For those who are waiting for quite a multimedia powerhouse, Sprint has finally announced the HTC EVO 4G release date and price tag.
It's finally official: The HTC EVO 4G release date is set to June 4, and it'll be selling for $200 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. Sprint's Everything Data plans start at $70 per month. A $10 per month Premium Data add-on will apply to connect the HTC EVO 4G (specs) to the Mobile WiMAX high-speed data network. For another $30 per month, you can turn your EVO 4G into a mobile hotspot and share your data connection with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, gaming devices and digital cameras. Check out our video of the HTC EVO 4G for Sprint here:
Where will the HTC EVO 4G work at full data speed?
For more information on where the HTC EVO 4G will connect to the Mobile WiMAX network, check out Sprint's 4G site. At the time of writing, Sprint offers Mobile WiMAX in 32 markets, covering 41 million people. By the end of 2010, Sprint expects to cover up to 120 million people, by expanding its service to markets such as Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco and Washington D.C.
Will apps be optimized for the increased data speed?
Android applications will be enhanced by access to the increased data speed, and a Sprint 4G developer guide is available today from the Sprint ADP website. The Sprint 4G developer guide provides details on how developers can take advantage of the HTC EVO 4G's hardware and software capabilities and Sprint's high-speed data network.
Additionally, HTC EVO 4G customers will be able to enjoy capabilities they have never experienced before with a new video chat service from Qik. The two-way voice and video capability will be available as an upgrade to the preloaded Qik app on the HTC EVO 4G to enable conversational, interactive, real-time sharing between mobile devices or from mobile-to-desktop.
HTC EVO 4G's Many Highlights
- Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while the conversation continues.
- Offering a new way to search with pictures instead of words, Google Goggles works with everything from books, DVDs and barcodes to landmarks, logos, artwork and wine labels.
- A 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, ensuring smooth and quick movement within phone menus.
- Two cameras - an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.
- Built-in mobile hotspot functionality allowing up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the data connection ($30 per month).
- Integrated HD video capture with the ability to capture and share live video via Qik Web site, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.
- Ability to easily watch video with the device on an HDTV via an HDMI cable (sold separately).
- Custom Web browser optimized for the 4.3-inch display and Sprint 4G speeds to deliver a full, no-compromise Internet experience.
- A kickstand built into the back, making it easy to watch videos on the go.
- 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.
Price and release date
The HTC EVO 4G will be available from Sprint on June 4, selling for $200 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.
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