Best Buy has announced that it will exclusively carry the launch of the HTC EVO 4G from Sprint in white. The company is taking pre-orders for the white version of the first 4G phone in America for release on July 11.

“We know that people turn to Best Buy for the latest consumer electronics, and now with our ability to exclusively debut great smartphones like the white version of HTC EVO 4G, they are turning to us for the best smartphones as well,” said Jude Buckley, chief merchant and marketing officer for Best Buy Mobile. “We are proud to help HTC and Sprint bring such a unique, fashionable and versatile mobile phone to consumers. It is a true connectivity device and exclusively launching this product affirms the position Best Buy Mobile has taken as a preferred destination for smartphones.”

The HTC EVO 4G will retail for $199.99 for a new or eligible upgrade with a new two-year agreement on select plan with Premium Data add-on.