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HTC Hero reviews

Buick107

on June 23, 2010

Unlike some other view "user", I really have this phone and use it until 14 October. I wanted a lot of multimedia feartures, and not a business phone, like BlackBerry (small screen) or Windows Mobile Smartphone (slowly and close the deal). HTC Hero Hero of the cost is just right! I can play games or surf the Internet with ease. Slugishness reported in the editorial reviews do not think the problem with modern methods of production models. I created the first home screen with shortcuts in the workplace "and set the left side of the screen in step with the times killer and technical applications to show how the tricorder makes with live data from the NASA Solar. Price HTC Hero Iphones Tricorder only noise. The right screen is installed with pictures and music player. android is so easy to use and intuitive interface HTC has been flawless. I usually go to is not under the contract, but I was at that time because of the almost $ 500 Price . $ 179, which I paid, it seems worth it so far. The next test will be durability. Will the HTC will hold me under heavy use, update me, if problems arise with the HTC Hero costs.

Updated 22 In October 2009

MuzikJay

on May 28, 2010

I've had this phone for about a week and have absolutely no plans to return it. I personally chose this over the iPhone because Sprint's network and data plan are WAY better than AT&T. I am so happy with my decision! I love how I can put anything on any one of the 7 homescreens to make all of my favorite programs/apps so easily accessible. I get great call quality even with 1 bar and have so far not come into any areas of no service and I am always on the go from city to city around the Puget Sound.

I've experienced 2 or 3 moments of lag but nothing major, just too much going on at once and me not wanting to wait for the phone before clicking buttons rapidly (much like when your computer's web browser does when you click too many buttons in a short period of time). The only app that I experienced lag with is Pandora and that's definitely the app, not the phone. I really wish this phone were already able to sync properly with some multimedia device on my pc as it would make for a lot less google searching for solutions but I'll just have to wait for possible updates in the future however I do hope they do something about this to make the Hero more user friendly to people who are not too technically inclined.

I had Taskkiller on my phone, but subsequently took it off as the Hero actually kills the programs on it's own and doesn't need this. When you hold down the home key, it's not actually showing all of the running programs, just the last 6 programs that were accessed. Also, the Android market is great and has an app for absolutely everyone no matter age or interests. This is my first experience with a smartphone and I can say that it was well worth the switch.

The first few days, I was supremely disappointed with the battery life as I would charge my phone overnight, and struggle to keep it alive by 5 in the afternoon, but after disabling all notifications from the stock sms client, and pop up notifications from Handcent, there was an incredibly significant difference. The battery now lasts me all day and I use this phone all day. I'm a student so I am online with this thing all day long, watching videos, listening to music, keeping in contact with friends, and just web surfing. The multi-touch zoom is great! It's not jerky for me unless I go too fast, although I like to do it slowly to have more control over the degree of zoom. The notifications system is great and fun to use for me personally.

Thinging of going to a smartphone? Do it.
Whether it be this or any other phone it is well worth the money. Just today, I was buying a new computer for my girlfriend and after the salesman gave me his little pitch, I had a few laptops that stood out to me as possible choices. One absolutely priceless ability that I was able to take advantage of was using the "Voice Search" program. I just said the name of the machine and model number into the phone and the phone pulled up a google search of that product for me and I was able to look up customer and editor reviews on the products before I bought one. =D It was fantastic and a few customers actually came up behind me to check reviews with me and comment on the phone. It was pretty cool.

So in closing, I chose the HTC Hero over apple's iPhone, Verizon's enV touch, T-mobile's MyTouch (I just switched from tmobile) because Tmobile and AT&T's networks are no good in my personal experience, Verizon's phones are no good for me aesthetically and their plans are too pricey. I like the phone better than the iPhone because I can take a picture of me and my family or girlfriend and put it on my background, or download the wallpapers app and choose from hundreds of different wallpapers whenever I get bored of mine. I can choose different themes to get new icons and I'm an artist so all of this stuff is important to me. I don't like Apple's stranglehold on the services they provide and their interface. I love the iPhone honestly, I really do but it's lack of personalization bothers me. However the MAIN reason I chose Sprint over AT&T is that it's pretty hard to beat their Everything Data Plan at $70 a month for unlimited calling to any cell phone provider, unlimited internet, text, email, etc.... and 450 landline minutes. All of that together puts the Hero at the top for me. (btw, I'm still within my 14 days and can leave for another phone/provider but I won't be. Best phone out in my opinion. But if all you want to do is use it as a multimedia device more than anything, I'd say you'd be better off with an iPhone.

