Our HTC Hero Review

HTC Hero

The HTC Hero is designed with personalisation and usability in mind. This phone was long awaited by gadget lovers everywhere and no wonder; with fantastic aesthetics, touch screen and a 5-megapixel camera, amongst other things, the Hero has some great features that many people were simply waiting to test out.

Most people will agree that the Hero looks and feels amazing. With a large screen and a shape that makes it comfortable to hold, this phone is on the right lines as far as its design is concerned. Many people argue that the chin of the Hero makes it less attractive and are not keen on this part of the design, although if you lay the phone face down on a flat surface you will see that the screen and the touchball will not touch the surface because the chin stops this from happening – a very innovative idea.

HTC Hero Angled

Many people consider purchasing the Hero because of the brilliant camera; 5-megapixels mean that this phone is better than some of the digital cameras that are on the market today. The camera on the Hero is so superb that you will no longer have any need for a digital camera, and with uploading your photos online being so simple on this phone you will wonder why you ever did it any other way. The only downfall of this camera is the fact that it is a bit slow in taking photos which can be frustrating for the impatient among us. The video function on the Hero, however, is not as impressive; issues such as a low resolution and occasional stalling mean that you might not want to get rid of your old video camera just yet!

HTC Hero

The Hero intends to be highly usable and has unique features such as the way it files away e-mails, notes and conversations amongst other things. This is great for people who like for things to be in their rightful place and would appreciate this level of organisation. Some people have criticised the Hero’s usability, however since there are some things which make it sometimes slightly frustrating to use. The on-screen keyboard, for example, can be a bit slow.

Despite the fact that there are some minor flaws with the Hero, the stylish design and range of applications means that many people will choose to look past these issues and the majority of these people will actually think that the Hero is a great phone and will enjoy using it.

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Value for Money
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HTC Hero 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A FREE £35a month

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HTC Hero 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 500anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £25a month
Value for Money
£35 Internet Texter
HTC Hero 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £35a month

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	HTC Hero
General
Form Factor	Candybar
Dimensions	112 x 56.2 x 14.3 (mm)
Talk Time	420 mins
Standby Time	440 hours
Weight	135 g
Quad Band	Yes
Photo and Video
Integrated Camera	Yes
Camera	5.00 megapixels
Video Player	Yes
Phone
Vibrating Alert	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Internal Memory	512MB
Memory Card Type	MicroSD (max 8GB)
Screen
Colour Screen	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes
Screen Resolution	320x480 HVGA
Screen Colour Depth	64k colours
Connectivity
3G	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Email	Yes
GPRS	Yes
HSDPA	Yes
Web Browser	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Music and Radio
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes
Additional Content
Downloadable Content	Yes
Downloadable Games	Yes
Downloadable Ringtones	Yes

HTC Hero Full Specification

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