HTC Evo 3D

Zitat: Pro: + Empfangsund Sprachqualität + hohe Auflösung + kristallklares Display + hochwertige Verarbeitung + EDGE, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi + Reaktion des Touchscreens Contra: - geringe Spaltmaße zwischen Display und Gehäuse - Micro SD Karten-Einschub unter Akkufachdeckel

Zitat: Pro: + Beautiful UI + Effortless multitasking + Dual-core CPU + Glassless 3D + Great build quality. Cons: - No 1080p video recording - Lacklustre video player - 3D mode can be uncomfortable.

Zitat: Pro: + Solid build quality + Comfortable viewing experience with 4.3-inch display + Smooth performance with intuitive HTC Sense 3.0 Contra: - Low battery mileage - Limited viewing angle for 3D content - Practicality of 3D features in question 3D capabilities on smartphones might sound like a gimmick, and we tend to agree with that. Nonetheless, in our evaluation of the HTC Evo 3D, we put its various features under consideration. With most phones making a dash to keep their profiles thinner and lighter, the Evo 3D presents a solid build quality. The hefty 170g weight and 12.05mm profile is a niche form factor that is favored by users who want a firmer feel out of their devices. As expected for a top-of-the-line Android smartphone, the Evo 3D’s hardware configuration is impressive, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 dual-core 1.2GHz processor complemented by an Adreno 220 GPU. More importantly, the Evo 3D comes with 1GB of RAM to handle your daily multi-tasking. This is exemplified by the speedy experience we got out of HTC Sense 3.0, which ran seamlessly with Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread. True to its 3D moniker, the Evo 3D comes with a few 3D tricks up its sleeves, such as the stereoscopic camera employed for 3D imaging. However, the resulting 3D images have its resolution downsized to 2-megapixels. In fact, we noticed that 3D imaging can be a tricky affair, with most images not turning out with an optimum amount of depth to display the 3D effect. Fortunately, 2D images (with a 5-megapixel resolution) performed decently well, making it a viable option for photography on-the-go. The Evo 3D comes with three 3D games preloaded, and this is where users not accustomed to 3D gaming may experience dizziness. Spending an extended amount of time with the 3D games could get you into a spin. Fortunately, games such as The Sims 3, Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem and Need for Speed: Shift come with a depth control to either further enhance the 3D effect or push it back to the flatter 2D style. 3D content is displayed without the use of special 3D glasses, thanks to the lenticular array used in the 4.3-inch display that sports a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Various sweet spots to view the 3D content in its entirety is possible, but there is a limit to its viewing angle. Finding that particular angle is the real challenge. Though it comes with a 1730mAh battery, mileage per full charge based on the usual routine of data downloads, cellular functions and multimedia playback including 3D imaging is relatively low at nearly 18 hours. Compared to the earlier HTC Sensation, which utilizes the same display size and screen resolution with a slightly lower battery capacity at 1520mAH, the similar mileage shows a slight increase in power consumption. Priced at $895, the HTC Evo 3D has the pricing advantage over its direct competitor, the LG Optimus 3D which is tagged at $938. While you get less games and lack the 2D to 3D conversion for images, videos and (in a future update) games that’s found on the LG option, additional features such as the 1GB RAM, a higher screen resolution and the intuitive HTC Sense 3.0 puts the ball back in HTC’s court. In short, if you’re looking for a phone that has a solid build quality and are not too nitpicky with its 3D capabilities, the reasonably priced HTC Evo 3D fits the bill.

Zitat: Pro: + Huge screen + decent processor + Android 2.3. Contra: - 3D photos only offer 2-megapixel resolution - very poor battery life. We remain unconvinced that 3D is really a suitable technology for smartphones. If you want to try it, we’d suggest you opt for LG’s Optimus 3D which offers a fuller set of features and is, at present, less expensive too.