HTC Hero

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1265 User Reviews
 
3.65 out of 5
50 Expert Reviews
 
4.0 out of 5
 
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Android Phone • Candy bar • Talk Time Up to 470 min • WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM • 5 Megapixel Camera Resolution
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Hero by david on amazon.com Sep 5, 2011
I have had the Hero from Sprint for almost two years now and I am very happy with it. I only upgraded at the time because I kept receiving texts on my Razor. Texting wasn't that easy on the Razor. Any way, my wife and kids have newer phones that don't ...
 
"Great phone...especially if you root!" by DouglasFargo on cnet.com Aug 21, 2011
Great little phone from Sprint. Comes with Android 2.1, with no official updates past that...BUT...contrary to statements from both Sprint and HTC, this awesome little phone can and will run 2.2 AND 2.3. The developers at XDA and Cyanogenmod have come ...
 
HTC Hero: Great First Smart Phone by cooper2903 on dooyoo.co.uk Jun 16, 2011
This was the first smart phone I had. I did put alot of thought into the decision and i now think it was a decision well made. The screens are easy to navagate and the phone is generally very easy to use. I started an 18 month contract and over a year ...
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Otterbox by f8nbther on walmart.com Dec 28, 2010
The Otterbox Defender series gives my phone a heft it didn't have before. It was very simple to get my phone in it. It seems very well protected although I'm not sure I want to drop it to test it. The touch screen still works very well with the screen ...
 
Excellent, Android tops Windows based phones. by Citynerd on bestbuy.com Dec 14, 2010
Four of my family including myself have switched to this phone, with great results. I have owned an HTC ppc6700, HTC Mogul (ppc6800), both operating with Windows mobile, and I am happy to say that the Android system out performs the windows based OS. ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Terrible phone with lots of potential by Adrian F. Snead "Ace" on amazon.com Aug 8, 2011
I've the HTC Hero for almost two years. I HATE this phone. The Android OS and the HTC overlay are both good. But, the battery life is substantially worse than the iPhone. I rarely get more than 8 hours, even on light use. This has been a problem ...
 
"Horrible... this phone is not a HERO!" by rr3609 on cnet.com Jul 7, 2011
I have had this phone for over 6 months now. When I first recieved this phone for work it was wonderful... but after a few months it's just gotten worse. People try to call me and I can't pick-up the phone. I don't get voicemails. Text messages are just ...
 
An old device Way behind the times. by domriehl on bestbuy.com Feb 11, 2011
This device was acceptable two years ago, but the fact that the processor is extremely slow, google is no longer writing software updates, and it will never have the ability to play flash or certain games (such as the extremely popular Angry Birds), means ...
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This phone is greatly flawed. There is a software issue that causes the phone to... by Doug Hixson on letstalk.com Oct 26, 2010
This phone is greatly flawed. There is a software issue that causes the phone to pause, at times for minutes. Even resetting the phone doesn't help. The calling system of the phone is so delayed you have to wait for up to a minute to see if the call ...
 
My husband bought this for his business phone. It's a good thing it's not mine! I... by bound2east on pcworld.com Mar 25, 2010
My husband bought this for his business phone. It's a good thing it's not mine! I would take it back and tell them I'm through with this junk. I would have never gotten anything connected with Sprint in the first place but I really tried to help him set ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
2.9 out of 5
from 89 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HTC Hero Android Phone (Sprint)
Good question! The layout of the call and answer buttons makes them very hard to use for someone with medium to large size hands, so its difficult to push one of them without also pushing one of the other nearby buttons...But the quality of coating is beter on HTC hero, screen feels smooth and has good contrast...I would definitely recommend this phone! It isn't one of the best selling phones on the market right now for nothing...
cnet.com
 
