HTC EVO Design 4G
ManufacturerHTC
SloganStylish and connected. Just like you.
SeriesHTC Evo
Compatible networksCDMA EVDO WiMAX HSPA UMTS GSM GPRS EDGE
First releasedOctober 23, 2011 (Sprint)
May 30, 2012 (Boost)
RelatedHTC Evo 4G
HTC Evo Shift 4G
HTC Evo 3D
HTC Evo 4G LTE
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions4.8 in (120 mm) H
2.4 in (61 mm) W
0.47 in (12 mm) D
Mass5.22 oz (148 g)
Operating systemAndroid 4.0.3
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM 8655
Process: 45nm
CPU IS: ARMv7
CPU: 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Cores: 1
GPU: Adreno 205
Memory: DC 333 MHz LPDDR2
Memory768 MB
Storage4 GB
Battery1520 mAh
rechargeable
Li-ion
DisplaySuper LCD
qHD 960x540 16:9
4.0 in (100 mm) diagonal
16M colors
Rear camera5 MP
Color CMOS
auto focus
F2.2
Front camera1.3 MP
ConnectivityBluetooth 3.0
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3.5mm headphone jack
Micro USB
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen

The HTC EVO Design 4G (also known as the HTC Hero S on US Cellular and CSpire) is an Android powered smartphone released by Sprint Nextel on October 23, 2011 and by Boost Mobile on May 30, 2012. It is the fourth HTC phone in their EVO line. Notable features include a qHD display, an aluminum semi-monocoque form, world phone connectivity (multi-band), and a smaller overall size compared to most Android phones. The single-core processor and questionable battery life have left the phone with a mixed reception. The EVO Design 4G is also Sprint's last 4G phone utilizing its WiMAX network.[1]

On May 30, 2012, Boost Mobile released the EVO Design 4G as a pre-paid phone, shipping with Android 4.0 and Sense 3.6 pre-installed, an update that later became available for the Sprint version.

Hardware

The HTC EVO Design 4G exterior consists of a glass screen with an aluminum bezel. The aluminum wraps around to the back of the phone, but only covers the middle portion of the back. This allows for plastic access panels to be placed at the top and bottom of the back, which also improve grip.

Software

The phone initially came with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) installed.[2] A future upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) was announced by HTC in March 2012.[3] The phone received the upgrade to Android version 4.03 in July 2012.

The stock Android operating system was initially layered with HTC Sense version 3.0,[1] which is software that visually changes the user experience. The benefit of this software has been met with mixed reviews. While some prefer the additional visual effects, opponents argue the cost of performance is not worth it. The upgrade to Android 4.03 also updated HTC Sense to version 3.6.

Availability

The phone is available in the United States on the Sprint Nextel and Boost Mobile networks.[4]

The HTC Hero S is available on US Cellular [5]

References

  1. ^ a b "HTC EVO Design 4G review". engadget. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ "HTC EVO Design 4G TECH SPECS". HTC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Updates". HTC. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. ^ "HTC EVO Design 4G". android.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  5. ^ "HTC Hero S". uscellular.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

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