HTC Introduces Third Android Phone
June 24, 2009 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by L. Ruano ⋅ 21 Views

Smartphone makers HTC introduce their third Android-based phone, entitled the HTC Hero. The touchscreen-infused device continues the momentum of Google’s Android operating system with a few added features, including: a 3.2-inch display, GPS, digital compass, 5-megapixel auto focus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. The HTC Hero will also have an anti-fingerprint coating on the screen for smudge resistance and a Teflon coating on the exterior. Aside from those small details, the Hero will also become the first Android phone to support Adobe Flash, integrating the upcoming Flash Player 10. Other features include Twitter feeds, weather data, email/calendar widgets and a universal search functionality that looks through emails, contact list and other information.

The HTC Hero looks to make itself available in Europe this July and Asia later in the Summer. North American will see a release in the latter part of 2009, although price points have not be confirmed.

Source: Wired

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  • STRBOY D

    ANTHONY U MAKE MY WANNA CRY UR SO DUMB…….. THE G1 CAN RECORD. THE 3GS IS LATE. AND AFTER THIS PHONE DROPS THEY’RE GONNA HAVE 2 DROP A IPHONE 4GS.

  • STRBOY D

    ANTHONY U MAKE MY WANNA CRY UR SO DUMB…….. THE G1 CAN RECORD. THE 3GS IS LATE. AND AFTER THIS PHONE DROPS THEY’RE GONNA HAVE 2 DROP A IPHONE 4GS.

  • STRBOY D

    ANTHONY U MAKE MY WANNA CRY UR SO DUMB…….. THE G1 CAN RECORD. THE 3GS IS LATE. AND AFTER THIS PHONE DROPS THEY’RE GONNA HAVE 2 DROP A IPHONE 4GS.

  • STRBOY D

    ANTHONY U MAKE MY WANNA CRY UR SO DUMB…….. THE G1 CAN RECORD. THE 3GS IS LATE. AND AFTER THIS PHONE DROPS THEY’RE GONNA HAVE 2 DROP A IPHONE 4GS.

  • STRBOY D

    2 NOBO92………. THE G1 ALREADY HAS A TOUCH KEYBOARD.

  • STRBOY D

    2 NOBO92………. THE G1 ALREADY HAS A TOUCH KEYBOARD.

  • STRBOY D

    2 NOBO92………. THE G1 ALREADY HAS A TOUCH KEYBOARD.

  • STRBOY D

    2 NOBO92………. THE G1 ALREADY HAS A TOUCH KEYBOARD.

  • STRBOY D

    AND GREG JUST SO U KNOW NIKE HAD THE STRAP FIRST. DO UR HOMEWORK. I KNOW I KNOW U MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN BORN YET…… BARKLY HAD’EM IN ’92. C WEBB’S,TRAINER 3′S, AF1 HIGHS ALL HAD STRAPS. I DONT EVEN THINK CREATIVE REC HAS 10 YEARS UNDER THERE BELTS YET. LOL

  • STRBOY D

    AND GREG JUST SO U KNOW NIKE HAD THE STRAP FIRST. DO UR HOMEWORK. I KNOW I KNOW U MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN BORN YET…… BARKLY HAD’EM IN ’92. C WEBB’S,TRAINER 3′S, AF1 HIGHS ALL HAD STRAPS. I DONT EVEN THINK CREATIVE REC HAS 10 YEARS UNDER THERE BELTS YET. LOL

  • STRBOY D

    AND GREG JUST SO U KNOW NIKE HAD THE STRAP FIRST. DO UR HOMEWORK. I KNOW I KNOW U MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN BORN YET…… BARKLY HAD’EM IN ’92. C WEBB’S,TRAINER 3′S, AF1 HIGHS ALL HAD STRAPS. I DONT EVEN THINK CREATIVE REC HAS 10 YEARS UNDER THERE BELTS YET. LOL

  • STRBOY D

    AND GREG JUST SO U KNOW NIKE HAD THE STRAP FIRST. DO UR HOMEWORK. I KNOW I KNOW U MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN BORN YET…… BARKLY HAD’EM IN ’92. C WEBB’S,TRAINER 3′S, AF1 HIGHS ALL HAD STRAPS. I DONT EVEN THINK CREATIVE REC HAS 10 YEARS UNDER THERE BELTS YET. LOL

  • STRBOY D

    funny how the iphones and the G1 APPS AND NOW IT’S A G1 KILLER??? U DUDES ARE FUNNY.

