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Sprint HTC EVO 4G Survives Scratch Test

Categories: Android, HTC, Ruggedized, Sprint
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 9:32 AM

While we might not get the luxury of seeing if it handles a drop test as well as the iPhone 4, one HTC Evo 4G owner has shown us how well the screen handles loose change, keys, razors and screws before he had to ship it back to Sprint. The problem that the Evo 4G was getting sent back for was some screen peeling along one of the edges, but at least it takes scratches like a champ. Much like the iPhone 4, I would imagine that the hardness necessary to resist such punishment would also translate to a brittle structure, unable to handle harsh and sudden impacts. Phones with plastic protective screens, though more susceptible to scratches, are less likely to shatter. The Gorilla Glass found on the Dell Streak still seems to hold the gold standard for both durability and shatter protection, in any case.

If you haven’t had a chance to take a close look at the Sprint HTC Evo 4G, we’ve got an extensive review, with pictures and videos. It’s basically the cream of the Android crop, packing a 4.3″ WVGA display, 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, HDMI-out, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, and WiMAX connectivity. A 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB of RAM keeps it snappy, and Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense user interface provides all the bells and whistles. As snazzy as it may be, the battery life suffers for having such a big screen, and WiMAX coverage is still limited across the U.S (although growing).

Still, if you’ve been thinking of picking up a Sprint HTC EVO 4G, you’ll be able to rest assured that the screen can take a beating after watching the video below. The EVO 4G is on sale at Sprint for $199.99 on contract and after rebates, so go ahead and grab one – we certainly couldn’t blame you.

Make sure to check out our Sprint HTC EVO 4G review here!

[via Phandroid]

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Simon Sage

Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.

  • Steve

    Nice job Roman. I have a screen protector on my EVO from Zagg so now I have double the protection!

  • Vanessa

    I have a screen protector myself on my Evo and Im glad that its double protected. I just love this phone, left my BB for this and so far I will not go back to the BB every again :)

  • sladesundar

    I might take off my zagg protector, it makes the touch interface too tacky for me.

  • Sener

    I got a Zagg protector too! feels good to know that if the Protecter ever does get scratched the screen itself can hold up.

  • ndfan4u

    Hey guys, I have the Iphone 3GS and am thinking of dropping AT&T and buying the new EVO. However, I am concerned about my music files. What does the EVO use?

  • Shikaka

    haha keep the isuck… if you need to ask, then just keep it… lololol Evo (and all other HTC phones) are for people who know how to use technology… apple is just …idk for people who like apples? nooob

  • Diogenes

    you can use any music file – that is the benefit of ditching apple. MP3s from any source will play. WAV – whatever – you are good to go. Doesn't matter how or where you acquired these files either.