-James
p.s. - I didn't expect to write so much so if there are any errors in spelling/grammar just don't let it bother you too much.

Updated on Nov 1, 2009

willywill82

on May 08, 2010

I love you. I had a million mobile phones, since my first back in my senior year in high school (spring 2001) was, and I had a lot of touch phones. This is not the most powerful phone in terms of pure processing speed compared to the HTC Hero costs more powerful phones accelerate with faster chips, and even do things that mutliple this phone is very flexible and fast. I read the line was about ", but I still see them. If the "delay" waits displayed for 1-2 seconds for the e-mail account, please e-mail application, or switch for 1-2 seconds to open the screen on the HTC value Hero landscape or portrait mode then you are too much, because even the "mighty" iPhone 3G, which I gladly sold to pay the ETF to come back to Sprint to get to this device (the network of Sprint, is much more reliable than AT & T, I'm sorry!) is called a "lag" to be. Even with full bars on my 3G iPhone 3G that will be the new constantly drop calls, as well as launch an application store lesson in patience, just took too Freakin 'time to do, mainly because of the limited nature and degree of achievement in OS X applications on the iPhone there, most of them very close to applications makes no sense. Android else. I admit it: the standard user interface for Android (HTC not withstand HT Hero Prices C sense) are very, very soft and work boring, but it gets the job and my App Market every time I open it. I must be honest: I have 16GB 3G and the delay was with him too, but nobody seems to want to report it, because it's almost the same cut as bread. I can not say iPhone sucks because it does not, but it's not a perfect phone is often presented. My Hero HTC for me at least, far superior in terms of pure functionality, quality, reception, voice quality iPhone, and as well as 3G and 3G HTC Hero award in terms of speed when working on the applications and the phone. In addition, this thing is a genuinely all, what you can do to iPhon HTC Hero costs to around E of your application move. That's it. I mean, you still can not, at the same time after three iterations, with more than a 3-party applications. might be next? Who knows. But again, Apple could do all that he has come in red, with a flash camera and a 5-megapixel camera, and then BAM, it will be the second coming, but this time only, part 4. But honestly, I have this device, the love and for those who want to think outside the box out, and give an open-source smartphone with unlimited possibilities, you will love the Android, you love a hero, and You'l I love Sprint HTC Hero expenses, because you definitely love the conclusion of phone calls on your terms more often than not, fall in love and are in a much lower cost. I am getting on the too easy to plan everything, well, everything, what to buy for $ 99 a month, and AT HTC Hero for the best price, 8 t, the same thing (adding the AT and T for a navigation software additional $ 10 per month out) my account about $ 160-165 after taxes. I've saved money, I am a better network, I had better phone, I have a touch screen, navigation, multitasking, App Store applications, change the fact, as does the telephone, Multi-Touch ... I thought I could not be happier. I hope that the iPhone also continues to do well and that the 4G or whatever it ultimately blow socks his competitors: if more Science Fiction Hero2 HTC Hero IC value than it already is, are!