  • STRBOY D

    funny how the iphones and the G1 APPS AND NOW IT’S A G1 KILLER??? U DUDES ARE FUNNY.

  • STRBOY D

    funny how the iphones and the G1 APPS AND NOW IT’S A G1 KILLER??? U DUDES ARE FUNNY.

  • STRBOY D

    funny how the iphones and the G1 APPS AND NOW IT’S A G1 KILLER??? U DUDES ARE FUNNY.

  • http://death-str1ke.mybrute.com AC Fresco

    Are u serious??? HTC pumpin out phones
    like cooked crack. Im still tryin to get rid of
    this damn G1. Nothing like a BlackBerry.
    8900 here I come!

  • http://death-str1ke.mybrute.com AC Fresco

    Are u serious??? HTC pumpin out phones
    like cooked crack. Im still tryin to get rid of
    this damn G1. Nothing like a BlackBerry.
    8900 here I come!

  • http://death-str1ke.mybrute.com AC Fresco

    Are u serious??? HTC pumpin out phones
    like cooked crack. Im still tryin to get rid of
    this damn G1. Nothing like a BlackBerry.
    8900 here I come!

  • http://death-str1ke.mybrute.com AC Fresco

    Are u serious??? HTC pumpin out phones
    like cooked crack. Im still tryin to get rid of
    this damn G1. Nothing like a BlackBerry.
    8900 here I come!

  • Quentho

    G2 ?

  • Quentho

    G2 ?

  • Quentho

    G2 ?

  • Quentho

    G2 ?

  • BxGxA_Nine4

    this phone is ok but hate how it curves on the bottom, it just ruins the whole phone…

  • BxGxA_Nine4

    this phone is ok but hate how it curves on the bottom, it just ruins the whole phone…

  • BxGxA_Nine4

    this phone is ok but hate how it curves on the bottom, it just ruins the whole phone…

  • BxGxA_Nine4

    this phone is ok but hate how it curves on the bottom, it just ruins the whole phone…

  • sandeezy

    …and Puma had straps waaaay before Creative Rec’s…. check out Ralph Sampson in the 80′s…haha.. Puma Sky High II’s…sick… but I digress… I love the look of this phone… i think it’s a great step forward… as many of you already mentioned… competition breads innovation.

  • sandeezy

    …and Puma had straps waaaay before Creative Rec’s…. check out Ralph Sampson in the 80′s…haha.. Puma Sky High II’s…sick… but I digress… I love the look of this phone… i think it’s a great step forward… as many of you already mentioned… competition breads innovation.

  • sandeezy

    …and Puma had straps waaaay before Creative Rec’s…. check out Ralph Sampson in the 80′s…haha.. Puma Sky High II’s…sick… but I digress… I love the look of this phone… i think it’s a great step forward… as many of you already mentioned… competition breads innovation.

  • sandeezy

    …and Puma had straps waaaay before Creative Rec’s…. check out Ralph Sampson in the 80′s…haha.. Puma Sky High II’s…sick… but I digress… I love the look of this phone… i think it’s a great step forward… as many of you already mentioned… competition breads innovation.

