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HTC Hero
File:Htc hero2.jpg
ManufacturerHTC Corporation
SeriesA Series
PredecessorHTC Magic
SuccessorHTC Passion
TypeCandybar smartphone
Dimensions112 mm (4.4 in) (h)
56.2 mm (2.21 in) (w)
14.35 mm (0.565 in) (d)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 1.5 and HTC Sense
CPU528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7200A ARM11 processor
Memory192/288 MB RAM
512 MB ROM
StorageFlash memory: 256 MB
microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
Display320 x 480 px, 3.2 in (81 mm), HVGA, 65,536 color LCD at 180 pixels per inch (ppi)
Rear camera5.0 megapixel with auto focus
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, ExtUSB, A-GPS
GSM version: Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE, and
Dual band UMTS 900 2100 MHz HSPA (Europe), or
Dual band UMTS 850 1900 MHz HSPA (North America)
CDMA version: Dual band CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800 1900 MHz
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen display, volume controls, ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass
Hearing aid compatibilitySprint: M3/T3 [1]
DROID Eris: M3/T3 [2]

The HTC Hero (also marketed as T-Mobile G2 Touch in the UK, Austria, Germany, Croatia, the Netherlands and Hungary, and Era G2 Touch in Poland) is the third phone manufactured by the HTC Corporation for the Android platform, as part of the A series. Notably, it is the first phone of that series to feature a 3.5mm audio jack, multi-touch capability and the HTC Sense experience. The phone was announced on June 24, 2009 in London. It is also the first Android device to support Adobe Flash.[3] It was released in Europe during July 2009, and in the U.S. via Sprint on October 11, 2009[4] and via Cellular South on November 9, 2009.[5] FCC documents have surfaced to show that there will be a version of the HTC Hero supporting Rogers and AT&T's bands for 3G. This phone was later released in Canada for Telus' new HSPA network.[6] The phone is available in the UK on Orange, 3, T-Mobile, BT Broadband Anywhere (MVNO), and SIM-free. In Australia it is available exclusively through retailer Harvey Norman SIM-free.

Specifications

The specifications according to the HTC website in June 2009:[7]

It should be noted that the HTC Hero, with the exception of the Verizon Wireless variant, the Droid Eris, lacks a proximity sensor.[8]

Email support includes IMAP4, POP3, and Microsoft Exchange Server. The web browser includes Flash support and multi-touch.[9]

Variants

HTC Hero for Sprint
Redesigned HTC Hero for Sprint

The Sprint/Cellular South/Cellcom version of the HTC Hero is different from those that will be sold in Asia, Canada and Europe. The outer body has been significantly altered, with the controversial "chin" that is present on the Asian, Canadian and European models being removed in lieu of a smooth, beveled surface where all but two of the once raised buttons now lie flat.

A modified version of the Hero, the HTC Droid Eris, was released on the Verizon Wireless network on November 6, 2009. Pictures of Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt have been circulated showing him holding the Droid Eris after a press conference that announced an Android-centric partnership between Verizon and Google[10]. The Verizon Wireless version, unlike the Sprint and GSM versions, features a proximity sensor. The brand name Droid is a trademark of Lucasfilm, licensed to HTC and Motorola.

Updates

The HTC Hero[11] is the first phone to feature HTC's own "Sense experience" software, which includes a customized user interface. There had been initial issues regarding lag on the device, however a firmware upgrade resolved the problem to some extent.[12] HTC has also promised to bring their Sense experience to HTC Magic users too.[13]

HTC has announced their intention to release an update for the Hero in the first half of 2010 that will upgrade the Android OS to version 2.1 while incorporating their Sense experience. This news was released via Twitter on December 17, 2009[14] this after an initial announcement that it would be updated to 2.0 on October 28, 2009.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "HTC Hero Official Specifications". Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  2. ^ "HTC DROID ERIS". Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  3. ^ HTC Hero: The first Android device with Flash, 24 Jun 2009
  4. ^ http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/sprint-htc-hero-now-on-sale-to-everyone/
  5. ^ https://www.cellularsouth.com/cscommerce/products/phones/product_phone_detail.jsp?id=prod26560022&navCount=0
  6. ^ http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/07/02/htc-hero-hits-fcc-with-us-3g/
  7. ^ http://www.htc.com/www/product/hero/specification.html
  8. ^ http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/HTC-Hero-phone-pa_3813.html
  9. ^ Buchanan, Matt (2009-07-21). ""HTC Hero Review: Ambitious, but Tragically Flawed"". Gizmodo. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help)
  10. ^ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/10/06/what-verizon-android-device-is-eric-schmidt-holding/
  11. ^ http://www.telesutra.com/2009/09/10/htc-launches-indias-first-android-phone-htc-hero/
  12. ^ http://www.slashgear.com/htc-hero-updated-firmware-arrives-in-denmark-1156117/
  13. ^ http://gizmodo.com/5338298/htc-hero-sense-ui-officially-coming-to-the-magic-mytouch-3g-might-be-left-in-the-cold
  14. ^ http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/6778453533
  15. ^ http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/5243593307
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