http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/ Engadget Comments for HTC Hero up for pre-order on Amazon UK: £429, July 15 delivery 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/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/B) Orange offers this free on contract? Thats a $700 subsidy! How long is the contract? 2 years service plus your soul for eternity?]]>Jun 28th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Contracts are 18 or 24 months long.]]>Jun 29th 2009 3:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/The past shows not to buy knockoffs]]>Jun 28th 2009 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
androids eat apples for breakfast]]>Jun 28th 2009 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/the touch hd has been out awhile... reviews show that the build quality for touch hd is of decent quality contrary to your opinions.]]>Jun 29th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyct9l-fD8


]]>Jun 29th 2009 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-htc-hero-white-p20549.htm]]>Jun 28th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/I know it seems like it wouldn't do much. But after extended use, you will notice that your thumb muscles aren't screaming at you. That little kick saves your thumbs about half an inch of travel while holding the phone.
That, and it facilitates the ability to catapult small berries at people across the room from you. Should you ever have the need to fling small fruit, that is.]]>Jun 28th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Well if we remember the HTC roadmap. This was originally slated for Sprint.

I pray their minds have changed.
It'd be so awesome if T-Mobile kept all the good Android phones for itself.]]>Jun 28th 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
Sincerely,
AT&T]]>Jun 29th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
Please tell me you're not so stupid that you think it's always cheaper to buy a prepaid phone.

Please also tell me that you understand forking out $30 a month could be better in some circumstances than laying down $400 upfront?]]>Jun 28th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/And I'm also in no position to put up £400 up front for something like the Hero.]]>Jun 28th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 29th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
16GB iPhone 3G S: £440
+18 months data: £60
+150 minutes & 300 texts @£10/mo: £180

Total: £680

Or with the contract:

16 GB iPhone 3G S: £185
+18 months data, 75 minutes & 125 texts @ £30/mo: £540

Total: £725.

So not only does it cost more (only slightly in this case) but you get less than half as many minutes and texts, *and* you're locked into an 18 month contract (the SIM-only one is only a 1-month contract).

Still think it's better to get the phone with the contract?

]]>Jun 29th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
The data bolt-on on the O2 web site costs £7.34 / month, which would add an extra £72 to your calculated total there.

I was looking at this for the costs of getting the HTC from T-Mobile.

They're going to do the handset with no up-front costs when you get a £40/month contract.

I looked on the T-mobile website to find phones that have a similar deal. If you get a £40/month contract you can get the Blackberry Bold for £30 up-front, but if you go for a £20 / month you have to pay £215 up-front.

Assuming the same price difference between the Bold and the Hero on the £20/month contract as the £40/month one, That would leave you with an up-front cost of £185 on the Hero on a £20/month contract. The total cost over £18 months would be £185 + 18 * £20 = £545.

Now, the Bold is actually £30 *less* than the Hero on Amazon, so perhaps I should be assuming you'd pay £30 more for a Hero up-front - even so, paying £245 up-front on a £20/month contract costs £605 overall, which is £175 more than the handset costs by itself. To get a similar deal by buying separately you'd need to find some sim-only contract *with data* for under £10/month.

So perhaps you get a better deal with cheaper tariffs?
]]>Jun 29th 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/This price is WITHOUT contract. Do you want to know how much the iPhone 3GS costs in Europe WITHOUT contract? Some €700...

The Hero seems a bargain to me.]]>Jun 28th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
$1000 bucks for a phone!! lol.

Seriously folks, if your new to this game, heres the best way ive found to cut you mobile costs and have the most fun...

Buy your first phone on contract, get the best deal with lots of minutes and texts an data. Every month when you pay your bill, put an extra 10 £\$ in the bank, then at renewal time ask for a reduction in your monthly plan which they will do because your not subbing a new handset.

Then use that extra £\$240 plus the cost you would have spent on upgrading to put towards a new handset. Best part about this is that your on a 30 day contract and your free to sell\buy new handsets anytime you want. Simple'ss. ]]>Jun 28th 2009 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.cnn.com/video/?JSONLINK=/video/showbiz/2009/06/28/mays.tonightshow.tonightshow

do yourself a favor and have a laugh.]]>Jun 28th 2009 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/
Ebay Link- http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-Unlocked-HTC-Hero-White-Google-Android-Sense-GUI_W0QQitemZ270414701076QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCell_Phones?hash=item3ef5f8e214&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

-Nick Enslow
http://www.absolutelygamer.com]]>Jun 28th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/htc-hero-up-for-pre-order-on-amazon-uk-429-july-15-delivery/Jun 28th 2009 4:08PM