HTC EVO Design 4G press photo revealed

posted by Ian M. / Sep 27, 2011, 11:10 AM

The yet-to-be announced HTC EVO Design 4G has been called many other things, such as the Hero S and the Kingdom, but now we have an official press photo to go along with the name.

Given its EVO moniker, this smartphone is more than likely heading to Sprint, although another name change could change that. The specifications of this Android 2.3 powered smartphone suggest it is more of a mid-range handset, much like the HTC EVO Shift 4G was. It features a 4-inch qHD display, a single-core 1.2GHz processor and 768MB of RAM.

The EVO Design 4G has two cameras; a 5 megapixel camera is on the back while a front-facing 1.3 megapixel shooter is there to aid in your video chatting needs. It is still a little crazy to think that a handset with specs like this could be considered mid-range. However, when you consider the other offerings on Sprint such as the HTC EVO 3D, the Motorola Photon and the Samsung Epic Touch 4G it is easy to see how that is possible.

source: Pocket Now

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Display 4.0" 540 x 960 pixels

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27 Comments

1. dacastrator

Posts: 232; Member since: Sep 22, 2011

A mid-range phone. Sprint won't be releasing any high-end Android until next year to make way for the iPhone.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 11:20 AM 0

2. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

No not true, Sprint will be getting the Google Nexus Prime. They have the Samsung Nexus S 4G so naturally they will get the next Nexus phone especially since Google said they want their next Nexus to be on all carriers. If the iPhone does come out in October for Sprint this means that soon after that Sprint will indeed get the Google Nexus Prime. That will be before 2012 guaranteed. The Google Nexus Prime with its 1.5 GHz dual-core, Android Ice Cream Sandwich & 4.6” 720p HD screen will be too much for the next iPhone to handle!

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 11:39 AM 2

3. dashak unregistered

Plus an incarnation toting a keyboard. Sold.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:02 PM 1

4. dacastrator

Posts: 232; Member since: Sep 22, 2011

Hopefully your right. But it looks like Sprint is really into the iPhone.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:16 PM 1

5. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

Ohh you are 100% correct the iPhone WILL come to Sprint, but they won't forget Google & Android. Google & Android is their bread & butter, the iPhone will be the icing on the cake!

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:29 PM 2

14. The_Miz

Posts: 1496; Member since: Apr 06, 2011

Because obviously the iPhone will be much better than this toss of a handset.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 3:18 PM 2

15. **applesh*t unregistered**

Let's admit it. I'm not saying all but most of the iPhone users are technically challenged. So they will choose an easy-to-use phone that even a 5 year old kid can use type of phone.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 3:29 PM 4

26. Wowe1234 unregistered

And the truth comes out....

posted on Sep 28, 2011, 11:36 AM 0

27. rwolf1984

Posts: 536; Member since: Jun 06, 2009

you are confusing "easy to use" with "it just works"...Apple is a quality brand. HTC and Samsung only have a few products that come close to rivaling Apple's hardware and software build quality. I sell and repair phones for a living 95% of the phones I see are Android...Personally I don't want a phone I have to tinker with constantly to keep it performing up to par...which is why i am considering iPhone

posted on Sep 28, 2011, 12:24 PM 0

19. GALAXY-S

Posts: 701; Member since: Jun 07, 2011

your such a troll

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 4:59 PM 1

23. ngo2dd

Posts: 896; Member since: Jul 08, 2011

why are you always on an Android article?

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 9:10 PM 1

25. RORYREVOLUTION

Posts: 3131; Member since: Jan 12, 2010

The Miz is just a troll, he has no life and no purpose other than try to be annoying. He whines and complains when someone goes in an apple article and says something bad about apple but he just walks in to every article and talks crap about android. Ignore him, its the only way to he'll go away.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 10:21 PM 1

6. mAx unregistered

I also think that the contract with Iphone was too pretty much gain customers back to Sprint from carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Iphone users. A buddy of mine works at Sprint and he is tired of hearing people coming in and asking about the Iphone. Interesting part about it thought is they are no Sprint custoemrs who are asking about the Iphone, its Verizon and AT&T. So we will see what happens :)

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:35 PM 0

8. Mr.Mr.Upgrade

Posts: 474; Member since: Aug 30, 2011

Funny how I'm always at Verizon main store and I hear how people with sprint, come to Verizon because sprint service sucks, my brother owns sprint,when we talk he always have drop calls, even in his house,,,

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:51 PM 1

9. ZayZay

Posts: 571; Member since: Feb 26, 2011

Service varies in many areas. I am sure there is someone out there dropping Verizon calls also, you just happen to know someone always dropping the Sprint signal. Also, your brother owns Sprint?

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 1:14 PM 1

16. GALAXY-S

Posts: 701; Member since: Jun 07, 2011

it really depends were you are at , every carrier has a dead zone even if on the coverage maps shows excellent.. and if you brother is having problems inside he can always get an airave! atleast sprint offers a solution

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 4:44 PM 1

24. ngo2dd

Posts: 896; Member since: Jul 08, 2011

The guy is lying. Because if he has no sprint signal then the phone will roam off Verizon.

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 9:12 PM 1

7. Mr.Mr.Upgrade

Posts: 474; Member since: Aug 30, 2011

I didn't know they give awards for being the 3rd best cellphones, with sprint you don't only lose service, you lose respect,,,LOL, get ready to get bought out by Verizon

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 12:47 PM 0

12. Joshing4fun

Posts: 1244; Member since: Aug 13, 2010

What are you even talking about?

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 1:57 PM 1

13. dacastrator

Posts: 232; Member since: Sep 22, 2011

are you shot or something? 1st you said your brother owns sprint, so now your brother will sell sprint to verizon? is that what you mean?

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 2:27 PM 3

17. GALAXY-S

Posts: 701; Member since: Jun 07, 2011

lmao!!!

posted on Sep 27, 2011, 4:45 PM 3

10. bubba78

Posts: 57; Member since: May 23, 2011

I don't think it will be part of the Evo family because it doesn't have round home, menu, back, and search buttons on the bottom like the other three Evo devices.