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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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HTC has a knack for making smart phones and the HTC Hero Pink is possibly one of its best to date. Boasting Google's Android operating system and tonnes of features, is this the iPhone rival we've all been waiting for?What we likeMost touchscreen phone...
The HTC Hero Pink is superb and the best iPhone competitor we've reviewed so far. Our only disappointment is that HTC didn't use a faster processor. If you're not bothered by the slight lag though then we couldn't recommend this phone enough.Add your o...
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absolutegadget.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:00:59
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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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electronista.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:00
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HTC's Hero is the company's first signal that it's serious about taking the lead in Android smartphones; it's the first to try and improve in a significant way on Google's platform -- including multi-touch and in-browser Flash -- as well as the first t...
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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insidehw.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:02
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HTC Hero touch screen Android smartphone has arrived in our test lab and first feature that we noticed was its unusual design. We got white version that has brushed aluminum frame around display which is rather unusual combination. We made a brief surv...
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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After learning a few lessons from the HTC Magic, HTC has pulled up their socks with the Hero. As far as Android hardware goes, this is a big step in the right direction. A very well built device, the Hero has a large 3.2-inch capacitive multitouc...
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After the Magic, the HTC Hero, with its Sense UI is one of HTC’s most impressive offerings this year. Features & Design Design-wise, the Hero with its chin has a better look, style and much sturdier build than the Magic. It has the same 3.2-inch capaci...
Excellent Interface, Responsive Screen, Great designa and good built, Tight integration with Google services and social networking sites, Excellent Browser, Multitouch support, 3.5 mm jack...
Mediocre Camera, A little sluggish...
Excellent design and interface made the Hero a top notch Android's phone...
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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...
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The HTC Hero is the second Android phone to arrive in India after its sibling, the HTC Magic. We had recently reviewed the Magic and although the phone was pretty good, the absence of the Android Market did not go unnoticed. The phone also did not have...
Design and build, display quality, interface superbly complimented by HTC Sense UI, music playback, integration with social networking sites, web browser...
Interface is still a bit sluggish at times, awkwardly placed BACK key, camera performance is mediocre, expensive, only 2GB card provided with phone...
The HTC Hero is the second Android phone to arrive in India after its sibling, the HTC Magic. We had recently reviewed the Magic and although the phone was pretty good, the absence of the Android Market did not go unnoticed. The phone also did not have...
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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...
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Featuring HTC's Sense user interface, the HTC Hero is feels like a proper rival to the Apple iPhone 3GS, leaving the T-Mobile G1 in its wake. The HTC Hero is available on contract from Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone.The HTC Hero's design is distinctive...
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...
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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...
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See the phone(Photos: HTC)HTC Corp's Hero, the Taiwan phone maker's third device to run on Google's budding phone operating system Android, is the device many seeking an iPhone alternative have been waiting for.Previews of the Hero on various blog site...
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If you're a Sprint customer tired of listening to your rapturous iPhone-owning buds rave about the device while waiting for a decent smartphone alternative to arrive on the network, rejoice – your wait is over. Sprint's Android-powered Hero, made by H...
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...
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PureMobile sent us in the GSM version of the HTC Hero, one of the most popular Android-based smartphones out there. There are already a number of in-depth reviews about this phone out there (here's one), but here's my own take on what I liked, and what...
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...
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This is HTC’s second Android powered handset to be launched in the country and in quite a short span. In fact they managed to launch two Android handsets before any of their competitors which, in my opinion, is a big deal. The initial model the that w...
Sooth and responsive UI, Very user friendly Widgets, Music player is superb, Video playback is great...
Camera is slow and image quality is average, Phone was just a wee bit sluggish, Limited Bluetooth...
Misc. FeaturesWhen it comes to the simpler applications like a Calendar, Alarm, Notes, Stopwatch and such if you can’t find it on the handset already just get it from the AM, it’s all there. The Hero came preloaded with QuickOffice (read only)...
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The HTC Hero is Sprint’s first Android phone, and is arguably the best Android device on the U.S. market today. It sports HTC’s custom Sense interface for home screen multitasking, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Plus, this device off...
HTC Sense provides great selection of widgets, Highly accurate touchscreen with haptic feedback, Very good Web browser, Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV included...
No camera flash, Lackluster camcorder...
Sprint’s first Android device is one of the best touchscreen smart phones on any network.
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The HTC Hero is an Android-based device that offers tight integration with Google and social networking sites such as Facebook and Flickr, but also works with Exchange ActiveSync. It also has all of the standard features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as...
I've really enjoyed my time with the HTC Hero and it's going to be hard to send back the review unit. In some ways it "out iPhones the iPhone" with ease of use and tight integration with Google and social networking sites such as Facebook and Flickr...
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mobileblah.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:18
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The HTC Hero doesn’t wear the Google´s logo on its head and features an interface that has been changed past recognition. The Hero supports multitouch and comes equipped with a browser that plays flash content. Another feature that caused a lot of stir...
So, what do you think? Is the HTC Hero the much anticipated fairytale hero? The smartphone of the future? The best Android cell phone to date?It´s only the last statement that holds true, at least in our own lights. Still, the HTC Hero demonstrates t...
