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HTC Hero Specs

9.0

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HTC Hero Review

8.5

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Released

Jul 23, 2009

Display

3.2-inch
480 x 320 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1350 mAh

Hardware

Qualcomm MSM7200A
0.3GB RAM

OS

Android 2.1

Description

The HTC Hero is the first Android phone of the manufacturer to run the personalized Sense interface. It changes the overall appearance of the OS and adds a number of new features. The Hero is also the first Android phone to support Flash and is powered by a Qualcomm 528MHz processor and 288 MB RAM/512 MB ROM. Additional functionality includes a 3.5mm jack, trackball, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. It is a quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G handset.

This device is also known as T-Mobile G1 Touch

Cons

Thick body (0.56 inches)

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I have it 6 users

I had it 16 users

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Display
Size:	3.2-inch
Resolution:	480 x 320 px, 180 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	48.49 %
Colors:	65 536
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm MSM7200A
Processor:	Single core, 528 MHz
RAM:	0.3GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	Android (2.1, 1.5)
ROM:	512 MB
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1350 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	352x288 (CIF)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.41 x 2.21 x 0.56 inches (112 x 56.2 x 14.3 mm)
Weight:	4.76 oz (135.0 g)
Features:	Trackball
Keys:	Left: Volume control

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g
USB:	miniUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging
Location:	GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 22, 2009
FCC ID value:	NM8HOT
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.44 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	1.57 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 24, 2009

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Overall User Rating

(9 reviews)

9.2

krishvj [deleted]

9.3

9 out of 10

Edited: Mar 05, 2010, 4:47 AM

Phone owned for

I just got my HTC Hero last week. Got it for 22k INR. Strting with i was little confused btwn the iPhone 3G and HERo.i wanted iPhone at first coz of its brand image but whn i wnt deeper i came to knw HTC Hero is a real winner..and now i feel so lucky to have ths phone in my hand..i have listed down the pros and cons of the mobile. I was happy to get hold of HTC coz i did not not take up the risk of unlocking as did in Apple iphones. And an iphone is 35k in India.

j [deleted]

7.3

not bad, but

Edited: Feb 12, 2010, 2:34 PM

Phone owned for

I like the phone, but it does seem to drop more calls than my last old school, phone. I'm on the same network, so I can only assume it is the phone. my old phone had an antenna that could extend, maybe that is why it dropped less calls.

tambuki [deleted]

the best for me.......htc hero!

Edited: Dec 18, 2009, 8:01 PM

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eversince i love changing my cellphones just to check the features of the phone.i tried different smartphones already but there is still lacking like having a hard time to navigate some functions. i just bought a new cellphones 4 days ago. when i saw htc hero which i thought i will having a hard time to look for one here because its very rare to have this kind of phones here in our country.i quickly sell my 4 day old smartphone and buy the htc hero! and now i have the htc hero i am so happy and contented i love android market eventhough i have an ipod touch. i even convinced my friend to buy htc hero and he did! he is contented and likes the design and features. although brown color is the only available here but we prefer the white one too bad. i love the design and all i can say is WOW!