http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/ 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/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/09/09/03/0258243/iPhone-Straining-ATampT-Network
and
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/07/05/128213

AT&T stinks. Sprint and Verizon rock your socks. Simple facts. Now that you are informed of the truth, go sulk and come up with a snappy reply for me.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
Why the hell WOULDN'T you want to use AT&T? It's the easiest network to finagle to your best interests. GSM means you have the widest range of phones to work with; it also means you can pop your SIM card out and throw it into just about any other GSM device. AT&T's rollover minutes basically ensure you'll never go over your minutes. Up until about a year ago, AT&T had the best phones BY FAR (this has since been remedied to an extent by other carriers). Oh, and even in their stores, if you go to a Verizon store you'll be waiting 20-30 minutes to talk to someone. When I go into an AT&T store, I'm talking to someone within minutes.

Verizon might have a slightly better network in some areas, but as long as AT&T works well in your area (which it will for about 95% of Verizon's area of coverage), then you'd be stupid to go with anyone else. That is, unless you prefer an ugly red interface and tying yourself for an entire contract to one phone.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
Att does NOT cover 95% of the area of Verizon or Sprint. Sprint's 3G network is 3 times the size of Att not to mention all the speed tests:

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/08/21/carrier-wars-t-mobile-results-wrap-up/
http://gizmodo.com/5111989/the-definitive-coast+to+coast-3g-data-test

Oh and the fact that Sprint is far cheaper- there is ZERO reason to go Att unless you need an iPhone or for some reason want to pay huge roaming fees over seas (vs. just using a world phone or disposable with a pay as you go SIM).]]>Sep 3rd 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
how does sprint gimp hardware again? the pre has the fastest processor this side of the pond (along with the 3gs, true), the htc devices have come over exactly as is and they are mandating that all feature phones (including the new instinct, which is not a smartphone) have wifi. vzw may rob phones of memory and processing power, but sprint has never done anything of the sort.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/I am pretty much anti-Apple, but I also want the phone on AT&T.

As for why I am on AT&T? I have a cheap plan from a while back and also I need GSM phones which I can easily switch the SIM card when I go aboard and AT&T pretty much guarantees this is the case, while for Sprint/ Verizon you need to have a world phone to do so.

@cocoviper
He never said the 3g coverage is necessarily better than Sprint/Verizon, he just said general phone coverage is pretty similar and that it works well for most people, which is probably true.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
If the calling area is about the same but Att's data network still sucks (from both 3G coverage and general throughput) and I have to pay more to use Att's network- again why should I want the Hero to be on Att vs. Sprint?]]>Sep 3rd 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
"There may be other US based carriers that will carry the Hero in the future, and those carriers may decide to keep the original overseas design, but there are no official announcements as to other carriers picking up the Hero at this time." So it may not be just an exclusive Sprint phone. However, if like me, you aren't happy with the redesign, please email sprint and sign this petition http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/htchero]]>Sep 4th 2009 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
I hear you. You know how I know Sprint sucks? I went to Yosemite park and I got plenty cell signal with my
AT&T phone. My buddy with Sprint got out of service. That's when I know Sprint sucks! :)



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OK please tell us what you can finagle out of ATT in your best interests as you state? My sister has ATT and though she gets raped on charges and poor service including very bitchy customer service,she has stayed with them because she had other friends she can do mobile to mobie with...Her plan is $59.99 plus another $20 for unlimited text of yes for nights and weekends starting at 9pm not 7pm like Sprint.Oh btw this is for stupid cheap flip phone but it is in red and she likes that fact. LOL YES she is stupid for paying that much for no smartphone and no other service ike umm internet or anything else oh btw until recently she was getting 450 minutes for her $75.99 plus tax foe the crappy little flip phone...PLEASE expain what you can finagle out of ATT as she has tried to get them to let her change because EVERYONE else offers better deals.She is stuck until her 2 years runs out....OH btw she has had this phone since March and she compained out problems with it and was told well talk to the manufacturer for the 1 year warranty.The manufacturer says the phone is over 1 year old...meaning the ATT kiosk in the mall sold her a returned phone as NEW and didnt even let her know about the $50 rebate(but of course it woudn't be valid as it turns out the phone had originally been activated for over a years time) Yeah ATT seems great for finagling it to work good for you i see. Hopefully i can convince her that with Sprint now offering mobile to mobile to ALL CELL phones on ALL NETWORKS with the $69.99 everything plan she can not ony pay less a month but have more service and an actual NEW PHONE.....HOPEFULLY as she fights over being sold a used phone from their ATT Represenative she can get out of her contract and to a better Company in Sprint.]]>Sep 10th 2009 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
...The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 271 million people...

Is Sprint's roaming contract inclusive of Verizon coverage areas as well?]]>Sep 3rd 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
I really want to see the ATT's version of TouchPro2 compared to whatever good Android device they might get.

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I seriously think I will be selling my pre and purchasing a Hero, even if it is at full price. That is how much I believe in android lol.
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The year 3000? It looked like a desk calculator from the year 1982.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/
And they probably round phones off even more because they are all sensitive males.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 11th 2009 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/There can never be too much screen.
Sprint is coming back.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/Sep 3rd 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/htc-hero-heading-to-sprint-october-11-for-179-99-no-chin/]]>Sep 3rd 2009 9:47AM