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I'm currently pondering buying a HTC Hero.
My question is though:
Would you still buy it right now or would you wait for the next android phone HTC is releasing (in the coming 2-3 months).
I'm currently torn between buying an Hero or waiting, I've read a bit about the HTC Dragon/Zoom 2 because it has a higher resolution, but the current specs state it has a 4.2 inch screen.
Which is way too large for me.
So, any current HTC Hero owners care to state their personal opinion on the matter?
Thanks
Would still buy it, love the design, and i have had it for over a month and been using it all the time .. It's the best mobile i ever bought!
Since a lot of android phones are coming out I would wait.
But if you are looking for a small and powerful device instead of a big smartphone then it's the right choice, in my opinion.
If you wait, you will always be waiting. The market moves so fast that there is almost a new device coming in 2-4 months that may or may not be better than what is out.
You can always Ebay it and buy another one if you want a newer phone.
Aridon said:
If you wait, you will always be waiting. The market moves so fast that there is almost a new device coming in 2-4 months that may or may not be better than what is out.
You can always Ebay it and buy another one if you want a newer phone.
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Exactly.
I will be looking at the X3 when it is out, I was so keen on it I thought about waiting.
The hero is a great phone, bugs have been fixed and the Rom cookers are just getting going with it. Get the hero, enjoy it for a few months, suff it on ebay if you want a change and get something new in the spring- thats what I'm doing.
have it since it came out and the only thing i would change is the color, black or brown instead of white. nothing on the market beats it so yes, if i was buying now, i would buy Hero. HD2 brings great promises for future phones, but it's WinMo, so it's just a promise of Android to come with that hardware.
suisen said:
have it since it came out and the only thing i would change is the color, black or brown instead of white. nothing on the market beats it so yes, if i was buying now, i would buy Hero. HD2 brings great promises for future phones, but it's WinMo, so it's just a promise of Android to come with that hardware.
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Why are you dissapointed with the white phone? Doesent it have some "extra" function that the brown and black doesent have? In my opinion it looks good..
would buy it again. the hardware is very decent, performancewise, featurewise & haptic-wise (a.k.a. it performs well, has all the nice sensors you could need and the look&feel is great also). the software has already been modded extensivly, and since the kernel sources are out since last week the real good stuff is still to come... if you wait then you will have to wait until the new device is released, then till it is rooted, then till someone cooks a decent rom, then for the kernel sources, then for someone to actually use the kernelsources... if you're not into doing this as the first person in the world then get an "old" (as in 'a few months on the market') device.
and just get the fact, you will never be up-to-date in the it business...
if you must go android, go hero.
if i had my time again, i'd go iphone...it's too 'early days' for android....
Buy the phone, it's really nice and it's always developing cos of the apps. I am happy with my phoen had it 3 weeks now and it will last well.
Hero 2 will be a while yet and that will be worth getting if HTC improve on this one and not stay still.
Get it, you won't be regretting it.
I would definitely buy it again.
chopper45 said:
if you must go android, go hero.
if i had my time again, i'd go iphone...it's too 'early days' for android....
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Nooooooooooooooo!!!
Aridon said:
If you wait, you will always be waiting. The market moves so fast that there is almost a new device coming in 2-4 months that may or may not be better than what is out.
You can always Ebay it and buy another one if you want a newer phone.
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I totally agree.
I came from winmo on a HD and now I won't touch winmo, although if M$ ever get their arse into gear and bring out winmo7 I will take look but it would have to have some killer features to lure me away from android.
Put simply Android is awesome, took me a few days to get out of my corrupt winmo mentality and get used to Android. The Hero is real nice , personally I could do with a bigger screen but if you don't need a bigger screen get that Hero bought now!
badantii said:
Why are you dissapointed with the white phone? Doesent it have some "extra" function that the brown and black doesent have? In my opinion it looks good..
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i'm not disappointed, i just think black and brown look a lot better. When i bought it i didn't have a choice, now there is. Also, i like the soft rubbery feel of the black one, teflon is nice but nothing really special. The soft black one is great.
chopper45 said:
if you must go android, go hero.
if i had my time again, i'd go iphone...it's too 'early days' for android....
