Sprint's got a new addition to the Evo line and it's got some fancy features. Get a closer look at the HTC Evo 3D in our hands-on photo gallery.
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Introduced at CTIA 2011, the HTC Evo 3D is the newest addition to Sprint's Evo family. The Android smartphone will be available starting June 24 for $199.99 with a two-year contract.
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Features
The Evo 3D improves on the HTC Evo 4G by adding a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a larger battery, and...
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Glasses-free 3D display
...a glasses-free 3D display. The 4.3-inch qHD (540x960-pixel resolution) Super LCD features a parallax barrier that displays two different images on top of the screen, thus creating a 3D effect without the use of glasses. The smartphone comes preloaded with some 3D content, including a full-length copy of "The Green Hornet 3D" and a trial version of Spider-Man 3D, the game, to get you started. You can also view 3D videos from YouTube and download 3D movies from the preloaded BlockBuster app and HTC Watch.
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Design
The Evo 3D's design is very similar to the Evo 4G. However, it's slightly narrower, so it felt more comfortable to hold and grip.
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Top view
The top of the handset houses a 3.5mm headphone jack and a power button.
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Right side
On the phone's right spine, you'll find a volume rocker, a larger camera button, and a switch for toggling between 2D and 3D camera mode.
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Dual cameras
In addition to the 3D display, the Evo 3D has dual 5-megapixel cameras on back to capture 3D photos and video.
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Picture quality
Though 3D picture quality made our eyes cross, we were quite happy with the quality of 2D photos, as images looked sharp and vibrant.
