http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/ 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/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
perhaps i'll be switching from at&t to verizon and not sprint as originally planned.]]>Oct 6th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
Folks, enjoy your Google iPhone apps while you can, because they ain't going to be around for much longer.

Also I think, competition wise, this is GREAT for the smartphone market. Apple can't have a lock on this market. Competition will drive innovation and pricing. Obviously, Verizon isn't getting the iPhone any time soon. Just my opinion.

Peace out!]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
1. Locked phones
2. Coverage on par with Sprint and AT&T
3. AT&T prices without unlocked GSM phones

Can anyone come up with an actual reason to get Verizon other than the "teh network" marketing crap that means exactly nothing? Seriously, Sprint: $70/month equivalent Verizon plan $165/month. So, unless you want an iPhone or unlocked GSM phone, why would you ever even consider Verizon?

People who play the lottery and people who use Verizon have something in common, neither one can do basic math.]]>Oct 6th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
So far both Hero variants have the 3.5 outlet on the top of the phone. I don't see why this would be different.]]>Oct 6th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
-- Tina Turner]]>Oct 6th 2009 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
I think you need to read this cause that is in-fact a redesigned hero:

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/10/06/htc-hero-hitting-verizon-in-november/
]]>Oct 6th 2009 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim//2009/09/16/337704502440FT.jpg

It also doesn't look like a Tattoo, however, as it only has 3 physical buttons and a much smaller center one, versus the 5 on the Tattoo: http://www.talkandroid.com/wp-content/gallery/htc-tattoo/htc-tattoo-3.jpg

So, as mentioned in a prior Engadget article, this could be the new Google/Verizon device said to be "game-changing."

We'll just have to wait and see.]]>Oct 7th 2009 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/I have three phones on the select family plan (1400 min, unlim text/pix) with 10 friends & family (out of network, landline, etc). Each phone pays about $44/mo (we divide it evenly even though an extra line is technically only $10), so about $132/mo total, which includes taxes. We never come close to using all of the minutes. I think the most we ever used was about 600. Granted, your bill may be a bit higher given the same specs since my employer offers a 17% discount. I think if you got the connect plan (select plus unlim. data) it's an extra $10 per line or somewhere around there.
Hope that helps!
Kelly
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I could be wrong, but I don't think thats a Hero]]>Oct 6th 2009 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
And about freakin' time! I My contract with Verizon was up a couple months ago and I decided to pickup a Blackberry Tour for me and the wife. But what I really wanted was an Android-based phone, but didn't want to switch to T-Mobile. Although I probably won't qualify for an upgrade since I just renewed, I would definitely pick up an HTC Hero when it is released.]]>Oct 6th 2009 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
Now I just have to see what processor is in the HTC. I like the rumors of the processor and screen on the Sholes, but Sense looks nice. ]]>Oct 6th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
I'm not saying it will be very restricted, but this is Verizon, they have a bit of a record...]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
But hey, my contract expires soon, Do I want sense? Or blur? Sense, blur, sense, blur.




Sense.]]>Oct 6th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
I know that the Sholes will be running the new Android 2.0 (eclair) OS which is not yet released. This may or may not look totally different from present versions on Android. ]]>Oct 6th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/31/motorola-sholes-android-phone-for-verizon-appears-in-the-flesh/

but... i don't have any other pictures. i can't hang with this]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/10/05/verizon-wireless-sams-club-target-gearing-up-to-launch-motorola-droid-blackberry-storm-2-blackberry-curve-2-more/]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://gigglehd.com/zbxe/files/attach/images/296468/758/820/002/motorola-sholes.jpg]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
as terrible as the bigfoot is, its got better design going for it]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/
/sarcasm.]]>Oct 6th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/second-verizon-android-phone-to-be-the-htc-hero-motorola-sholes/Oct 6th 2009 1:17PM