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NOBODY IS REQUIRING YOU TO RUN 7 PAGES OF WIDGETS. It's nice to at least HAVE the option to do so, at the obvious sacrifice of battery life and speed/smootheness.

If you were to treat it as an iPhone, and only run 1 app at a time, I'm sure you wouldn't have the same gripes.

I'll tell you one thing. If Apple doesn't include true background processes w/ 4.0, I'm definitely going with Android on HTC. And by next year, they'll have an even better UI in a much better-suited hardware set.

But again, as far as the Hero is concerned: If the phone gets sluggish, quit some apps, and pretend it's an iPhone.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
Exactly.

Furthermore, I haven't heard any other reviewer of this phone talk about lag or problems with Flash. And the comments I've heard about the onscreen keyboard have been totally positive aswell. ]]>Jul 23rd 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
I've been waiting around for months for a new phone, and think that I will go ahead with ordering this phone. Only real way to tell is to try it myself I think.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
Read the Giz review. They also complain about the Hero not being fast enough.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 25th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 27th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
At least, he made me laugh]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 24th 2009 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
This one is just wrong in so many ways.

I still dont understand why they didnt make the changes to the Magic instead of making a brand new phone...and make it uglier in the process.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
"Going into the review, we desperately wanted to love this phone"

I'd love to have seen the reaction if Engadget had said this about an Apple device. The horde here would have been dragging out the torches and pitchforks in a hurry.

But no complaints here - as long as it doesn't involve any supposed Apple bias, right guys?]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
I'm in the same boat. I'm long overdue for a new phone and I desperately want an Android device, but I want something that won't lag behind a 3GS. Come on HTC!!]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
Looks fantastic, has great new features, just don't try it on old hardware. ]]>Jul 23rd 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/LOL. Can't agree with you anymore. I felt like this review simply way too harsh compared to their reviews to iphones... ]]>Aug 17th 2009 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
"While the image quality isn't up there with dedicated point-and-shoots, it's certainly leaps and bounds better than the nearest competitor, with near-macro focus length."

Errm... Nokia N97? Samsung i8910 HD? Judging by your test photos, both of these modern touchscreen smartphones take BETTER photos - not just within "leaps and bounds" of the Hero.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedromateus/3695859054/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenitaly/3668371055/]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
this reviewer for instance (4th hit on google) also mentioned that his device ran without lag pretty much the whole time:
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-hero-review-2149880/]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9105185@N06/3762033378/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9105185@N06/3762032530/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flavianom/3741571515/

I'll go with the I8910 HD.]]>Aug 17th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
do you think that makes any difference at all?
and it doesn't really have much of a "mouthpiece"... is the mic the little hole in the bottom of the phone? the distance is negligible.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
I do, every single night when i plug my G1 into its charger on my bedside tables and I don't want its charging LED to light up my room. Every night I'm glad the G1 has its chin.

It also prevents the trackball from being pressed in and waking the phone, another bonus.

Apparently you are wrong.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/"I do, every single night when i plug my G1 into its charger on my bedside tables and I don't want its charging LED to light up my room. Every night I'm glad the G1 has its chin. "


..so instead of designing a phone with a 'chin'; they could have just let out the flashing LED light.. ]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
Most people don't put phones face down on a table. Do you want to flip the phone for each call or message you get?]]>Jul 23rd 2009 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 24th 2009 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
"Most people don't put phones face down on a table."

I think your post should read "Most people, who's phones do not have a chin feature don't put phones face down on a table."

I put my phone face down quite often. For some reason I feel it won't slide if it is inadvertently knocked. ]]>Jul 30th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Aug 5th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/So, my wait for a phone upgrade has been extended further, may be SonyEricsson X3 Rachael will do it for me.
I wish I could install this Android build on the Samsung Omnia i8910, the best hardware meets matching software. Have to add, S60 SUCKS.
]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/Jul 23rd 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
Good thing is that all this is going to change. Symbian is very capable OS and it is getting new UI - Qt based Direct UI. Nokia is working hard currently with that and had been working for some time now. It will cause complete code break to existing applications, though. If have looked at Symbian developer documentation about Direct UI it is said to be beautiful, easy to use and fully touch optimized (actually it will not work in non-touch phones). Also, HW graphics acceleration is basically a must for good performance.

Things will change radically in near future for Symbian. It's going to be really interesting.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
and also im excited bout the new symbian. though saddened my old apps will have to be reworked. it was a nice that picodrive for 3rd edition worked perfectly for 5th edition.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/
I can't help but feel this is a tester for the market for Sense UI and that we will soon see models - towards Q4 2009 - which will have the hardware to match. After that I think Apple are going to have to think very seriously what they do with iPhone v4 and v5.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:57PM