HTC Hero is one of the few Android phones available in Indian market. It comes with HTC Sense technology. The phone offers widgets support and HTC Footprints for Images. There are so many Social Bookmarking websites shortcuts like Facebook and Twitter for easy connecting with your friends and loved ones. The search functionality is enhanced to search tweets in Twitter, friends in contact lists, emails in inbox and calendars also.
Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
Operating System: Android
Memory: 512 MB ROM and 288 MB RAM
Dimensions: 11.2 cm x 5.62 cm x 1.435 cm
Weight: 135 gm with battery
Display: 8.128 cm TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution
Device Control: Trackball with Enter button
GPS: Internal GPS Antenna
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB and 3.5 mm audio jack
Camera: 5 MP with auto focus
Battery: 1350 mAh Li-Ion battery with talk time up to 4 hours and stand by time up to 120 hours
Price: 33,000 INR
Pros:
- HTC Sense user interface
- Android operating system
- Large display screen
- Good battery backup
- Good connectivity, Google maps, Gravity sensor
Cons:
- Camera quality is good but a Flash would have been great
- Not enough shortcut buttons
- Battery backup is not too much but this is more because of bigger screen and high resolution
- Multiple desktop screens would have been a great advantage for the phone
Conclusion: An ultimate android phone from HTC. Google Nexus One has been released few days back but it will take time to be available in Indian market. Google phone is launched with HTC technology partnership so we can expect good performance with this Smartphone. You can buy this phone.
