http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/Current glass screens are extremely hard to scratch, and they're much more likely to be scratched while in a pocket with keys (something a chin will do nothing to prevent).]]>May 29th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
The chin reminds me of Jay Leno :-P.

]]>May 29th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/*BUUUURRp*]]>May 29th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
I can see that from the icon size on the home screen that it looks like a WVGA(800x480) device.
And those widgets too look good. Android is going to get very, very good.]]>May 29th 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
It all seemed to be going so well with the Touch HD and G2 :( (well except the designers obviously got amnesia after discovering a 3.5mm jack was a good idea then didn't put it on the G2). But seriously, I think it looks awful, such a pronounced chin just hinders usability makes it difficult to fit in a pocket and puts your fingers at odd angles when trying to hit buttons.

The Sammy I7500 is being made a more and more attractive proposition with every new HTC phone. Seriously HTC take some design cues from your WinMo phones, add a 3.5mm jack, Android with you custom skin (the only good looking thing about this phone) and you may have a winner on your hands.]]>May 29th 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
It's like one step forward and 2 steps back!
The UI skin looks nice, but that god forsaken chin is hideous. And no 3.5mm jack?!!? = FAIL]]>May 29th 2009 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
The Tocco Ultra (Or UltraTouch in some countries) does not have HD video, you're thinking about the Omnia HD (Or i8910 HD in some countries) there... ;)]]>May 29th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/But I've always been interested in Androids. Any of you current users think it's worth switching to T-Mobile for? ]]>May 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
And if you are the least bit of a techie, the community is insane, providing modded ROMS, modded Themes, apps, etc, on a daily basis.

I think Android is really something special. ]]>May 29th 2009 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
Android is worth a switch, I just wouldnt switch to TMobile. I would switch to ATT if you want android now, with more to come, or wait for Sprint/Verizon to pick up a device. If this weeks details are accurate, pretty much all US carriers will have some form of Android device by years end.]]>May 29th 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
AT&T is still the same old cingular where dropped calls are an everday occurance, Where as t-mobile ( who admittling a few years ago were not very great in coverage) has stepped up there game big time and I have never had a dropped called on my g1 with tmobile.. The only issue with tmobile is 3g as there late on rolling it out, but My edge speeds are about on par with the iphone 3g on att 3g, as i beat them in a loading gizmodo race 2 out of 3 times, and cincinnati is getting 3g in q3 ( along with a ton of other cities) so that (non) issue will be solved.

I hate verizon more than any other carrier bc they cripple the hell out of there phones and all interfaces look the same but i gotta repsect that when they say they have really good coverage that actually works not just on a map, where as AT&T for sure cant say the same]]>May 29th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/@Ihatemorons: That sounds like my kind of phone. I'm currently using a crappy nokia batman phone (which was a huge mistake on my part), with Verizon. I hate how Verizon treats all their phones like they're going to be used for piracy or something. It took me way too long to figure out how to send my custom ringtones to my phone... because they're so adamant about you needing to buy they're crap $2 ea. ringtones.

@helfrez/justin: To be honest I don't really want to switch services at all... as Verizon treats me well at the moment (I'm in college and parents pay for it :B). So if Verizon DOES pick up Android phones, that would be a dream come true.]]>May 29th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
I may be in the minority, but I think their build quality and plastics they use are cheap. I had a FUZE for 3 days and returned it. I guess quality fit and finish comes with time?]]>May 29th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/Some of us have iPhones]]>May 29th 2009 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
But I mean, you can easily port that UI onto the G1/Magic.... not worth an upgrade.]]>May 29th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
But I think a better thing (whether or not it is intentional) is that when you set the phone screen-side-down, it lifts the screen up... protecting it from scratches... Also, you can put it on its edge (in landscape) and it wont fall over (although I don't really see much of a use for this, it is a side effect of the design).

From an aesthetics point of view I agree, and from a pocket ergonomics point of view as well... but from an in hand, on face and on table ergonomics point of view... it makes sense]]>May 29th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
It does also provide some use, as it help to prevent the screen getting scratched if its laying on a bench and I find it feels more ergonomic when I have my HTC Magic at my ear.

I like this phone though, HTC have done some amazing things with Android....]]>May 29th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/
That chin is just wrong.]]>May 29th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 30th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/video-htc-hero-promotional-video-leaked/May 29th 2009 12:51PM