HTC Hero hands-on video!

July 20, 2009 1:00 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones, Mobile Phones News Tags: Android, hands on, hero, HTC

We’ve snatched the HTC Hero from its cardboard cubicle already, but if our gallery stuffed full of up close and personal photos didn’t satisfy your Android urges our hands-on video will. Come see the touchscreen telephone shot on film right here!

The HTC Hero is Orange’s first venture with Google’s mobile OS, and while T-Mobile and Vodafone have already got HTC Android phones on the shelf, the wait may have paid dividends for the network. From our play so far, the HTC Hero is the most mature Android phone yet, with hardware to match the new Sense UI too. The 5MP camera dwarfs the iPhone 3GS’s puny sensor, and the teflon coat feels so natural, you wonder why it took so long to make the jump from non-stick frying pans.

HTC Hero unboxed!

The HTC Hero is shipping shortly, but get a glimpse of what to expect in our hands-on video. Hit up the play button and fill up your peepers!

Out July | £varies | HTC

chriswhiteoak says:

July 20, 2009 at 1:42 pm

Does anyone have any updated news on when this will actually be released?

July 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Also the hands on video looks great, any chance of a more in-depth video review rather than just a quick flick through? Would be greatly appreciated

Ben Sillis says:

July 20, 2009 at 4:34 pm

@chriswhiteoak I spoke to HTC today and they told me the plan was still for July, although the precise date is still unclear.

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