  • Greg

    First, Creative Recreation had straps way before Yeezy’s

    Second, never say ish omie

  • Greg

    First, Creative Recreation had straps way before Yeezy’s

    Second, never say ish omie

  • Greg

    First, Creative Recreation had straps way before Yeezy’s

    Second, never say ish omie

  • Greg

    First, Creative Recreation had straps way before Yeezy’s

    Second, never say ish omie

  • parsguitar68

    *hey at least there not copying the google fone or anything* hahahahahha for all thoes who dont know im being fucking sarcastic hahahhaha

  • parsguitar68

    *hey at least there not copying the google fone or anything* hahahahahha for all thoes who dont know im being fucking sarcastic hahahhaha

  • parsguitar68

    *hey at least there not copying the google fone or anything* hahahahahha for all thoes who dont know im being fucking sarcastic hahahhaha

  • parsguitar68

    *hey at least there not copying the google fone or anything* hahahahahha for all thoes who dont know im being fucking sarcastic hahahhaha

  • scotiax

    Its not an iphone rip at all.
    and its not 2007, other manufactures have created just as good toush screens.
    so stop with this iPhone bullshit.

    They are good…but man its tiring listening to all you faggy fan boys who know shit about anything.

    THis phone looks nice and its nice to see an original interface on android,
    specs seems good and first phone to ship with flash support cant be a bad thing.

  • scotiax

    Its not an iphone rip at all.
    and its not 2007, other manufactures have created just as good toush screens.
    so stop with this iPhone bullshit.

    They are good…but man its tiring listening to all you faggy fan boys who know shit about anything.

    THis phone looks nice and its nice to see an original interface on android,
    specs seems good and first phone to ship with flash support cant be a bad thing.

  • scotiax

    Its not an iphone rip at all.
    and its not 2007, other manufactures have created just as good toush screens.
    so stop with this iPhone bullshit.

    They are good…but man its tiring listening to all you faggy fan boys who know shit about anything.

    THis phone looks nice and its nice to see an original interface on android,
    specs seems good and first phone to ship with flash support cant be a bad thing.

  • scotiax

    Its not an iphone rip at all.
    and its not 2007, other manufactures have created just as good toush screens.
    so stop with this iPhone bullshit.

    They are good…but man its tiring listening to all you faggy fan boys who know shit about anything.

    THis phone looks nice and its nice to see an original interface on android,
    specs seems good and first phone to ship with flash support cant be a bad thing.

  • http://www.youtube.com/LaCokaAnthony LaCokaAnthony

    I like this phone. The curve at the bottom looks ill.

  • http://www.youtube.com/LaCokaAnthony LaCokaAnthony

    I like this phone. The curve at the bottom looks ill.

  • http://www.youtube.com/LaCokaAnthony LaCokaAnthony

    I like this phone. The curve at the bottom looks ill.

  • http://www.youtube.com/LaCokaAnthony LaCokaAnthony

    I like this phone. The curve at the bottom looks ill.

  • ISKATEMYNIKESBS

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this

    I LIKE HOW HE SAID THAT

  • ISKATEMYNIKESBS

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this

    I LIKE HOW HE SAID THAT

  • ISKATEMYNIKESBS

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this

    I LIKE HOW HE SAID THAT

  • ISKATEMYNIKESBS

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this

    I LIKE HOW HE SAID THAT

  • illa

    its has adobe and flash 10 wat eles can be better for web browsing

  • illa

    its has adobe and flash 10 wat eles can be better for web browsing

  • illa

    its has adobe and flash 10 wat eles can be better for web browsing

  • illa

    its has adobe and flash 10 wat eles can be better for web browsing

  • http://myspace.com/thelacfam random fellow

    ayo… this phone is ill, but since i f-ing hate HTC, i wont get it….. check out my music tho kiddos

  • http://myspace.com/thelacfam random fellow

    ayo… this phone is ill, but since i f-ing hate HTC, i wont get it….. check out my music tho kiddos

  • http://myspace.com/thelacfam random fellow

    ayo… this phone is ill, but since i f-ing hate HTC, i wont get it….. check out my music tho kiddos