micahdunning

on May 06, 2010

There is much to say to about this phone ... Go to the Sprint store and try one out. The limited application of the market in any way and can not imagine missing a single application. Amazing phone, which works fine. This phone is the main seller for me because it combines HTC Hero buy the best price for e-mails and text messages to one type of simultaneous registration. Contacts are also linked with Facebook ... It sounds stupid, but it gives your phone a professional appearance with photos for each contact. I can only say that this phone is not me 100% with my job, friends HTC Hero Value, and the whole family at the same time. In addition to this phone covers all aspects of my life. I was not on my computer, in the days, with the exception of the type of paper (an update from mobile phone). This phone can read files, PDF, Word, use Excel, PowerPoint, the contents of flash, watch, you tube videos directly to the page they are on. Buy this phone, and you will not be disappointed ... The worst thing you can do is return the phone within 30 days to happen. (Unfortunately, this is not a great contribution, but this phone really, I HTC Hero amazing price. Details Features)

DMAN3k

on May 04, 2010

As a result, in contrast to the trolls that Remo_Williams says: HTC Hero is the best phone on the "open-ish" platform for people who do not want, instead of HTC Hero will lower prices for large corporations like Apple and Microsoft.

Of course, capacitive touch screens are drawbacks, but it also uses iPhone Troll ... Seriously, before it, all these idiotic comments will be removed.

Capacitive touch screens can buy HTC Hero for the best price can be also programmed into the software level, so it is a bit more accurate, but on the PDA as large as you want to be exactly? This should be a mobile phone and PDA browsing randomly, where you can power and the Internet with the media features. This is not a sketch pad for engineers and architects! Who wants to resistive screens only just with a pen, not multi-touch, on the phone?

There is a delay on this UI, but software that would be better used as a storage address this problem. You can watch videos on Youtube for HTC Price Hero Demo, the firmware makes a smooth surface, definitely better than the iPhone 3G. 3G, but I can not say.

ATT 3G service is also vulnerable to disruption. Sprint's 3G network is much better, and only for Verizon in some places. In general, 3G network from Sprint to the best of the country. ATT number only costs HTC Hero 3, since only four of them (Sprint, Verizon, ATT, and T-Mo) and T-Mo 3G just started last year.

Another serious problem with the phone is the camera. Despite the 5MP camera, the quality just buy HTC Hero for the best price is not good, but HTC could fix this aspect of the problem of the software - if I could give, the image in Photoshop and make a few colors to it, of course, look, it took HTC HTC Hero Room d do it from the software industry. But let them down, no flash, low light shooting is not recommended.

PS Real of 4 stars, but I have to offset the troll.

Guest

on April 13, 2010

I was about 4 days from the hero, flying from the iPhone 3G - has the device, AT & T I'm not so much HTC Hero's heart rate. Nevertheless, go my first impression that I had something with Sprint. However, in the past three days, when I saw the opportunity had to examine the phone, start the settings and so on. Now I think this is a fantastic phone.

From the window of my e-mail accounts (Gmail, Work-Exchange, Yahoo) and Google mail within five minutes or so synchronized HTC Hero expenses. Very easy to do, if not quite "Apple easy," but I think no one should be no problem in the 60:)

I found text messages / text a little more complicated than the device iPhone simply because the size of the hero a little less. Despite this, take the time to CALIBRATE typing in your own style by the "language and text" in the settings and typing speed is the way! Once I took 30 seconds to do this, then the bees HTC Hero for the best price n nice to buy.

Nice to be able to work some Flash Media View while surfing the web applications and flash widgets on websites (such as audio players):) Very cool! Function text soldering really cool, how to prevent them from navigating to view the article / text of Web pages. Browsing speeds on the same level with my 3G, but I would say 3G is faster than a hero.

Battery out of the box was poor - but the cost of the HTC Hero ur sleep because of the known problems with the phone could not, after the transmission of text using the default SMS application. It is a super easy to get around, but with HTC Hero prize, which I did that I about 48 hours without recharging ... 2x better than 3G!

Connection to Wi-Fi is very easy - no problems.

GPS works well, but note that it is not enabled by default. What kind of cool, what used to him (other than a small battery) phone a triangulation of the towers in the alignment HTC Hero Prices mate about 1000 meters. With the GPS it is my position to about 10 meters or so:)

The phone comes with a USB cable / removable sockets - the quality is good. The phone does not come with a reference headphones. I am using the standard Apple iPhone which is no problem - the phone does not understand the "end of the conversation, the switch" function.

