This morning, Sprint finally announced the launch of the HTC EVO Design 4G. The latest member of the EVO family will launch on October 23 and the price has been set at $99.99 with a new two-year contract. HTC EVO 3D owners have nothing to fear with the new EVO Design since its specs are targeted toward customers who like something powerful but would rather have a phone at a good price rather than paying extra to have cutting edge features.
The HTC EVO Design 4G is the first phone with the EVO name to support global roaming with CDMA, WiMax, and GSM capabilities, making it one of the only real Android options for Sprint’s customers who frequently travel overseas. The specs on the Design 4G won’t turn any heads, but the 4-inch qHD display and 1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera definitely put the phone a step or two above the mid-range Android handsets that are currently available for $100.
HTC EVO Design 4G spec highlights
- Qualcomm MSM8655, 1.2 GHz + SQN 1210
- Android Gingerbread w/HTC Sense 3.0
- 768MB RAM, 8 GB card included
- 4.8” x 2.4” x .47” (LxWxT)
- 5.2 ounces (with battery)
- 4.0” (diagonal) WVGA (960×540)
- 1520mAh LiIo
- Capacitive touch screen with multi-touch capability
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Digital compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient Light sensor
- CDMA dual-band EVDO + WiMAX +
- HSPA/UMTS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- Bluetooth 3.0
- WiFi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- 5.0 megapixel camera with auto focus support
- 1.3 megapixels front camera for Qik HD video chatting
HTC EVO Design 4G debuts Oct. 23 for less than $100 – offering high-end 4G capabilities at an easily affordable price
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., & SEATTLE – Oct. 19, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE: S) continues the award-winning HTC EVO™ family legacy with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G™, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. HTC EVO Design 4G boasts many of the “must-have” features of its predecessors, including Sprint 4G and a large touchscreen display, while sporting a slim, pocket-friendly aluminum unibody design at an easily affordable price.HTC EVO Design 4G goes on sale Oct. 23 for just $99.99 (excluding taxes) with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1. It will be available in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1).“Priced at under $100, HTC EVO Design 4G is the perfect device for consumers looking for both the benefits of 4G and the latest in device style,” said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president-Product Development. “When matched with one of the Sprint Everything Data plans, our customers will unlock the value of unlimited without worrying about the cost or surprises on their monthly bill.”
Designed for customers who want to stay connected and be entertained, HTC EVO Design 4G combines the acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience with a stylish and robust feature set to make the 4G experience more accessible than ever. Other key features include:
- Android™ 2.3, Gingerbread
- HTC Sense – Award-winning user experience taking social networking, navigation and customization to new levels
- Aluminum unibody design gives the HTC EVO Design 4G a slim, streamlined profile –guaranteed to get attention and nicely compact in your hand, pocket or bag
- 1.2GHz processor
- 4-inch qHD capacitive touchscreen display
- Dual cameras: 5MP rear-facing camera/camcorder with flash and HD video recording and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat
- World Phone capabilities to make and receive calls and texts, and to access email and news from locations around the globe
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G network
- Wi-Fi® b/g/n capable
“With HTC and Sprint working together, the smash-hit HTC EVO 4G introduced the world to the possibilities of 4G,” said Martin Fichter, vice president product management, HTC Americas. “With the introduction of the fifth addition to the EVO family – HTC EVO Design 4G – HTC is expanding its diverse portfolio of 4G smartphones on Sprint’s powerful 4G network.”
HTC EVO Design 4G requires activation on one of the Sprint Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $40 per month vs. Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB Web, or $10 per month vs. Verizon’s 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB Web. The Mobile Hotspot option is available for an additional $29.99 per month and supports up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously2. (Pricing excludes taxes and surcharges.)
Sprint was unbeaten among major wireless carriers for customer satisfaction according to results from the 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index. In addition to tying for first place among wireless carriers, Sprint was also the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, during the last three years, according to the survey.
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