  • http://myspace.com/thelacfam random fellow

    ayo… this phone is ill, but since i f-ing hate HTC, i wont get it….. check out my music tho kiddos

  • freshasf**k

    Dope…I got the G1 and. G2 ( I work at T-Mobile so. I got it a month and a half early for the haters). Looks like I’m gonna be adding this one to my collection too…

  • freshasf**k

    Dope…I got the G1 and. G2 ( I work at T-Mobile so. I got it a month and a half early for the haters). Looks like I’m gonna be adding this one to my collection too…

  • freshasf**k

    Dope…I got the G1 and. G2 ( I work at T-Mobile so. I got it a month and a half early for the haters). Looks like I’m gonna be adding this one to my collection too…

  • freshasf**k

    Dope…I got the G1 and. G2 ( I work at T-Mobile so. I got it a month and a half early for the haters). Looks like I’m gonna be adding this one to my collection too…

  • Fapestar

    FLASH FLASH FLASH.

    Now I can order stuff of Nike.com while i’m away from the Computer.

    First phone to have flash is the winner

  • Fapestar

    FLASH FLASH FLASH.

    Now I can order stuff of Nike.com while i’m away from the Computer.

    First phone to have flash is the winner

  • Fapestar

    FLASH FLASH FLASH.

    Now I can order stuff of Nike.com while i’m away from the Computer.

    First phone to have flash is the winner

  • Fapestar

    FLASH FLASH FLASH.

    Now I can order stuff of Nike.com while i’m away from the Computer.

    First phone to have flash is the winner

  • B2TF = Mixtape of the Year!!!

    HTC always comes out really nice-looking innovative phones but their interface always blows. It should be interesting to see if this changes now that the phones are running Android instead of shitty Windows Mobile 6. The iPhone 3GS still has way better hardware in terms of the processor, CPU, and flash memory (this phone only holds 512mb and is still using microSD cards wtf?) the only thing is the HTC Hero has a better camera at 5 megapixels compared to the iPhones 3.0. It should be interesting to see Adobe Flash 10 on a phone finally, at least it’ll push other companies to step their game up. It’s such a simple integration and yet it’s taken years for them to incorporate it into a web browser on a phone. Anyways this is far from the iphone killer it shouldn’t even make a mark in Apples or Blackberry’s market share of smart phones, nice try HTC but you could’ve done better, this phone does have some potential though.

  • B2TF = Mixtape of the Year!!!

    HTC always comes out really nice-looking innovative phones but their interface always blows. It should be interesting to see if this changes now that the phones are running Android instead of shitty Windows Mobile 6. The iPhone 3GS still has way better hardware in terms of the processor, CPU, and flash memory (this phone only holds 512mb and is still using microSD cards wtf?) the only thing is the HTC Hero has a better camera at 5 megapixels compared to the iPhones 3.0. It should be interesting to see Adobe Flash 10 on a phone finally, at least it’ll push other companies to step their game up. It’s such a simple integration and yet it’s taken years for them to incorporate it into a web browser on a phone. Anyways this is far from the iphone killer it shouldn’t even make a mark in Apples or Blackberry’s market share of smart phones, nice try HTC but you could’ve done better, this phone does have some potential though.

  • B2TF = Mixtape of the Year!!!

    HTC always comes out really nice-looking innovative phones but their interface always blows. It should be interesting to see if this changes now that the phones are running Android instead of shitty Windows Mobile 6. The iPhone 3GS still has way better hardware in terms of the processor, CPU, and flash memory (this phone only holds 512mb and is still using microSD cards wtf?) the only thing is the HTC Hero has a better camera at 5 megapixels compared to the iPhones 3.0. It should be interesting to see Adobe Flash 10 on a phone finally, at least it’ll push other companies to step their game up. It’s such a simple integration and yet it’s taken years for them to incorporate it into a web browser on a phone. Anyways this is far from the iphone killer it shouldn’t even make a mark in Apples or Blackberry’s market share of smart phones, nice try HTC but you could’ve done better, this phone does have some potential though.

