HTC Hero review

HTC takes aim at the iPhone again - but is the Hero a hit or a miss?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-07-20July 20th 2009

Price at launch	£399.00
Product Type	Smartphone
Network Band	Quad Band
Wi-Fi	Yes
Effective Camera Resolution	5 Megapixel
USB	Yes
Main Screen Resolution	480 x 320
Main Screen Size	8.1 cm (3.2")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
GPS Receiver	Yes
Cellular Network Supported	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 900, WCDMA 2100
Memory Card Supported	microSD
Phone Style	Bar
Colour	White
Brand Name	HTC
Battery Talk Time	7.83 Hour
Product Model	Hero
Weight (Approximate)	135.0 g
Bluetooth	Yes
Built-in Memory	512 MB
Main Screen Type	LCD
Realtone	Yes
Call Features	Call Log, Caller ID
Height	112.0 mm
Width	56.0 mm
Depth	14.4 mm
Operating System	Android OS
Manufacturer	High Tech Computer Corp
Product Name	Hero Smartphone
Manufacturer Part Number	99HHM005-00
Manufacturer Website Address	www.europe.htc.com
Marketing Information	HTC Hero is our first phone to embody HTC Sense an intuitive, seamless experience built upon three fundamental principles - make it mine, stay close, and discover the unexpected. With HTC Hero, personalization reaches a level never before possible. Rather than burying important content under layers of menus, the HTC Hero lets you put it at glance view, with a selection of widgets that can be placed right on the home screen. The widgets themselves can be personalized with a variety of designs and sizes that best match your personality.
Standard Warranty	1 Year