Samsung I7500, or HTC Hero?

[Evert]

Hi all,

I currently have a Nokia N95 8GB, but am very interested in moving to Android.
I very much want an Android, but it should have the same/better specs as my current phone.

From the phones available now/soon, it looks like the choice has to be between the Samsung I7500 & the HTC Hero, right?

Any main reasons to go for one or the other? I am located in Norway, and I expect both units to be available here pretty soon.

[geedup]

i'm going with i7500..8gb internal memory and capable of holding a 32gb microsd...and all the samsung devices i've dealt with have excellent battery life..

[Evert]

i'm going with i7500..8gb internal memory and capable of holding a 32gb microsd...and all the samsung devices i've dealt with have excellent battery life..

I'm also leaning towards the Samsung, but more because the HTC Hero comes with lots of customizations (bloatware?), and I'd prefer the core-Android system...

[geedup]

i'm sure we'll be able to port that ui over to the android. it may take some time but its possible..

[bugmenot1]

100% Samsung I7500 it has way better specs, 8gig built in plus 32 can be added, 5mega pixel cam with flash, omled screen. it rocks

[LazyGenius]

i7500 only has 128mb of RAM though......

[geedup]

128? Ugggggh...

[Crashdamage]

The Samsung i7500 apparently only has 128MB of system RAM memory, the Hero 288MB. If really true the i7500 is totally out of the running for me. I like the Hero's looks better anyway.

If the i7500 can use a 32G card probably any Android phone can, including the G1. I can't think of any reason why not. I have a 16G in mine and I can remember when the G1 came out various spec sheets were saying 'support for up to 8G' and everyone was asking if the 16G cards would be supported. Of course, they were.

...because the HTC Hero comes with lots of customizations (bloatware?), and I'd prefer the core-Android system..

I doubt 'bloatware' is a problem at all on the Hero. We're not talkin' WinMO here. If you want a more 'basic' version of Android UI maybe you should check out the Magic.

[notxel21]

The Galaxy is now available from O2 Germany! http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/0...om-o2-germany/

[gpo1]

Am interested in the samsung,but I like the sense UI. I hope they port it to samsumg?