HTC Hero Overview:
For tech lovers dreaming of a magical phone, HTC's 3rd Android Phone - the HTC Hero - seems poised to rescue the masses from mobile phone boredom. The design is a more sleek, sexy version of the HTC Dream and HTC Magic and both hardware and software pack several powerful perks over previous Android Phones.
In addition to a bright and vibrant touchscreen the HTC Hero is graced with a 3.5mm headphone jack that music lovers will undoubtedly appreciate and a 5MP camera for picture lovers. And then there is HTC Sense.
Sense is HTC's custom build of Android that contains stunning UI improvements and unique application features, not to mention support for Flash videos and multi-touch web browsing. Management of contacts becomes a powerful hub that seamlessly integrates calls, texts, emails, social networking and more. The music playing experience is radically improved and widgets and profile settings allow users to truly make their phone "THEIR phone".
The HTC Hero was officially announced in London, England on June 24th, 2009 to immediate excitement on a design, hardware and software level. As the first phone featuring HTC Sense for Android, it is sure to be a sensational success that all types of mobile users will enjoy!
HTC Hero Specs:
| General | |
| Carriers: | Orange UK |
| Form Factor: | Full Touchscreen |
| Colors: | black, white, graphite |
| Status: | Launched July 23rd 2009 |
| Network | |
| Technology: | GSM |
| Frequencies/Bands: | Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data: | HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 135 grams ( 4.76 ounces) with battery |
| Dimensions: | 112 x 56.2 x 14.35 mm ( 4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 inches) |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 320x480 HVGA resolution |
| Size: | 3.2-inch |
| Type: | TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes |
| Flash: | No |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | |
| Infrared Port: | No |
| GPS: | Internal GPS antenna |
| USB: | HTC ExtUSB |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes, IEEE 802.11 b/g |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Games: | Android Market Games |
| Browser: | Yes |
| Messaging: | Yes |
| Radio: | No |
| Speakerphone: | Yes |
| Video Types: | MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 and Windows Media® Video 9 |
| Audio Types: | MP3, AAC(AAC, AAC+, AAC-LC), AMR-NB, WAV, MIDI and Windows Media® Audio 9 |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1350 mAh Lithium-ion battery |
| Standby Time: | Up to 750 hours for WCDMA, Up to 440 hours for GSM |
| Talk Time: | Up to 420 minutes for WCDMA, Up to 470 minutes for GSM |
| Music Play: | ? |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 1.5 with HTC Sense |
| Internal Memory: | 288MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD 2.0 |
| ROM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz |
HTC Hero Reviews:
HTC Hero Review By Phandroid We put the HTC Hero through the paces and accumulate an hour of video for your viewing pleasure... we tried to be as thorough as possible. The conclusion? HTC Hero rocks!
PhoneArena: Worth It These guys love HTC Sense and are encouraged by the direction of Android. They call the HTC Hero the best Android Phone to date and suggest its definitely worth the money.
GSM Arena: Born To Rise While noting many flaws, the say the Hero is still a clear improvement over the HTC Magic without much of a cost increase, making the choice obvious.
MobileBurn: Highly Recommended They give the HTC Hero a "Highly Recommended" without any hesitation whatsoever saying, "No other device that I've tested has been so easy to set up and so intuitive to use, whilst also being fun and functional."
ZDNET: 8 out of 10 Besides a few minor setbacks they LOVE the Hero: "The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTC's Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the software is largely well thought-out."
PhoneDog: 4.5 out of 5 John Walton says the Hero represents a new day for Android, giving the phone great marks all around.
MobileCrunch: 2nd Best In The World John Biggs writes, "I think the HTC Hero is the dawn of a new era of Android usability. Windows Mobile and Symbian should be shaking right now and Palm execs had better be planning a built-in vibrator/teleportation device combo in the next WebOS phone because anything they can do, it has been shown, HTC can do better. The iPhone is still #1 in my book but this is #2, supplanting my long-held love for the Sidekick LX."
