One of the year’s hottest smartphones steps out

THe HTC Hero available to buy
Orange UK has finally released the new HTC Hero into its stores and online, finally putting to bed the rumours punters would have to wait until August.
The news was broken of the impending launch by

New SIM free release schedule hints at delay

The HTC Hero – we still can’t wait
After Amazon reported the HTC Hero would be delivered on 15 July, it appears that date will now be around six to nine days later.
According to online retailer Cleverkit the HTC Hero will cost around £394 from 21 July, but Amazon, [...]

Orange UK introduces first Android handset to its device portfolio with the introduction of the HTC ‘Hero’

Orange to exclusively retail the HTC Hero in ‘Graphite’, offering it free on selected pay monthly contracts from early July
The HTC Hero is the first of several Android handsets Orange will range in 2009

Orange today announced it

Orange today announced it will be launching the much anticipated HTC Hero, the first Android device to be ranged by Orange in the UK. Available from early July across all Orange retail channels, the HTC Hero will be available for free on select price plans and will be exclusive to Orange in ‘Graphite’ colour.

Whew – and we were worried it would be expensive

HTC Hero – yours for a lot of money
HTC’s new Android phone, the Hero, has been announced for pre-order by Amazon for the sprightly sum of £429.
Users will be able to get their hands on the phone that many have dubbed the ‘Twitter-phone’ (these aren’t the [...]

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The HTC Hero takes Android to the next level
After our in-depth hands on with the new HTC Hero / T-Mobile G1 Touch, we bring you a selection of pics of HTC’s latest baby from the recent London event.
Featuring a full range of customisable home screens and [...]

Feature list to finally rival the iPhone

The new HTC Hero arrives
HTC has launched the latest in its Android line, the HTC Hero, with the ultimate in Android customisation.
The main feature of the new handset is the new skin, which takes its cues from the HTC TouchFLO 3D