HTC EVO 3D Pre-Orders Now Going On At Best Buy

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For many people, the jury is still out on 3D phones. There have been a few in Japan, and they’re starting to trickle into the United States. The HTC EVO 3D was announced back at the CTIA, and while it hasn’t been officially announced as going on sale yet, Best Buy is secretly selling the phone to customers who ask about it.

The tech blogs have gotten a hold of a leaked document from Best Buy Mobile, that says that starting May 2^nd, Best Buy employees can take pre-orders for the HTC EVO 3D. This is kind of a downlow thing, as they aren’t advertising the EVO 3D, they aren’t talking about the EVO 3D, and they won’t suggest it to buyers. But, those who ask about the EVO 3D and aren’t interested in any other phone from Best Buy can secure a EVO 3D – says this allegedly leaked Best Buy employee memo.

To those who aren’t going to advance pre-order the device, Best Buy employees are just supposed to say that the EVO 3D “the first glasses-free 3D 4G device!” will be coming to Sprint and Best Buy “this summer”.

Let’s recap the specs of the HTC EVO 3D:

• 4.3-inches display with glasses-free 3D
• Android 2.3 w/ HTC Sense
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 1GB Storage
• 5MP back-facing camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera

As I mentioned, this glasses-free 3D technology is starting to surface in Japan. Sharp is pioneering this stuff and they’re providing the screens for the Nintendo 3DS as well as making their own glasses-free 3D smartphones. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them producing the 3D screen for the HTC EVO 3D.

Anyway, embedded below is the alleged Best Buy employee memo. If you’re interested in the EVO 3D, you should be able to pre-order one from Best Buy, if you play it cool.

Are Customers Asking for the Sprint EVO 3D?

Although dates and details are very limited on this device, there are some customers willing to wait. As always, we encourage customers to choose from Best Buy Mobile’s phenomenal phone selection and pair it with the Buy Back program. However, we realize some customers either aren’t ready to upgrade or are willing to wait until the unconfirmed launch date. Therefore…we are “quietly” opening the Sprint EVO 3D pre-sale (SKU 2612225), starting this Monday, May 2.

What CAN we say: The HTC EVO 3D, the first glasses-free 3D 4G device, is coming “this summer” to Best Buy.

What CAN’T we say: Anything from the blogs or unofficial sources. Much of this is unreliable and could mislead customers. Inevitably, customers will find this information and it is acceptable to be aware of it, but do not share said information with customers as factual.

What CAN we do: Starting May 2, Best Buy Mobile will begin reserving product through the pre-sale process. Click here for the generic flyer.

What CAN’T we do: Do NOT actively promote this pre-sale until it’s formally announced. Do NOT create signage and drive customers towards this pre-sale. This is meant to capture only those customers coming into our stores inquiring about the EVO 3D who otherwise are not purchasing another phone today. In other words, if a customer asks, you can tell him or her about the pre-sale. Otherwise, mum’s the word.