Electric Pig: 4 out of 5 Stars "The best Android phone yet, the HTC Hero is a top–notch, high end smartie"
CNET: 9 out of 10 Epic customisability; well-designed home screen widgets with live updates; easy-to-use keyboard; convenient Android Market for apps; multitouch capability; Flash support; 3.5mm headphone jack; Facebook integration... but sluggish at times.
Engadget: Too Good For Its Own Good Engadget absolutely loves the new UI and Android OS implementation called HTC Sense... unfortunately they don't think the hardware is powerful enough to run it effectively.
Gizmodo: Great But Flawed Like Engadget, Gizmodo felt that HTC Sense does an amazing job in taking Android to new heights but feel the phone lags too much to be considered the dominant phone in the entire mobile world.
BGR: Almost Perfect, Hardware Boost Needed 100% better than the Pre but the hardware lags a bit, causing BGR to prefer the G1 or Magic over the Hero. More powerful hardware guts would solve that, he says.
TechRadar: Hero Falls Short They wanted to love the HTC Hero and loved it at first... but quickly became irritated that it couldn't compete with the iPhone. Or so THEY say.
HTC Hero Pictures
HTC Hero Pictures
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HTC Hero Videos:
Phandroid First Look From London:
An HTC Rep gives us a tour of the HTC Hero right after it is announced in London!
Phandroid HTC Hero Tour 2:
A second HTC rep gives us his Hero tour and we get a closer look at a few different benefits the phone and sense provide.
Phandroid Hero Tour Round 3:
We go for one last spin with the HTC Hero courtesy of another friendly representative. What can we say... we can't get enough!
Meet The HTC Hero:
HTC gives us an overview of the Hero hardware in a pretty awesome and concise video.
Customizing HTC Hero - Make It Yours!:
This video highlights the customization features of the HTC Hero and HTC Sense including Scenes, Widgets and much more!
HTC Details Hero Features:
HTC provides a 3-minute overview highlighting the most exciting features of the HTC Hero including: dialer, contact/communication, photos & videos, sharing and social networking, flickr, twitter, music and more!
Stay Close - HTC Hero Contacts & Communication:
HTC shows us the unique features in the Hero that allow you to easily and effectively stay in touch with your friends and family in a variety of mediums.... all in one place!
HTC Hero - Coming Soon Promo:
This is an official HTC video made to promote the Hero as "Coming This Summer"...
Orange UK Reviews The Hero:
Being one of the HTC Hero carriers obviously means Orange UK has the phone - and they were nice enough to do a quick look at the phone for all their customers... and soon to be customers!
CrunchGear on the Sense/Hero:
The guys at CrunchGear get a quick 40 seconds on the HTC Hero before the phone is forced to fly away and save the day elsewhere.
Great Hardware/Software Overview:
First they go through the hardware quite thoroughly and then they do a pretty in depth yet concise review of the software - great vid.
Can The Hero Live Up To It's Name?:
Stuff Magazine attempts to find out if the HTC Hero can live up to its bold and brave name. After a 2-minute overview the survey says... DING DING DING!
MobileBurn Live First Look:
Live from London, MobileBurn takes a first look at the HTC Hero.
Hottie With A Hero:
Call us sexist, but it isn't often you see such a beautiful woman hanging out with the hottest new handset. Has Superwoman replaced Superman with a handheld Hero?
A Week With The Hero By CoolSmartPhone:
This is Day 1 of a 7-part series called "A Week With The HTC Hero". To see the others simply click on the related vids after you view this one!
Official HTC Sense Debut Promo:
Kind of similar to the First Look promo, this focuses a little bit more on the OS rather than the Hardware. Remember, this is the first Android Phone with this custom build called Sense!
Official First Look Promo:
An Official HTC Video that gives us a calm and cool first look at the Hero while diving into some of the great new features atop a soothing tune.
London Launch Event (1 of 3):
The HTC Hero was announced on July 24th in London, England and this is the live footage from the announcement event!
London Launch Event (2 of 3):
The HTC Hero was announced on July 24th in London, England and this is the live footage from the announcement event!
London Launch Event (3 of 3):
The HTC Hero was announced on July 24th in London, England and this is the live footage from the announcement event!
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