Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 400
Verdict
The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTC's Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the software is largely well thought-out. We'd have liked more internal memory, longer battery life and a better camera though... Read Full Review.
Pros
- HTC's Sense interface provides a highly configurable suite of seven home screens
- Sense UI collects contact events from multiple sources
- Microsoft Exchange support
- Android Market for direct software download
Cons
- Lacklustre camera
- No front-facing camera for two-way video calls
- Moderate battery life
Key Specs
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 56.2x14.35x112 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 135 g |
| Built-in devices: | camera, GPS receiver, phone |
| Operating system: | Google Android |
| Processor: | Qualcomm MSM7200A |
| Clock speed: | 528 MHz |
| Memory expansion: | MicroSD |
| Installed ROM: | 512 MB |
| Installed RAM: | 288 MB |
| Display size: | 3.2 in |
| Wireless PAN: | Bluetooth 2.0+EDR |
| Wireless LAN: | 802.11b, 802.11g |
| Wireless WAN: | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPDA |
| Expansion slots: | microSD |









