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[Q] evo 4g vs epic 4g

im about to switch to sprint and i need suggestions about which phone to get and why
thanks

Simple decision… Do you need/want a larger screen or mechanical keyboard?

bbm21 said:
im about to switch to sprint and i need suggestions about which phone to get and why
thanks
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i have a Evo 4g and my brother has a epic 4g both are great, but get the evo, it has better development. it already has 2.2 and theres some early builds of 2.3 u can run on it. plus theres many more accessorys and cases for it. there are many more custom roms and kernels for it. my brothers epic battery life is a bit better and the screen and camera are nice. if u want a keyboard get the epic. But Evo is where its at!!!!!!!!!! epic feels like plastic, while the evo feels like it was built right!
Soooooooo get an Evo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please just google it, there are a thousand comparison threads out there. The best way to decide is go to a store and play with both for yourself. Also, because you are in the Evo forums, most of us are going to say the Evo. Same thing in a samsung epic forum, ask the same question there, and most of them will say the epic.

Love my evo, seen epic not bad.
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ya i've googled but i wanted suggestions for xda because no matter what phone i get i want to root it and it sounds like the evo has better development but i love the slide out keyboard
also is their a way on the evo to tether without a tethering plan, just with a data plan

Try each of them within the 30 days. I promise you that you'll come back to the Evo. Nuff said.

casual864 said:
Try each of them within the 30 days. I promise you that you'll come back to the Evo. Nuff said.
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thats a good idea
thanks

Having owned both, I can tell you there's a reason I'm currently using an Evo. Several, actually. Too many bugs in the Epic for me. Evo has had far less. Samsung isn't exactly known for timely software updates. I was hoping the Galaxy phones would be the exception. I was wrong. Evo's froyo update was out earlier than expected. While the Epic has some distinct advantages (GPU, killer screen), I DEFINITELY prefer the overall shape/size of the Evo, plus the fact that it just works, and there's a ton of development for it.

wow, evo vs epic. there is no comparison there hands down EPIC. wtf are you guys smoking? Evos can't even play Dungeon Defenders. Okay, if you consider 10 FPS playing then yeah it plays. Seriously. Not to mention the crappy washed out screen on the evo.

Lol, you think the epic is better than the evo? Rofl cakes! Epic... Fail!
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your answer says it all... um, whatever makes you guys happy I guess. ignorance is bliss. what a sad case of denial here.

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wow, evo vs epic. there is no comparison there hands down EPIC. wtf are you guys smoking? Evos can't even play Dungeon Defenders. Okay, if you consider 10 FPS playing then yeah it plays. Seriously. Not to mention the crappy washed out screen on the evo.
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The Epic has much better hardware and if you're into modifying (you are on XDA after all) you can get rid of most of the bugs.
That said, CM makes the EVO more valuable to me. If you don't care about that, don't care about HTC Sense, and are into modifying, the Epic is the better phone.

nasseem said:
i have a Evo 4g and my brother has a epic 4g both are great, but get the evo, it has better development. it already has 2.2 and theres some early builds of 2.3 u can run on it. plus theres many more accessorys and cases for it. there are many more custom roms and kernels for it. my brothers epic battery life is a bit better and the screen and camera are nice. if u want a keyboard get the epic. But Evo is where its at!!!!!!!!!! epic feels like plastic, while the evo feels like it was built right!
Soooooooo get an Evo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The plastic though is an illusion, in terms of hardware reliability, build quality, and durability the Epic is better...just cause its plastic doesn't mean its built wrong...if anything being plastic makes it lighter thus would receive less damage if it were to fall and etc..not to mention the Gorilla Glass...
As for development..once the Epic gets the unified kernels from the i9000/Nexus S it will open a doorway to a lot more development..even surpassing the Evo...oh and as for CM its in prebeta 8..so it will be out soon too for the Epic..
But I agree with the try for 30 days comment.

well good there are some honest people here lol. As for SGS developement. It's awesome. I've used Cm in my G1 days but Team Wiskey is just as good if not better than Cm. I swear these guys don't sleep.
But here's an honest answer. If you don't intend to play newer games or multimedia is not your primary concern, stick with the Evo, its fine and should be fine for a while.

