| Launched in the European markets early this month, | | | | high-end 5 megapixel camera with auto-focuso Has |
| the HTC Hero comes out as the third mobile handset | | | | external memory expansion slot support for industry |
| model from HTC that runs on the Android operating | | | | standard microSDo Has G-sensoro Provides |
| system. It is undoubtedly the finest Android device to | | | | industry-standard 3.5mm audio jack for use with |
| be released by the company and is expected to | | | | high-end earphones |
| further enhance the viability of the Android as a | | | | The Hero may look just like any high end mobile phone |
| full-featured mobile operating system for smartphones | | | | out there, with a large 3.2-inch TFT LCD display typical |
| of the 21st century. | | | | of virtually all touch screen smartphone handsets. Its |
| The phone is strikingly slim for its class and has a real | | | | phone features and specifications can be found |
| chance of giving the iPhone a run for the money. | | | | elsewhere, hardly giving it an edge over other mobile |
| Announced only last month at media event in London, | | | | phones in its class. But its operating system, launched |
| the HTC Hero has the following features:o Built on a | | | | only in the last 2 years, promises to bring mobile |
| powerful computing engine that runs at 528MHz using | | | | smartphone computing features to the next higher |
| the Android operating system - the Qualcomm's | | | | level of interactivity and power. |
| MSM7200A processoro With 512MB/288MB ROM | | | | One thing that stands out, something reminiscent of the |
| RAMo Displays at 320 x 480 resolution using a | | | | iPhone hype when it first came out is the rather suave |
| 3.2-inch TFT-LCD capacitive touch screeno Provides | | | | HTC user interface - considered one of the best |
| Quad-Band GSM and 900/2100MHz HSPAo Uses | | | | among smartphones. It capitalizes on the many |
| trackballo Includes internal Global Positioning Systemo | | | | features of the Android operating system allowing |
| Provides support for Bluetooth version 2.0 with A2DP | | | | HTC to offer special functions no other smartphone |
| and EDR functionalityo Runs 802.11b/g WiFi.o Offers a | | | | can deliver. |