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HTC EVO V 4G: An EVO 3D for Virgin Mobile
Our friends over at Pocketnow received a report from a reliable source over at Virgin Mobile that the carrier will begin selling the nearly one-year old HTC EVO 3D later in the year. Reportedly, the device will be renamed as a HTC EVO V 4G. According to the source, the device will be available in both grey as well as the purplish plum shade that was once exclusive to only Best Buy. The alleged HTC EVO V 4G will be joining up in the ranks alongside the upcoming HTC One V on Virgin Mobile to showcase an impressive range of HTC Android devices.
Although the EVO 3D might seem a little old, it would be good to remember that even the Samsung Galaxy S II is about the same age. The EVO 3D consists of more than decent features and is only one of two 3D-capable (auto-stereoscopic; users will not need 3D glasses) handsets available in the U.S. With its qHD resolution powered by a 1.2GHz processor, the phone can still stand its ground against some mediocre devices and a few high-end ones as well. Another feature that exists on Sprint’s EVO will be 4G hotspot tethering capabilities. Would you buy a HTC EVO V 4G if it does come out with Virgin Mobile later this year?
It looks like the folks over at Verizon have stepped up to the plate by offering a brand new tablet for the masses which will follow up from their 2013 offering, which was the 7” Ellipsis. This time around, the tablet on offering would be known as the Ellipsis 10, and based on the name alone, it is rather obvious that this is a 10” device.
It will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop however, so forget about Marshmallow at the moment. It will also be accompanied by the likes of 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, where it sports a 5MP camera at the back, with a 2MP front-facing shooter, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, “angular firing stereo speakers”, 16GB of internal memory, 4G LTE connectivity and a beefy 9,100 mAh battery. It will retail for $199.99 a pop with a new two-year contract, or you can pick it up or $299.99 all-in. [Press Release]
Now here is a handset from the folks over at ZTE which intends to provide a sense of continuity, although this time around you will not be able to pick up the Zmax 2 from T-Mobile, as ZTE has decided on AT&T to be their US partner and mobile carrier for their latest phone. In fact, this device falls under the mid-range segment of things, where it will just cost $149.99 unlocked, now how about that for affordability?
That kind of pricing would see you end up with a 5.5” 720p touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4G LTE connectivity, Dolby Digital Plus Audio, and a 3,000 mAh removable battery, and Android 5.1 Lollipop as the mobile operating system of choice. [Press Release]
Patience is a virtue, or so it seems. If you have been rocking with T-Mobile all this while, and are in possession of the HTC One M9, then you would be pleased to know that this particular handset is starting to receive the Android 5.1 Lollipop update. Better late than never, especially when you take into consideration how the unlocked HTC One M9, its developer edition, and the AT&T model has already picked up this update.
The update will come in the form of build 2.7.531.6 via Over The Air (OTA), and it will be a rather hefty 833MB download, which means you would be better off connected to a fast Wi-Fi network to get the job done as opposed to relying on your data. If you haven’t yet received Android 5.1 Lollipop, just head on to the About > Software updates menu from time to time until you pick up the download prompt.