Mike was curious about how I felt about my new HTC Sprint Evo. Little did he know that I would later post our conversation on my blog as an interview to share my perspective on this new phone. I picked up my phone from Radio Shack on June 4th, 2010 at 10am. Right away, I put in my gmail account info and was pleasantly surpised that all my contacts showed up. I had gone to a bit of effort the other day to consolidate my contacts into the Mac address book and sync it with Google so it wasn’t exactly a shock that it worked but I tend to expect the worst lately. Anyway, on with the interview(with links injected):
Mike says: (11:47:30 AM) Got your new fangled phone yet? Geordy says: (11:47:41 AM) Yep Mike says: (11:48:05 AM) How is it? Geordy says: (11:50:06 AM) I don't really know how to use it Geordy says: (11:50:29 AM) I hate to say it but the iPod/iPhone is a hell of a lot easier to just pick up and use out of the box. Geordy says: (11:50:38 AM) I'll need some time to figure this one out Geordy says: (11:51:05 AM) They already sent out an OTA update to "fix" the rooting hole Mike says: (11:53:09 AM) Maybe the new iPhone will go on Sprint.....there's some rumors. Geordy says: (11:53:34 AM) I really doubt that Geordy says: (11:54:05 AM) Besides, I've heard the iPhone is AT&T only until at least 2011 Mike says: (11:55:08 AM) You get 4G coverage in Kirkland? Geordy says: (11:55:13 AM) nope Geordy says: (11:55:24 AM) I've not seen it flip to 4G even once Geordy says: (11:55:33 AM) which pisses me off a bit Geordy says: (11:55:41 AM) since I pay an extra $10/mo for it now Mike says: (11:55:54 AM) I figured as much........what's your 3G speed like? Geordy says: (11:56:05 AM) I haven't done a speed test yet Geordy says: (11:56:27 AM) but web pages aren't exactly loading at breakneck speeds I'm sorry to say Mike says: (11:56:35 AM) How you like the overall size, screen etc Geordy says: (11:57:03 AM) The screen is totally awesome. It absolutely blows away the screen on my iPod touch. Mike says: (11:57:32 AM) wow, not like ipod touch screens are that bad either
Geordy says: (11:58:19 AM) Calling this phone a candy-bar style is kind of funny though. I have to laugh when I imagine holding a candy bar that huge to the side of my head Geordy says: (11:59:00 AM) oddly though it's no bigger than my iPod touch is with the iBand case on it. Geordy says: (12:01:04 PM) I'll have to figure out how to get some applications on here. Starting with that barcode reader that you have on yours Mike says: (12:01:30 PM) just open market, search barcode scanner Geordy says: (12:03:13 PM) One problem I had was when I posted a Twitter update, I didn't see the predictive text change words on me until it was too late. My Twitter account then updates my Facebook but it there appears to be no way to delete Twitter or Facebook postings from this phone. Mike says: (12:04:16 PM) Took me a while to get used to that also, once used to it it's great though. Geordy says: (12:04:17 PM) I finally figured it out on Twitter by going to the site in the browser but on Facebook, it takes you to a special mobile Facebook site that also doesn't seem to have a way to delete erroneous posts. Mike says: (12:05:02 PM) In browser, go settings and uncheck 'mobile' sites Mike says: (12:05:57 PM) It'll take you a week to get used to that beast.....if it doesn't grow on you, you could always go back to your Palm WinMo phone, ha ha Geordy says: (12:15:34 PM) ugh. no way. I know I'll like it. It's just like getting used to any new device. I'm just saying I felt WAY more comfortable with the iPod Touch on day one.
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Guess I’ll have to be careful what I say next time I’m messenging…never know what’s going to end up online. You should do a full review after a week or so.
Here’s my list of must have apps:
– Astro – file manager, great for SD card etc
– Astrid – task manager that syncs in the cloud with free RTM (remember the milk)
– Gdocs – all my docs I need on the fly are in the cloud and available anywhere, love it.
– My Tracks – GPS based running, biking app, tracks your distance, elevation and uploads to Google Maps so you can see all your previous runs etc, very cool.
– Rehearsal Assistant – record uncompressed audio, sounds very good, use for voice notes and even a quick acoustic guitar jam.
– Barcode Scanner – great app. for finding the lowest price when you feel like a cheap-ass.
– Winds of Steel – fun combat flight sim.
I also use Slacker, MapDroyd, Qwiklist and an exchange rate app. with home screen widget. The customizable home screens are very cool, I change them up after a few months just for the hell of it.