EVO Unboxing
11Jun2010 Filed under: Technology Author: brainimusI decided to take everyone along with me on my journey of opening my new HTC EVO. I know this has been done a bunch already but I wanted to do it anyways.
The items contained in the shipping box:
The contents of the box
The contents of the shipping box including the phone (in its packaging) and the rebate forms.
The phone packaging was a bit strange. It reminded me of something I’d get a microwave dinner in.
HTC EVO Packaging
HTC EVO Packaging
HTC EVO Packaging
All the stuff that was in the phone packaging (still in their packaging).
Everything in the EVO Package
Everything out of the package and unwrapped. The list of items include: A return envelope for an old phone, cable, USB->Power adapter, battery, phone, “Important Sprint Information” book, “Basics Guide”, “Get Started” in English, “Get Started” in Spanish.
Everything out of the package and unwrapped
Now it’s time to get the phone working. Here are the pictures of the battery compartment open with the battery not yet installed and one with it installed.
Open battery compartment (battery not installed)
Open battery compartment (battery installed)
The next step in the instruction guide was to plug it in and let it charge.
Cord, Plug and Phone
Ports on bottom of phone
USB cable connected to phone
USB connection to plug
USB connected to plug
Phone charging
The next step was to turn it on. I wasn’t sure what to expect here so I did as it said and pushed the power button.
Top of phone with headphone jack and power button
Start Up Screens
HTC EVO Startup screen
4G Startup Screen
After the start up screen it takes off right into “Hands Free Activation.”
Hands Free Activation
I waited a minute though and then my fear was confirmed; there was a problem with activation.
Hands Free Activation Failure
Since I was not working with a Sprint representative I pressed “Manual” as I was instructed to do. The phone did a quick check for network and then informed me that it couldn’t connect. I can’t say that this was a surprise to me. It then launched into a demo of how to use the keyboard. Since I had previously had an iPhone the demo didn’t teach me anything new but I went though it anyways.
Keyboard Demo
Keyboard Demo
After the demo I was taken to the home screen.
Loading Home Screen
At this point I couldn’t get the phone to make calls or connect to the Sprint network. I logged onto the Sprint website and after chatting with a service representative I learned that my number have not completed porting yet (it was coming from AT&T). I called Sprint and had them adjust the time the porting would happen and a few minutes later I was up and running.
*Yes, all the pictures were taken with my iPhone 3GS which I’m probably going to sell.
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JP
June 11th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for sharing! I’d be interested in a future update w/ your thoughts on usability and how it compares to the iPhone.
Photos/Video taken with my EVO - Random Babblings
June 14th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
[...] pictures would be good, other times not so much (so example photos from the iPhone can be seen in this post). This is why I was very excited to hear about the 8 megapixel camera on the EVO. I had high hopes [...]
Life with Sprint - Random Babblings
August 14th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
[...] been just about 2 months since I got my EVO. This also marked my switch from AT&T to Sprint. Now that I’ve had time to use the [...]