EVO not coming to UK/Europe - how effed is that?!

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Ok, so it's apparently "confirmed" from an HTC rep that this phone isn't coming to the UK shores

http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2010/03...-hopes-dashed/

How fuct is that?? I would have bet the farm that this phone would have been a sure seller.

Really baffled by this, if true...

I'm sure there will be a Euro or UK version of something "very similar."
I mean, this phone is basically an HD2 on speed, so it wouldn't surprise me if HTC made a GSM version of the EVO (probably sans WiMax since it's not popular over there yet, iirc.)

Exactly what I was thinking - had it not been for Winmo, I think the HD2 would have been a much better seller.

And now the EVO which is, as you say, a super-charged HD2 with Android and 8mp camera..

I just cannot see the marketing sense in NOT bringing it out over here in the UK (and Europe).

Unless they have some different version of it ready to drop on us under a different name "sans 4g"..

It wil come to europe, although ofcourse a modified version. Earlier specs of supersonic have confirmed a GSM version. Why it came to the US first, I don't know. Most of the time they first release a European version and then move on to the US. Perhaps HTC's brand-building in the US has been noticed and Sprint went ahead to discuss a deal for this phone. Non the less it could also be that the announcement coincided with an earlier event in the US, than one that is in the EU. I do remember how many rumors there where about a US release of the HD2 yes/no. Well, we all know now that did happen.

Don´t worry for that, it will come, as stated above, in a different flavour but sure you´ll have it

Remember this strategy of giving the "privilege" some time to Europe and some times to America of having it first

I suggest they make a "World" launch this time

Hey europe had the HTC HD and it wasnt released over here, but afer time it came but. Howw is that different?

For once us Americans get the upper hand on the cell phone wait game. I'm sure you guys will get the same phone a few months later.

I hope so. Want to buy the Evo... Cant stay with hd2 anymore

Originally Posted by burgertime

For once us Americans get the upper hand on the cell phone wait game. I'm sure you guys will get the same phone a few months later.

Agreed, and really susprised that Sprint is gona have the best phone out on the market for awhile. Apple = Dead after this phone drop lol

Dan Hess aint messing around