This Friday will mark the release of HTC’s Evo 3D, the first 3D smartphone. Will it be a total “Avatar”-ian splash or a “Jonas Brothers 3D” sink?
Sprint, the exclusive HTC Evo 3D carrier is very optimistic. Sprint retail stores will be staffed at 8 am on Friday to prepare for the anticipated morning rush crowds for the new device’s launch. Best Buy is also invested in the product, convinced that it will be exceptionally popular. Best Buy will also be opening at 8 am, a full 2 hours earlier than usual, to take advantage of the anticipated rush crowds.
The Evo 4G, which was made available to Sprint customers about a year ago, was the first cell phone in the U.S. to take advantage of a fourth-generation data network. It was also the biggest commercial hit on Sprint’s hands in years. Executives touted it as the only device that “can stand head to head with the iPhone… and win,” as Sprint director Teresa Kellett told CNN last year.
An extension of the Evo brand, the new 3D Android phone is aimed at a similar market with hopes of becoming another winner. Like the Evo 4G, the 3D model caters to video watchers, with the same size 4.3-inch touchscreen. As the Evo 3D name implies, movie buffs may also appreciate the ability to watch “Avatar” and other flicks in their full 3-D glory — without the need for special glasses. The technology is similar to the Nintendo 3DS.
“When you get the really big screen, the really fast processor,” Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said recently, “they use it more.”
Source: CNN
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