HTC Hero Review

A lot of people have been asking how the HTC Hero compares with the Apple iPhone 3GS. We're pitting an iPhone 3GS 16GB with an HTC Hero and a 16GB microSD card. Now that we got that out of the way, the price of a prepaid 16GB iPhone 3GS is Php38,850 with Globe and the HTC Hero with 16GB microSD card is Php37,799 (Php33,999 + Php3,800). The HTC Hero will be officially launched in the Philippines today (later this evening actually) and I got an early review for those of you who might be interested to grab a unit soon. The Hero is HTC's 3rd handset to run Google Android OS (after Dream and Magic). I would think of the Hero as HTC's fix to the Magic. Let's get the specs first out of the way: Qualcomm MSM7200A 528 MHz Android 1.5 512 ROM, 288 RAM 3.2 inch screen @ 320x480 pixels 3G/HSDPA 7.2Mbps WiFi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth 2.1 Internal GPS 5MP camera 3.5mm audio jack The HTC Hero's form factor is a little odd with the bottom part bent crooked inward. What actually gives the HTC Hero an edge is the Android OS. Read more in our articles including "HTC Hero vs. iPhone 3GS" and "HTC Hero Review".