cuttingedge79 said:
Lol, you think the epic is better than the evo? Rofl cakes! Epic... Fail!
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Lol it is. Better screen. Better cpu/gpu combo. I do love that evo tho. Its sexy. But spec wise the epic is better. But evo has better software
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I would have to agree with blazian. The Hummingbird processor in the Epic is definitely more powerful and that same processor in other phones is ALREADY get rock solid overclocks at 1.4ghz to boot. The amoled screen is great and through software, the blue hue can be taken care of. A HUGE thing for me that makes me what something like the epic is the fact that the processor has HARDWARE support for a TON of video formats like h264 which includes avi's mkv's and the such and thats a huge plus for me. So on the pure hardware spec side id give it to the Epic. Now with Evo(which i own) does enjoy the larger screen (albiet only a tft lcd), and kickstand which i find myself using more and more often everyday, and the 8mp camera is kind of a pointless stat to add because as far as the picture quality its as good as any other 5mp shooter out there. Both have the front facing camera's ( again the evo's extra mp's dont really actually do much here) and of course the Evo is thinner with no keyboard. With newer roms and software development to be expected, i would say that for overall speed and power the epic is gonna be a good choice in the long haul over the evo's hardware. The Evo however has incredible software development for it right now as well as a VAST array of available accessories both first and aftermarket that the epic may more than likely never see. To me those are the heaviest things to consider (on top of that comes the formfactor debate which only you can decide which you like better) so good luck deciding! when it comes right down to it, your gonna be very happy with either Merry Christmas!

Epic 4g is better
The Epic is better IMO. I had the Evo since day one and I must say its a good phone but the sound quality is terrible. I have beats by Dre headphones and listened to music on the Evo. It sucked big time! I used them with my Epic 4g and my Galaxy Tab. The sound quality is AWESOME! Both Epic and Galaxy Tab have great sound quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround for movies is CRUCIAL!. The Evo have an extensive development community but the ROMs are getting boring. Samsung has built a nice piece of hardware but no software to compliment it. Thanks to XDA that issue is resolved. And when the true Froyo update is released this weekend, let the competition begin! Xda will have some KICK ASS custom ROMs for the Epic. Check out PCWorld Epic 4g is the Top Andriod phone.

I can't believe someone started one of these threads again Let the trolling begin!

The Epic is better IMO. Both phones are good though. I had the Evo since day one and I must say its a good phone but the sound quality is terrible. I have beats by Dre headphones and listened to music on the Evo. It sucked big time! I used them with my Epic 4g and my Galaxy Tab. The sound quality is AWESOME! Both Epic and Galaxy Tab have great sound quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround for movies is CRUCIAL!. The Evo have an extensive development community but the ROMs are getting boring. Samsung has built a nice piece of hardware but no software to compliment it. Thanks to XDA that issue is resolved. And when the true Froyo update is released this weekend, let the competition begin! Xda will have some KICK ASS custom ROMs for the Epic. Check out PCWorld, the Epic 4g is the Top Android phone.

Tablet or upgrade from epic?

So as it stands right now, Sprint is getting the Nexus S 4G, HTC Evo 3D, and the Kyocera Echo. I'll be due for an upgrade in September. My birthday is in July, so I'll have enough money for a new device(turning 17). Now my question, when I get the money, should I keep it, and upgrade to a new phone in september, or spend it on a tablet? If I get a new phone, I'll start rooting my epic and messing around with it. If I get a tablet, which would probably be a Nook Color, I'll be rooting it and putting cm7 or honeycomb on it. In your opinions, what should I do?
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i would keep my money and just root my epic now...no need to buy something i can do right now...the same things the others can do the epic can too.. just with a smaller size that can fit in your pocket.. save your money and just root your epic...

txtmikhail said:
i would keep my money and just root my epic now...no need to buy something i can do right now...the same things the others can do the epic can too.. just with a smaller size that can fit in your pocket.. save your money and just root your epic...
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Thanks for the input, but I'm not rooting my current phone simply because too many people have problems after messing around, and I need a fully functional device. And on stock, I have no doubt it will do what I need it too, if rooted, I know I will doubt whether my phone is fully working right. I will never root a phone that I need to depend on. More opinions, please!
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I would recommend getting the htc evo3d. I am upgrading to it.
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raymond4 said:
I would recommend getting the htc evo3d. I am upgrading to it.
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Thanks, but any reason why? Right now, I'm leaning towards a Nook Color simply because i'd miss my epic's keyboard too much, and I will not sidegrade to a evo shift. Although, if sprint happens to get an Epic II with a keyboard, i'd probably get that over a nook color
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wat about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

