With this being the year of the Tablets, BET Awards went along with the trend. The presenters used the HTC Evo View 4G from Sprint to reveal the winners rather than the traditional envelopes of yesteryear.

BET worked its way into a major social media rampage leading up to Sunday night’s BET AWARDS 2011, with plans including on-air Twitter and Facebook integration, a “social media lounge” on premises hosted by Lala and a car giveaway for fans that use a secret hashtag, #BETAwards. Another “secret” hashtag was also introduced at the top of the show.

The first presenter to use the HTC Evo View 4G was Taraji P. Henson for the Male R&B Artist of the Year. Before she revealed the winner (Chris Brown), she messed around for a few minutes checking her Twitter page and made fun of a Twitpic that she had received. That was much more exciting than the regular fumbling with the envelope. Maybe other awards shows will start using tablets to reveal winners as well. Or will this just be another temporary movement? We think tablets are here to stay.

The 7-inch tablet is set to launch this weekend, and the BET Awards was the first place that the HTC Evo View 4G from Sprint was to be seen live in action. The show was broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, with Kevin Hart as the host this year.

Evo View 4G (Sprint) Specs:

• Manufacturer: HTC
• Part Number: ATP515CKIT

General

• Product Type – Web tablet
• Service Provider – Sprint

Display

• Display Type – 7 in TFT active matrix

Memory

• Flash Memory – 32 GB Integrated
• RAM – 1 GB
• Supported Flash Memory Cards – microSD,
microSDHC

Processor

• Processor – MSM8655 (1.5 GHz processor) + SQN1210 (WiMAX)

Digital Camera

• Rear-facing Camera – Yes
• Sensor Resolution – 5 megapixels
• Features – Video recording
• Front-facing Camera – 1.3 Megapixel

GPS System

• GPS Navigation – GPS receiver

Input Device

• Type – Stylus,
Touch-screen

Battery

• Technology / Form Factor – Lithium polymer
• Capacity – 4000 mAh

Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slot(s) – 1 x microSDHC
• Interfaces – 1 x Headset – Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
1 x USB

Miscellaneous

• Sensors –
Proximity sensor,
Digital compass,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor

What do you think? Is this new high-tech method, the wave of the future for award presentations?
What are your thoughts on this use of the device and the novelty factor for entertainment value?
Are you planning on picking up an Evo View 4G for yourself anytime soon?
Is the HTC Sense UI and the Scribe technology of this tablet enough to set it apart in a crowded market?
*Note…Sprint is giving you the Scribe pen for free now with a 2 year contract.
(beats paying for it separately if you’re do for a renewal or are jumping ship to Sprint anyhow)

source: mashable

UPDATE:

Sprint has just officially announced they will be the exclusive carrier for the new HTC EVO 3D.

What features can you expect and not have to guess anymore? Let’s see, you get a 4.3-inch screen, a glasses-free 3D display,  a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, WiMAX connectivity (including mobile hotspot support), dual 5 megapixel cameras with a flash ’round back, a front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera, support for 1080p video playback via the HDMI out (or 720p for 3D content) and Android 2.3 with Sense.

We still haven’t found prices yet but for now this is enough to help you decide if you want it or not right? Let us know what you think.

Source: Engadget

END OF UPDATE

The rumors have been spread that these were coming and Sprint.com has now confirmed them with a page to register for information on each of these devices. What’s great about this is that nobody had actually seen these until today. Finally we get a closer look at them.

Since we mentioned these earlier this week this is a great form of proof right? No more curiosity in our minds. There aren’t any specifications listed though, which doesn’t surprise us one bit. This is just Sprint’s way of saying get ready because we have some good stuff to show you.

Go on and register for the news and offers on the HTC EVO 3D here and the HTC EVO View 4G tablet here if you are interested. Let us know what you think!