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Testseek.com have collected 155 expert reviews of the Helio Hero and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Helio Hero.
 
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The editors liked

  • Impressive interface
  • Good call quality
  • Responsive touch screen
  • Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Nice hardware
  • Awesome integration with Google services including Google Voice
  • Subtle
  • Elegant
  • Longlasting design
  • Sense UI a significant help to Android
  • Good call quality on at least HSPA networks
  • Android more flexible for thirdparty apps
  • Multitouch and inbrowser Flash
  • Cheap on Telus and Verizon
  • Killer virtual keyboard
  • Sense UI is inviting and full of wow
  • Gorgeous 3.2"
  • 320 X 480 display with oleophobic coating
  • Design is sophisticated but makes a statement
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 5MP cam
  • Teflon on select colors
  • Hero represents a new day for A...
  • Great enhanced Android UI that's fun
  • Fast and powerful. Capacitive display.
  • Syncs perfectly with social networks
  • Excellent internet features
  • Super responsive touch-screen
  • One-touch access to Android Marketplace. ...
  • Camera flaunts touchonly zoom with taptofocus. Responsive touchqwerty more or less comparable to iPhone. Battery lasts for DAYS (36hours!). 3.5mm headphone jack. Flashenabled. Deadsimple USB mounting
  • Plug in
  • Drag down top menu
  • And voila
  • The phone is c
  • HTC Sense Android OS
  • Multi-touch interface
  • Outlook contact/calendar sync
  • Visual voicemail
  • Android handset
  • Flash capable
  • ‘TouchFLO' UI
  • Different
  • But ergonomic design
  • Teflon coating that protects the device from scratches and fingerprints
  • Customizable and intuitive Sense interface
  • Excellent browser
  • Facebook and Flickr connectivity and functionality
  • Handy screen keyboards
  • Awesome incall quality
  • Great UI
  • Hugely customizable
  • 3.5mm headphone port
  • 5mp camera
  • Big
  • Bright display
  • Loud stereo speakers
  • Media co-processor
  • USB cable and earphones included
  • Excellent call quality. High-res screen. MySpace client.
  • The Helio Hero has a 2-megapixel camera
  • EV-DO support
  • Tight MySpace integration
  • A great display
  • A beautiful user interface
  • And excellent audio quality. It also features Helio On Top
  • A dynamic newsfeed aggregator.
  • Bright
  • Detailed display
  • Can gift
  • Beg for and rent videos and games
  • Solid MySpace integration
  • Impressive PC utility for importing music and video
  • Good battery life
  • Includes a 2megapixel camera
  • Offers many multimedia features

The editors didn't like

  • Sluggish speeds
  • Poor camera
  • Lackluster multimedia performance
  • Could use beefier processor
  • Not on AT&T but I am
  • Some key productivity apps still missing from Android Marketplace
  • Still running Android 1.5
  • Same CPU as the Magic/myTouch 3G
  • Camera not much of an upgrade
  • Flash support somewhat oversold
  • Expensive on Sprint.
  • You need to go without the Sense extras for a snappy experience
  • My browsing experience on EDGE was very slow (issue for running on unsupported carriers)
  • Video camera isnt even worth using
  • Some people hate the chin and asymmetrical button layout.
  • Needs a reboot every 3 days to keep things speedy.
  • Camera can’t capture night or motion shots
  • Phone may slow down when storage fills up.Look and Feel...
  • SD slot is only accessible by removing cover. This Hero has Flash
  • But how about a camera with a flash? Optional haptic feedback is about as subtle as a 6.5 earthquake. Lack of image stabilization produces videos reminiscent of Cloverfield. 340 x 280 vide
  • 5MP photos often out of focus
  • No flash
  • Sluggish operation
  • Confusing USB connectivity
  • Short battery life (4 hrs. talk)
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  • Not able to update over the air
  • Non-standard Google OS
  • Gets rather sluggish at times
  • Mediocre camera
  • Feeble video playback functionality
  • Bad sound quality through the boxed earphones
  • Teflon coating only available on the white version
  • No music player equalizer
  • No camera flash or night mode
  • Poor video recording
  • Pricey
  • Mediocre photos for a 2-MP camera
  • No Bluetooth
  • Slow USB 1.1 connection
  • No voice dialing
  • Bluetooth
  • Or other power user features. Annoying memory card slot.
  • The Helio Hero suffers from a bulky design
  • And it lacks Bluetooth and instant-messaging options. Plus
  • Its store doesnt offer music downloads at this time
  • And the Helio On Top aggregator doesnt allow the manual addition of feeds. It also has a heft...
  • Bulky and heavy
  • No external volume rocker
  • Weak messaging features
  • Skimpy multimedia content (for now)
  • Hazy snapshots
  • No voice calling and iffy conference calling
  • Heavier than most standard cell phones
  • Number keys are difficult to push

