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Third time's a charm for Android? HTC Hero is the third phone with the Google-made operating system to hit U.S. shores. Our European reviewer likes it. The Hero As A PhoneBlock your ears! The Hero speaker is really quite powerful: 20% volume is enough...
Well-thought out Sense interface, nicely integrated with Android, Innovative, functional design, Good interent handling, Multitouch screen, Efficient search engine, Innovative, functional design, Good interent handling, Multitouch screen, Efficient search...
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...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:00:59
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The HTC Hero is the best Android based handset we have seen to date. The abundance of home screens may be difficult for some to master, but you only need to use what you want to and can ignore the rest. Battery life might be a concern to some, though...
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gadgetrepublic.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:01
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The HTC Hero is one of the first generation of Android phones to arrive in Ireland. With a combination of Google's mobile operating system, HTC's user interface and Meteor's network coverage, does the Hero save the day?AndroidThere has been lots of hyp...
Battery power can drain easily if you switch on all updates and it can run a little sluggishly if you've lots of applications open at once, but if you're looking for a powerful smart phone that has a world of great apps at its fingertips and does every...
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HTC's Hero is a large touchscreen phone that runs Google's Android operating system. HTC has added its own interface, which it calls Sense. T-Mobile also sells the Hero as the Touch G2. Here we review an updated version from the Hero featured in Shoppe...
The new Hero is fast, with a good screen and camera, and Android's unrestrictive software is complemented by HTC's Sense apps and interface...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:06
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A lot has happened since the first Google phone arrived, so it makes sense for HTC to make a legitimate stab at upgrading the Android operating system, now that Palm has its web-errific Pre, the iPhone has graduated to video (not to mention cut-and-pas...
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B esides the fact that HTC is the current market leader when it comes to Windows Mobile smartphones, HTC is also the first phone manufacturer to realize the full potential of the Google Android operating system. Not only was HTC the first brand to intr...
T he combination of HTC and Google Android makes the Hero mobile phone a genuinely new experience. The Magic HTC already gave us a hunch we were witnessing something significant of which we would see much more in the future. And no doubt, HTC now ta...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:14
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The Touch range benefitted from the nice, light TouchFLO layer with improved easy-of-use and adaptation to Windows Mobile. It therefore seemed a good idea to deal with the Android HTC phones in the same way. This is what the manufacturer has done with...
Wellthought out Sense interface, nicely integrated with Android, Innovative, functional design, Good interent handling, Multitouch screen, Efficient search engine...
Progress needed for multimedia, Overly dependent on Google services...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:14
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Last month, I put the Vodafone Magic to the test, which is essentially the same phone as the HTC Hero reviewed here, bar the design, the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack and a lower resolution camera.Despite this, side by side the Magic is still the nice...
The Hero isnt a huge step beyond the Magic (exclusive to Vodafone) but there is a higher resolution camera (albeit with a poor control system), 3.5mm headphone jack and HTCs new Sense front-end that gives you seven panels to show widgets and other...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:17
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We've had HTC's Hero for a little while now, and have had the opportunity to fully get to grips with all of its features. It’s the smallest Android-based handset we've seen, with a thin 14mm casing and compact dimensions.It looks stunning from the fro...
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Product Code: 99HHM005-00 The HTC Hero smartphone takes the Google Android platform to new heights. Featuring HTCs 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...
The HTC Hero is without doubt one of the most impressive smartphones weve reviewed. The design is distinctive, the user interface is absolutely superb and its packed with all the latest features. Unfortunately, the Hero doesnt seem to have the hard...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:18
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The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTCs Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the software is largely well thought-out. Wed have liked more internal memory, longer battery life and a bette...
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...
Lacklustre camera, No frontfacing camera for twoway video calls, Moderate battery life...
The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTCs Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the software is largely well thought-out. Wed have liked more internal memory, longer battery life and a bette...
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igizmo.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:19
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HTC has high hopes for its third Android phone. We find out if this really is a smartphone Hero Flexible interface / Fast, agile performance / Plenty of potential Interface overly complicated / Uninspiring looks No phone maker has done more for Android...
