Andre Yoskowitz
3 Jun 2010 12:33
Sprint's HTC EVO 4G, the highly reviewed Android phone, goes on sale tomorrow but that hasn't stopped Wal-Mart from offering the phone for $199 USD (same price as other retailers) while waiving the $100 rebate, making it easier for consumers to purchase the phone.
Best Buy and Radio Shack recently announced similar moves.
Sprint also announced a broad, expensive ad campaign highlighting the features of the EVO, which is the first WiMAX-enabled phone available in the U.S.
The HTC EVO 4G boasts the most impressive specs on an Android phone yet. Under the hood is a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM, a 1500 mAh battery and an 8GB microSD card. The device has a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive multi-touchscreen display (with pinch to zoom), Android 2.1 with Sense UI, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, Google Goggles, YouTube, Google Calendar syncing, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability for connecting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Additionally, the device has GPS with Sprint Navigation, a Digital compass, Bluetooth 2.1, a 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, Amazon MP3 store, Qik video sharing, HDMI out a kickstand for hands-free viewing, an 8MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash (and 720p HD video recording) and an additional 1.3MP front-facing camera for video conferencing.