One year after Sprint scored a hit with the Evo 4G, its first-ever WiMAX-based phone, the carrier has come back with two new Evo-branded devices: a tablet and a "glasses-free" 3D phone that runs on 4G wireless networks.

Here's a breakdown of the new devices:

What it is: A tablet with connectivity to Wi-Fi, EV-DO Rev. A and WiMAX networks.

Why you should care: While the initial faced some criticism that it was essentially just a large version of the , this was actually one of the secrets to its success since it took the ease of use that was so popular with the iPhone and applied it to a tablet form factor. Sprint and HTC are basically doing the same thing with the Evo View 4G by promising to "bring the best of the HTC Evo experience into a tablet design." In other words, customers who have been pleased with their Evo 4G phones should find the Evo View to be equally accessible.