3.2 out of 5
from 319 reviews
HTC Hero Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
Good call quality, visual voicemail, nice iChat inspired MMS and SMS chat timelines (definitely one of the best iPhone features, and surely one to copy...My HTC Hero is, to me at least, far superior to iPhone in terms of sheer functionality, quality, reception, voice quality, and as good as 3G and 3GS in terms of speed when running through apps and using the phone...WIth GPS on, it has my location to about 10 feet or so :) The phone comes with the USB cable/detachable wall plug - quality is good...
bestbuy.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 117 reviews
Best Buy - HTC HTC Hero Mobile Phone - Silver customer reviews - product reviews...
Takes nics pics This phone is slooooowwwwwww as can be and freeze when ever it gets good and ready...its such a piece of junk! i would not recommend this for anyone...All and All I would not recommend this phone to a friend, because then they would no longer be my friend...
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reevoo.com
 
8.2 out of 10
from 615 reviews
HTC Hero reviews compare mobile phone prices and deals - Reevoo
Some apps will also drain your battery life but this is mainly down to bad coding and not the phone itself...I can't think of any other bad points worth mentioning! Fantastic interface, open 'app' marketplace, great google integration...The casing is made with a kevlar coating and the screen is scratch resistant to keep it as good as new for longer than most other phones, and the size and weight are perfect...
reviewcentre.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 13 reviews
HTC Hero Reviews | Smartphones | Review Centre
A good phone if you want to avoid the iphone route...Once all settled though, a good phone of its type...Google contact backup is brilliant - the phone constantly backs up all your contacts automatically to any gmail address - lose your phone and dont lose your life! Recommended...
epinions.com
 
4.2 out of 5
from 13 reviews
HTC Hero Smartphone Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
Sleek Design, Touch Screen, Not bulky, Google Android, Easy to Use Battery life not so good, android calendar app crashes Summary: So, after over a year of living and loving my Blackberry Curve I was itching for a new phone...read more Sprint's good coverage, loud speaker, Android 2.1, Multi-Touch, HTC Sense, Thin & Light design, Battery Life, Slow at times, Low-resolution video recording, Limited user storage for Applications Summary: For being an entry level smartphone, I am surprisingly impressed with the performance and value of this phone...This is the best phone out in my opinion i prefer it a lot to the Iphone 3Gs although the Iphone my have a few better aspects this is a better phone overall and i love it...
newegg.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 11 reviews
Newegg.com - HTC Hero White unlocked GSM Android Phones with 5.0 MP Camera
but i guest if you want something good have a price to pay it...This phone works great with T-Mobile US Its good fast and very easy to use! None! The battery cover is a bit confusing to get off...Android is a good platform and with sense UI it seems to be a awesome phone...
letstalk.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 10 reviews
HTC Hero Cell Phone User Reviews
The battery life is okay, not as bad as the Palm Pre, but definitely should be improved...I also think a good feature for the HTC Hero, is to have customizable notification sounds for text messaging, or specific customizable notifications from different contacts...That will be a good feature to have, because I'm all about personalizing a phone to my exact taste...
pcworld.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 7 reviews
HTC Hero Phone Review | PCWorld
Battery life is very good after the upgrade too...The 5.0 MP camera takes very good pictures and zooms...It's a good thing it's not mine! I would take it back and tell them I'm through with this junk...
yahoo.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 3 reviews
HTC Hero Silver Smartphone - Sprint - Reviews @ Yahoo! Shopping
with all the applications, dont need anything else battery life sucks, die to fast...NOT good Read more Less everything still need to find one Great picture and videos quality...The only two complaints I've got are the short battery life and sometimes it can be a bit sluggish but overall, it's a great smartphone...
reviewstream.com
 
8.0 out of 10
from 1 reviews
Review: HTC Hero
by mick1666 TRUSTWORTHY HTC hero a revolution as they say, but is it actually a competitor to the cutting edge technology used in Apple’s iPhone...Now, hero has an upper hand when it comes to design, personalization, web browsing, socializing and is a very good phone especially for the teenagers...Another bad thing about the iPhone is that its a fingerprint magnet however the Teflon coating on the hero not only keeps it shiny but also keeps it away from finger prints...
overstock.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
HTC Hero Android G3 A6262 GSM Black Unlocked Cell Phone | Overstock.com
This phone is really fast and easy to use...I love this phone then my iphone...
viewpoints.com
 
