Sprint announced HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family phone with world phone capabilities. Main features of the new smartphone are:

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• HTC Sense – Award-winning user experience taking social networking, navigation and customization to new levels
• Aluminum unibody design gives the HTC EVO Design 4G a slim, streamlined profile –guaranteed to get attention and nicely compact in your hand, pocket or bag
• 1.2GHz processor
• 4-inch qHD capacitive touchscreen display
• Dual cameras: 5MP rear-facing camera/camcorder with flash and HD video recording and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat
• World Phone capabilities to make and receive calls and texts, and to access email and news from locations around the globe
• 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G network
• Wi-Fi b/g/n capable

HTC EVO Design 4G goes on sale Oct. 23 for just $99.99 with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card.