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July 2009
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The editors liked
Well-thought out Sense interface
Nicely integrated with Android
Innovative
Functional design
Good interent handling
Multitouch screen
Efficient search engine
Efficient search
Wellthought out Sense interface
Excellent Sense UI
Compact design
Responsive screen
Facebook and Twitter integration
HTC Sense UI
Ease-of-use
Stonking touchscreen
Sense UI
Capacitive touchscreen
3.5mm jack
Flexible interface
Fast
Agile performance
Plenty of potential
It's only been a few months since the HTC Magic
But the leap forward HTC's made in the meantime is phenomenal. That's down to the new Sense overlay on top of Android. HTC's stuffed in loads more widgets to pop on your home screen - of whi...
Great user interface – very customisable
Home screen widgets show live info
WiFi
GPS
HSDPA
Responsive touchscreen
Very well built. Responsive touchscreen. Web browser has multi-touch and flash support. Excellent social networking integration
Syncs perfectly with social networks
Excellent internet features
Super responsive touchscreen
Onetouch access to Android Marketplace.
HTCs Sense interface provides a highly configurable suite of seven home screens
Sense UI collects contact events from multiple sources
Microsoft Exchange support
Android Market for direct software download
Build quality
Design
Integrated social networks
Android OS
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
Simple design
The editors didn't like
Progress needed for multimedia
Overly dependent on Google services
The Hero is a more mature Android phone. Progress still needs to be made but it is certainly the best of the phones currently using the Google OS
Poor camera
Laggy OS
Lack of video codec support
Slow internet browsing
Below par camera
Slight lag
Video performance
Needless lip on body
Average video app
Interface overly complicated
Uninspiring looks
As slick as the Hero looks
HTC could still fine tune the hardware a bit more. The camera lacks a flash
The trackball feels cheap
And that lip on the bottom juts out even more than Leslie Ash's face pillows. While it feels fine in the hand
It's...
Some issues with Flash video support
Some people may be overwhelmed by customisation options
Angled ‘chin’ design an acquired taste. Limited internal memory. Memory card slot under cover. Disappointing camera
Abstract: 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...
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...
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...
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...