txtmikhail said:
wat about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
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I'd like to have one! Lol but I'm 16, I don't get that kind of money, the most I've ever had at one time was just over $340, and that was for my epic.now the $250 + tax is much easier. So unless you wanna send me a 10.1 or an 8.9 for that matter, I'm gonna get a nook.
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zanderman112 said:
Thanks, but any reason why? Right now, I'm leaning towards a Nook Color simply because i'd miss my epic's keyboard too much, and I will not sidegrade to a evo shift. Although, if sprint happens to get an Epic II with a keyboard, i'd probably get that over a nook color
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Pros:
1.2 GHz Dual-Core, so it can run some new awesome games coming out
Larger (if that's a preference of yours, 4.3 inches)
Slick new Sense 3.0 (If you haven't seen a video of this; you'd love it!)
1080p Video 2D, 720p 3D!
Dual Cameras + Dual LED Flashes for great 3D pictures in 720p, 1080p 2D
Better Display (540x960)
HDMI Output (Great for videos, games, etc.)
It's not Samsung
Gingerbread 2.3.3
It'll be Sprint's new flagship device so expect frequent updates and a large community
Bigger Battery (1730 mAh)
Glasses-Free 3D
1.3 MP Front-Facing Camera!
4G
4 GB internal memory
Cons
No Slide
8 GB SD card but upgradable to 16 and 32 GB
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Yeah...If I were you I'd definitely get the EVO 3D. Tablets are nice and all, but I'd wait a bit. They're still a bit new, and Honeycomb isn't perfect yet. I say wait until your next update when you're going to be going off to college and you'll have a great tablet to start your year.
Hope this helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynmqtopi9g

