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Sprint Debuts White HTC EVO 4G LTE

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Sprint is bringing the HTC EVO 4G LTE in white. The white HTC EVO 4G LTE will be available in white beginning Sunday, for $199.99 with a new line of service or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement (excludes taxes). HTC EVO 4G LTE launched in May and is currently available in an

HTC EVO 4G LTE is one of the first devices available with Sprint Professional Grade, a new designation for select smartphones that deliver enhanced security, device management and Exchange Active Sync capabilities to business users.

The HTC EVO 4G LTE includes the latest version of HTC Sense, a 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon S4 Processor by Qualcomm with Dual-core CPUs and a 8-megapixel camera. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is also the first HD voice-capable phone announced by any U.S. wireless carrier. It runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

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