AT CES 2011, CNET takes a close look at Sprint's new HTC Evo Shift 4G.
Kent German
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
The Evo Shift has a 3.6-inch display and runs Android 2.2 (Froyo). You can populate the seven home screens with a variety of widgets.
2 of 10 Kent German/CNET
Slide up the phone to show the full physical keyboard. Four rows of keys mean that numbers share space with letters, but you'll also find a large space bar, a navigation toggle, and a fair number of shortcut keys.
3 of 10 Kent German/CNET
The main menu has an icon-based design. Below the screen are the four touch controls (home, search, back, and menu) that are common on most Android phones.
4 of 10 Kent German/CNET
By pinching your fingers on the display you can see all seven home screens at once.
5 of 10 Kent German/CNET
And on one screen you can add your favorite contacts and access the Evo Shift's connectivity features.
6 of 10 Kent German/CNET
The Evo Shift 4G also has a virtual keyboard, though we suspect most users will stick with the physical keys.
7 of 10 Kent German/CNET
The phone dialer interface features large buttons.
8 of 10 Kent German/CNET
The music player interface is attractive and user-friendly. You can flip among the various album art to find your track.
9 of 10 Kent German/CNET
Since it has a full keyboard, the Evo Shift 4G is a bit bulky. The volume rocker and Micro-USB port are on the left spine, and the power control and 3.5mm are up top.
10 of 10 Kent German/CNET
You'll find the camera lens and flash on the rear side. Unfortunately, the microSD slot is behind the battery.
