Product ReviewsHTC EVO 4G - 1GB - White (Sprint) Smartphone

Great value for the price

I was able to activate it on the Sprint Network, but it took awhile to figure out how to do so. (I had to enter the activation code manually and then enter my phone number and MSID, then go into settings and update the profile.) The stock battery life is terrible; however, extended life batteries are available for less than $10 online. (I ordered one and it doubled the battery life.) Call quality is very clear, and, while the stock browser is slow, other browsers (such as Opera Mini and UC Browser) are available via the Google Play store. It is a great backup phone, and I hope it will last until I find a new phone I really like.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: lumberjacklw9

Refurbished HTC Evo 4G

I say this is a good value because I only paid $9 for it, so I suppose I got my money's worth. But I was very disappointed to find out that the phone did not have Google Play Store. It has the outdated "Market" applications manager. After numerous support calls to HTC, Google, and Sprint, no one has come up with a solution that will allow me to install Google Play Store or download app's without it. As it stands, I cannot download any app's. I don't think this a function of the phone. It is more related to Sprint blocking services on old phones to force customers to buy new ones.

There are a couple of problems that are directly related to the phone, but they are minor nuisances. The phone does not vibrate, so I do not know when I am getting a phone call or message when the ringer is turned down. Also, the case has wear and damage that was not described in the listing.

Other than that, everything seems to work. The apps that are already on the phone seem to work, I can do phone calls and texts, take pictures, and connect it to the desktop through a USB cable. I haven't used the navigation app yet, but I suppose it will work also.Read full review...

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Battery life is no good

I bought the phone because my current phone was giving out & I didn't want to spend a lot on a brand new phone. I really like the size of the screen & the display is very clear. The size of the phone is a good size. More easy to find. The features are prettycool also. The battery is an issue. It takes forever to charge but lasts a very short time. You can charge it a little faster by shutting down the phone but you may miss a few phone calls & text, as long as it takes to get a full charge. Overall, its a great phone but the battery life sucks.Read full review...

Good Smart Phone

The best thing about this phone is definitely the display. It's extremely high-resolution for the size. The touch screen is pretty good for resistive technology (as opposed to capacitive screens like the iPhone or Pre). The only other resistive screen phones I've used are the LG Versa and Voyager, and it feels like HTC has just done it better somehow, especially with sliding/scrolling.

HTC also did a spectacular job of making Windows Mobile usable with your finger by way of the TouchFLO 3D interface. There is a stylus included that slides nicely into the bottom of the phone, but I've found that I rarely need to pull it out. It's pretty, but it's also very functional as well. They did a great job on the different text input methods that are available as well. The full QWERTY is probably not practical for anyone but those with the tiniest of fingers, but I find the compact QWERTY setup pretty usable. If that doesn't work for you, you can switch to the phone keypad style and T9 it.

The text messaging interface does have a few quirks. When I tap on a message in the TouchFLO interface and it goes into the messaging screen, the keyboard pops up but doesn't want to type in the text box until you hit it. When you do hit it, sometimes you get a little dance where the keyboard isn't sure that it wants to stay up or not. I can usually tap the text box again before the keyboard goes away and then everything is fine, so it is a minor annoyance.

The camera seems to work fine; I've seen a lot of reviews that say it sucks but the performance seems pretty standard as far as most phone cameras go.

Overall, performance-wise, it is not as bad as I was expecting. I've experienced a few versions of Windows Mobile on different devices, and I know how sluggish it can get, but aside from a few isolated incidents where the device just seemed to lock up altogether (prompting me to perform a soft reset), the performance was actually better than other WinMo phones I've used. It's got a decent processor and plenty of memory. It's no 3GS but I wasn't expecting that.

Will be looking forward to my next upgrade so I can experience a newer HTC model, but until then I will be enjoying myself with the Diamond, especially with how cheap I got it without contract incentives.
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Good capability at a fraction of the cost

I bought this phone knowing it was about 2 years ago that the product was released. The newer versions are more slim and lighter, but the cost is too much. Was thinking about buying a Galaxy s3 but $600-$800 is just way out of line - I can by a tablet or laptop!. Overall the phone has a great display. It has all the capability I was looking for. The 4G coverage has limited coverage. Kind of cool to watch Netflix on your phone. Camera and camcorder work great. Overall- I feel I got a good phone at a very reasonable price by buying the previous model.Read full review...

The Evo 4G quickly became the standard each new smartphone is compared to.

I've had an Evo since its first release last year. Bought another one for a family member. The EVO4G came out during a time when most people thought nothing's ever going to get close to the iPhone. Well, The Evo did, and in some ways even stepped above the iPhone.