acer1096xxx said:
Pros:
1.2 GHz Dual-Core, so it can run some new awesome games coming out
Larger (if that's a preference of yours, 4.3 inches)
Slick new Sense 3.0 (If you haven't seen a video of this; you'd love it!)
1080p Video 2D, 720p 3D!
Dual Cameras + Dual LED Flashes for great 3D pictures in 720p, 1080p 2D
Better Display (540x960)
HDMI Output (Great for videos, games, etc.)
It's not Samsung
Gingerbread 2.3.3
It'll be Sprint's new flagship device so expect frequent updates and a large community
Bigger Battery (1730 mAh)
Glasses-Free 3D
1.3 MP Front-Facing Camera!
4G
4 GB internal memory
Cons
No Slide
8 GB SD card but upgradable to 16 and 32 GB
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Yeah...If I were you I'd definitely get the EVO 3D. Tablets are nice and all, but I'd wait a bit. They're still a bit new, and Honeycomb isn't perfect yet. I say wait until your next update when you're going to be going off to college and you'll have a great tablet to start your year.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynmqtopi9g
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Lol thanks for posting the specs and video, I mean it, but I've already seen all that. I do like some elements of sense 3.0, 3d seems like a gimmick to me, although the camera(s) are cool. Dual cores are nice, but not really supported by android(yet) I'm not trying to take anything away from the evo 3d, its a nice phone, but honestly, I feel that, for now, my epic is fast enough for everything I do with it.
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zanderman112 said:
Lol thanks for posting the specs and video, I mean it, but I've already seen all that. I do like some elements of sense 3.0, 3d seems like a gimmick to me, although the camera(s) are cool. Dual cores are nice, but not really supported by android(yet) I'm not trying to take anything away from the evo 3d, its a nice phone, but honestly, I feel that, for now, my epic is fast enough for everything I do with it.
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I see what you mean. Like your phones good enough to last you for quite some time so why not get a tablet with all these cool features and stuff?
Yeah if you're looking at it that way, then sure, get a tablet if you're not going with the EVO 3D, then a tablet should be your choice.
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acer1096xxx said:
I see what you mean. Like your phones good enough to last you for quite some time so why not get a tablet with all these cool features and stuff?
Yeah if you're looking at it that way, then sure, get a tablet if you're not going with the EVO 3D, then a tablet should be your choice.
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K, it also depends on other things that can't be determined yet. Like, if my phone breaks somehow. But, if my phone runs the same way it does now, then, then I think imma buy and start hackerifying a helpless nook color. But, I think its been made pretty clear that the best of the 3 new phones is the evo 3d(or at least the favorite of the 3)
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I would get the evo view 4g tablet when it comes out this summer it looks bad ass.
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abrcrmdl23 said:
I would get the evo view 4g tablet when it comes out this summer it looks bad ass.
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I'm not quite sure about it, has pricing been announced for it?
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zanderman112 said:
Lol thanks for posting the specs and video, I mean it, but I've already seen all that. I do like some elements of sense 3.0, 3d seems like a gimmick to me, although the camera(s) are cool. Dual cores are nice, but not really supported by android(yet) I'm not trying to take anything away from the evo 3d, its a nice phone, but honestly, I feel that, for now, my epic is fast enough for everything I do with it.
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Soooo....what is your question? If you're not interested in the 3d...are you looking at either the echo or the nexus then? Scratch the echo and do the nexus if you're looking at getting a phone. Otherwise go tablet. Spec wise the 3d is obviously the better phone but if nothing about that impresses you then I'm not sure what you're wanting.
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Quis89 said:
Soooo....what is your question? If you're not interested in the 3d...are you looking at either the echo or the nexus then? Scratch the echo and do the nexus if you're looking at getting a phone. Otherwise go tablet. Spec wise the 3d is obviously the better phone but if nothing about that impresses you then I'm not sure what you're wanting.
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Throughout the process of this thread, and its copy in the nook section, i have leaned a little towards a tablet since i could have a phone and tablet, the tablet which i would start hacking since ive never done that to my epic. Whereas, if i got an upgrade to a newer phone, i would have one current phone and the epic which i would then start hacking, but wouldnt use because of battery. The epic/tablet combo seems better to me than new phone/old phone combo.
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zanderman112 said:
Throughout the process of this thread, and its copy in the nook section, i have leaned a little towards a tablet since i could have a phone and tablet, the tablet which i would start hacking since ive never done that to my epic. Whereas, if i got an upgrade to a newer phone, i would have one current phone and the epic which i would then start hacking, but wouldnt use because of battery. The epic/tablet combo seems better to me than new phone/old phone combo.
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Wait, I'm confused... you want to hack the epic, but not use it? And yes, personally I would do a tablet and a phone, and intend to do so. Currently I rock the Epic as well as my iTouch 3G. Unfortunately, they serve many of the same functionalities, and I now find my once fantastic iTouch underused less than a year after buying it.
On the other hand, I would much love a tablet I could tether to my Epic, as the larger interface offers a much more satisfying experience when handling emails and documents, among many other tasks. That said, my iTouch is still my favorite music player, despite it's days as a PDA being numbered, and I intend to continue to use my Epic for God-knows-what after I finally upgrade from it. I hate abandoning perfectly functional relatively-up-to-date devices.
I am well aware that you have no desire to root your Epic while it's your primary device, I would suggest trying it and finding an older, stable version of one of the many custom roms out there. The battery life is drastically improved, I can make it last for up to 2 days with light use these days thanks to SyndicateFrozen. That said, my vote is towards the Phone/Tablet combo rather than a newer though barely different phone.

abrcrmdl23 said:
I would get the evo view 4g tablet when it comes out this summer it looks bad ass.
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I don't see how a tablet running an outdated OS not even intended for tablets, thats only redeeming quality is a stylus could be "bad ass"...