5 MP camera - but that's probably the worst feature of the hero. The image quality was "So So" - bought HTC Hero for the best price, but I am sure that with the app or possibly by HTC, photo / video quality should be improved significantly upgrade.

In general - I would recommend this unit to anyone who a "small" has saavy technologies. If you are a simplistic / net Ying buy HTC Hero RFAC looking for the best price, I recommend the iPhone and Palm in advance for this guy - but if the functions and settings, the desire to win this thing are the hands down.

If you make a phone that the e-mail / web / texting easy, has good call quality, access to a reliable shop applications as well as sound processing - need the hero, is a good choice for really great price.

Updated on 3 November 2009

DeezCee

on April 10, 2010

As with other HTC Hero price I got this phone to upgrade to the instinct. This phone has and no more than instinct "(is the best browser, Wi-Fi, some support for Flash and more and more about access to applications, including Sprint). I would not? T's rival, this phone is iPhone , but because of his attitude (not just personal preferences, as well as the data storage and battery) and can work with multiple applications, it outperforms some of the iPhone and comfort.

I? I had some initial problem with a touchscreen and a keyboard. It? Not the same as the instinct "(maybe? Weaker and less accurate responding /). In addition, Sprint? From contact of the update, is ISN? T compatible with your phone, and I hope you have a reserve list with Outlook or are you? MP spend too much time to buy HTC Hero the best price for re-entry of information, while getting used to the screen. But with some calibration (I hope haha), I? MR adaptation. I? ve noticed that all the delay issues to speak but it? with about the same as me on the phone. Maybe I'm sorry? "We have some with a lag after long use.

Also, because of its properties, its great experience. Navigation is a phone issue adaptation, but I? for M, which hang in a few days playing with the phone (especially with the trackball, which makes a big difference). But if everything is fine (and in the study of this phone), I can only say that this phone is a cool device. It is my WiFi and Android Market, and now this? SA to see question, what about other HTC Hero s prices do.

PS if anyone offer an alternative MS Outlook, is highly valued.

Overall, this phone is ridiculous!

Updated 12th November 2009

joeldjro

on February 06, 2010

1st There is no such thing as an iPhone killer.
2nd Some people want with the understanding that the iPhone an MP3 player, which was the cost of mobile phone HTC Hero is to start. All others are to be mobile phones, the MP3 player.
3rd Until someone (and Google can do it) creates its own programs, like iTunes, the iPhone is the best in this category just because something is easy to support. ITunes is the best support, the HTC Hero for the devices to buy the best prices Apple.
4th I iPod Touch, and I only wanted a device to make life easier, so I would stop holding too many things in his pockets, has this phone and much more.
5th Applications, one of the great things in the reviews. I do not know anyone that has any application in iTunes Market Place, there are just too many. It was 3.5-generation iPhone (which is what 3G stands for the right), of course, they have more applications than anyone else, but the brand HTC Android Hero Buy a better place, tons of money almost to the popular in applications such as iTunes.
6th Keyboard, such as delay, but bearable.

In general, this is a good phone to a white HTC Hero for the best price to buy UV are people like me who do not like a native iPhone into a good option for the purchase.

endo689

on February 02, 2010

I had my hero now for about a week, and I love Sprint network. There is so much better than AT & T. phone itself is very good, all costs for HTC Hero Sense UI on the screen, and you can not help Android, but only to praise, this phone is all that she was right .

GoingToAlpha

on January 17, 2010

My Sprint store called me yesterday evening (10/08/2009) to let me know to pick my hero in stock and ready. I received a phone at home at 08.00 clock, and spent about four hours to play with him, and 3 so far today. This configuration HTC Hero-cost options that I could only dream about my iPhone (Edge and 3G owner since day one and another). Phone is less than the iPhone, but thicker, which I'm good with, he feels more comfortable in my hand, as has my 3G.

