Have been scared to post in this thread since 'clams PIed the crap out of me.
Pete, how do you feel about the EVO right now compared to the Pre? How reliable is it? How practical is it? I went to Sprint today and the salesman had horrible breath and didn't know what the hell he was talking about. I had my Pre in my hand while looking at the EVO and the dipshit kept comparing Android to Windows Mobile. I need a comparo from someone who has had both.
I first got the Pre, because I had been a long time Treo user and the Treo was dying and the Pre seemed like an easy transition combined with some cool new features. Once I got used to the Pre I found that I did use it to access the internet more than I thought I would. I also used the navigation a fair bit, and the travel apps. Also, I ended up using the Pre as a tether for my PC when I was on the road in airports and stuff.
However, I got really tired of the shitty app selection and tiny screen on the Pre, and I really did want more convergence with media stuff on my phone (use it to watch movies, music, etc). I have found it to be really reliable...the 4G is freaking fast as hell if you are in a coverage area. All the same stuff that I used to rely on with my Pre works just as well on the EVO, but the "fun" stuff is way better....it still has the Sprint navie and all that. I am finding that I am using it more and more for stuff that I wouldn't have done with my Pre...the app universe on Android is enormous. I don't mind that it's a bigger phone to haul around, but that is something to think about. I don't type much on it, mostly just quick responses to emails or texts, but the lack of physical keyboard is something to consider.....if that's a big deal for you then you may want to wait for that Samsung to launch.
All in all, I am really happy with it.