zanderman112 said:
Throughout the process of this thread, and its copy in the nook section, i have leaned a little towards a tablet since i could have a phone and tablet, the tablet which i would start hacking since ive never done that to my epic. Whereas, if i got an upgrade to a newer phone, i would have one current phone and the epic which i would then start hacking, but wouldnt use because of battery. The epic/tablet combo seems better to me than new phone/old phone combo.
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I agree. The phone/tablet combo is definitely the better option. I plan on going that route. I've already got the epic and an ipad2 but I'd like to get a honeycomb tablet as well. Preferably an HTC model with the new Sense launcher. Although the Blackberry Playbook is looking nice too.
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Wait, I'm confused... you want to hack the epic, but not use it?
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What I'm saying is that if I got a new phone instead of a tablet,I would just start messing with the epic, but because it wouldn't have battery life to be a secondary device like a tablet would, it would eventually end up in its box.
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I hate abandoning perfectly functional relatively-up-to-date devices.
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Exactly what my thought are
RandomKing said:
I am well aware that you have no desire to root your Epic while it's your primary device, I would suggest trying it and finding an older, stable version of one of the many custom roms out there. The battery life is drastically improved, I can make it last for up to 2 days with light use these days thanks to SyndicateFrozen. That said, my vote is towards the Phone/Tablet combo rather than a newer though barely different phone.
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Thanks for suggesting.
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Quis89 said:
I agree. The phone/tablet combo is definitely the better option. I plan on going that route. I've already got the epic and an ipad2 but I'd like to get a honeycomb tablet as well. Preferably an HTC model with the new Sense launcher. Although the Blackberry Playbook is looking nice too.
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K, thanks for the input.
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EVO For An Epic????

Thinking about trading my EVO 4G for an Epic 4G......Why should I? Why shouldn't I? The reason I'm contemplating is because the EVO is about to become old news once the EVO 3D comes out....while the Galaxy S II has a later release date on Sprint..........plus I can run cm7 and basically have a nexus s with a keyboard minus the nfc chip.......what do you guys and gals think???

jm5503 said:
Thinking about trading my EVO 4G for an Epic 4G......Why should I? Why shouldn't I? The reason I'm contemplating is because the EVO is about to become old news once the EVO 3D comes out....while the Galaxy S II has a later release date on Sprint..........plus I can run cm7 and basically have a nexus s with a keyboard minus the nfc chip.......what do you guys and gals think???
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I would advise against it. My fiancee has an Epic Fail...and she hates it. It locks up all the time and the SMS goes out of order. The battery is horrid. The worst ones are those that came stock with 2.1 and later upgraded to 2.2. They lock up all the time.
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I would advise against it. My fiancee has an Epic Fail...and she hates it. It locks up all the time and the SMS goes out of order. The battery is horrid. The worst ones are those that came stock with 2.1 and later upgraded to 2.2. They lock up all the time.
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Tee Jay
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Thx.....anyone else????

The epic to me is old news already I have only seen one in my life time but with the addition of added bulk and a far less dev support I say stick with the evo
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The epic has been old news for a while now sadly. I used it for a week and hated it. I was so happy when I went to the Evo. I'm excited to see how the 3D compares to the original, although I am sure that the 3D will blow it away. You should either wait for the 3D or the GSII

bought the Epic on opening day and quickly regreted it. enough said, if you want new hardware go with the 3D. I will be staying HTC for a while to come..

epic
better screen colors
far better wifi speed..this is significant if you have a connection over 15Mb
better battery life using bonsai
keyboard if you need that (the slider is kinda soft though)
feels like a toy, due to all the plastic
buttons get a tad soft
evo wins
larger screen
better build quality
better dev support--big plus
battery life sucks
data connections seem about the same to me
I have them both sitting here, two separate account

My first recommendation would be to decide if you want a physical keyboard or not.
They add a lot of bulk and take space that can house other/faster components. I would never go back to a physical keyboard. I would rather a smaller/lighter phone with more screen real estate and a slimmer profile.
...however some ppl (my wife for example) miss the physical keyboard greatly which would change things...
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I had a Samsung vibrant, basically an epic without a keyboard. I hated it. Too much lag, bad GPS...good screen and huge internal storage were the only good things. Switched to sprint and the evo and haven't looked back
We're comin from a pure power source.

You'd hate it as much as I did.
The Epic feels very fat compared to the Evo. The slider is constantly trying to open when you don't want it to. Touchwiz is not as nice as Sense (if you're keeping them somewhat stock). The colors on the Epic, especially reds and oranges, seem way overboosted and unnatural on the Epic, and when watching movies on it, I could see a "screen door" type of thing on it.
I only had an Epic because I sent my Evo in for repairs (and opted out of Sprint's insurance). I had it for a week, and was REALLY happy to return it.

Evo to Epic
I wouldn't do it, I had an Epic and 1) nowhere as big as a developer/user base than for the Evo. 2) The LCD is nice but IMO the battery on Epic is less than that of the Evo. 3) the camera on my Epic just straight up died for a no reason after the 2.2 after was applied and would cease to ever work again. (google it, "camera failed to start samsung epic).
Keep the Evo!