 
 
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easy to use, has everything you need NONE HTC - Hero HTC Cell Phone...
digitaltrends.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
HTC Hero Review | Digital Trends
had it for a couple of months now and had no problem with it...I bought this phone on launch date...Thanks HTC and Sprint for this outstanding product...
yugatech.com
 
 
 
HTC Hero Review | YugaTech | Philippines Tech Reviews Blog
The Hero is HTC’s 3rd handset to run Google Android OS (after Dream and Magic...I would think of the Hero as HTC’s fix to the Magic...The touch screen is very good and responsive as well...Over-all, the HTC Hero performs really well and is the closest (and even better in some areas) to the iPhone in terms of touch implementation performance, usability and added features (the Android Marketplace is a big plus...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
reghardware.com
Nov 13, 2009
Last call: HTC Hero up for grabs • reghardware
The HTC Hero includes a new user interface, multi-touch screen, 5MP camera and enhanced social networking functions...The Hero comes equipped with 512 MB of on-board memory and support for microSD external memory cards...Compatible with GPS-enabled Windows Mobile and Android phones such as the HTC Hero, CoPilot Live 8 is the fully-featured sat-nav system that runs on your smartphone...Winners will be notified by email within 28 days of the closing date, and must respond within one week...
macworld.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Nov 6, 2009
Complete coverage of the HTC Hero (Sprint) Smartphone | Macworld
Sense UI is attractive and customizable Ergonomic design with solid construction...Sluggish performance Native Flash support didn't always work...Gaming with your phone has just gotten 10 times better thanks to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play...We recommend these Smartphones for their similarities to the HTC Hero (Sprint) in features, specs, ratings, and user interest...The Sensation has a gorgeous display,...
techworld.com
Oct 19, 2009
HTC Hero - Techworld.com
Featuring HTC's Sense user interface, the HTC Hero is feels like a proper rival to the Apple iPhone 3GS, leaving the T-Mobile G1 in its wake...The HTC Hero is available on contract from Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone...The HTC Hero's design is distinctive...The Hero's design has divided opinion...The Hero's 3.2in screen is slightly smaller than the iPhone 3GS' display, but it's as good...The big selling point of the HTC Hero is HTC's Sense UI, developed specifically for the Android platform...
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cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Oct 11, 2009
HTC Hero Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The HTC Hero offers a highly customizable user interface thanks to HTC Sense...It also improves on past Android devices with Outlook e-mail, calendar, and...The smartphone can occasionally be sluggish...Flash content didn't always work from the Web browser...Apps...Overall, the Hero's touch screen was responsive...I would recommend going to a Sprint store and trying out a model first to see if you will be comfortable without a physical keyboard...Good call...
digitaltrends.com
 
7.0 out of 10
Oct 1, 2009
HTC Hero Review | Digital Trends
HTC Sense Android OS; multi-touch interface; outlook contact/calendar sync; visual voicemail; 3.5mm headphone jack...5MP photos often out of focus; no flash; sluggish operation; confusing USB connectivity; short battery...There are a treasure trove of enhanced operational gems buried inside the Hero just waiting to be joyfully discovered...The HTC Hero which we review, hits a home run with all the features missing from earlier Android efforts...Sprint’s Android-powered...
Brighthand.com
 
