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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: 2009-07-27, review by: phonedog.com

  • 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...
  • 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.
  • I am as excited about the Hero as I was about the G1 at launch. I think this phone represents something big. I think it signals a sea change in the way people use their phones, and a major bump for the Androids profile in the eyes of the average cons...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-27, review by: mobilechoiceuk.com

  • Syncs perfectly with social networks, excellent internet features, super responsive touch-screen, one-touch access to Android Marketplace. ...
  • Camera can’t capture night or motion shots; phone may slow down when storage fills up.Look and Feel...
  • A phone with a near perfect operating system that’s as powerful as it is a sheer pleasure to use. We like very much. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-23, Author: Joshua , review by: engadget.com

  • The Hero represents a valiant effort from HTC -- though unfortunately, the company appears to have bitten off more than its last-generation hardware can chew. If this build of Android were to be loaded atop the guts of a 3GS or Pre, the performance would ...

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  Published: 2009-07-09, review by: Theinquirer.net

  • Android handset, flash capable, ‘TouchFLO' UI
  • Not able to update over the air; non-standard Google OS

 
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  Published: 2009-07-04, review by: mobile-review.com US

  • Abstract:  It wouldnt be correct to judge the Heros reception quality by its engineering sample, but its worth mentioning that we never had any issues with it on this front, nor did our signal drop off in areas even with so-so coverage. Its earpiece was prett...

 
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  Published: 2007-06-12, review by: accessorygeeks.com

  • Abstract:  Once again Korean owned Helio a virtually new 3G carrier has made another splash by releasing their second EV?DO handset, the all-new Pantech Helio Hero/Pantech 8300. Helio a virtual carrier, also recently released the Helio Kickflip spinner, their...

 
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  Published: 2006-08-16, review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Includes a 2megapixel camera, Offers many multimedia features
  • Heavier than most standard cell phones, Number keys are difficult to push
  • MySpace addicts and music junkies will appreciate Helios cell phone.

 
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  Published: 2006-07-24, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Big, bright display, Loud stereo speakers, Media co-processor, USB cable and earphones included
  • Pricey, Mediocre photos for a 2-MP camera, No Bluetooth, Slow USB 1.1 connection

 
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  Published: 2006-06-15, review by: phonescoop.com

  • Abstract:  Since we were able to get our hands on it first, we already did an in-depth review of Helios Kickflip. In this video review, we take a close-up look at Helios other launch phone, the Hero, and the differences between the two handsets. You can watch t...

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  Published: 2006-06-06, Author: Nicole , review by: cnet.com

  • 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.
  • 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...
  • If youre a MySpace addict or a wannabe hipster, the Hero from Helio may be for you. But no instant messaging and no Bluetooth plus lackluster media options and a high price tag means the Hero definitely isnt for everyone.

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