I agree with the other posts. The epic adds too much bulk just for a keyboard which has low quality buttons and could better utilize this space for more and better hardware. Plus the Dev support is substantially less. Stick with the evo, it is much better
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jm5503 said:
Thinking about trading my EVO 4G for an Epic 4G......Why should I? Why shouldn't I? The reason I'm contemplating is because the EVO is about to become old news once the EVO 3D comes out....while the Galaxy S II has a later release date on Sprint..........plus I can run cm7 and basically have a nexus s with a keyboard minus the nfc chip.......what do you guys and gals think???
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Don't do it...My wifey has a epic and she gets mad when I show her all the kool roms I have on my phone lol...Now she vowes to never get any phone unless I get it first lol...

had to choose between the two recently, maybe this will help.
http://asmd.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/evolution-vs-revolution/
regards,
asmd.

Thx guys.....

jm5503 said:
Thinking about trading my EVO 4G for an Epic 4G......Why should I? Why shouldn't I? The reason I'm contemplating is because the EVO is about to become old news once the EVO 3D comes out....while the Galaxy S II has a later release date on Sprint..........plus I can run cm7 and basically have a nexus s with a keyboard minus the nfc chip.......what do you guys and gals think???
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lol good luck getting CM7 or any custom rom to run on the Epic.

Lol....I know that's the only thing that is stopping me from doing the trade.....

Yeah and my wife also has the Epic. I get far better battery life than she does. We both leave work at the same time, and at the end of the day her phone is usually dead on the way home and I still have 30-40% left.

EVO For An Epic
I have both phones, and I think I am about to reiterate what a few people have said before. The epic does have a few things going for it, but I believe the user experience and SUPPORT are just way better for the evo. I took my evo back from my ex a week ago and it has been in my pocket way more than my epic. For a phone sprint likes to push as one of their top phones, the epic just doesn't have the support it needs from samsung. Long story short, stick with HTC.

The epic is Not a step forward. They are from the same generation of smartphones.
If you really want a keyboard, then you will want a Evo Shift.
Stick with the Evo... at least til you can get a 3d or whatever else is coming down the pipes. with the new GB update and all the new 3.0 roms out there, the Evo will have a nice new jolt of life.

[Q] evo 3d users..is it worth the jump

OK had the 3d since launch ..and I enjoy it for the most part except for a few things ..so if you had a 3d aand bought the epic touch ..how do you feel about your purchase
.do you miss sense..is it faster etc ..let me know what you think..I'm on the fence and although this is frivolous its driving me crazy ..

All i can tell you (imo), this things DESTROYS the Evo3D in every aspect.
Sent from a Galaxy far far away...

It's faster, the screen is way better, the speaker is louder, the phone foes better, ways less, and all around looks better.
I have evo 3d, but not for much longer. This phone number blows a custom romed evo 3d out of the water stock. Imagine.... A phone that doesn't require tweaking to feel like a "superphone "....
My advice is make the jump. If your unsure, then the not happy with the 3d. There is no phone I would rather have, absolutely happy with this phone.
Do yourself a favor, don't compare the screens unless you want to see how pitiful the color reproduction on the 3d is compared the the epic touch.
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EVO 3D user here until today. No regrets. I actually like the lower resolution better. Easier to swype. Honestly there isn't a single thing about the 3D I miss and I wasn't exactly a samsung fan either. Do it.
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I mean the specs are almost identical ..so I do t understand how it destroys the e3d ..but is has peaked my interest and really need help deciding with honest opinions

You won't regret it at all. The phone is very fast, super light weight, beautiful screen... The only thing I don't really like is the lock screen but that is not a big factor.. If u can get this phone go for it and you won't even look back. I ran quadrant 2 times first time 3288 and the second time I got a 3684 so what that being said this phone is the best phone on the market

That's what I thought but there is a reason this is being called the best smartphone in the world. It just runs.
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I mean the specs are almost identical ..so I do t understand how it destroys the e3d ..but is has peaked my interest and really need help deciding with honest opinions
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firmbiz94 said:
I mean the specs are almost identical ..so I do t understand how it destroys the e3d ..but is has peaked my interest and really need help deciding with honest opinions
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Read write is significantly faster, processer is faster, screen is not even in the same class, there is zero lag on anything, the gpu is waaaaaaay better than the 3d, battery is insane (i dont know how they did it but i cant believe how long it lasts), signal is better for me. Thats the biggest things for me. I play with every phone out ther by working at best buy and im telling you honestly i havent found a phone that would beat this including the bionic (mainly cuz motorolas launcher sux ass)
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*not a EVO 3D owner*
I honestly think its the processor that makes up the performance difference between the 2 phones.

