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.
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...
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...
Sammanfattning: Verdict: A smart, well-built Android phone with many improvements over the older Magic, but suffers from the same short battery life. HTCs Hero is the latest Android phone to land on these shores, following T-Mobiles G1 and Vodafones Magic (below...
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