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iphone is good if you like apple choosing what apps you can and cannot have and at&t coverage is far from stelar...
not trying to start a war but those are a couple of the many reasons why i like my i wouldn't buy an iphone and bought the hero
Hi,
I agree with other posters, that if you wait, you'll always be waiting. The HTC Dragon looks like it may be interesting but by the time it's in your hand there'll be a 1.5Mhz phone out.
After years with UIQ and WinMo, the Hero is the best phone I've had. Sure the screen is smaller than on the HD but it's a proper, capacitive touch screen. Also no stylus.
Also the Hero feels more "connected". Even with the power and functionality of the HD, I never felt truly mobile with it. With the Hero I feel much more able to update my blog, my facebook, twitter etc. This may be due to the lack of a stylus but it also seems far quicker connected to t'internet.
Just my half shilling.
M
rdgut said:
I'm currently pondering buying a HTC Hero.
My question is though:
Would you still buy it right now or would you wait for the next android phone HTC is releasing (in the coming 2-3 months).
I'm currently torn between buying an Hero or waiting, I've read a bit about the HTC Dragon/Zoom 2 because it has a higher resolution, but the current specs state it has a 4.2 inch screen.
Which is way too large for me.
So, any current HTC Hero owners care to state their personal opinion on the matter?
Thanks
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I buy my Hero, 2 weeks after it was released. I'm still new with android, ut i like'it i love'it. Usualy i get verry fast boored by a phone, i must say that i have'it for 3 months allready and it will last long for sure. In the place where i work i got wi fi, and i make a chalenge with my husband( He has a blackstone) wich one is faster. . I won!( Then our colegs start to cal us the htc family ) Besides allways u got something on the market for your phone, and think about, is an open source for development . So go for it!Just do it!
Go on buy it!!!
I would buy it again and again...
I was going to wait to see what is going to be coming out soon... but then I thought... why? If something new comes out - it's only a matter of time (usually 2-3 months) before something newer will be released.
You can't get better than the Hero right now. I've had HTC phones for a few years now and they have all been good.
Android is awesome!
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Would you still buy it right now or would you wait for the next android phone HTC is releasing (in the coming 2-3 months).
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I had a very good working HTC Kaiser with WM6.1. I used the ported Android which ran slow. But the experience I had with the ported Android, made me decide to buy the Hero.
You are Dutch, as I am, so why don't you have a look at Marktplaats? I bought mine there, too. Just ask them for their receipt they received when they bought it.
When you want more info, send me a private message.
as for a question: would I buy it again... YES.
as for a question: is it too early for android... YES
To be honest, I love it. WM is crap and we all know it. And for some people who don't want an I-phone, this is an alternative.
I have some weird principles... I haven't bought Nokia since 1994 - i know everybody had one, but I loved my Ericsson, i have never bought a BMW - I know it handles great and sometimes when I want to have some fun I borrow one from my friends, but generally i don't like it, I drive Audi, I will never buy a shirt that says D&G in your chest because it's just plain stupid, I prefer my clothes to be quality products but not to show off to everybody... and then again I have an I-pod because there is just no alternative...
And when it comes to phones I like to try something else than I-phone and Hero is the one to try... Gadget of the Year by "T3", Gadget of the Year by "Stuff"... I think we have a good phone in our hands.
And the fact that it is too early for Android... yes it is, but is it not wonderful to be a part of an evolution??? I think it is just amazing.
Hey!
This might not be the best place to ask this question (a Hero forum) but here goes.
My current contract runs out beginning of 2010 (UK) and I want to get an Android phone next. So question is do i get a Hero or wait to see if the Moto Droid or SE Racheal come out in the UK before 2010?
Ive been waiting for ages for my current contract to expire so I'm tempted to rush and get a Hero but would that me a mistake!?
Any takers?
If you're on the fence, it might just as well be worth it to wait and see what the other one is like so you never have any doubts.
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If you're on the fence, it might just as well be worth it to wait and see what the other one is like so you never have any doubts.
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I concur.
The second you upgrade your phone and take out a new contract, you've effectively made yourself obsolete because the next best thing is always just around the corner.
I got my Hero in July when they first came out, so I'm nearly 6 months down the line, but I'm still happy.
However, if I was in your position, I would probably wait 3 or 4 months to see what happens next because whilst I love my Hero, it is old news even now to a certain extent. I can definitely see HTC releasing a Snapdragon based Android device in the 1st half of 2010, so I would wait if I were you.
