Sprint announces HTC Hero

on 09/03/2009, filed in Home > CellPhones

Sprint has finally announced the HTC Hero that will be headed towards our shores come this October 11th, where it will hit your pockets for $179.99 after some rebates thrown in. Potential owners would be interested to know that this model will lack the chin, a design feature that falls under the “love it or loathe it” category. Apart from the cosmetic change, everything else within remains the same, including Exchange Active Sync support, the vaunted Sense user interface and Sprint TV compatiility. Check out some of the features and specifications below. [Press Release]

5-megapixel camera with video recording capability
HTC Footprints application included
Wi-Fi connectivity
3.2″ capacitive touchscreen display
Integrated GPS navigation
Trackball navigation
Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless technology
Accelerometer, light sensor and home screen widgets for improved usability
microSDHC memory card slot

HTC: High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones and tablets. The company started as an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) that was building devices for others, but went on making HTC-branded smartphones based mostly on Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) for mobile. In 2009, it began to shift its core focus away from Windows mobile devices to Android-based ones. In 2010 the company went back to the Windows Phone eco-system.

Sprint: Sprint is one of the major wireless carriers in the USA. It uses a mix of CDMA, WiMax and LTE Networks as the backbone of its infrastructure. The company's network is also used by third parties and mobile virtual operators like Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Assurance Wireless. Sprint has about 55M subscribers.

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