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6.6 out of 10

HTC Hero

 

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Best Price: £169.99

  • User Score (1554)
    8.0 8.0 from 1554 reviewers
  • Expert Score (61)
    8.2 8.2 from 61 reviewers
  • Design (137)
    6.7 6.7 from 137 reviewers
  • Value for money (63)
    6.6 6.6 from 63 reviewers
  • Features (173)
    6.8 6.8 from 173 reviewers
  • Ease of use (129)
    6.9 6.9 from 129 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    6.4 6.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound quality (2)
    6.6 6.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    7.0 7.0 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (52)
    7.2 7.2 from 52 reviewers
  • Battery performance (39)
    5.9 5.9 from 39 reviewers
  • Display (2)
    6.6 6.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Reception (21)
    7.3 7.3 from 21 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    6.7 6.7 from 10 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
9-10
(22)
7-8
(32)
5-6
(5)
3-4
(2)
1-2
(0)
Users:
9-10
(488)
7-8
(200)
5-6
(102)
3-4
(51)
1-2
(92)
  • Expert Reviews

  1. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    6.0/10
    8 September 2009

    The Hero is a more mature Android phone. Progress still needs to be made but it is certainly the best of the phones currently using the Google OS. Read more

    • Well-thought out Sense interface, nicely integrated with Android., Innovative, functional design, Good interent handling, Multitouch screen, Effici...
    • Progress needed for multimedia, Overly dependent on Google services
  2. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    8.0/10
    6 November 2009

    The HTC Hero has a lot of things going for it, with an impressive multi-touch screen, easy-access social networking apps and Google's ever-evolving Read more

  3. LetsGoMobile

    LetsGoMobile
    8.1/10
    5 September 2009

    B esides the fact that HTC is the current market leader when it comes to Windows Mobile smartphones, HTC is also the first phone manufacturer to Read more

  4. ZDNet

    ZDNet
    8.0/10
    17 August 2009

    The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTC's Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the... Read more

    • HTC's Sense interface provides a highly configurable suite of seven home screens, Sense UI collects contact events from multiple sources, Microsoft...
    • Lacklustre camera, No front-facing camera for two-way video calls, Moderate battery life
  5. CNET

    CNET
    9.0/10
    22 July 2009

    If you can stand the Hero's occasional sluggishness, it's a fantastic smart phone packed with great features. Read more

    • Epic customisability, Well-designed home screen widgets with live updates, Easy-to-use keyboard, Convenient Android Market for apps, Multitouch cap...
    • Sluggish at times, Flash video is dodgy, No easy way to back up and restore, Button and menu overkill
  • User Reviews

  1. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Caitlin Brodie, CNET
    8 May 2011

    I bought this phone in October 2009 on a 2 year contract and I can honestly say I dont regret that at all, this phone is one of the most robust and Read more

    • Android Market - apps for just about everything and mostly free!
    • Camera Quality and Battery Life Depletion
  2. Your Mobilephone Review

    Your Mobilephone Review
    9.8/10
    Reviewer: Russ - Nottingham, UK, Your Mobilephone Review
    3 October 2009

    WOW, looks great, the user interface (which is the software you user, touch, interact with) works a treat & looks awesome. Read more

  3. good for US use (and chinese-thailand)

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: A. Arevalo "A.A", Amazon
    28 April 2011

    phone is great. a little slow when trying to perform multiple quick pace tasks. language is only configurable to ENGLISH and chinese / thailand... Read more

  4. Smartphone that stays strong!

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    5 November 2009

    Perfect smartphone despite being 2 years old, Reliable, Fun to use,and perfect for entry level users Read more

    • Reliable workhorse, quirky, very powerful, and still a sound investment
    • Becoming a little out of date, lacking in some of the newer useful features.
  5. AfterDawn.com

    AfterDawn.com
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: candyshop420, AfterDawn.com
    1 November 2010

    This product is all glitchy, is not even funny. This phone is not very user-friendly, the camera is horrible, no flash & no side camera button, the... Read more

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See what others are saying about the HTC Hero HTC Hero is our first phone to embody HTC Sense™ - an intuitive, seamless experience built upon three…

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