  • B2TF = Mixtape of the Year!!!

    HTC always comes out really nice-looking innovative phones but their interface always blows. It should be interesting to see if this changes now that the phones are running Android instead of shitty Windows Mobile 6. The iPhone 3GS still has way better hardware in terms of the processor, CPU, and flash memory (this phone only holds 512mb and is still using microSD cards wtf?) the only thing is the HTC Hero has a better camera at 5 megapixels compared to the iPhones 3.0. It should be interesting to see Adobe Flash 10 on a phone finally, at least it’ll push other companies to step their game up. It’s such a simple integration and yet it’s taken years for them to incorporate it into a web browser on a phone. Anyways this is far from the iphone killer it shouldn’t even make a mark in Apples or Blackberry’s market share of smart phones, nice try HTC but you could’ve done better, this phone does have some potential though.

  • iphonesuxGOblackberry

    okay golightly (guy who made first comment about iphone knock off) HTC has been around and not only is it not a iphone knock off it is better than the iphone. The blackberry Bold and HTC touch are the top 2 best phones technology wise for ATT right now

  • iphonesuxGOblackberry

    okay golightly (guy who made first comment about iphone knock off) HTC has been around and not only is it not a iphone knock off it is better than the iphone. The blackberry Bold and HTC touch are the top 2 best phones technology wise for ATT right now

  • iphonesuxGOblackberry

    okay golightly (guy who made first comment about iphone knock off) HTC has been around and not only is it not a iphone knock off it is better than the iphone. The blackberry Bold and HTC touch are the top 2 best phones technology wise for ATT right now

  • iphonesuxGOblackberry

    okay golightly (guy who made first comment about iphone knock off) HTC has been around and not only is it not a iphone knock off it is better than the iphone. The blackberry Bold and HTC touch are the top 2 best phones technology wise for ATT right now

  • http://www.twitter.com/kyx_pdx kyx

    runs flash?

  • http://www.twitter.com/kyx_pdx kyx

    runs flash?

  • http://www.twitter.com/kyx_pdx kyx

    runs flash?

  • http://www.twitter.com/kyx_pdx kyx

    runs flash?

  • TPeeZ

    I guess every full touchscreen phone is a Iphone copy??? No, this shit looks tight and its always good to have competition.

  • TPeeZ

    I guess every full touchscreen phone is a Iphone copy??? No, this shit looks tight and its always good to have competition.

  • TPeeZ

    I guess every full touchscreen phone is a Iphone copy??? No, this shit looks tight and its always good to have competition.

  • TPeeZ

    I guess every full touchscreen phone is a Iphone copy??? No, this shit looks tight and its always good to have competition.

  • Nobu92

    this is releasing on tmobile mid july (next month)
    and i have a g1, i wud upgrade but this has no keyboard!

  • Nobu92

    this is releasing on tmobile mid july (next month)
    and i have a g1, i wud upgrade but this has no keyboard!

  • Nobu92

    this is releasing on tmobile mid july (next month)
    and i have a g1, i wud upgrade but this has no keyboard!

  • Nobu92

    this is releasing on tmobile mid july (next month)
    and i have a g1, i wud upgrade but this has no keyboard!

  • http://stylefrizz.com kpriss

    there will always be iPhone….and the rest.

    this successfully piles up the rest! nuf said!

  • http://stylefrizz.com kpriss

    there will always be iPhone….and the rest.

    this successfully piles up the rest! nuf said!

  • vicky

    just because it’s a touchscreen phone with no qwerty doesn’t mean it’s a “iphone wannabe.” this market needs competition too you know. you’re all just ignorant.

  • vicky

    just because it’s a touchscreen phone with no qwerty doesn’t mean it’s a “iphone wannabe.” this market needs competition too you know. you’re all just ignorant.

