HTC Hero Discussion

wastegate · 25th June 2009, 7:19 AM

So the HTC Hero has been announced (for real) and it looks really nice!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/htc-hero-hands-on/

I just got a Magic but can't wait to put this UI on my Magic.

For reference, the Magic and Heroes hardware are almost identical.

More Android goodness awaits.

BGH · 25th June 2009, 8:50 AM

Yeah there are finally some decent android handsets being announced. Wouldn't be surprised if Android really takes off over the next 12 months or so.

The Hero is what Android really needed. A handset that is sexy and appealing to the masses. A good designed mixed with a range of colours means that there is now an Android phone that Jane Bloggs might walk out of a phone store with.

The enhancements that HTC has done to Android look really tops.

BGH · 25th June 2009, 9:25 AM

Pretty good live demo of the UI in action here.

http://androidcommunity.com/htc-hero...more-20090624/

looktall · 25th June 2009, 12:16 PM

i'm not sure if i like the looks of the hero.
the ui seems ok (especially that side scrolling), but the phone itself just seems a bit too square.

i know it's almost identical in size to the magic, but the rounded corners of the magic make it appear smaller and less likely to get stuck in your pocket.

the hero seems to have multi touch enabled as well, so here's hoping they can enable it on the magic and dream with an update.

Clem · 25th June 2009, 12:27 PM

Android will explode...given the right marketing it will be as big as that other comapny..

plenty of applications and it will run away with a fair share of the market...

nexx · 25th June 2009, 1:10 PM

Damnit HTC, stop bring out new phones

I only just forked out for a Touch Diamond 2!!!

Kurosaki · 25th June 2009, 1:21 PM

so they managed to put touchFLO on Android? Looks sweet tho.

Goose1981 · 25th June 2009, 1:27 PM

Hrmm.. i might put off rushing out to grab the 3GS and see what this is like before making a decision now.

Urgh.. dammit.

Nezatron · 25th June 2009, 1:51 PM

The chin is a bit over the top but otherwise it looks pretty good. I'm glad to see they have added the 3.5mm audio jack which was sorely missing from the past 2 HTC android phones. Now if they could just sort out TV Out....

ryuryan · 25th June 2009, 6:56 PM

I am loving the look of this phone, i liked the magic but no headphone jack and the styling put me off, the styling of this though is great!

I've never really been a fan of Apple however was seriously considering the 3GS, now i'm hoping that someone (preferably 3) gets the hero on the shelves ASAP as from what i've seen it bests the 3GS in every way.

FuzzyKaos · 25th June 2009, 9:39 PM

I got a HTC Magic the other day, and the interface can be a little bit laggy sometimes.

If this makes the interface as smooth as demo'd im all over it like fat on a pig!

I just hope that vodafone just support it as an upgrade without me having to jailbreak anything.

Clem · 25th June 2009, 9:46 PM

I predict now, that the Droids will take over the world...

this is going to be a battle of mac v droid...

plainfaced · 25th June 2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose1981

Hrmm.. i might put off rushing out to grab the 3GS and see what this is like before making a decision now.

+1

Oh. And this is the best looking phone on the market at the moment - In my eyes.

FuzzyKaos · 25th June 2009, 10:37 PM

one of my friends who owns a iphone was impressed with my new phone, he especially liked the metal detector in it, dunno if the ifone has the same app.

looktall · 25th June 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem

this is going to be a battle of mac v droid...

it'd be game over right from the start.
how could anyone go past this little guy?
http://scherle.com/wp-content/upload...id-logosvg.png

i can just imagine him making bleep bloop noises.