5.0 out of 5
Sep 30, 2009
HTC Hero for Sprint Review
Superior voice quality Microsoft Exchange support 5-megapixel camera...Finicky on-screen keyboard...It's roughly the same length as my iPod Touch, but much narrower, and it feels good in the hand...I'm sure that if I had more time with the device that would improve, but right now the text entry experience just isn't as good on the Hero as it is for me on the iPod Touch......
pocket-lint.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Sep 28, 2009
Sprint HTC Hero review - Pocket-lint
Android OS, Simple design...Not much...We started our last HTC Hero review with talk of the chin, so it seems logical to start this one at the same point...Cosmetically this means that the button configuration at the bottom underneath the screen has changed, and overall the phone has become more rounded...Like the original Hero the phone comes with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating giving it a slightly rubberised feel and certainly different from the usual...
pcworld.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Sep 23, 2009
HTC Hero Phone Review | PCWorld
Ergonomic design with solid construction Sense UI is attractive and customizable...Sluggish performance Native Flash support didn't always work...The HTC Hero marks a giant step in innovation of the Android platform, but it isn't without flaws...Even so, the Hero is jam-packed with features, and I appreciated all of its easy customization...The Hero has a softness in the casing that feels really nice in the hand for long phone calls...For...
pcmag.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Sep 17, 2009
HTC Hero (Sprint) Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Excellent build...Capacitive touch screen...Lots of new, useful applications...Inexpensive....Some bugs...Slow Internet speeds...Lousy camera....The Hero is a lovely piece of hardware...HTC Sense on the Hero is less of a radical reinvention...The Hero got very good talk time, with nearly six hours on a charge...Unfortunately for the Hero, the competing handsets do things a little better......
mobiletechreview.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Sep 17, 2009
Sprint HTC Hero Review - Phone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review
I don't get to say that very often, but the Sprint version of the HTC Hero really stands out as one of the best smartphones of 2009 and so it's won our Editor's Choice award...The HTC Hero features a 3.2" capacitive multi-touch display, Android OS 1.5 (Cupcake) with HTC Sense software, a 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD card slot (2 gig card included...Happily, the Hero has excellent voice quality, good volume and strong reception on Sprint's voice and 3G EVDO Rev...
laptopmag.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Sep 16, 2009
HTC Hero - Review of the HTC Hero
HTC Sense provides great selection of widgets ; Highly accurate touchscreen with haptic feedback ; Very good Web browser ; Sprint Navigation and Sprint...No camera flash ; Lackluster camcorder;...The HTC Hero is Sprint’s first Android phone, and is arguably the best Android device on the U.S...These features—paired with its full Microsoft Exchange support—make the $179 Hero a top-notch smart phone...The Hero differs slightly from its European cousin in that...
digitalversus.com
 
3.0 out of 5
Sep 8, 2009
HTC Hero
- Well-thought out Sense interface, nicely integrated with Android...- Progress needed for multimedia ...The Hero's camera is nothing special...Once again the Hero is paying the price for lack of processor power...Although the Hero, with its mini-jack socket, will facilitate replacement of the hands-free kit, we're really getting tired of the eternally poor, supposedly high-end, HTC kit that...
zdnet.co.uk
 
8.0 out of 10
Aug 17, 2009
HTC Hero Review | Smartphones | ZDNet UK
HTC's Sense interface provides a highly configurable suite of seven home screens Sense UI collects contact events from multiple sources ...Lacklustre camera No front-facing camera for two-way video calls Moderate...The Android platform has come of age in the Hero...The HTC Hero is available SIM-free for around £400 (inc...The Hero supports pinch-to-zoom, which we found to be responsive and efficient...HTC is not...
trustedreviews.com
 
9.0 out of 10
Aug 5, 2009
HTC Hero (G2 Touch) review - Mobile Phone - Trusted Reviews
With the Hero it pretty much manages to turn that dream into a reality...We know you've probably looked at the photos of the Hero (or G2 Touch as T-mobile calls it) and thought that it'd be a good looking phone if it's wasn't for the jutting jaw line...This is because the Hero has a more refined styling than HTC's previous two Android efforts...In fact, it's so good we'd say it's on a par with the iPhone which, let's face it, has set a pretty high benchmark...
techradar.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Jul 20, 2009
HTC Hero review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Mobile phones
Excellent Sense UI > Compact design > Responsive screen > Facebook and Twitter integration...Poor camera > Lack of video codec support...I love the Hero and have now had it for nearly 3 months...I bought it on T-mobile (known as the G2 Touch rather than the HTC hero) and although it had old laggy software on it, this was soon upgraded via the HTC website...At the time the Hero was developed, Android was in its infancy, and at that time the android...
 
 
 
 
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