If I were you I'd get it before word gets out... This phone was not highly commercially advertised. But the word of mouth on this phone is going to be killer.. This is the phone to get... Oh, look at that... I had my phone running with medium to heavy use for 13 hours now and the power saver mode just kicked on... Just another perk to an already perfect phone.. LOL

This is sprint predecessor to the Evo. It's just sad Sprint not giving it a lot of promotion

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This is sprint predecessor to the Evo. It's just sad Sprint not giving it a lot of promotion
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They will when they catch on to the true demand after word of mouth gets out.

Guess ill have to get get it then ...I like having the best ..the camera was the big thing for me since running myns my phone feels really quick already can't imagine being even faster stock ..I love sense though and hope I can get used to tw 4

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Guess ill have to get get it then ...I like having the best ..the camera was the big thing for me since running myns my phone feels really quick already can't imagine being even faster stock ..I love sense though and hope I can get used to tw 4
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These pictures were taken with the UK SGSII. we have the same camera as they do. Beautiful
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The only down side I see so far is wifi signal, it is really weak...I need to put couple routers around the house....

I just got the phone, its amazing.. fast light, I miss the HTC sense but this phone dosent lag. Camara is awesome. I was going to wait for the iphone but I hate paying for apps...

Had the evo3d for about a month. I loved it. But the sgs2 its better.
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Tried Them All And Found One Worth Keeping...
This is coming from someone who has been with Sprint Android from the beginning. I started with the Hero, then the Evo 4G. In the last 3 months I have tried all the newer sprint phones for at least 2 weeks or longer:
Evo 3D on launch day = Returned within 30 days because it was not worth keeping for the next 2 years until my next upgrade.
Nexus S = Pure Android but a step back from an Evo 4G (really liked the idea of NFC but it was unusable in my area)
Photon = Motorola is junk....I cannot stand their bundled apps and the build felt chunky in my hand. Far too similar in speed to my Evo 4G to justify keeping it.
Galaxy S II = Amazing speed, crystal clear screen, no lag, super thin, light as a feather, and so far fantastic battery life. I can't wait until this gets a huge developer following like the Evo 4G did. I can say I will gladly keep this phone for the next 2 years. (sure when the phones with quad core 2.5GHz processors drop next year I will probably want one but who wouldn't)
I am blown away that there was little to no marketing for this phone. They pumped the Evo 4G and Evo 3D, but as far as I see it, the Galaxy S II is Sprints new flagship phone until the iPhone gets here. I kinda wonder if it will ever get the attention because the iPhone is rumored to land at Sprint by the middle of next month.

Great products dont need hype. Positive user feedback will create a ground swell and everyone will want one. This phone is great.
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Bought mine earlier today to replace the evo 3d I'm now putting on craigslist lol. This phone is literally epic. I hated the thought of no qhd but after using this phone for 5 hours straight I could care less. The screen is super nice and I've had no lag at all. Launcher pro was smooth as hell on it also, I felt it was smoother than on my 3d. And its so big yet so thin!
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Epic touch, evo 3d or nexus 4g

Any suggestions? Almost up to my upgrade, need some advice
Thanksl
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E4gt by a long shot. Smoother ,longer battery life!

The epic 4g touch by a long shot. Samsung focused on software amd hardware instead of a gimmick like the 3d did and the nexus 4g is a great phone but it's out of date hardware wise.
Lots of other reasons, but those are the biggest ones.
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Evo 3D isnt even used as a benchmark when comparing newly released phones, almost as if it is "old" hardware", such as the Nexus 4G Epic Touch IS the best device of 2011, IMHO it will beat out the Galaxy Nexus as well, once we have official ICS anyway. But by then HTC's Quad Core device will drop, making the Epic Tough "old hardware" If you want today's top of the line device, then its Epic Touch FTW!