Regards,
Dave
h**p://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2009/11/18/htc-passion-dragon-android-1-ghz-snapdragon-phone-possible-release-date/
I'm waiting for the HTC Dragon
1Ghz CPU and Android 2.0
If you can wait till next year Feb, I'll prefer this
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/
The Xperia X10 is going to ship with 1.6 Donut. That seems very much like a shot in the foot to me, when 2.0 Eclair is already available.
Regards,
Dave
Hi All
Is it possible to have winmo on the hero instead of Android????
Flippin HATE android much prefer Winmo.
regards
Lohtse
so sell your phone and buy a winmo phone....
oh, and no, it is not possible.
what the week was already over? well, then it was about time for that question...
Trade it with one of the winmo people who really want Android... I'm sure there will be plenty of people up for a swap!
WINMO vs ANDROID
I returned my Winmo HD2 and got an Android Hero a few weeks ago. I had the old XDA Exec before with winmo 6.1 and I'm getting used to the Android but miss the windows office. Can I get ms office with ms word excel ect on my Android. I have a laptop but would like office on the go.
Buy Documents2Go if you need an Office replacement.
Regards,
Dave
Why get an android phone if all your doing is looking to swap the OS.
Its like getting an iphone and wanting it to run android....... oh wait that's possible now but damn stupid if you ask me.
And yes Kendon is right, this question is being asked at least once a week at the moment.
i'll swap my htc robbie for your hero, i'll even pay for the shipping lol
Because I spotted an little dust part under the screen off mine HTC Evo 3D i'm saying goodbye to it and selling it and I already find an buyer, just hope he keeps his promise and transfers the money Tuesday.
I really like the HTC Evo 3D, its an great smartphone and the 3D is an nice extra to have on your phone. Still I'm saying goodbye to it, only because off this issue, it really saddens me.
Its not really visible, so that's an good thing, because saying in an advertisement about the dust part would push the price down even though its an new phone and there by the new owner can also claim the warranty.
There are a few things that also saddens me about the HTC Evo 3D and one off is the plastic back off it, I really need use power to get it off and every time I'm afraid off breaking it.
And it is kind off an heavy phone, but that I took for granted. So where I go from here? I was thinking off buying HTC One X or HTC One S, but I would also like an tablet, only problem with most tablets you can't use an simcard.
And first I though about just going to get an new HTC Evo 3D, but because the new generation devices are coming now I will not do that. The HTC One X costs new € 551.
Another option is an tablet like the iPad, please don't shoot me, I know iOS is a closed system, but their new iPad costs the same as an HTC One S, only problem that's the WiFi version and its a little big to carry in mine pocket.
But it would be great for on the go for like watching movies. Either way I don't really like closed system iOS and its not as adjustable as HTC Sense. So I think HTC One X would be an better choice.
Wow
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Yeah it just been two weeks. When I got the money I could in fact get an new Evo 3D for € 20 less, but then I need to go to the same store as where I bought the one I got now, that is honestly an faster option then sending the one I have now for warranty.
First I was thinking, sell it and go to that store and buy an new one and hope it doesn't have the dust issue problem, but on internet I read it happens alot with HTC Evo 3D.
Now I'm thinking, sell it and add about € 270 and I can buy an HTC One X, as what for sense would it make to buy an new Evo 3D again as the HTC One X is released soon. Although I could still go and buy an new HTC Evo 3D as its right now € 269 in that same store, I payed € 289 and that is what I sell it for to, I just added the TPU case and spare battery.
Could always order new one off that. I'm just afraid that new one would get dust under the LCD screen to. Or did I just have bad luck with mine HTC Evo 3D? Well what would you guys say? I do like the 3D off HTC Evo 3D and its an great phone.
Should I just buy an new one again and give it an second change and hope that with this one nothing is wrong, that was mine original plan anyway when I came back and decided to sell this one now.
Oh yeah? Yeah.
I think an iPad is a great idea.
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I would so laugh if the buyer sends it back because you haven't described the dust problem.
