First I'll start off with the Evo 4G. The Evo 4G is only available at Sprint and is available in either black or white. Because the Evo runs on Sprint, it uses respectable 4G WiMax speeds which is great for a phone like this. It runs Android 2.2 with HTC Sense (It will now shop with Android 2.3). Even though it doesn't run the latest version of Android, it's doable. Everything on the Evo looks great on its 4.3" screen, not only because the screen is big, but also because it uses an LED capacitive screen. The Evo 4G also includes a 1GHz Snapdraggon processor, an HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, a kickstand on the back, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, and an 8-megagpixel camera that can shoot HD-quality video. You can pick yours up at a Sprint store for $149.
Now don't get me wrong the Evo is a great device, but it also has its flaws. One flaw that the Evo has is its size. The Evo is to big to be considered a smartphone, but too small to be considered a tablet. When I use it, I'm almost afraid it might break because I'm always trying to stuff it in my pocket. But if you want to go ahead and try stuffing it in your pocket, go ahead (I won't be held liable for any damages caused by your pocket.) There's also the problem with Sprint's 4G WiMax service. Sprint's WiMax service is really limited at this time, so you will be caught in lots of dead zones. Going with the 4G, the 4G drains your battery. A lot. You could have your phone sitting there for two hours, and it could nearly be dead with the 4G.
The iPhone 4. I could take pages and pages to review it, but I'll keep it to a minimum. Currently the most sold phone out in the market today. Made by Apple, it has a brilliant design that everyone loves.
Apple really bumped up the iPhone 4 from previous versions of the iPhone. It has a new super-fast A4 CPU, a new front facing camera, a nice looking Retina display, and running the new iOS. It also can run on AT&T or Verizon.
Once you pick up the iPhone 4, you won't go back. The new design feels great in your hands because of its sleek straightened back and the aluminum siding. It also is noticeably thinner than the iPhone 3G or 3GS. It comes in at .37 inches thick versus the .48 inches on the older iPhone models.
On the left side of the phone, you get the new volume buttons and the silent switch. The volume buttons are now spread apart into two buttons marked with a "+" and a "-". The silent switch is now thinner and easier to use. On the right is the Micro SIM slot (yea, not much stuff on the right side :D). On the top of the phone, there's your power/sleep button, 3.5 mm headphone jack and a new noise-canceling microphone. On the back, there's the sleek glass, the 5 megapixel camera and the LED flash. The iPhone 4's cameras aren't the greatest, but they are very usable. The back camera is 5 megapixels while the front facing camera is VGA.
Alright then, the iPhone 4 runs Apple's new iOS 4 software (I have iOS 4.3.3 on mine currently) and all works great. The multitasking is phenomenal, setting the wallpaper for both the home and lockscreen is great, the new mailbox functionality makes checking my email so much faster and there are so many other things that have improved, too. The iPhone 4 has access to the largest amount of apps in the App Store. Millions of apps are free while all the other million are paid. You can find all the best games, ways to entertain yourself and almost everything else in the App Store. An awesome app that comes pre-installed on the iPhone is FaceTime- a real time video chat. It is really awesome that this is possible while on the go, so I give props to Apple for that.
The iPhone 4 has so many good things there's hard to believe there are any flaws, right? Well, there is. Really, I believe there are only 3 flaws. For these, I'll list 'em out for ya.
1. FaceTime can only work over WiFi- This is rather annoying for someone who is always on the go. FaceTime is a great application, but you always need WiFi to use it.
2. The price is a bit ridiculous- Yes the iPhone 4 is marvelous and can do lots of things, but is $199 for 16 gigabytes worth that? Or $299 for the 32 gigabytes in black or white for that fact?
3. Notifications aren't what they're supposed to be- Apple's notification system for the iPhone 4 just aren't what you want them to be. Annoying pop-ups appear when when you get a text or another notification from a different app. This is fairly annoying if you're in the middle of a game. I personally like the Android notification system better.
Here's an overview of specs I covered and specs I didn't to refresh your mind.
(P.S. This is NOT the updated specs of the phones)
Now, it comes down to all of this...Which is the better phone?
The iPhone 4!
Why did I choose the iPhone 4?
Well, the iPhone has great reception with wither carriers, better apps than the Android Market and a more reliable operating system. But it's not up to me of what you decide to go with. I hope this was helpful to all of you in a tight spot!
Until next time Revusters!
EDIT: I know others might be asking why I didn't include the "death grip" on the iPhone 4. I know many people who have never had the "death grip" problem so I thought that wouldn't be a flaw I had to list.
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I would like to point out that when a certain part of the iPhone is covered by the hand, its calls are dropped.. I think that is a severe ergonomic error and should be considered in the revue.
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