EVO 3D: Dual-Core, 3D Display, 4G Speeds

21.06.2011

Despite my mixed feelings about 3D, there's something quite satisfying about capturing 3D images or videos and then being able to watch them on the same device. But you can also view them on any 3D TV with the help of the phone's HDMI-out jack. The HDMI jack uses a , which allows for both charging and HDMI-out via the same port.

Like the Sensation 4G, the EVO 3D comes loaded with "Watch", HTC's new movie and TV show streaming service. With Watch, you can download videos and start viewing them immediately. Watch is well integrated into Sense; making it easier to find the videos you want to, um, watch. The app's interface is clean, and movies are easy to find, but the library is pretty sparse at this point. You'll find some newly released movies like Due Date and some classics like Top Gun. If you're looking for something in particular, though, you're not likely to find it (no Spinal Tap!). A few popular TV shows like Chuck and Gossip Girl are available, but you're limited to one or two seasons of episodes.

The EVO is also juiced with Sprint's , and it comes with a 4G mobile hotspot feature that lets you share your connection with up to eight devices. I tested the EVO 3D's data speeds using the FCC Speedtest app in the South Park area of San Francisco. The EVO 3D achieved average download speeds of 3.59 mbps and average upload speeds of 1.42 mbps. This is in line with other 4G Sprint phones we have tested in the past. And can I just say, thank goodness for the 4G widget on Sprint phones, which makes it easy to switch 4G on and off (this setting is buried in the Settings menu on Verizon's 4G phones).