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Ok dexter here's a little insight. First the reason there is dust under the screen is because the way they adhere the digitizer to the lcd . It's put together with adhesive on the edge of the lcd to make repair easier and cheaper. The new one x and one s is put togther by using a zero gap technology. Which apple and Samsung and the orignal Sony super lcd was suppose to use. So the new phones HTC is coming out with will not suffer with dust issue (don't quote me) because the whole screen and digitzer is glued together.
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Atomix86 said:
I would so laugh if the buyer sends it back because you haven't described the dust problem.
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Well you know he doesn't have such rights as its an private sale. And like explained in post above the Evo 3D just suffering from that so it belongs to this phone, you have to live with it or send it for warranty.
Its not something I need put in the advertisement. But yeah if I didnt spot it then I would not have though off selling it, but I can not really see it, so the buyer will not see it to and when he does then he can contact HTC for the warranty or life with it.
I know its cruel selling an device because its imperfect, but its still new and if I read online then this dust is like an dead pixel, if its just one then its acceptable.
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Ok dexter here's a little insight. First the reason there is dust under the screen is because the way they adhere the digitizer to the lcd . It's put together with adhesive on the edge of the lcd to make repair easier and cheaper. The new one x and one s is put togther by using a zero gap technology. Which apple and Samsung and the orignal Sony super lcd was suppose to use. So the new phones HTC is coming out with will not suffer with dust issue (don't quote me) because the whole screen and digitzer is glued together.
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Is this only an issue with HTC Evo 3D? With mine HTC Desire HD I never had such issues. I'm just afraid if I would buy an new Evo 3D that it will have the same issue. I read stories on internet about people who got about 5 replacements and in end decided to keep the one with most less dust under the screen.
That's shady....just sayin
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Mental note to self........... never buy anything from a dexter.
DexterMorganNL said:
Well you know he doesn't have such rights as its an private sale. And like explained in post above the Evo 3D just suffering from that so it belongs to this phone, you have to live with it or send it for warranty.
Its not something I need put in the advertisement. But yeah if I didnt spot it then I would not have though off selling it, but I can not really see it, so the buyer will not see it to and when he does then he can contact HTC for the warranty or life with it.
I know its cruel selling an device because its imperfect, but its still new and if I read online then this dust is like an dead pixel, if its just one then its acceptable.
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Of course he has rights, you are selling something as new when it isn't, imagine if YOU were receiving the so called as new phone and noticed the dust, you'd be annoyed wouldn't you? It's people like you who give honest sellers a bad name, I honestly hope the sale doesn't go through to teach you a lesson.
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The device is in perfect shape, it just got an small little dust under the screen which you don't see unless you have light on it, like with this picture I used flash off mine camera to capture it.
Can I find it now? Well no I can't find any more. So its not something I need put in an advertisement, I put in advertisement, its 2 weeks old and in new state, I didn't put in advertisement its new, no its in new state, so almost new.
If I was selling it as new then it would be shady. New state just means its only used for short while and like new.
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Atomix86 said:
Of course he has rights, you are selling something as new when it isn't, imagine if YOU were receiving the so called as new phone and noticed the dust, you'd be annoyed wouldn't you? It's people like you who give honest sellers a bad name, I honestly hope the sale doesn't go through to teach you a lesson.
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No he hasnt have any rights in my country. He buys an device that is in new state and it is in new state, that is got the dust issue, but its just one which you can't really see, because I asked some people today and most off them didnt see it, so its something I kinda got an eye for spotting, but others don't see it, but I do. well its new state, not new.
And you know, one thing I have learned from internet, on internet no one is telling the 100% truth, so why should I mention non issues, I also not mentioned with mine HTC Desire HD that it had an scratch and I mentioned it not for same reason as the dust, because you can't really see.
In advertisement he reacted on I writhed new state. But I understand your reaction. But I'm not scamming, I'm just not putting non issues in the advertisement. Its an issue for me, but I think 1 dust part is acceptable, I would have kept it myself if my eyes weren't like that they keep finding it even though its so hard to spot it.
I see good from close distance but not in far distance, for far distance I use glasses.
You know its even so terrible in mine that if someone scams you and you know who did that you probably will never see you money back, but I'm not scamming anyone, I just sell an phone as new state and new state difference from new.
I'm Dutch so excuse me for translating sometimes words wrong, like I put in title new and probably also put it in other messages in English.
