HTC Hero

termleech · 06-24-2009, 07:50 AM

I usually hate when people start saying a phone could be an iPhone killer so I'm not saying that, but I am saying this phone could give the iPhone a run for it's money, http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/h...ite/#continued. It's got a lot of great features, it's backed by HTC which makes some great phones and look, a full web browser with flash. Hmm.... things could get interesting since it's running Android which means it has an app store.

aggieman · 06-24-2009, 09:04 AM

the Hero and Pre are both worthy competition for the iPhone. Neither of course will be an "iPhone Killer". I don't think there will ever be such thing other than Apple killing the iPhone themselves. webOS is an awesome platform and I like android too though not quite as much. Once the webOS SDK is released the Pre will have more selection in the App store. Two worthy competitors for the iPhone and we all should benefit from that.

aggieman · 06-24-2009, 09:06 AM

one thing I don't like. why the hell does HTC insist on putting that hideous "chin" on all their android phones?

iNinja · 06-24-2009, 09:16 AM

+1 on the chin....for UK readers, reminds me of Jimmy Hill.... for all you non Jimmy Hill knowing people...

Hawk · 06-24-2009, 09:42 AM

No doubt Aggie. I gotta say though, the graphics on the Hero are spectacular. I would need to see one in person though, to really make a determination of how good it really is. Depends on Network, Overall speed, and user interface.
The best thing about the iPhone is the interface. Just about anyone can pick it up and be using it like a pro in a matter of minutes (except maybe the typing part). As cool as the other phones are, I still have yet to see one that is that easy to use.

aggieman · 06-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Croucher

+1 on the chin....for UK readers, reminds me of Jimmy Hill.... for all you non Jimmy Hill knowing people...

Holy cow he looks just like a T-Mobile G1

termleech · 06-24-2009, 10:30 AM

Engadget just posted a review on flash on the Hero, http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/a...-the-htc-hero/. Can't watch it at work unfortunately but I'm curious to watch it when I get home.

Hawk · 06-24-2009, 11:22 AM

I just watched it and it's pretty cool. I do have to say that their WiFi connection at Adobe is pretty fast. I think it's a bit of a little misrepresentation of how flash will load for the average WiFi or 3G connection. I think it will be between 15-20 seconds minimum for the pages he viewed to load in real world environment.

BrownGem · 06-24-2009, 03:17 PM

Nice vid. I didn't see an Iphone killer but it looks like a nice device.

Phxblue · 06-24-2009, 09:28 PM

Competition is good. Apple wont rest on its laurels if they have any sense they are being passed up. Its a good thing these companies are churning out amazing products. Keep em coming!