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I find engadget reviews a bit too quick to praise. While this is actually a problem with most review sites, I notice it an awfully lot with engadget. I'd like

by gxs 16y ago

I find engadget reviews a bit too quick to praise. While this is actually a problem with most review sites, I notice it an awfully lot with engadget. I'd like for them to actually use the device, load it with data and let data from regular use accumulate, and THEN make an assessment. For example: they gave the HTC evo spectacular reviews. And the phone is actually pretty nice. But after a few thousand text messages, a few apps installed, email, etc., the device is very sluggish - not quite what your led to believe from reading their reviews.

MatthewPhillips 16y ago
Strange that you brought up the Evo, which after almost a year has held up as a top 3 phone for 2010.. I think high praise was deserved, regardless of whether it had a few issues.
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- gxs 16y ago
  Interesting, do you have an Evo that you've used for the past year or are you anointing it top 3 status based on reviews alone? If you actually have one, It would be interesting to know how it's held up after heavy use. Personally, my experience with it, and those of people I know that have it has been less than stellar, though by no means awful.
  - jtreminio 16y ago
    HTC Evo owner here. Bought it on the day it came out. Since then, I've upgrade the battery, and am currently running CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3.3). I just purchased a Samsung Epic 4G for my wife 2 months ago ... and comparing stock Evo with stock Epic, Evo blows the Epic away. The battery life also seems to be much better than the Epic's. The Evo is the best phone I've ever owned, and I've owned an iPhone 3GS.