http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Oh I'll gladly try LTE where can I sign up? ...oh wait...]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Yeah, like the 7.5mbps down speeds I've been getting here in Boston. Haters gonna hate]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/and you got owned and overwhelmed by your lack of IQ and your few remaining brain cells if you got any of em ]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Sprint's 4G tested in Houston: 8mbps down / 2.5 mbps up

Anaheim, CA (5 down/2.5 up)
San Jose, CA (5 down/2.5 up)
Lexington, NC (5 down/2.5 up)
Richmond, VA (5 down/2 up)

These are actual tests from users with Evo 4Gs in those areas.

You are nothing but a stupid fanboy with nothing better to do in your life :)]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Wow! You really are a loser! How many email accounts have you gone through so you can still troll on Engadget? ]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/you're an idiot. LTE is NOT real 4G either

"The pre-4G technology 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) is often branded "4G", but the first LTE release does not fully comply with the IMT-Advanced requirements."

lmao you got owned by AT&T/Verizon marketing. ]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Actually. Devices are addressed using IPv6. With speeds over that of HSPA/CDMA which designates it as 4G.

HSPA+ is 4G-type speeds, without the IPv6 addressing...therefore it's not full 4G.

Do you just enjoy trolling?]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/It's THEORETICALLY 3 times faster. Not actually 3x faster. In reality it's download speeds are on par with WiMax. You really don't keep up with the wireless industry very much do you? For someone that is going on and on about you would think you knew what you were talking about.
"Verizon continues to say it will launch its fourth-generation, super-fast Long Term Evolution wireless network to cover 100 million people by the end of this year, but it’s also been clear that it expects its LTE network speeds to be just 5Mbps."
Show me how that's three times faster than the 4.2Mbps I get on my Evo?]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Reminds me of the ads I've been seeing for the Evo... almost all of which are terrible actually. Especially since the HTC Aria ads are decent.

The worst is the "phone envy" ad where a woman is worried to take out her phone because she doesn't want to feel inferior to another woman. It's amazingly terrible as an ad, doesn't really even show the Evo, and generally just sends the message of "this looks fancy and you need to have it as a status symbol" which doesn't even work since, honestly, the trendy phone of the moment to people judging by such criteria is the iPhone 4. It also fails a basic tenet of advertising by spending more time focused on a negative than a positive. It says "worry about what kind of phone you have", not "buy this phone because it's great!"

The other ad that I've been seeing more recently (and your comment reminded me of) is also pretty vague and spends a lot more time talking about how it's "first". It rarely even says "Evo" or shows the phone instead trying to push how revolutionary and advanced the phone is. To the point that my girlfriend actually thought it was an ad for a phone called "First" or something similar. Especially when they could have talked about how it was an evolved phone or "rEvolutionary" (as much as I hate mixed-case) phone and reinforced the name.

Both of these feel like they were made by people who never spent a day in their life studying advertising or marketing.

Sure, the Evo might be big among people who are in the know, but that's still pretty small. While it's currently selling out if they want it to last they need to... well, I don't want to say advertise more because who wants that, but they should be a lot smarter about their ads. Of the phones I've actually seen ads for the Evo is probably the least represented.]]>Jul 30th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/I don't understand how your girlfriend doesn't get that the commercial that says "first" a lot is about the EVO, especially since at the end of the commercial it says, "What will you do with the EVO, the first 4G phone?" Is she a blonde? I'm guessing so.]]>Jul 31st 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
One thing you left out of your post were the IEEE standards. For WiMax, or LTE to be called 4G they need to meet the IEEE requirements. WiMax already meets those requirements with e and m on the way. LTE does not meet IEEE requirements, and the next version is not even going to be discussed for approval until later this year. If it does meet IEEE requirements niether VZW not AT$T have plans to introduce it for another 3 - 5 years.

Meanwhile the speeds you are seeing with WiMax are throttled. With a software update on the device as well as at the towers current WiMax will be able to more than double the best speeds that LTE can muster.

Add to that that WiMax is already implemented in over 150 countries means that it has a huge base before LTE even comes to market.]]>Jul 31st 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
I went to Logan Airport in Boston yesterday and go no 4g service...I was so upset. Where in Boston is this so called 4g wireless....]]>Jul 31st 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Daddy Jobs: where's my money bitch
Android so ugly: sorry daddy nothing tonight
Daddy Jobs: do I have to revolutionize your ass or just drop your signal strength altogether
]]>Jul 31st 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Froyo, here I come baby!

- Sent from an EVO 4G]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
YEAHH, that's right. Im going to buy Real Froyo to celebrate this!!
Android 2.2 is the best OS ever on mobile devices. Nothing can compare to it.
So ENJOY people who have FROYO !1]]>Jul 30th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
sent from my computer because my EVO is busy updating]]>Jul 30th 2010 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Is it better than CyanogenMod6? I'm half tempted to switch back simply because WiMax is starting to become usable in my area and no C&P support. ]]>Jul 30th 2010 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/God. Do you seriously refresh your page every second just so you can comment on Android negatively every chance you get..? I kinda feel bad for you.]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Yep. But at least I can add widgets, unlike an other OS.]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/no life confirmed]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
did you know that google makes more money off android than microsoft does?]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Duh... Of course Google makes more off of Android! Maybe that's because Google owns Android and not Microsoft. ]]>Jul 31st 2010 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Hey, are you the same guy that got band from Engadget for being a troll? Prepare to be down ranked into..... well, you know the rest.]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
Wait until you use it, you should notice a big improvement. Well, this is coming from someone who uses Froyo on an HD2...]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/
I'm guessing you were hoping for a fix to the crappy battery life? I can understand that. I think you are SOL on that and this hardware. From what I hear part of the issue is a design flaw in the receiver like they had with the HTC Diamond. If you had the CDMA version your reception bars would very between no bars and all bars while stationary on a cloudless day. This would kill the battery quickly as it couldn't determine how much power to use to try and get signal.]]>Jul 30th 2010 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Why do people claim the Evo has crappy battery life? There have been days of light use where I left the phone unplugged for over two full days. And today with heavier use I have had 10 hours used and it still has 50% remaining. On a bad day I get about 12 hours out of it, which is still within the range of being acceptable. The only time I have ever got less than 10 is when I was roaming while out of state, roaming kills the battery rather quickly.]]>Jul 30th 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/Jul 30th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/evo-4gs-froyo-firmware-now-available-for-download-manual-insta/

(haters being the non-evo havers)]]>Jul 30th 2010 7:25PM