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This is indeed good news. However, I won't be rooting my phone for now. On the day they find a way to integrate HTC Sense into Froyo and put that on the Evo, is the Glorious Day that I will root my phone. ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
I doubt that'll happen until the official release.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/If only the Evo's keys below the screen werent round :(]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Every review I read said positive things about the battery, like the engadget review of it.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/I have had hands on with this phone for over a week now and I must admit that battery life is not perfect but definitely not as bad as some reviews claim. The battery for me is about equal to my Iphone 3GS and I am by no means a light user.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
As far as I can tell, the better battery life is kinda blow out of proportion- they said it would be better battery usage while browsing, but you're not browsing on your phone 100% of the time.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
How have you had a full week of owning this phone already?]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Maybe you should stop reading only reviews that say positive things about the phone? I have read at least 3 reviews and watched 1 that complained about the battery life being 3-4 hours with heavy use.

That is unacceptable.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
I am really torn. New iphone is around the corner (i have the old 3g) and now that ATT is starting the Data limitations, that is gonna suck big time. Although they are claiming you can grandfather the data plan. that evo is looking pretty sweet especially with the rooting. I havent been at XDA reading on android.. but i was pretty active back on the WinMobile 6.5 days and i used to change the rom on my phone alot... But i remember that being pretty messy, lots of issues, is the android platform much better in that regard? I plan to root it if i get it and put froyo keep it all stock. :)]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
How can any self-respecting ex-XDA user consider purchasing an iPhone? Android is the new WinMo; everything else is a flaming bag of restricted access.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
The reason i got the iphone was because of the simplicity. it just works. jailbraking is dead simple to do, support of all the apps....I got tired of having a phone that even the alarm wouldnt work. WinMo6.5 was a nightmare to me. No matter what custom rom id pick, there were always problems. I had a very bad experience and decided to jump on the iphone bandwagon. and since then besides all the limitations etc.. it has been a great phone.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Your perfectly sound logic cannot penetrate my mind. ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/The iPhone 3gs gets the exact same 4 hours with heavy use. The pre gets about 3. The OnLY smartphones that have decent battery life are black berrys ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/I'm not sure what to do either. I'm due for an update on Verizon, and I need a new smartphone before I start work in September. I just don't want to get a phone that isn't 4G capable if everyone will have their networks ready early next year. Should I switch to sprint for the EVO? If not, what phone should I be waiting for?]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Your phone data usage will absolutely pale in comparison to your data usage if you use tethering. Which I imagine you will since that's the whole point. My roommate and I had this discussion last night. If you don't think you'll use tethering very often, then I'm sure your data cap will never be an issue.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
The only reason BB battery life is better than the other phones you mentioned is because BB's are low-power portrait QWERTY's with small non-touch screens and weak processors. If you love email, BBM, and battery life, they're perfect. But it's an Apples v. Oranges comparison to modern touch screen smartphones.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Aaaaand Symbian ones.. ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Is just a huge mess. Is lovely to hae the ability but 80% of the roms out there are crap. With the exception of cyanogen & enomthers and they are pretty much stock with tweaks.

I was in that android world for 2 years. Not worth it. So im back to my dumbphone (iphone) and im happy with it. The quality of the apps use to botehr me on android. The iphone have awesome looking software.

To each it's own. I went from iphone to android to webos. The grass is not greener on the other side.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
You're kidding, right?]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/android is the new what? you sure you frequent xda? android roms improve performance a little and add custom themes but that's it. I remember back in my WInmo days I would go to XDA everyday and test out new apps that actually did something. android apps do get me by when it comes to business, but as a phone I am embarrassed daily when calling the wrong client 3 times a day because the call log on this phone lags. ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Yes, but WinMo is dead, my friend. let it go.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Exactly!! That was my issue with Winmo a few yesrs back. I got tired of messing with the custom roms. SOmething always didnt work. I was doing a little reading on the current Froyo rom for the evo.. apparently none of the phones sensors work; and that reminded me of the Winmo days. I remember like every other week id change roms. That is why i have stuck with my iphone. Same hardware across the board so its all the same. it all JUST WORKS. i am still interested int he evo though... but if the roms situation is like the winmobile stuff.. i think i will have to stay away.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
Get the EVO 4G. When your contract is up, LTE should be available from Verizon and hopefully stable.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
champing is the original form, and the 'correct' form depending on what writing standard you need to adhere to(eg. Associated Press)

Chomping has become generally acceptable because of its common misuse.

Are you glad you asked ?? :)]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Hey thanks for the grammar lesson! However, I still can't see myself saying "champing at the bit" and having everyone correct me at which point fists will likely fly as I break out my grammatical chops. ]]>Jun 3rd 2010 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
That's what I said...... :)]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Jun 3rd 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/
I really want to do this when I get my Evo and would HATE to brick my brand new phone!]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-root-tutorial-available-and-not-a-moment-too-soon/Higly unlikely. If you ever get in trouble, you just boot into recovery, were you can backup/install new rom. Atleast, that's how it is on the droid.]]>Jun 3rd 2010 12:10PM