HTC Hero
HTC Hero

The HTC Hero was announced in 2009, June. Released 2009, July With 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~48.4% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 65K colors, Powered by Qualcomm MSM7200A and running Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Sense UI, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and CIF@15fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2009, June. Released 2009, July
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in)
  • Weight: 135 g (4.76 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM
  • Note: Trackball

Display

  • Type: TFT, 65K colors
  • Size: 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~48.4% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Sense UI
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • CPU: 528 MHz ARM 11
  • GPU: Adreno 130

Memory

  • Card slot: microSD (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 288MB RAM, 512MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Video: CIF@15fps

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: miniUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, compass
  • Browser: HTML
  • Note: MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player, MP4/H.264/WMV9 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black, Pink
  • SAR: 1.21 W/kg (head)     1.51 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 100 EUR

Tests

  • Camera: , Photo
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 76dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 77dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -95.8dB