HTC EVO 3D

At a glance:

+ Impressive 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D qHD display
+ Fast and responsive
+ Dual 5-megapixel cameras
- 3D display may cause dizziness
- Not easy to capture 3D media
- Cannot view .mpo file in the computer

08 September 2011 – The HTC EVO 3D was initially announced as a 4G smartphone at CTIA 2011 for Sprint network in March 2011. Five months later, the GSM version of the HTC EVO 3D is now available at local shores.

In the box:

 

 

 

 

Unlike the LG Optimus 3D, the HTC EVO 3D does not have a dedicated 3D app, but it is possible to view 3D YouTube videos from the default YouTube app. There are three 3D games preloaded in the HTC EVO 3D, including Spiderman 3D, The Sims 3 and Need for Speed Shift. A minor setback is that playing any of these games in 3D for prolonged hours would make you feeling dizzy.

The device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and an Adreno 220 GPU, making it delivering fluid performance without any noticeable lags. It has 1GB of internal storage, but it is expandable with microSD card up to 32GB.

The HTC EVO 3D has a dual 5-megapixel camera with a twin LED flash at the back of the phone and a front facing 1.3-megapixel camera. To make it more obvious, HTC has placed a circular red ring surrounding the cameras, while the loudspeaker is hidden under the ring.

 In 3D mode, the main shutters has the capability of snapping a pair of 2-megapixel (1920 x 1080) 2D images on each left and right lens and then these images are interlaced on the display to produce a 3D stereoscopic image, which creates an illusion of object depth. The HTC EVO 3D only uses the camera right when capturing photos in 2D mode in 5-megepixel (2560 x 1920). In addition, the camera could record 3D videos at 640 x 720 or 2D videos at 1280 x 720. 

It is a blessing that HTC provides the essential 2-step camera shutter button and a toggle to switch between 2D and 3D recoding easily.

There are few disadvantage of creating 3D media, first you need to get a right angle to snap 3D images or videos. Snapping or recording close object does not give the expected “3D feeling”. Second, the 3D images are saved under .mpo extension, which is not supported by Windows. Fortunately, you can safely convert your 3D images to 2D via StereoPhoto Maker. We thought that HTC should provide its own 3D image viewer for the convenience of the customers. Finally, unless your friends own a 3D display or 3D phone, sharing 3D media is limited to the HTC EVO 3D’s screen.

 

 

 Playing 720p HD videos is possible on the HTC EVO 3D, but not 1080p full HD video. At the time of writing, HTC Watch service (a video on demand service) not yet available. The HTC EVO 3D has a solid loudspeaker, as the audio does not sound distorted when we maxed out the volume. like any other smartphone in the market, it still lacks bass.

 Connectivity-wise, this device supports HSDPA 14.4Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. The device is also supports DLNA connectivity, which means you can view and play your photos, music and videos to any DLNA certified devices. A standard micro-USB port could which allows to transfer data and charge the device simultaneously.

Verdict

The HTC EVO 3D has a great screen with qHD resolution that is excellent for watching 2D or 3D videos. However, the color reproduction may not as impressive as the Samsung Galaxy S II’s SuperAMOLED display, but it is certainly bright enough for outdoor legibility. Aside from being a handy smartphone to capture your precious moments in 3D, the HTC EVO 3D is a powerful phone by itself and it can handle more than basic stuff.

source: http://www.mobile88.com