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The HTC Hero comes in a bagwith the company’s logoOnce upon a time… That´s how fairy tales start, isn’t it? So, once upon a time there was a company, called Google that one day decided to embark on a valorous feat and develop an open source operating s...
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...
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...
So, what do you think? Is the HTC Hero the much anticipated fairytale hero? The smartphone of the future? The best Android cell phone to date?It´s only the last statement that holds true, at least in our own lights. Still, the HTC Hero demonstrates the...
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If you go back to page one of this review, youd probably be over and over that long list of disadvantages in disbelief. We did but hell… in HTC Hero we still trust. Really, some of them are big enough like the flawed video playback (which seems more...
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HTC has a knack for making smart phones and the HTC Hero is possibly one of its best to date. Boasting Google's Android operating system and tonnes of features, is this the iPhone rival we’ve all been waiting for?What we likeMost touchscreen phones loo...
The HTC Hero is superb and the best iPhone competitor we've reviewed so far. Our only disappointment is that HTC didn't use a faster processor. If you’re not bothered by the slight lag though then we couldn't recommend this phone enough.Like this phone...
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I feel dirty in a way, and Ill tell you why. This is and always has been a Windows Mobile site. To be given a HTC Hero to play with for a couple of weeks? No.. we dont want it. Why? Because its powered by Google Android - a new competitor for Window...
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HTC’s Hero must be one of the most anticipated phones of the year, smart or otherwise.Its arrival marks for many the coming of age of Google’s Android platform and HTC has managed to cut the cord with Google in terms of software tethering and introduce...
Great user interface – very customisable, Home screen widgets show live info, WiFi, GPS, HSDPA, Responsive touchscreen...
Some issues with Flash video support, Some people may be overwhelmed by customisation options...
The best Android phone yet, though not without its little annoyances...
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Time, at last, for an HTC Hero Review round-up. After working feverishly on the new look MobileMentalism for what seems like the past 100 years (still not finished - give me time, people, itll be worht the wait ;), I remembered that I said Id do a re...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:25
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HTCs latest Android handset, the Hero, features a newly tweaked interface that is part of HTCs Sense initiative. The new interface allows a users information to be brought directly to their fingertips, much like HTCs TouchFlo 3D does for the Win...
Great UI, hugely customizable, 3.5mm headphone port, 5mp camera...
No music player equalizer, no camera flash or night mode, poor video recording...
The HTC Hero is a great handset that I thoroughly enjoyed using. Its older brother, the Magic, was great fun when I tested it a while back, but the Hero is better still and Id happily use one as my everyday phone. Its quite something for me to heart...
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A phone with a near perfect operating system that’s as powerful as it is a sheer pleasure to use. We like very much. Others to consider Apple iPhone 3GS User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
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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phonedog.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:27
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As the first OEM to sell a phone running Android, HTC holds a unique position in the Android market. They are well aware of the operating systems strengths and weaknesses, technical ins and outs, and surely what the public has adored and despised in...
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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Here is a video tour of the new HTC Hero and Sense UI. You can watch it here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing options. X...
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bgr.com
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2011-07-31 13:01:28
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When I fondled the HTC Hero for the first time a month or two ago, I was instantly floored. I mean, Android looked this bad ass? It was actually functional? The T-Mobile G1 was a non-starter for me, the HTC Magic (HTC variant) was a cool mess around de...
So what’s the wrap-up with everything that’s been said? It’s a really tough one. This for me personally was harder than just reviewing another Android handset to cross the desk because I really, really wanted this damn thing. Would I take it over the...
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The HTC Hero has been an object of lust for some time now for gadget enthusiasts. Even from the earliest days of leaked hardware shots and blurry demo videos of its UI, smartphone fans seemed to agree that the company had finally achieved what has been mi...
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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There’s no underestimating the appeal of the HTC Hero; since we shot our unboxing video and preliminary hands-on at the end of last week it’s been watched more than 300,000 times. The third Android device to reach the market, the Hero promises not onl...
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There is a fairly standard montage in the canon of bad 80s movies. It involves the protagonist(s) working hard to build/do/invent something to beat the stuck up and dismissive antagonists. See, for example, Summer Rental, a John Candy vehicle in which...
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We’ve been served some delightful tasters in the form of and the , but now it’s time for the Android banquet to really begin. Over a dozen new Google phones are expected before the end of the 2009, and the HTC Hero, the first to heavily skin Android w...
Very well built. Responsive touchscreen. Web browser has multi-touch and flash support. Excellent social networking integration...
Angled ‘chin’ design an acquired taste. Limited internal memory. Memory card slot under cover. Disappointing camera...
The perfect phone for social butterflies and the first serious iPhone rival we’ve seen...
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It's only been a short time since the last HTC Android handset hit the shelves - the Magic which arrived via Vodafone in the UK and will be coming to T-Mobile in the US soon. The Hero differs greatly from the Magic in that it's the first to have its...
Android handset, flash capable, ‘TouchFLO' UI...
