HTC Evo 4G: First 3G/4G Released Today on Sprint

Today Sprint released the first 4G phone in the form of the HTC Evo 4G. The hardware specs of this phone are really good with a 1ghz processor, 8mp camera and also a front facing camera running android. However, from some of the reviews that I have read of the device the battery life SUCKS!!! Here are some of the specs from the press release for those who have not had a chance to look at the phone yet:

HTC EVO 4G features the increasingly popular Android platform, Android 2.1, offering more than 50,000 apps, as well as a mind-blowing list of features, including:

• Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G or Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more during conversation
• Offering a new way to search with pictures instead of words, Google Goggles™ works with everything from books, DVDs and barcodes to landmarks, logos, artwork and wine labels
• Superfast 1GHz Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ processor, ensuring a smooth and quick movement within phone menus
• Two cameras – an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera
• Built-in mobile hotspot functionality allowing up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device
• Integrated HD video capture with the ability to capture and share live video via the Qik Web site, Facebook^®, YouTube or Twitter™
• Ability to easily watch video with the device on an HDTV via an HDMI cable (sold separately)
• Custom Web browser optimized for the 4.3-inch display and Sprint 4G speeds to deliver a full, no-compromise Internet experience
• A handy kickstand built into the back, making it easy to watch videos on-the-go
• Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as embedded video and animation, are displayed the way they are meant to be seen
• Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing provide easy Web page views