  • vicky

    just because it’s a touchscreen phone with no qwerty doesn’t mean it’s a “iphone wannabe.” this market needs competition too you know. you’re all just ignorant.

  • Anthony

    can it record video? only the latest iphone 3gs can. if it can’t record video, no thanks.

  • Anthony

    can it record video? only the latest iphone 3gs can. if it can’t record video, no thanks.

  • Anthony

    can it record video? only the latest iphone 3gs can. if it can’t record video, no thanks.

  • CG

    Looks like the iPhone and the G1 had a baby.

  • CG

    Looks like the iPhone and the G1 had a baby.

  • CG

    Looks like the iPhone and the G1 had a baby.

  • Golightly

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this.

  • Golightly

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this.

  • Golightly

    iPhone knockoff? Yes, just like every strapped shoe is a Yeezy bite, any slim touch barphone is an iPhone bite. This looks like the nicest phone running Android right now. At least I have a while to check all my options before I have a chance to even buy this.

  • http://twitter.com/imkiko kiko

    At first glance I thought this was some iPhone/other phone fusion. Come to find out it is a phone on its own.

  • http://twitter.com/imkiko kiko

    At first glance I thought this was some iPhone/other phone fusion. Come to find out it is a phone on its own.

  • http://twitter.com/imkiko kiko

    At first glance I thought this was some iPhone/other phone fusion. Come to find out it is a phone on its own.

  • omie

    add a keyboard and im sold…..only the iphone can pull off that full touchscreen ish

  • omie

    add a keyboard and im sold…..only the iphone can pull off that full touchscreen ish

  • omie

    add a keyboard and im sold…..only the iphone can pull off that full touchscreen ish

  • PeeWee

    Iphone knockoff? HTC has been making phones before Apple, Touchscreen ones at that. Gonna drop the G1 once this drops though.

  • PeeWee

    Iphone knockoff? HTC has been making phones before Apple, Touchscreen ones at that. Gonna drop the G1 once this drops though.

  • PeeWee

    Iphone knockoff? HTC has been making phones before Apple, Touchscreen ones at that. Gonna drop the G1 once this drops though.

  • pnis

    my name is tim

  • pnis

    fuking iphone copy cat Cunts

  • pnis

    my name is tim

  • pnis

    my name is tim

  • pnis

    fuking iphone copy cat Cunts

  • pnis

    fuking iphone copy cat Cunts

  • sam

    Adobe Flash/ Flash Player 10 this is the best phone made!!!!!

  • sam

    Adobe Flash/ Flash Player 10 this is the best phone made!!!!!

  • sam

    Adobe Flash/ Flash Player 10 this is the best phone made!!!!!

  • http://YAHOO flyboydj

    YESSS!!!…TIME TO HOP OF THE G1!!!…IPHONE 3GS…OUT DA WINDOW

  • Bill

    …So it’s a bad iPhone knockoff?

  • Bill

    …So it’s a bad iPhone knockoff?

  • Bill

    …So it’s a bad iPhone knockoff?

  • OGBG 808

    Sexy…

  • OGBG 808

    Sexy…

  • OGBG 808

    Sexy…

  • http://tkrmx.blogspot.com tkrmx

    which do you prefer? HTC Hero or HTC Magic?

  • http://tkrmx.blogspot.com tkrmx

    which do you prefer? HTC Hero or HTC Magic?

  • http://tkrmx.blogspot.com tkrmx

    which do you prefer? HTC Hero or HTC Magic?

  • LowerCaseGOD

    gonna have to upgrade from the G1

  • LowerCaseGOD

    gonna have to upgrade from the G1

  • LowerCaseGOD

    gonna have to upgrade from the G1

  • http://xoxoitaly.webs.com xoxoItaly

    me likey!

  • http://xoxoitaly.webs.com xoxoItaly

    me likey!

  • http://xoxoitaly.webs.com xoxoItaly

    me likey!