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It's the Android phone we've been waiting for. Almost. The HTC Hero is as much a champion for HTC as it is for Android: It's the first genuinely gorgeous piece of hardware running Android, and the Sense UI is the most ambitious, polished softw...
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about.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:32
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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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mobilewhack.com Updated:
2011-09-14 21:10:33
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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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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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The HTC Hero is a path-breaking smartphone that introduces the HTC Sense technology to the Google Android operating system. HTC Sense promises to take the Android's user-experience to the next level. With features such as multi-touch and wide scree...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2011-09-14 21:10:53
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Sprint's Hero sports a snazzy touch screenThe HTC Hero is the latest smartphone to use Google's open-source Android operating system, and critics love the improvements HTC has implemented. The new HTC Sense user interface gets high praise from reviewer...
Impressive interface, Good call quality, Responsive touch screen, Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack...
Sluggish speeds, Poor camera, Lackluster multimedia performance...
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mobilesroom.com Updated:
2012-01-06 01:38:39
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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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smartphonetoday.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:19
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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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pdastreet.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:19
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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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To watch the commercials for the Verizon Droid, being released tomorrow morning, one might get the impression that this is the very first android handset to be released. It certainly has garnered more attention and excitement and previous devices, b...
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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As a long time Sprint user, I had been deciding on a new phone to upgrade to. I’ve had the Motorola Q for over a year and although it might have been a decent device at the time, both the hardware and the Windows Mobile OS are truly outdated. After a l...
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...
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HTC's third Android OS smartphone, the HTC Hero ($180 with a two-year contract from Sprint; price as of 9/23/2009), is a giant leap forward for the company's family of Android phones, both in hardware and software. It isn't without its flaws, however:...
Ergonomic design with solid construction, Sense UI is attractive and customizable...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:19
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HTC's best Android device comes to Sprint, with its snazzy interface and great Twitter and Facebook integration. Is this the best smartphone around? Find out in our Sprint Hero review.
Fantastic interface design. Great Twitter and Facebook apps and widgets. Solid messaging features. Desktop-grade Web browsing...
Multimedia playback, especially with pre-recorded videos, was difficult to manage. Camera was disappointing. Design could be more exciting...
The HTC Hero on Sprint is the best Android phone to date, and one of the best smartphones on the market. This isn't a novice smartphone. The Sprint Hero will take some time to learn, but the device rewards patience. The interface running on top of Go...
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bgr.com
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2014-01-03 19:24:19
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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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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...
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dvice.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:19
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Sprint subscribers/Apple haters, rejoice. Your Hero, literally and figuratively, has — or will — arrive Oct. 11. It's not perfect, but, as modern interpretations of Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Wolverine, et al. have lately illustrated, what hero is?...
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The HTC Hero is going to be Sprint's first model running Google's Android OS. It will have a tablet shape with an HVGA touchscreen, wireless broadband, and Wi-Fi. Sprint's version is similar in many ways to the European version I reviewed recently, but...
It will be hard not to gush here, because I really have enjoyed using the HTC Hero over the past couple of weeks. Everything just works, and is highly customizable, which is a real plus. It may sound like a small thing, but the customizable panels on...
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In this past week’s newsletter I wrote up my first impressions of the HTC Hero from Sprint. I had previously been putting an unlocked HTC Hero (provided by PureMobile) to the test, which amazed me in the first 10 minutes of use by letting me connect to...
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The HTC Hero is definitely the best Google Android phone available, thanks to a sleek design and HTCs own software extensions. But the "best Google Android phone" doesnt mean the best smartphone out there or even the best possible Google Android p...
Excellent build. Capacitive touch screen. Lots of new, useful applications. Inexpensive.
Some bugs. Slow Internet speeds. Lousy camera.
The HTC Hero is the best Google Android phone so far, but it falls just short of the other leaders in the smartphone field...
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Available for purchase: October 11, 2009. I love it! I don't get to say that very often, but the Sprint version of the HTC Hero really stands out as one of the best smartphones of 2009 and so it's won our Editor's Choice award. Google's Android itself...
Great enhanced Android UI that's fun, fast and powerful. Capacitive display.
Needs a reboot every 3 days to keep things speedy.
It's hard not to love a Hero, the HTC Hero on Sprint in this case. It's replete with features and those features work well. HTC's customized Android is a joy to use: it's fun, efficient, full-featured and highly customizable. The phone is...
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It was written that a great Hero would rise from the East. He would be clothed in the sun and his unique user-interface would redefine the user experience for countless fans of social networking and his majesty would reign over all over Android phones...
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Take the most daring Android phone yet, but make it faster, stronger and better (but blander). You have the Sprint take on the HTC Hero, which happens to be the best Android phone you can buy. I said the original version of the Hero was "daring" and "...
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The Google Android platform is picking up speed. And in less than a year, HTC has shown itself to be a strong supporter of this open source mobile operating system. Our earlier preview got us interested with the Hero's build quality and its now confirm...
As a device manufacturer, HTC is probably performing on the same level as its immediate competitors such as Samsung and LG. Its devices are definitely on track in terms of technological level, but it isn't making breakthrough achievements in its specif...
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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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