Our HTC Hero review goes live at SlashGear

[Chris Davies]

<p>Our review of the HTC Hero is finally ready, and it's no understatement to say that this Android smartphone impressed us greatly. Back in our unboxing video and HTC Sense demo we suggested that the Hero could be the best Android device ... Read more

[OKC-G1]

sweet!!!!!

[bobzoz]

so is hero ever coming to US?

[JohnnyLicious]

gonna look at it now :] thanks!

[DesignDawg]

From the article:

...we’re yet to hear any announcement regarding a US-spec version of the Hero.

I don't know if you mean "official" announcement by a particular carrier, but there certainly is a US-spec version, most likely coming to AT&T.

The engadget article has all the info.

Ricky

[Chris Davies]

Originally Posted by DesignDawg

From the article:

I don't know if you mean "official" announcement by a particular carrier, but there certainly is a US-spec version, most likely coming to AT&T.

The engadget article has all the info.

Ricky

Thanks Ricky, yes, I did mean an "official" carrier announcement or simply news that HTC would be offering it unlocked. Hopefully FCC clearance does mean it's a case of when, not if

Chris

[DesignDawg]

Originally Posted by Chris Davies

Thanks Ricky, yes, I did mean an "official" carrier announcement or simply news that HTC would be offering it unlocked. Hopefully FCC clearance does mean it's a case of when, not if

Chris

Well, you'd think so, or they would probably have a T-Mo friendly version if it were just to cover themselves. It's a shame it would require a carrier change...my wife's not ready to consider that. Anyway, wasn't it on one of the T-Mobile "leaked" documents that we first saw the Hero months ago, dressed in bright pink? I certainly remember it that way, but with T-mobile coming out recently saying they do not plan to offer it, something doesn't add up. [[EDIT: Actually, I'm thinking of the leaked HTC thing. The leaked T-Mo one didn't include Hero. So NM]] Obviously, they wouldn't want to overshadow the "Mytouch" launch right now with an announcement of a far better phone...but it also stands to reason that even if T-Mobile offers this hardware, it will likely come without Sense, and will be called the "T-Mobile ChatPal 2000 Touch Tapper" or similar disgustingly out-of-touch name (no pun intended)

Ricky

[LazyGenius]

Originally Posted by DesignDawg

From the article:

I don't know if you mean "official" announcement by a particular carrier, but there certainly is a US-spec version, most likely coming to AT&T.

The engadget article has all the info.

Ricky

easy there. it was a version with the 850 and 1900mhz bands but it doesnt mean a US version. Canada and AT&T use the same 3g bands so its just as likely that the device is going to Canada.

mind you it could work on AT&T unlocked.

EDIT: i just realized my comment was "highly ranked" in that engadget article! yay!

[DesignDawg]

Originally Posted by LazyGenius

easy there. it was a version with the 850 and 1900mhz bands but it doesnt mean a US version. Canada and AT&T use the same 3g bands so its just as likely that the device is going to Canada.

mind you it could work on AT&T unlocked.

EDIT: i just realized my comment was "highly ranked" in that engadget article! yay!

Devices don't have to clear the FCC, a US gov't agency, to be offered in Canada.

http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html

[LazyGenius]

Originally Posted by DesignDawg

Devices don't have to clear the FCC, a US gov't agency, to be offered in Canada.

http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html

lol alright. you win this round.