I disagree on the evo3d not being a benchmark. A nexus feels slow compared to either of the other 2 other phones. When it comes to comparing a et4g and evo3d, u almost have to spend a week just you figure out what screen u prefer (i know people say a evo3d looks washed out when side by side). Truth of the matter is that both screens are terrific and depends on ur style. As for power, its like racing 2 new street bikes, both are plenty fast and to me, speed isnt a issue. The new sg2s actually has the same processor (almost) as the 3d. Now it comes down to the joy of using, and i pick sense everytime. Htc has of nice widgets that play well with sync'n ur accounts. Facebook is fully intergrated with everything. At the end, both phones dont leave much to be desired. U will be completely happy with a evo3d or et4g. Ill also add that the et4g takes.better pics, but also not 3d (so ur choice). To me 3d is great but i would trade cameras with the et4g if i could. I think the evo3d screen is way more responsive and feels alot better and smoother to use. This might not be a issue if u have never owned a sensitive device.
***i left out bugs and battery life because of it being a misleading issue. Xda is full of whinners who complain about every detail on both devices. Fanboys lie about battery life on both devices. Both make it thru the day and charge it at night.

No question the Epic Touch. I have had all three these phones. The EVO-3D was a major let down for the successor to the classic EVO 4G. I returned it after two weeks.
Bought the Nexus-S 4G and it was a cool little phone. Nice screen. Lightweight. Fast for single core.
Last week picked up the ET4 and man this thing feels and looks like a next gen device compared to those other two. Like those other phones feel years old. The ET4 has an amazing screen. Very thin. Lightweight...ridiculous long battery life. And the good ROM's are finally coming out.
For Sprint this is hands down their best device.
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6

I find the nexus screen to be garbage.

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I find the nexus screen to be garbage.
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Which Nexus ?
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Nexus s 4g
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Nexus s 4g
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I agree, my Wife still has the Nexus and compared to my ET4 it is a huge difference. And this phone is much thinner which I really like.
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6

Epic 4G Touch > Nexus S 4G > Everything else > Evo 3d.
Just sayin'...
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My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.

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My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.
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there are issues with EVERY phone. The prime will have its fair share of issues, hell, they just rolled out an ETA for nexus users to fix a volume but.
I wouldnt take any other phone except for the galaxy note. and even thats too big. The et4g will be in my hands for at least the next 6 months. its THAT good. Had the nexus, evo3d, tried the photon, there is no comparison whatsoever.
Also, no point in waiting on new phones, because guess what, after you wait, then finally make a purchase, something better is going to come out 2 months later.

This is a great phone and you will love it. It is super thin but doesnt fell cheap. It is much lighter than the Evo (I have held the 3D so I cant compare). Very fast and the screen is beauty. You can even see it clearly in daylight at a medium black light setting.
The only issue I am having with it is when I play a game on it it just closing the app because of a sound issue.
Here is the posting on google about the problem:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17623
And here is the possible solution to the issue:
http://www.grayfinstudios.com/post?id=ag1ncmF5Zmlud2ViYXBwcgwLEgRQb3N0GIHuBQw
But even with that problem the phone is still wonderful. I was looking at the Sprint forum a few nights ago and Samsung and Sprint are suppose to be working on a fix. But you know how that goes.

ive tried them all. epic 4g touch is bar far the fastest and best battery

Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.

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Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.
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This.
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I have the E4GT, gave my Evo 3D to my wife. Nexus is coming out with new model called Prime.
E4GT vs Evo 3D = E4GT for sure.
Keep in mind E4GT has bugs for some people (including myself) loss of service and games crashing, a fix is "supposed to be coming soon". Even with this bug, I choose E4GT.
E4GT vs Nexus Prime:
Every aspect Nexus wins for me with BIG except the camera.
Note that in camera world 8mp vs 5mp doesn't matter, it's the lense. From the international version of Nexus Prime, the camera sux. This is a deal breaker for me because I take an average of 100-200 pics every month (like they say, the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it). UNLESS the Nexus Prime coming to Sprint I would guess around jan or February improve the quality of camera, I decided based on that.
Today's winner is E4GT. Tomorrow's winner is pending for me. If only I knew the improved Nexus Prime would be coming to Sprint, only then 100% Prime. Or if camera Quality is not important to you, 100% wait and get Prime...
IMHO