Flexible interface, Fast, agile performance, Plenty of potential...
Interface overly complicated, Uninspiring looks...
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HTC is currently balancing its prodigious smart phone output between its long-established Windows Mobile series of handsets and those running Googles Android operating system. The Hero follows the G1 and the Magic in HTCs Android line-up and comes wi...
The HTC Hero has a lot of things going for it, with an impressive multi-touch screen, easy-access social networking apps and Googles ever-evolving Android OS, which HTC has customised, adding a few tricks of its own. Its still not quite as straightf...
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We often hear about 'hero' products in the world of IT. They’re the top-of-the-range models that a manufacturer brings out in the hope of bringing prestige to their brand, to spread the so-called halo effect. So there’s no doubt about what HTC is attem...
A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name. However, a couple of quirks prevent us giving it an all-out recommendation...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:19
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We may have beef with the camera, but it’s easily overshadowed by the incredibly intuitive and easy to use Android operating system. Thanks to excellent syncing between social networks and contact lists, the phone truly acts as a hub for information...
Syncs perfectly with social networks, excellent internet features, super responsive touchscreen, onetouch access to Android Marketplace.
Camera can’t capture night or motion shots; phone may slow down when storage fills up.
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Straight off the back of my HTC Magic review, and earlier than expected, Matt called to announce we have one of only 2 HTC Hero handsets in the country but we haven’t got it for long, as apparently it’s quite popular already.How will it stack up agains...
I like it, I prefer it to the Magic, but that is personal choice and I am sure many will like the Magic over the Hero.The day to day use and the endlessly customisable screens make this device great to pick up and play with in quieter moments. The auto...
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Androids may dream of electric sheep, but HTC dreams of producing a touch-powered phone that can really give the iPhone something to worry about. With the Hero it pretty much manages to turn that dream into a reality. We know you've probably looked at t...
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There are a few little niggles about this handset, such as the jutting lip and the fiddliness of taking pictures with the trackball. But the drawbacks are far outweighed by the multimedia and business centric benefits on offer, not to mention the possi...
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At last the phone weve been waiting for has finally arrived. The HTC Hero has emerged blinking into the light, complete with the new Sense UI, to unleash a smackdown on the iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre. Android upgraded, this is the most powerful Googl...
Excellent Sense UI, Compact design, Responsive screen, Facebook and Twitter integration...
Poor camera, Laggy OS, Lack of video codec support, Slow internet browsing...
At last the phone weve been waiting for has finally arrived. The HTC Hero has emerged blinking into the light, complete with the new Sense UI, to unleash a smackdown on the iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre. Android upgraded, this is the most powerful Googl...
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The most noticeable and oft talked about feature of the HTC Hero is the "chin", so its a good place to start. It was there on the Magic and now we have the Hero chin: pronounced, strong, defined. HTC told us the chin was more than design quirk, it was...
Sense UI, build quality, design, integrated social networks, Android OS, 3.5mm jack...
Few minor software quirks, video capture rudimentary, lacks onboard storage, no radio...
Weve waited a long time for a smartphone to be confident about challenging the iPhone as number one, and finally the HTC Hero arrives as a viable contenderKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, 5 megapixels, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, microSD...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:31
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We need a Hero! Following in the footsteps of the T-Mobile G1 and the HTC Magic, the Hero is the sensuous jewel in the Android crown. We’ve been hot on its trail since our hands-on video, and finally we got the chance to crack the box open, and have...
HTC Sense UI, Ease-of-use, Stonking touchscreen...
Below par camera, Slight lag, Video performance...
The Hero is a fantastic step-up from both the HTC G1 and Magic. With the new Sense UI and Android strapped to its back its a true contender for the do-it-all phone top spot.
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:01:31
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The HTC Hero is the Taiwanese tech company's third phone fuelled by Google's Android smartphone operating system, and the first to pack its new Sense UI, giving Android a brand new lick of ultra-intuitive paint. Alongside the new software, there's a 3...
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...
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...
With the HTC Hero, Android has finally come of age. It's almost the complete smartphone package now, helped no end by HTC's software rejigging and solid and sexy design stuffed with up to date hardware. iPhone, if you're listening, it's ti...
