HTC Hero review

Monday, October 5th 2009 - 10:45 CEST - Comments: 0

B esides the fact that HTC is the current market leader when it comes to Windows Mobile smartphones, HTC is also the first phone manufacturer to realize the full potential of the Google Android operating system. Not only was HTC the first brand to introduce the Android cell phone, it also caught an early lead over competitors with the applicability of the Android operating system. In addition to the T-Mobile G1 and the HTC Magic, the HTC Hero is the first simlock-free Android cell phone by HTC.

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HTC Hero review - HTC Sense interface
The HTC Hero features a special interface; the HTC Sense. HTC Sense is based on the principles: "Make it mine", "Stay Close" and "Discover the Unexpected". This allows the user to create his own environment, to conveniently communicate with contacts through multiple channels, while the innovative features make the difference between local phone and online disappear. HTC Sense slightly resembles the TouchFlo which we have seen on other models, only HTC Sense takes things just that little bit further.

 

 

 

HTC Hero test - Android phone menu
The menu is fairly easy to work with. Yes, you will need time to practice in order to get the hang of it, but the structure itself is clear. An expandable status bar is found on top, displaying all alerts. The HTC Sense is a nice addition to the smooth Android menu, not only because of the extra Widgets and the structure, but also because all of it is just that little bit more beautiful when it comes to the graphical design, and the color scheme has been improved. This way, HTC has really created a surplus value compared to the standard Android operating system.

 

 

 

HTC Hero review - Android Market
The main menu also contains the Android Market. The Android Market is a sort of online store where the users can find many games and applications. This is a similar structure to that of the Apple AppStore. In the Android store, both free and paid applications are available. Thanks to this Android Market, you can always add something new to your phone, since new content is continuously available. Currently, the offer is already quite reasonable. A few examples of funny and handy applications are: a task manager that also lets you close programs, a ruler which makes use of the track ball, a level, several news and weather applications and, of course, a wide range of games. Want to know more about this smartphone? Read our full HTC Hero review.

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