25th June 2009, 7:19 AM	#1
wastegate Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Shore Posts: 77	HTC Hero Discussion So the HTC Hero has been announced (for real) and it looks really nice! http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/htc-hero-hands-on/ I just got a Magic but can't wait to put this UI on my Magic. For reference, the Magic and Heroes hardware are almost identical. More Android goodness awaits. __________________ [Q9550][Gigabyte P35-DS3P][4GB Geil DDR2 800 C4][Inno3D 8800GT 512MB][Lian-Li V1000 Case][Pioneer DVR-212 & BDC-202][Antec 550W Neopower][Dell 2707fpw] 2008 MKV R32 Golf - Stock Last edited by wastegate; 25th June 2009 at 7:25 AM. Reason: Added Picture

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BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	Yeah there are finally some decent android handsets being announced. Wouldn't be surprised if Android really takes off over the next 12 months or so. The Hero is what Android really needed. A handset that is sexy and appealing to the masses. A good designed mixed with a range of colours means that there is now an Android phone that Jane Bloggs might walk out of a phone store with. The enhancements that HTC has done to Android look really tops. __________________ Footy Scoreboard for Android - just like being at the game

25th June 2009, 9:25 AM	#3
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25th June 2009, 12:16 PM	#4
looktall Captain Oblivious Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: highwycombe.wa.au Posts: 15,857	i'm not sure if i like the looks of the hero. the ui seems ok (especially that side scrolling), but the phone itself just seems a bit too square. i know it's almost identical in size to the magic, but the rounded corners of the magic make it appear smaller and less likely to get stuck in your pocket. the hero seems to have multi touch enabled as well, so here's hoping they can enable it on the magic and dream with an update. __________________ Like Dr Pepper? sign the petition to bring it back. Folding@Home 4500 Club Member \| Folding@Home 200000 Points Milestone fold for OCAU. the life you save could be your own case modding FAQ handy tools and links

25th June 2009, 1:27 PM	#8
Goose1981 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mali; FIFO from Perth Posts: 14,186	Hrmm.. i might put off rushing out to grab the 3GS and see what this is like before making a decision now. Urgh.. dammit. __________________ Cheers, Z

25th June 2009, 12:27 PM	#5
Clem Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: .South Australia. Posts: 2,626	Android will explode...given the right marketing it will be as big as that other comapny.. plenty of applications and it will run away with a fair share of the market...

25th June 2009, 1:10 PM	#6
nexx Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,685	Damnit HTC, stop bring out new phones I only just forked out for a Touch Diamond 2!!!

25th June 2009, 1:21 PM	#7
Kurosaki Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,458	so they managed to put touchFLO on Android? Looks sweet tho.

25th June 2009, 1:51 PM	#9
Nezatron Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 431	The chin is a bit over the top but otherwise it looks pretty good. I'm glad to see they have added the 3.5mm audio jack which was sorely missing from the past 2 HTC android phones. Now if they could just sort out TV Out....

25th June 2009, 6:56 PM	#10
ryuryan Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: sydney australia Posts: 283	I am loving the look of this phone, i liked the magic but no headphone jack and the styling put me off, the styling of this though is great! I've never really been a fan of Apple however was seriously considering the 3GS, now i'm hoping that someone (preferably 3) gets the hero on the shelves ASAP as from what i've seen it bests the 3GS in every way. __________________ AMD 80286 12MHz@16MHz (Turbo Button overclocking)

25th June 2009, 9:39 PM	#11
FuzzyKaos Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,440	I got a HTC Magic the other day, and the interface can be a little bit laggy sometimes. If this makes the interface as smooth as demo'd im all over it like fat on a pig! I just hope that vodafone just support it as an upgrade without me having to jailbreak anything. __________________ ۵ Intel™ QuadCore Q9550 CPU ۵ Gigabyte S Series Gigabyte EP45-DS3P MotherBoard ۵ 6GB G-Skill DDR2 1066 RAM ۵ Western Digital Velociraptor 300 GIG SATA HardDrive ۵ Gigabyte GTX 295 (1792 MB) Video Card ۵ Samsung 2433BW 24" v+ Dell 2007WFP 20" LCD Monitor ۵ Lian-Li A06B ۵ ODIN Pro 800w PSU

25th June 2009, 9:46 PM	#12
Clem Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: .South Australia. Posts: 2,626	I predict now, that the Droids will take over the world... this is going to be a battle of mac v droid...

25th June 2009, 10:37 PM	#14
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