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The third HTC phone to cram Google Android under the bonnet, the HTC Hero has enough going on to sate even the most demanding of techheads needs. As well as the incredibly slick and intuitive Sense UI, it also comes with a HTC Magic–matching 3.2–in...
Sense UI, capacitive touchscreen, 3.5mm jack...
Needless lip on body, average video app...
The best Android phone yet, the HTC Hero is a top–notch, high end smartie...
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HTC was the first to market with a Google Android phone, but although the original Dream was a big disappointment, its ultimate successor, the Hero, is a far more polished device.It looks similar to the Dream, with its odd-looking "chin" jutting out at...
An excellent smartphone at a reasonable price, the Hero is a fine alternative to the iPhone 3GS...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 16:39:16
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Buying an HTC Hero in Australia is going to take a little more work than usual. You won't find it in any of the mobile phone stores you might usually visit, instead the Hero is available exclusively through Harvey Norman, which means no $0 upfront cont...
Responsive capacitive touchscreen, HTC's outstanding Sense UI, Great range of apps and widgets preinstalled, Web browser is a pleasure to use...
Lack of significant internal memory, Poor video file recognition...
With excellent web browsing, email and access to apps, the HTC Hero is one of the few mobiles to truly challenge the iPhone this year. Editors’ rating: 8.8/10...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 16:39:16
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18 months ago, I moved to using an iPhone, prior to that I had been a Motorola; as a Windows Mobile user, the difference between the two platforms was like chalk and cheese. Click to enlargeWith the iPhone you had touch, big buttons for a keypad and a...
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channelnews.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 16:39:16
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18 months ago, I moved to using an iPhone, prior to that I had been a Motorola; as a Windows Mobile user, the difference between the two platforms was like chalk and cheese.Click to enlargeWith the iPhone you had touch, big buttons for a keypad and a h...
Overall this is a massive improvement. The phone is well worth buying. What HTC has done is deliver an excellent consumer experience and bucket loads of functionality, from Google Maps to camcorder to easy access to applications.
Needs more processing grunt; menus not as smooth to scroll through as the iPhone; difficult to add contacts.
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The name says it all: the Hero is HTC's all-guns-blazing attempt to shoot down the Apple iPhone 3GS to kill the Palm Pre before it even arrives on these shores, and to be a drop-dead gorgeous object of desire.And in terms of features, it delivers. Ther...
A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name...
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Just the third Google Android mobile phone to be released in Australia, HTCs Hero smartphone takes the platform to new heights. It follows on from the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic with Google. Featuring HTCs Sense user interface, the Hero is without doubt the closest challenger yet to Apples iPhone 3GS, leaving both the Dream and the Magic in its wake. The HTC Hero we reviewed was an imported model, though the Australian release is almost identical. Well update this review with any changes...
Distinctive design, Teflon-coated casing, Sense UI is excellent, user-friendly and a joy to use, Android platform, fully customisable, polished Web browser, 3.5mm headphone jack, contacts integration with social networking...
Interface feels sluggish at various times...
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...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 16:39:34
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The HTC Hero touchscreen mobile phone is the companys latest 3rd release of a phone using the Android operating system. And it is their best effort yet. Thats not to diss the earlier and - the Dream was after all HTCs first go with Android...
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We started our last HTC Hero review with talk of the chin, so it seems logical to start this one at the same point. Thats right, it might have quickly become HTCs signature for its Android devices, but Sprint clearly doesnt agree. Instead from Spri...
Android OS, Simple design...
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It might have lost the chin, but the performance boost will quell any disappointmentKey specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, GPS, Li-ion battery, microSD, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
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The HTC Hero has set gadget geek tongues wagging since its announcement last year. While exciting, the first generation Android devices, the Magic and Dream, just lacked a certain degree of sophistication in terms of user-interface and styling. With bi...
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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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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2014-03-14 03:51:11
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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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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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recombu.com Updated:
2014-03-31 04:45:07
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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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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 confirmed...
Up, Up, and AwayAs 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...
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