The HTC bonanza that Sprint was cooking up for your time now has its official launch date: June 24th . With a view to be the day when the 4.3-inch EVO 3D and its tablet buddy, the 7-inch EVO View 4G , launch at the Now Network, both equipped with WiMAX radios and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) as their OS. The 1.2GHz dual-core EVO 3D costs $200 on contract, with pre-orders available instantly provided you purchase a $50 Sprint gift card, whereas the 1.5GHz single-core EVO View 4G will set you back double that, at $400, while still requiring a two-year contract. Skip past the break for the whole press release details.
Oh, we’ve also just noticed that Sprint Premier customers may be ready to buy the EVO 3D online on June 21st — a 3-day headstart at the competition to claim thanks for being so damn premier.
Two Newest Members of the Award-Winning HTC EVO Family, HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G, Make Debut Exclusively from Sprint on June 24
HTC EVO 3D, with America’s first 4.3-inch, qHD 3D display and a strong 1.2GHz dual-core processor, available for $199.99; HTC EVO View 4G brings the powerful HTC EVO experience to a 4G tablet for $399.99
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), June 06, 2011 – Two of the “must-have” gadgets of 2011 have become able to make their debut. Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the June 24 availability of HTC EVO™ 3D and HTC EVO View 4G™ on America’s Favorite 4G Network1. America’s first ‘glasses-free’ 3D 4G device shall be available for $199.99, and HTC EVO View 4G, the primary 4G tablet in market, may be available for $399.99. Both prices exclude applicable taxes, and the devices require a brand new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade.
Customers can pre-order HTC EVO 3D or HTC EVO View 4G at any participating Sprint Store with the acquisition of a $50 Sprint gift card (per device). On June 24, Sprint Stores nationwide will open doors at 8 a.m. local time for patrons to get a jump-start on purchasing these hot new devices.
Additionally, Sprint Premier customers can have the chance to buy HTC EVO 3D online three days before the national launch, while supplies last. Qualifying customers will receive an email on June 21, or they are able to go surfing to their account at www.sprint.com on June 21, click “show me my rewards” after which “Sprint Premier Community” for additional info.
“Sprint takes device innovation to a complete new level with both newest members of the EVO family, HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G,” said Fared Adib, senior vice chairman – Product Development, Sprint. “HTC EVO 3D provides our customers the flexibility to capture and consider content in 3D and share at 4G speeds; HTC EVO View 4G expands at the capabilities of tablets by introducing the digital pen, and allows our consumers to do greater than they ever imagined was possible.”
Glasses-Free 3D plus Sprint 4G
HTC EVO 3D takes the mobile multimedia experience to a brand new level, providing the power to capture and look at in 3D and share at 4G speeds, offering consumers the final glasses-free 3D experience. Built with the Android 2.3 operating system (Gingerbread), HTC EVO 3D features America’s first 4.3-inch, qHD 3D display and a strong 1.2GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® dual-core processor. HTC EVO 3D also features dual 5-megapixel cameras, which are used to capture high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos, opening up new frontiers for user-generated content, social networking and streaming video.
Respected device critics agree Sprint has done it again with HTC EVO 3D. Listed below are some of the accolades that poured in when it was announced in March:
LAPTOP Magazine honored HTC EVO 3D with its Best Smart Phone Award and the coveted Best in Show honor at CTIA this spring.
PC World added, “The design is lovely, and the integration of twin-core Snapdragon processors with 4G cannot be beat. Suffice to claim, i can not wait to get my hands in this phone this summer.”
Phonearena.com named HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G as “Better of CTIA 2011.”
Boy Genius Report said, “The HTC EVO 3D and the HTC EVO View 4G tablet were among our favourite new gadgets shown off at CTIA.”
HTC EVO 3D requires activation on considered one of Sprint’s Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while at the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per thirty days plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $39.99 per 30 days vs. Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and web.2 The Mobile Hot Spot option is accessible for another $29.99 per 30 days (excluding taxes and surcharges) supporting as much as eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously.
An Unparalleled Tablet Experience
HTC EVO View 4G brings the ideal of the EVO experience to a tablet design with a 7-inch touchscreen, 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor and latest version of HTC Sense. It’ll launch with an Android 2.3 operating system (Gingerbread) and could be updated to Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) when it’s available for a 7-inch tablet. Because the perfect combination e-reader, media player and conveyable laptop, HTC EVO View 4G offers a premium entertainment experience with HD-like quality video and a rich web-browsing experience being able to browse the online on Flash-enabled sites.
Rate plans for the HTC EVO View start as little as $34.993 per 30 days for 3GB of 3G data and unlimited 4G data usage while at the Sprint network. Unlimited text, picture and video messaging are included at no charge. Additional plans, including 3G-only plans, are available in to fulfill customers’ needs.
Additionally, for a limited time, any customer who purchases HTC EVO View 4G will receive the HTC Scribe™ digital pen (otherwise sold separately) at no charge with a two-year service agreement – providing an extra savings of $79.99 on their purchase.
Optional add-on services include GPS Navigation for $2.99 per day or $10 monthly and the Mobile Hot Spot option for $29.99 per 30 days (excluding taxes and surcharges) supporting as much as eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously.
Because the first national wireless carrier to check, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. Sprint also ranks because the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, over the last three years4. Sprint currently offers 4G service in 71 markets in 28 states. For additional info, visit www.sprint.com/4G.
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