Already available for pre-order

Jun 19, 2010 07:27 GMT  ·  By

HTC EVO 4G, the first smartphone on the market to put together Google's Android operating system and WiMAX connectivity, is set to become available for purchase in a white flavor. Best Buy Mobile, the mobile-specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co. Inc, has just announced that it has the white HTC EVO 4G available for pre-order, and that the device should land on store shelves on July 11.

HTC EVO 4G from Sprint in white will be exclusively available for purchase in the United States via Best Buy Mobile, the retailer has announced. All Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores will have the device, and users will also be able to purchase it from BestBuy.com/Mobile. The white version of the first 4G smartphone in the United States features a price tag of $199.99 upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement on a select plan with the Premium Data add-on.

“We know that people turn to Best Buy for the latest consumer electronics, and now with our ability to exclusively debut great smartphones like the white version of HTC EVO 4G, they are turning to us for the best smartphones as well,” Jude Buckley, chief merchant and marketing officer for Best Buy Mobile, said. “We are proud to help HTC and Sprint bring such a unique, fashionable and versatile mobile phone to consumers. It is a true connectivity device and exclusively launching this product affirms the position Best Buy Mobile has taken as a preferred destination for smartphones.”

The eye-catching sibling of the HTC EVO 4G comes with the same features as the original. It enables users to create a mobile hotspot and share connectivity on the Sprint 3G or 4G network with a number of up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices. At the same time, it sports the appealing Android operating system, providing access to a wide range of services, as well as to thousands of applications via the Android Market. Best Buy Mobile will have it available for purchase without mail-in rebates, and offers users assistance when it comes to setting up email, contacts and favorite content on their new device.