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What Does The iPhone 4 Do To Android? Not Much, Actually.

June 8

With the extreme hype over the iPhone 4′s launch yesterday, many bells have rung in people’s minds, the first, “Will I even buy it?”, and “What does this do to Android?”. You can answer both of these easily. The iPhone 4 does have the highest-resolution screen on the market, superseding the Nexus One’s 800x480 pixel screen and the EVO 4G’s stretched 4.3-inch screen using the same amount of pixels on a less awesome looking LCD display (the Nexus One’s is AMOLED, as is the Droid Incredible’s). So at this point, the Android screen dominance is lost, so new hardware is needed.

What about speed? Most top Android phones now come with 1Ghz Snapdragon processors, so there’s plenty of zip to be found in them, at the scrifice of days long battery life, since the EVO 4G, Nexus One, and Verizon’s very proud Droid Incredible only last about a day of heavy usage. While no one can say the iPhone 4 now lasts that long (due to a newer, larger battery being used), there’s also a chance Android can lose in that sector.

What Really Matters Then?

What really matters is that the iPhone 4 is a 3GS, only thinner with a front-facing video camera that can only work in video calls over Wi-Fi, a better 5 MP camera, Apple A4 processor, and higher-quality screen. In most cases, though the iPhone 4 is the largest update Steve O has made in a while to the iPhone, it’s still, just another iPhone refresh, but finally with user-requested features (like video calling).

Android on the other hand is coming out with new hardware every month. And most of this hardware is targeted exactly where you need it. Want a social phone? MOTOBLUR is available on a few great handsets, made by Motorola. What about the direct opposition to the iPhone 4? The EVO 4G on Sprint 4G network (that is yet to be rolled out nationally), and Verizon’s DROID Incredible, which is possibly the best Android phone made to date, compared to the EVO. The Apple fanboys (or lovers), will buy this new iPhone, and previous iPhone owners will as well. There will also be some switchers, too.

But the cycle begins again: Android comes out with better, faster, newer handsets beforehand, and Apple makes a refresh that jumps over all of Google’s work on FroYo and its handsets, then Android picks up pace again. It’s mainly how all technology works: nothing really ends in battles.

EVO 4G Becomes Best Selling Launch Day Phone On Sprint Of All Time

June 7

Despite Palm’s and webOS’ numerous failings, the Pre remained the best selling launch device on Sprint. But since the EVO 4G is awesome, despite it’s slightly clunky battery, it has surpassed the Pre. While Sprint isn’t releasing exact numbers or estimates, according to their stores, “temporary shortages of the device at some of the 22,000 sales locations across the United States”. Sprint couldn’t be prouder, could they? And on that note: device supply is being replenished daily with deliveries. Otherwise, here’s the press release:

HTC EVO 4G Breaks Sales Records for Sprint on Launch Day; America’s First 4G Phone is a Hit with Customers

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Friday, June 4, was an early morning for thousands of customers who lined up several hours before Sprint (NYSE: S) stores opened their doors in anticipation of the first day of sales for America’s first 3G/4G phone, HTC EVOTM 4G. Customers were anxious to get their hands on HTC EVO 4G providing record sales figures for Sprint stores around the country.

“I woke up and thought it was Christmas. This phone is so innovative and Sprint is so far ahead of everyone else when it comes to innovation. I’m so excited and looking forward to getting to know EVO better.”

Friday sales of HTC EVO 4G marked the largest quantity of a single phone sold in one day ever for Sprint – the record was previously held by both Samsung InstinctTM and Palm PreTM. In addition, the total number of HTC EVO 4G devices sold on launch day was three times the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the market combined.

“HTC EVO 4G is a clear winner for customers with the powerful combination of an amazing multimedia experience in 3G coverage areas that becomes even better in our growing number of 4G markets. It is terrific to see customers react so positively to this device and the innovative experience it brings to them,” said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO.

The record pace of HTC EVO 4G sales led to temporary shortages of the device at some of the 22,000 sales locations across the United States, including Sprint retail stores, national retail partners including RadioShack, Best Buy and Walmart, and indirect dealers. Sprint and HTC are diligently working around the clock to increase inventory in all sales channels. Additional shipments are arriving in retail stores on a regular basis with many stores seeing daily deliveries.

“HTC EVO 4G has more than lived up to our expectations that it would be one of the most anticipated technology products of the year,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president -- Product Development for Sprint. “We are working closely with our partners at HTC to increase the supply and get EVO 4G into the hands of everyone who wants one as quickly as possible.”

HTC EVO 4G: America’s First 4G Phone Launches

June 4

The big word on the block for months now has been WiMAX (aka 4G), and the HTC EVO 4G. Both are one, and one is both. The EVO 4G, a 1Ghz Snapdragon-running, 8 megapixel 720p HD shooting, and with 4.3-inch WVGA multitouch LCD is the pinnacle of smartphones (at the moment). With a price of $199, and the ability to use both 3G and 4G bands, 2 way video calling, and personal Wi-Fi hotspot features up to 8 users, the EVO 4G is crazy. As is its plan pricing (read: not by much, for all the features you get). Also, sales are limited of 5 per customer, so get out of this article quick, and hit the “source” link, which is a glimpse into the future of phones.

Source: Sprint

EVO 4G root released into the wild

June 3

Is that it? Yeah, that is it! The EVO 4G, the best spec’d phone on planet Earth, has gotten its rooting together and moving. Clicking on the source link will give you all the files, instructions, and chatty talk from the super smart modders at xda-developers.

And for those of you who don’t know what a “root” is, it’s getting fully unrestricted, un-tampered with, full control of your handset. And that means every bit of it. Technically, it’s like jailbreaking your iPad, only cooler. I think.

Source: xda-developers

HTC EVO 4G Unboxed By BestBuy (video)

June 3

As recently received in my Gmail this morning; a notice that the EVO 4G is coming out tomorrow, June 4th. That’s right, and because of that, I suppose I had to be given a new press pic (left). Whatevs, because BestBuy just unboxed the gosh darn wonderful thing on YouTube, see below Android fanboys and fangirls.

iFixit Does The Deed AGAIN: HTC EVO 4G Torn Apart

June 1

Whoa! That’s the EVO 4G — except in tiny little bits, just waiting in denial to be assembled, like in the factory. Popular tear-things-apart-with-no-mercy site iFixit has teared down the EVO 4G this time. Note that the Evo is one of the world’s greatest and most powerful phones, so it had to be dismembered. Check out the whole spectacular destruction here.

Android 2.2 Ported To The EVO 4G, Sense UI Jumps Off (Video)

May 30

There you have it folks. What did we all tell you (read: me and including the other fine tech bloggers who are my “buds”)? Having ported Anroid 2.2 “FroYo” to the EVO 4G, Sense UI gets the kicking off the stage, while the clean and clear “Google Experience” greets you. XDA user Richard Ross did the ultimate, and the rest is pretty much history. Meanwhile, The Gadgets are working on a “how-to” guide on getting FroYo ported.

Source: XDA, The Gadgets, Giz

Video: HTC Evo 4G Rooted Before It’s Even Released To The Public

May 24

While most Google I/O attendees are playing with their free Evo 4G night and day, some dudes (a trio of hackers actually), fueled by probably pizza, FroYo (you know, frozen yogurt), and some beer have rooted the Evo 4G to its knees. They’re very quiet when it comes to a release date of the hack, since Sprint could patch it by release, but it’s good to know that these dudes will be looking out for any trouble, and they’ll hack it.

Source: Grack