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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
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...
The HTC Hero is a powerful smartphone and has a lot to offer. The hardware is excellent and the Android software is truly flexible. If you are currently in the market for a new phone, I would highly recommend taking a look at the Hero. I would definit...
Abstract: Video Review: Chris Hardwick brings the new HTC Hero Android phone to Olivia Munn, with its 3.2" touch screen, HTC Sense, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity and much more for only $180 with a contract....
Abstract: HTC Hero Review By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Oct 19, 09 06:05 PM PDT There's a flurry of Android phones out there and not so long ago but the HTC Hero is different not only because it has a better physical design, but also because it has HTC Sense, a pr...
Published: 2009-10-19, Author: Ross , review by: techworld.com
The HTC Hero is without doubt one of the most impressive smartphones we've reviewed. The design is distinctive, the user interface is absolutely superb and it's packed with all the latest features. Unfortunately, the Hero doesn't seem to have the hard...
Abstract: After a thorough software walkthrough by Chris Leckness, it’s time to see how the HTC Hero fairs on the daily basis. Expect a solid run-through of this handset as I happily set aside my AT&T Tilt for a week, sorry WinMo, in favor of seeing how the Andr...
Abstract: While Sprint’s HTC Hero is housed in a different and arguably less sexy shell than the standard HTC version, the internals are the same. That’s a 5 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a whole lot more running on Sprint’s CDMA voice and data net...
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Published: 2009-10-05, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: We weren’t short of praise for the HTC Hero when we reviewed the European GSM model back in July, and since then there’s been no small amount of anticipation for the US version of the device. That arrives on Sprint come October 11th, and we’ve been pla...
Overall, the HTC Hero is so far the best Android phone for me (not talking about the Motorola Droid, since it's not out yet). And the announced update is obviously going to bring new life to this Android 1.5 device. The question is: would it knock me...
HTC Sense Android OS, Multi-touch interface, Outlook contact/calendar sync, Visual voicemail, 3.5mm headphone jack,
5MP photos often out of focus, No flash, Sluggish operation, Confusing USB connectivity, Short battery life (4 hrs. talk), *
When it goes on sale on Oct. 11, the HTC Hero could rescue Sprint – this is easily the best iPhone-like handset the carrier has ever had. But the handset’s biggest drawback is its sluggishness – it doesn't react as instantaneously as...
