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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

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HTC Hero

HTC Hero
  • >Tariff/offer: Texter
  • >Mins/text: 500 mins, Unlimited texts
  • >Handset cost: £51.25
  • >Contract length: 24 months
  • >Network: 3 Mobile
  • >Monthly cost: £25.00
  • >Offered by: Prepay Mania

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Product Summary

Hero (G2 Touch)

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Excellent Sense UI

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Compact design

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Responsive screen

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Facebook and Twitter integration

Against

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Poor camera

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Lack of video codec support

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