Today, wireless carrier Sprint, officially announced the much awaited HTC EVO Shift 4G smartphone. This handset comes with a 3.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom capability, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS, HTC Sense, 4G Connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with HD (720p) video recording and more. Check out the complete specs below.

"Sprint will continue to set the bar for feature-rich and customer-friendly 4G devices into 2011. Our proven leadership as a 4G pioneer has allowed our customers to enjoy 4G from Sprint first, and these new products exemplify Sprint's commitment to put industry-leading performance and capabilities in the hands of our customers," said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO.

HTC EVO Shift 4G Specifications:

• 3.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display
• 800 x 480 pixels resolution
• 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7630 processor
• Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS
• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• HTC Sense
• Wi-Fi
• 4G Connectivity
• Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
• 5 megapixel camera
• HD (720p) video recording
• Pinch-to-zoom capability
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• 2GB ROM
• 512MB RAM
• Sprint Mobile Hotspot
• Android Market
• Social Networking Integration
• Visual Voicemail
• GPS Navigation
• microSD card slot
• 2GB microSD card included
• 32 GB expandable memory
• Stereo FM radio
• 6 hours of talk time
• 1500 mAh Lithium battery

HTC EVO Shift comes with a price tag of $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a new two-year service agreement. It also requires an activation on a data plan with the required $10 Premium Data Add-On. This handset will be available from January 9.

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