In response to Shehzad’s “HTC…No One’s Hero”
Ohhhh little brother… You have so much more to live and learn. Kudos on the attempt though!
We can at least agree on the fact that AT&T’s network is anemic at best. However, when comparing the HTC Hero and Apple iPhone, both of which I have also owned and operated, I still feel as though the HTC, for my purposes is far greater than the iPhone.
Let me address a few of your ‘points…’
1) Size Always Matters
You are definitely correct, the HTC Hero is 10% smaller than the Apple iPhone; I don’t have a huge bulge in my hip pocket when I have the HTC Hero. However, this does not necessarily mean that it is less functional when using the virtual keyboard. I can type text messages and directions just as fast, and when the HTC Hero predicts the word you are trying to type it’s at least close if not exactly what you want to type!
2) HTC Hero = Non- Sense mobile phone
I’ll give you this one. Yes, I agree they should have made a sensor to when you put the phone to your ear it would lock the screen.
2a) HTC Hero = Social Media Guru
One of the other things that the HTC Hero does a lot better than the iPhone, is keep me connected with all my friends and family! Its’ simple integration with my Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter account, keeps me updated on all the ‘status changes’ and organizes my messages from my friends, and overall lets me stay in touch with everyone no matter where I am! I don’t even need the Facebook mobile application! With the iPhone, I have click on the stupid Facebook application, click on ‘home’ to view status updates, click on ‘profile’ to view my profile, why couldn’t they make it all integrated?!
3) Alphabetically? Really?
The menu button in the HTC Hero is really just a buy-product. They didn’t care about it because you can customize your home screen or any of the remaining 6 screens to have whatever you want on them! For example, on my home screen I have the most common items I use: contacts, Pandora, messages, email, and browser. If I flick the screen to the left, it has all of my wireless amenities, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, etc. I customize my phone to fit me and therefore never use the menu button! Furthermore, even if it is in alphabetical order, who cares, it’s so much easier to find things! When I had my iPhone, things were all over the place, and never in order, unless I customized them.
In conclusion, the iPhone is a good phone, its easy to use and meant for every Tom, Dick, and Harry, however, when you really want a phone to do a man’s job, get the HTC Hero, it’s a Hero and a Hero always wins!
PS: Let’s not forget, this is HTC’s first attempt against the iPhone, which is in its 3rd generation. As soon as HTC gets a bit more comfortable, I have no doubt they will out do the iPhone in every category.
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Does anyone know which kind of video information are supported? I keep in mind the Instinct only might dl 3gp using opera mini. I downloaded the twist ap, perhaps that’s the issue? How can I watch movies from websites other than youtube? Which file sorts? Usually I am given the option of 3gp or mpeg4. Cannot get both to work. Thanks for your time! Rattling I wish I was eligible for the upgrade to EVO!
Thanks for the great article, I am very excited. I’ve had my telephone for just over a month now and am in reality enjoying all the loose apps from the android market, being able to have the web and navigation at my fingertips all the time. The one less than idea feature is the image/video textual content messages, as they are not downloading properly.
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To HTC HERO: In regards to video formats are supported, there are AVI and MPEG 3 and 4 which is what I use on mine. There is a converter which I heard was pretty good, I honestly haven’t tried it, but check out Videora HTC Converter. I’m not to sure if I could use the EVO on a daily basis, it’s so huge! Thanks again, and let me know how it works!
To HTChero Owner: The HTC does have some issues when it comes to video and image content messages. However, once I upgraded to the new software it worked a bit better, and I didn’t have as much lag time as I did before. Try the new software release if you haven’t already, and if it still doesn’t work, I’d honestly just take it in and have them take a look at it. I did have a few issues when I first got the phone, but I have to admit, Sprint’s customer service was fantastic.
Thank you guys! Hope this helps!