HTC EVO 3D

“The HTC EVO 3D does provide an incredibly solid smartphone experience. But if that’s what you are after, there are a few handsets that will match its performance without charging a premium for a single feature of questionable merit. Sense UI fans will find what they are looking for, but a few other members of the HTC lineup will gladly offer them the same.”

“The HTC EVO 3D is the most baffling phone I've worked with in a long time. It has a super-fast processor, but awful reception and 3G connectivity. The 3D blows your mind, until it gives you a headache. It connects to TVs using an adapter nobody can find. It's a bunch of brilliant, but half-baked ideas.If I were rating its spec sheet, the EVO 3D would get an easy Editors' Choice. I mean, come on! Dual-core, high-res, 3D, 4G, it's everything you want in tomorrow's smartphone. But the EVO 3D experience has enough missing parts that it's a buyer-beware, early-adopter phone.”

“HTC's reticence to give us any indication of how to use the 3D for gaming or movies, plus the higher cost, we'll have to say we're hugely disappointed with the Evo 3D. If HTC decides to bless us with decent content via Watch or a download 3D games, we'll bump it up a star or so - but if that never happens, this phone will fall quickly into the 'cool, but not much point' category.”

“Some innovations are push and are others are pull. When DVD first arrived, people couldn’t upgrade from VHS fast enough. But when Blu-ray rolled around, the day-to-day advantages were not so clear. 3D definitely falls into the latter camp. It’s great for making first impressions, adds a little something to gaming, and kids just love it. But it’s not yet fully prepared for real life. Shooting in 3D is almost impossible in daylight and the dull, flickery display can generate as many headaches as smiles.Luckily, the EVO 3D is more than just a one-trick pony. This smartphone stallion can juggle multiple apps at once, leap tall websites at single 4G bound, and comes with a well-developed 2D camera and camcorder. It’s fast and simple to use, makes the most of the HTC Sense interface and only rarely lets the awkwardness of Android show through. Forget the patchy 3D tech - even without it this impressive high-end Android phone is worth a second look.”