The Evo is the ultimate smartphone. The 1ghz processor give you enough to multitask and run programs simultaneously. A microSD car slot allows you to expand external memory from the 8GB(pre-installed) to up to 32GB. Though it only has 1GB ROM and 512MB RAM, it's enough for the apps that can't be transferred to the SD card. And of course this was really good during the time it came out compared to other smartphones.

The Evo4G is very appealing in many ways. It's the first 4G phone in the US, it has a gorgeous 4.3 inch screen, which I personally love. It's a mobile hotspot for up to 8 Wi-Fi devices which means you can have Wi-Fi wherever you are! It's the first smartphone to ever sport a kickstand. Honestly the kickstand in my opinion is a brilliant idea considering the number of times I've searched for something to support my phone when I wanted to watch on my phone. It's one of the first phones to have a browser which supports flash, which means websites appear exactly as it would on your laptop or desktop. One good example to show the usefulness of this is when you want to watch a video in the browser, say, Youtube. With the built in flash, you can watch the videos directly inside the browser, not having to switch to the Youtube app. Of course this phone also has an 8 mega-pixel camera with dual LED flash. The camera takes awesome photos by the way. It can also shoot video in 720p HD, which was almost unheard of before this phone cam out. And lastly, the Evo has a micro HDMI port alongside the microUSB port, this is a cool feature if you want to view your photos and videos on your HDTV at home.

The EVO 4G's design is decent. Power button which serves also as the lock/unlock key is on top together with the 3.5mm audio jack, volume rocker on the right hand side, and as mentioned, the HDMI and microUSB port, and mic underneath. At the back, you have the kickstand, the camera, flash, and speaker. The battery is 1500mAH which is ok and can last you a good 10hrs, just like most phones.

The Evo first came out with Android version 2.1 (Eclair). Shortly after its release, Android 2.2 (Froyo) came out and was rolled out to EVO users via OTA (over-the-air) updates, which is another cool feature, you get software updates wirelessly. Even iPhones need to be connected to iTunes via USB cable to be updated. I heard Apple's going to implement the wireless updates in their rumored iPhone 5 late 2011. Back to the Evo. Early this year, Android released it's latest version for smartphones, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and the Evo's also got the update. The Android OS is not to be underestimated. As Andoid is Google and vise versa, you would already know that the Evo is a powerful search machine. It will have everything that you need whether it be out of the box or via the Android Market where you can download additional apps.

Bottomline, the Evo is a phone that leveled the competition between iPhone and Android as after its release, more of its Android cousins stepped up to the challenge, boasting similar specifications and became flagships of their respective carriers, even until now. But no other Android phone or even iPhone will create an impact in the smartphone world as the EVO 4G did.Read full review...

Best phone I've ever owned. Super satisfied.

My first HTC phone... I really like the EVO 4G! I bought this phone for the large screen size, it's features, and it came highly recommended by my favorite eBay seller, qualitycricketphones. I love the 8mp camera, and the music playback quality is excellent. I wish it had a button on the side for picture taking not just the on-screen shutter release, but that's really not a big deal. The battery seems to drain faster that that of my previous phones, so I am checking into extended life batteries. Outside of having a slightly smaller size screen than my previous phone, a Motorola Droid X, I like this phone better than any phone I've owned, so far. Price wise, I got an excellent deal on a great phone.Read full review...

Great phone with many more pros than cons

The large screen and buttons along with swype technology is great for women with long nails.its always hard to text for us. The screen is bright and great for watching videos or for the kindle app. And for a phone the camera is above average. The only downside is the battery. It is highly power intensive. The battery only lasts about 1.5 hours of continued use before it needs charging. However, there are speed chargers, extra batteries and extended life batteries available for people who need backup battery life.Read full review...

good phone

The sleek and modern HTC EVO 4G mobile provides excellent performance. This HTC smartphone features the WiFi capability, which allows you to access the internet at a great speed. Featuring the 4.3-inch touchscreen display, this HTC EVO cell phone allows you to access every application smoothly and lets you view photos and videos too. The HTC EVO 4G mobile features 8 megapixel camera with auto Focus and 2x LED Flash, and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for capturing your special moments. The 2.1 Bluetooth technology of this HTC smartphone allows you quickly share and transfer data with other compatible devices. This HTC EVO cell phone has 4G network, which allows you stream and upload online content from the web faster.Read full review...

Great features but the battery drains very quickly

Love the phone and it has many great features but the battery drains very quickly. Nice phone and easy to learn how to use the features. The only other advice I could give is to just make sure that you have 4G service around the area you live cause I have service where I live but I have less reception now than what I did with my 3G phone.Read full review...