HTC Hero

Posted by robbiebow on 26 October, 2009 under geek, stuff | Be the First to Comment

After having my  cheap Nokia phone stolen in Barcelona last weekend I went out and bought an even cheaper Sony Ericsson the day I arrived home. That turned out to be unsatisfying, so I opted to get an HTC Hero and join the smart-phone nation.

It’s a nice gadget. I love the ease with which I could integrate my Gmail contacts and link them with Facebook profiles. It’s taken a couple of hours, but this prompted me to tidy up my contacts. Now I have emails and phone numbers together. Changes I make in Gmail synchronize with the phone and vice versa. This is good.  I haven’t found a music app that compares to iTunes ( not that I’ve looked properly yet ), so any tips on a suitable candidate most welcome.

Comparing the Hero with my iPod Touch, I find the iPod a more polished product. The Hero freezes occasionally for small amounts of time. It feels like – as other reviewers have said – the hardware is the weak spot. The UI is good; the potential for uses, great, but that freezing experience is a bit disappointing. Not to say I am disappointed: overall I am very pleased, but there is room for some improvement. Value for money, compared to the iPhone, the Hero wins.

If HTC heed the reviews, I hope to see a more robust box that gives the software the processing and memory it deserves in the not too distant future.