Android build for upcoming HTC Hero has revamped interface, social networking?

This one's a bit of a mystery, but it's certainly a tantalizing one: Haykuro of xdadevelopers fame has posted video of what purports to be the Android build off of HTC's upcoming Hero device. What's special about it is a reworked interface, which shows a lot of polish from icons to built-in apps to general interface elements... and maybe just a bit of TouchFLO flair. There are also new features like a login / logout menu for "social networks" in the settings menu. While the device lists the firmware as 1.5, there's a small possibility that some of this new look and feel could be headed for Android 2.0 "Donut," or perhaps HTC just feels like it needs to diverge from the pack a bit now that other manufacturers are starting to drop their own Android handsets. Check out the incredibly epic video after the break.

[Via Android Central]

[Roll Posted May 18th 2009 7:30PM]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......DONUTS!

[(Unverified) Posted May 19th 2009 4:35AM]

Finally.... I love the new TouchFLO-like buttons. I hope the entire Android UI gets an overhaul as it looks awful...

Loving the Donut!

[hahajose Posted May 19th 2009 11:16AM]

HTC would be a better choice than Samsung's Androids.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 1:02PM]

finally HTC-winmo-touch for android.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2009 2:52AM]

Directions on Flashing Hero to your G1:
http://www.android-unleashed.com/search/label/HTC%20Hero%20ROM