Sprint Officially Announces HTC EVO Shift 4G

Today, wireless carrier Sprint, officially announced the much awaited HTC EVO Shift 4G smartphone. This handset comes with a 3.6 inch display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2 OS and more.



Today, wireless carrier Sprint, officially announced the much awaited HTC EVO Shift 4G smartphone. This handset comes with a 3.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom capability, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS, HTC Sense, 4G Connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with HD (720p) video recording and more. Check out the complete specs below.

“Sprint will continue to set the bar for feature-rich and customer-friendly 4G devices into 2011. Our proven leadership as a 4G pioneer has allowed our customers to enjoy 4G from Sprint first, and these new products exemplify Sprint’s commitment to put industry-leading performance and capabilities in the hands of our customers,” said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO.

HTC EVO Shift 4G Specifications:

  • 3.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display
  • 800 x 480 pixels resolution
  • 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7630 processor
  • Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS
  • Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
  • HTC Sense
  • Wi-Fi
  • 4G Connectivity
  • Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
  • 5 megapixel camera
  • HD (720p) video recording
  • Pinch-to-zoom capability
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • 2GB ROM
  • 512MB RAM
  • Sprint Mobile Hotspot
  • Android Market
  • Social Networking Integration
  • Visual Voicemail
  • GPS Navigation
  • microSD card slot
  • 2GB microSD card included
  • 32 GB expandable memory
  • Stereo FM radio
  • 6 hours of talk time
  • 1500 mAh Lithium battery

HTC EVO Shift comes with a price tag of $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a new two-year service agreement. It also requires an activation on a data plan with the required $10 Premium Data Add-On. This handset will be available from January 9.


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