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  Published: 2010-12-09, review by: mobilesroom.com

  • Abstract:  HTC Hero ReviewLooking for an Android smartphone with killer looks and rock-solid features? Try the HTC Hero, one of the most powerful offerings from HTC mobiles. Read the HTC Hero review and find out what this smarphone has got.Ever since the Taiwanes...

 
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  Published: 2010-07-12, review by: mobilewhack.com

  • Abstract:  So the folks out at Wirefly sent me an HTC Hero to try, and though it took me a while to ultimately get the hang of it, I still found plenty to like about this Google-driven phone.The HTC Hero is a candy bar style smartphone that offers conference cal...

 
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  Published: 2010-05-04, review by: geeky-gadgets.com

  • Abstract:  The HTC hero is the first Android smartphone we have tested at Geeky Gadgets that features HTC’s Sense UI, and it was HTC’s first smartphone to feature the Sense UI, the version of Android on the HTC Hero is Android 1.5The HTC Hero features a 3.2 inch ...

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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: about.com

  • Abstract:  Vendor's SiteIt took almost a year, but at last Google's Android operating system seems to have grown up. That's thanks to the HTC Hero, the latest Android-based smartphone, and the first in the U.S. to run on a network other than T-Mobile's. The HTC H...

 
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  Published: 2009-12-08, review by: absolutegadget.com

  • Abstract:  Overall, the Hero is very impressive and on first looks could have been a proper contender to the iPhone's crown. But there are too many little faults that need to be addressed, but hopefully with the arrival in the near future of Android 1.6 (Donut) ...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-28, review by: electronista.com

  • Subtle, elegant, longlasting design, Sense UI a significant help to Android, Good call quality on at least HSPA networks, Android more flexible for thirdparty apps, Multitouch and inbrowser Flash, Cheap on Telus and Verizon,
  • Still running Android 1.5, Same CPU as the Magic/myTouch 3G, Camera not much of an upgrade, Flash support somewhat oversold, Expensive on Sprint.
  • The Hero has a knack for creating an oddly emotional attachment with its owner. While we've had gripes with the strictly average performance or the lackluster camera, the subtle but unique design and the customizations to Android make it feel like a co...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-20, review by: insidehw.com

  • Despite the fact that every Android smartphone is Internet oriented (Google), and Hero sure isn’t exception, HTC managed to include decent multimedia features. Solid camera, with great picture quality and very good display with decent sound quality...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-09, review by: smartphonetoday.com

  • Abstract:  The much-anticipated HTC Hero is a top contender in today's exploding touchscreen smartphone line-up. At Sprint, the HTC Hero is now battling the Samsung Moment for Android supremacy, advancing this open source platform from "nice try" to "impressive ...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-09, review by: pdastreet.com

  • Abstract:  The much-anticipated HTC Hero is a top contender in today's exploding touchscreen smartphone line-up. At Sprint, the HTC Hero is now battling the Samsung Moment for Android supremacy, advancing this open source platform from "nice try" to "impressive r...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-05, review by: geardiary.com

  • Nice hardware, awesome integration with Google services including Google Voice
  • Could use beefier processor, Not on AT&T but I am, Some key productivity apps still missing from Android Marketplace

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