HTC Evo V 4G launching May 31 for $299, with $35 plan

**503ducati** · 05-08-2012, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by cdcooker

VM has a history of releasing phones to retailers earlier than the official release date, like the Optimus V and the Elite recently. I am wondering what happens if EVO V 4G is released before 5/27. Can the $25 grandfathered plan holder switch to this phone without paying the $35 mandatory plan price after 5/27?

If it does get released before 5/27, someone has to try!

**GTwannabe** · 05-08-2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by cdcooker

VM has a history of releasing phones to retailers earlier than the official release date, like the Optimus V and the Elite recently. I am wondering what happens if EVO V 4G is released before 5/27. Can the $25 grandfathered plan holder switch to this phone without paying the $35 mandatory plan price after 5/27?

I would expect an ESN block to prevent activation pre-release or on a grandfathered $25 plan.

**vmobi** · 05-08-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 503ducati

Originally Posted by Jay Won

what will happen to this phone when wimax turns off in 2015? can it be used for other 4g like LTE or something(noob here), or just goes back to 3g only?

Well at that point the phone by design will be 4 yrs old, not sure how many will be left. Sprint is launching and has LTE active, Clearwire is launching LTE next year alongside their WiMAX offering which Sprint/Boost/Virgin all operate on. Both Sprint and Clearwire will also be launching LTE-Advanced over the next few years. This platform will eventually replace all forms of 3G/4G in the future.

Most prepaid smartphone subscribers replace their phones every 12 to 18 months. That is one of the advantages of prepaid service. You can update your device as frequently as you want without penalties or CON-tracts to worry about. These new high-end devices are being introduced at extremely appealing price points. This might be further indication of a bigger change that continues to develop in the way wireless service is sold in the US.
Prepaid wireless may soon reach a point where it will simply be an optional method for consumers to obtain a device and service from a carrier. This also seems to be the perfect moment for Sprint to reintroduce SPRINT PREPAID featuring an extended coverage area and access to roaming along with access to the current device and service line-up.

**503ducati** · 05-08-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by vmobi

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Most prepaid smartphone subscribers replace their phones every 12 to 18 months. That is one of the advantages of prepaid service. You can update your device as frequently as you want without penalties or CON-tracts to worry about. These new high-end devices are being introduced at extremely appealing price points. This might be further indication of a bigger change that continues to develop in the way wireless service is sold in the US.
Prepaid wireless may soon reach a point where it will simply be an optional method for consumers to obtain a device and service from a carrier. This also seems to be the perfect moment for Sprint to reintroduce SPRINT PREPAID featuring an extended coverage area and access to roaming along with access to the current device and service line-up.

http://www.mywireless.org/state-issu...-tax-rankings/

I've compromised with a discount on Sprint postpaid($62.49) BUT my State's Taxes/Fees are literally the lowest in the nation. This can add up to 18%+ to a wireless cellular bill. I think often these additional cost savings included into flat rate prepaid plans are too often overlooked. In other words depending on which State one lives in the savings could be even bigger on prepaid.

**cellphone-guy** · 05-08-2012, 03:44 PM

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Where is everyone planning on buying one?

**machingun** · 05-08-2012, 03:50 PM

Can any one find the true specs of this new phone I am thinking of moving to virgin (dual core,3d screen) what ?

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**vmobi** · 05-08-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cellphone-guy

Where is everyone planning on buying one?

If they offer an online preorder option on VM USA, i'm in.

you can save a few Dollars by topping up with Calling Mart and using those funds to pay for the new devices.

**billm261** · 05-08-2012, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by machingun

Can any one find the true specs of this new phone I am thinking of moving to virgin (dual core,3d screen) what ?

Look up the reviews by Engadget, Cnet, Phonescoop, etc.

**Etegral** · 05-08-2012, 04:59 PM

The Verge has posted some more pictures of the Evo V 4G here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/8/300...t-photos-video
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(I also updated the first post to reflect this.)

**tcross8361** · 05-08-2012, 04:59 PM

Just curious, since the screen isn't 3d could you find a replacement 3d screen for the Sprint version and change it out? Or would the software probably not support it?

**JK2012** · 05-08-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by tcross8361

Just curious, since the screen isn't 3d could you find a replacement 3d screen for the Sprint version and change it out? Or would the software probably not support it?

Just saw an update to that Verge article:

"Update 2: Despite Virgin Mobile's site and PR making absolutely no mention of it, we discovered that the HTC Evo V 4G is identical to the Evo 3D in every way, including the 3D screen. Check out our hands-on for more details on Virgin's new hardware."

**exuberance** · 05-08-2012, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by JK2012

Just saw an update to that Verge article:

"Update 2: Despite Virgin Mobile's site and PR making absolutely no mention of it, we discovered that the HTC Evo V 4G is identical to the Evo 3D in every way, including the 3D screen. Check out our hands-on for more details on Virgin's new hardware."

wow LOL! that's a pretty big mistake to make, saying that the screen no longer supports 3d when it actually does do 3D.

**cellphone-guy** · 05-09-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by exuberance

Originally Posted by JK2012

Just saw an update to that Verge article:

"Update 2: Despite Virgin Mobile's site and PR making absolutely no mention of it, we discovered that the HTC Evo V 4G is identical to the Evo 3D in every way, including the 3D screen. Check out our hands-on for more details on Virgin's new hardware."

wow LOL! that's a pretty big mistake to make, saying that the screen no longer supports 3d when it actually does do 3D.

Well that's good news indeed!

**Leslieann** · 05-09-2012, 12:48 AM

I saw somewhere that said 3d is there, but disabled by default.

**IsLand_BoY** · 05-09-2012, 06:51 AM

Oh man.. That's slick! $299 is a GREAT price point for the phone too. I'm happy to hear that WiMAX will not be throttled either - WiMAX was built to be a mobile broadband service and can handle it, unlike 3G CDMA. I'm not a big fan of Sense and have specifically avoided HTC phones on T-Mobile because of it, but I understand the latest iterations of Sense have been getting better and less bloated.

I'll probably pick up an Optimus Elite and stick with my $25 plan til the next new 4G phone comes out. I'm not ready to part with my $25 plan yet.