also present. The front facing 1.3 megapixel chat cam can also take portrait snapshots and provide video call support, and Near Frequency Communications (NFC) technology is delivered out-of-the-box.
