Sprint unveiled the HTC EVO Shift 4G on Tuesday, kickstarting what promises to be a week filled with attention-grabbing Android announcements. The new EVO Shift 4G may share its older brother's name, but it's a drastically different device -- both inside and out.

Hardware:

- It’s thick and hefty but slightly less than Verizon’s Droid 2
- The bezel isn’t black. It’s like a dark royal blue but only noticeable when placed against a black backdrop
- The backplate uses the same chintzy tabs found on the original EVO. I already broke one of the tabs.
- The keyboard has great tactile feedback and key placement

Software

- Uses HTC Sense — a drawback in my opinion but some people like it
- Runs quick and smooth without any noticeable lag or hesitation
- Loaded with Sprint’s trademark bloatware and Amazon’s Kindle app
- Start up: 43 seconds

Recently, HTC client companies in a new smart phone - HTC Paradise has been FCC certified.

HTC Paradise is an Android powered phone, but we don’t know on which Android version the phone is running on, but I think it’s Android 2.2. Other features are a 3.5 Inch screen, 3.2 MP camera, HTC Sense UI, sliding QWERTY keyboard, optical joystick, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3.5mm headset jack.

According to rumors, HTC Paradise by the operator AT & T Custom, and officially announced in the near future. Meanwhile, the phone time to market and the estimated price is still unknown.

News, T-Mobile version of the HTC HD7 will visit the Amazon.

The HTC HD7 comes equipped with a large 4.3-inch touch-screen, Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash.

Listing the handset, Amazon stated, “Its size not only gives you an extra-large virtual keyboard, but also allows you to enjoy your favorite videos and movies in cinematic style.”

Two online retailers, Amazon and Wirefly, have started accepting pre-orders and they offer the HD7 for $169 and $149, respectively. Alternatively, if you don’t like carrier agreements, you can also get the phone sans any contracts signed. Amazon will charge you $549.99 for the privilege, while Wirefly wants $20 less.

Best Buy will sell the smart phone HTC Surround WP7 on November 8, will sell Dell flat panel Streak Fascinate and Sony Ericsson and Samsung X10 10 24.

The HTC 7 Surround will be among the first batch of Windows Phone powered phones that will hit U.S. stores. The device will be released on November 8 and it will cost $199 with two-year AT&T wireless service contract. White Samsung Fascinate will cost $150 with 2-year Verizon data and voice contract.

Finally, the 5-inch Streak tablet that doubles as a smartphone will be sold in Best Buy retail stores first when it arrives October 24. It will cost $300 on a two-year contract with AT&T. Specs include a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon, Android 1.6, dual cameras, integrated A-GPS and 2GB of storage.