For a hands-on of the upcoming HTC Hero android phone, click on this link.
Summary
Matte housing stands out from glossy run-of-the-mill phones.
Decent 5MP camera, no macro function.
Touchscreen reasonably responsive but inferior to iPhone
3.5mm headphone jack
Sluggish UI (possibly due to reviewed "engineering" model)
Google Maps can't be used in offline mode
Battery standby for a week, intense use 1 day
HTC's pricing standpoint for the Hero:
The Hero is set to land in Russia some time in August at an estimated retail price of 700-750 USD. HTC don't put much stock in this phone as a mass-market offering, for its target audience isn't familiar with its brand-new platform, and therefore it's positioned more as a device for tech geeks. In fact, it's one of those rare cases when the phone maker fully realizes its solution's potential and positions it in an appropriate fashion.
...Unfortunate.
A look back at HTC Hero Overload.
Side-by-side comparison gallery of the Hero vs MyTouch (Magic).
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