HTC Hero Smartphone Review

Overview of the HTC Hero - Google Android phone

The HTC Hero is a new smartphone that uses the Google Android platform. It is a highly functional smartphone with all of the major standards of hardware among modern smartphones. In the software department it is operating on the new Google Android phones platform. The major appeals of the phone include having all the hardware that has come to foreground including a digital compass and GPS.

In the HTC Hero you will also get a three point two inch touchscreen display. This smartphone also includes a trackball which offers a new dynamic of control. It can make navigating faster and more accurate and it also acts as an alert beacon is you have messages or missed calls. An impressive five megapixel camera is a handy camera and can do video too. Unlike many phones with custom sockets for headphones the Hero has a standard headphone socket so you can use the good set provided with the phone or use your own; watching videos is good with screen brightness that adjusts to your conditions. Bluetooth 2.0 connection allows fast connections with hands free kits and bluetooth enabled devices. Multiple audio and video formats are supported for playback and there is a port to connect the device directly to your computer making it convenient to load your media files on your smartphone.

To provide location based services and apps the phone as a motion G sensor and digital compass built in. GPS is built-in as well. There is a miniSD slot in the phone to allow for memory expansion. While the phone does support numerous wireless networks it does not support all networks. Verifying compatibility with your service provider will provide you with definite information.

The phone operating system is powered by the Google Android system. The open source nature of Android has allowed HTC to build on it with a powerful yet easy to user user interface and home screen. Google Android allows users to develop for the platform and allows users to customize the apps that are on their homescreen. It also allows individuals a seamless experience. Many of the Google apps you enjoy on your computer have Android versions that can be used on the phone. Gmail, Google Calendar and coming soon will be Google Docs for the Android.

Straight out of the box the HTC Hero integrates with many of the major social network websites such as Facebook. This allows you to view photo albums that are on friends profiles from your phone. You can sync from social networks such as Facebook into your contacts section of your phone to keep all your messages in one place. It allows you to create a look and function that reflects you and the seamless fact that you are in all of these sites.

You can also find a number of apps available for the Google Android platform. The huge number of smart applications is one of the most exciting things about phones using the Android system. Since the platform is open to individual development and the development of apps for the platform it is likely that individual participation will continue to increase. This can result in a constantly fresh platform and create the capacity for individuals to really find apps that reflect themselves or make their HTC Hero just the Hero that they are wanting at the moment. This phone is available now and you can purchase it online and unlocked for around six hundred dollars (USD).

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