{"id":89,"date":"2010-01-14T15:09:13","date_gmt":"2010-01-14T13:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=89"},"modified":"2010-01-14T15:09:13","modified_gmt":"2010-01-14T13:09:13","slug":"htc-hero-the-challenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/htc-hero-the-challenger\/","title":{"rendered":"HTC Hero: The Challenger"},"content":{"rendered":"

The smart phone industry is currently in a situation where any smart phone that is launched, is compared almost immediately to the Apple iPhone<\/a>. The iPhone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <\/a>applications have many unique features and usage which have given the loyal Apple users even more to talk about. The applications have unfortunately become nothing short of a Public Relations nightmare for Apple<\/a>. However the iPhone<\/a> in my view has started something of a revolution as every manufacturer is playing catch up to it.<\/p>\n

BlackBerr<\/a>y, HTC<\/a>, Palm<\/a> and even Google<\/a> are trying to get a percentage of smart phone users to use their smart phone<\/a>. I however think that currently there is only one real challenger to the iPhone, the HTC Hero<\/a>. The Hero<\/a> has many advantages for users that are looking for something that is not Apple<\/a> manufactured. The one problem is that Apple<\/a> have made relationships with certain operators(in most countries where the iPhone<\/a> is available)and customers that are subscribers to the rival operators have shrugged when hearing all about the iPhone and all the wonders that are associated with it. However the frustration might be at an end.<\/p>\n

The HTC Hero<\/a> has a unique build; almost looking like it has a chin at the bottom of it but when put in your hands it is quite functional. The most important fact for me about it is that it is has the Android platform on it. The Hero<\/a> provides the user with the ability to use multiple applications at once something that the iPhone<\/a> cannot provide. The touch screen on the Hero<\/a> is not as good as the iPhone<\/a> according to iPhone owners but the Hero<\/a> is the first step to proper competitor for the iPhone.
\nThe Android platform also has a market for applications as well.<\/p>\n

HTC<\/a> provides the following specifications for the Hero<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Processor: Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528 MHz
\nOperating System: Android
\nMemory
\nROM: 512 MB
\nRAM: 288 MB
\nDimensions: (LxWxT) 112 x 56.2 x 14.35 mm ( 4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 inches)
\nWeight: 135 grams ( 4.76 ounces) with battery
\nDisplay: 3.2″ TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution
\nNetwork HSPA\/WCDMA:<\/p>\n