Cool story bro
Sorry....just wanted to say it
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Atomix86 said:
Of course he has rights, you are selling something as new when it isn't, imagine if YOU were receiving the so called as new phone and noticed the dust, you'd be annoyed wouldn't you? It's people like you who give honest sellers a bad name, I honestly hope the sale doesn't go through to teach you a lesson.
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I agree whole hartedly. You need to tell someone what defects are with the phone, even if it works 100%.
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sprkat85 said:
I agree whole hartedly. You need to tell someone what defects are with the phone, even if it works 100%.
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Good luck with selling your phone if you need tell non issues.
I just choose to make very good pictures and be honest I can not find it right now. So really no reason to tell that if even I can't find right now. But on other hand I would never buy an second hand phone and also not in new state like I'm selling myself, everything I buy is new, so you can see mine exceptions are much higher then the person who wanna buy it from a private who sells its 2 weeks used phone.
They just buy it from an private to save some bucks.
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But well what you guys think, going to HTC One X from here would be better right? I just kinda wonder did I get unlucky or many HTC Evo 3D have the dust issue? As I still consider it as an great phone and that is also why I'm thinking of buying an new one after I sold the one I have now.
So, basically, you're saying that you're not going to inform the buyer of the issue that is causing you to sell the phone because you're afraid he won't buy it and then criticising people on the internet for not telling the truth about stuff. Seems legit.
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So, basically, you're saying that you're not going to inform the buyer of the issue that is causing you to sell the phone because you're afraid he won't buy it and then criticising people on the internet for not telling the truth about stuff. Seems legit.
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You can see it like that. And basically I'm doing it because MediaMarkt doesn't want to give me an new one, they drive me insane, so only solution I could though is get rid off it and buy an new one as it's now € 269 and i'm selling mine for € 295, the buyer said he really wanted it. But on internet I find also some threads that some people with the Evo 3D kept getting Evo 3D's with this issue.
So this is the way I can do it to. I really like this phone, it got an great feature set. And in fact I like the 3D feature set, its something other models, even HTC One X not has.
Great Novel Broham!
So you came in here to explain that you are scamming someone to sell your EVO3D too?.....why post this?....it is pretty clear you are bragging about not being completely truthful about the condition of the device and in turn misleading the buyer!...
All b/c you can't get your way on something so you in turn "screw" someone else....nice logic!
At first I was going to report the thread b/c it gets old hearing about ppl come and just post that they are leaving for another device...but after reading this, it became clear that it would be better if others can see this so they know to completely avoid any and all transactions with you going forward...
Its people that do things like this that make me sick to be honest...grow up bud and handle your own problems, dont shove them off to someone else like you are attempting to do...
What a douche. Hope everything you purchase is defective. Don't understand how you think It's okay, to do what you're doing.
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I already have my device listed in the MP section. But looking to get a Radar. I know some of you folks are looking to be able to mod your WP device, and the HD7 has the most development. Anyone wanting to do a straight trade? My HD7 is mint condition and sim unlocked, check out my thread in the MP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653045
i hate the radar..would gladly trade
but want an android phone.
btw..i took the windows challange, and got the radar for free..its for t-mobile, and yes, its fast..
put a screen protector on it right away, with silicon cover too, got a windsheild mount for it as well, and yet, the more i use it, the less i like it..
my g1, i used all the time...so configurable, but the radar, is locked up so tight, its not fun to even use.
why do you want a RADAR so bad? (since both phones are very similar)
The smaller size is better. I get too many 4.3" phones. The only tmo android phone I got is a mytouch 3g. I have a bionic right now that's gsm capable, but its mint, would like to have cash on top. But I have another bionic coming on another trade that's near mint with a windshield dock I could straight trade that one for you np. Ill do the gsm unlock for it.
laptopdragon said:
i hate the radar..would gladly trade
but want an android phone.
btw..i took the windows challange, and got the radar for free..its for t-mobile, and yes, its fast..
put a screen protector on it right away, with silicon cover too, got a windsheild mount for it as well, and yet, the more i use it, the less i like it..
my g1, i used all the time...so configurable, but the radar, is locked up so tight, its not fun to even use.
why do you want a RADAR so bad? (since both phones are very similar)
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You still possibly interested in a trade? Take a look at the HD7 section here to look at the development for it compared to the Radar. I think it would be worth a shot for you to try that.