NOTES: HTC Hero on the best people in the prices of a few complaints buy over the phone, which is pretty weak:
- Sync with iTunes Hero habit? No phone works, except for the iPhone. And each phone, the hacks as he talks with Apple iTunes error immediately. Blame Apple, not HTC.
- Even people complain about the size of the keyboard - it Android, released on the market application and download the new problem.
-This is, of course, supports Exchange synchronization. I use it now to receive corporate e-mail, calendars, price HTC Hero Mr. problems.

Advantages:
- Solid feel
- Removable battery
- Decent Camera / Camcorder
- I feel much better in the hand, as my iPhone
- MicroSD slot
- Wide range of applications (AppStore it, but I'm not complaining)
- Auto-brightness is much more flexible than my iPhone
- You can run multiple applications simultaneously acting on the application in the background (no Push Notification to HTC Hero prices UAL application background)
- Do not sync with iTunes (honestly, the function Worst iPhone is currently associated with this monster)
- A line-by-turn, GPS Free Sprint "all" HTC Hero rate plan (although the institution, rather than a particular phone is specific)
- Much faster than previous reviews seemed to react more sure than my iPhone (s)
- You can get contact information directly in the Facebook phone (picture, email, etc.)
- Many fantastic applications out of the box
- You can not remove unneeded programs plant (apple weather, stocks, notes, and CAL applications? Pfft.)
- You can use standard Mini-U Hero HTC synchronize the expense of CO used for loading /. There is a $ 20 Apple cable ownership
- They are much more as time goes by

Cons:
- I will probably miss the beauty and simplicity of use iTunes to play HTC Hero Price eras in my iPhone
- If dim when it to his ear
- Applications in the background, and sometimes they forget (this can be solved easily if you use Process Manager from the market download)

As I said, I only had the phone since last night, but I'm glad I stopped my contract ATT. I have a better reception in my apartment, I dropped calls (average of at least two ID havent on my iPhone buy this po HTC Hero for the best price Int per day). This phone, like customizable not bad, and feels fantastic. Good quality, Visual Voice Mail, iChat beautiful inspired MMS and SMS chat time (definitely one of the best features of the iPhone, and of course, one for backup).
Certainly head and shoulders above other iPhone "killers" and certainly buy a worthy opponent for the iPhone to HTC Hero for the best rule with the price. I use Iphones from the beginning a few years ago and never thought to give it up. Today I am glad I did.

Updated 12th In October 2009

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HTC Hero specifications

HTC Hero is the first HTC phone to embody living sense - an intuitive, seamless experience on three fundamental principles - Make It Mine, near, and discover the unexpected. With HTC Hero, personalization reached a level like never before. Instead of burying the most important content under layers of menus, you can put it on the HTC Hero point of view, with a set of widgets that can be placed directly on the home screen. Widgets can use a variety of styles and sizes can be personalized to fit that best suits your personality. In the scenes, offers the profile HTC Hero more than one phone in one. Create and switch between the scenes that reflect different moments in your life. Your hero is in a weekend phone that helps you relax with your choice of tunes to be with your friends and acquaintances, and take some memories with HTC Footprints transformed. And if you go on a trip, you will be your personal guide and gives you instant access to the local time, weather and maps.

General

Type

Smartphone With digital camera / digital player

Service Provider

Sprint Nextel

Technology

CDMA2000 1X

Band

CDMA2000 1X 1900/800

Width

2.2 in

Depth

0.6 in

Height

4.5 in

Features

Operating System

Google Android

Antenna

Internal

Polyphonic Ringer

Yes

Call Timer

Yes

Conference Call Capability

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Phone Navigation Buttons

Trackball

Camera

Camera highlights

With a resolution of 5 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.

Sensor Resolution

5 megapixels

Focus Adjustment

Automatic

Data & Connectivity

Connector Type

1 x Data port - 11 pin HTC ExtUSB, 1 x Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Phone design

Type

Candy bar

Messaging & Data Services

Internet Browser

Yes

EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized)

Yes

GPS

GPS Navigation

GPS receiver

Battery

Power Type

Power adapter

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