Where can I buy HTC Hero for sprint with out contract for cheap?

Question:

Answer:
Nowhere. It's a fairly new phone and it's about $500 without a contract. Source(s): websearch

AT&T Picking Up HTC Desire, Sprint Getting HTC Legend!!!??

According to BGR, AT&T will be picking up the HTC Desire and it should be on shelves anywhere from May to June! This is great news for AT&T users wanting a big boy Android device. The Backflip is nice, but it is no HTC Desire. On the other side of the carrier battle, Sprint is said to be picking up the unibody sexiness of the HTC Legend and calling it the Hero 2. We don’t have a time frame for the Legend/Hero 2, so not sure if it will hit in fall like the original HTC Hero, or if it will drop in the summer. Either way this is great news for Android fans on both carriers!

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HTC Magic vs. iPhone

First, let me start off by saying : I am not a geek. At best, I am a GBA (Geek By Association). Up until I met my girlfriend (about 2,5 years ago) I guess you could say I sorta knew my way around the internet, I knew the concept of chatting and did so intensively, I had a cellphone I used a lot and I guess that’s about it. And then I met my über-geek girlfriend…

She convinced me to take it a step further : I bought an iPhone 3G and a MacBook Pro, created a Facebook, Myspace, Flickr and Twitter account and even attended some geek events. But being the über-geek that she is, that was not enough of course. So two weeks ago, she found herself a new challenge : make me use an android cellphone (the HTC Magic with android 1.5 to be exact) instead of my beloved and familiar iPhone.

Now I barely knew what “Android” meant, exept that “you could do more with it” and that Apple “was a closed system” (Remember, i.am.not.a.geek) But hey, since I do like gadgets I didn’t mind giving it a try. I mean, at my age, why not try something new, try to evolve and become one of the hip geeks ? I thought it was my task to be critical but apparently my girlfriend didn’t share my opinion : it lasted about a week before she practically MADE me go back to my iPhone because she was going crazy over all my questions and comments.

Looking back on that week, here is what I can say about HTC Magic vs iPhone :

The HTC hardware definitely sucks big time compared to the smooth iPhone. I already had a HTC Touch from work which I didn’t like and my hopes that the HTC Magic would be different disappeared as soon as I tried to post my first tweet. I felt that the touch screen of the HTC Touch and HTC Magic were a lot less responsive than my iPhone’s. It took about 3-4 taps before a letter actually appeared on screen.

On the software side I immediately missed the little looking glass from the iPhone which appears when you press and hold in a text. Sure, you can use the trackball on the HTC but it doesn’t work as smoothly as on the iPhone. Another minus for me were the apps : my girlfriend installed two facebook apps on the HTC and they both sucked compared the one on my iPhone.

For example : neither one of them could upload pics. I had to go to the pic itself and then send that one to Facebook. I know this was mostly Facebook’s responsibility since they were the ones developing the app but it still affects my opinion on Android since i don’t have the same functionality. However, a big plus for these apps was the functionality of being able to upload pictures from the media gallery immediately with comments.

Although the camera on the HTC seemed promising with its the 3.2 megapixels, the quality of the pics was less compared to the ones taken with my iPhone, especially pics taken during the evening or in places where the light isn’t very bright. But it wasn’t all bad of course There are some advantages using Android as well.

One of the major ones is the fact that apps can run in the background. I find this a big minus on the part of the iPhone that for example, every time I switch from webradio to, lets say Twitter, the music stops playing. I don’t understand why Apple doesn’t do something about that ? Same goes for the inability to load Flash on the iPhone by the way, which the custom Android ROM my girlfriend installed does perfectly. However, apps running in the background can really drain your battery, especially when you sometimes forget about half of them.

Conclusion : After one week I went back to my iPhone and have never been happier with it. Maybe I didn’t give Android enough time to get used to it and thoroughly use and discover all the possibilities. Or maybe it was because of the HTC hardware that I didn’t like it and maybe I would enjoy Android better on another cellphone ? Who knows ..

Either way, I do think Android and low tech geeks are a difficult match at this point. But maybe if with every new iPhone, the “wow”’s get less and less as they do for me nowadays and the apps for Android improve, my opinion will change and Android will become my “new iPhone” experience My girlfriend is already saying she wants me to try the Palm Pre so i’m sure another review will follow soon. Stay tuned

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HTC Touch2 with a difference

Consistency in quality features is what we expect from any good handset and HTC Touch2 is just the same. Whether it is the LCD screen of the phone or the Window Mobile OS, everything is special about this phone. The consistency can be seen even in the network coverage and battery support.

Features of HTC Touch2:

HTC Touch2

• Right from the basic measurements of the phone to its features, everything about the phone is high class. The basic measurements of the handset are 10.4cm by 1.29cm by 5.5cm and even when the batteries are fitted in the phone, it weighs only 110grams.
• The 2.8 inches wide screen of the phone is touch type and the LCD screen offers sixty five thousands colours other than the high screen resolution because of which viewing the photographs and videos become highly enjoyable.
• The phone comprises of a perfect battery support of 6 hours in GSM network. The processor of the phone is Qualcomm and the operating system is Window Mobile of version 6.5. Nothing better can be expected from the phone.
• The handset also comes with the facility of memory card slot to expand the internal memory. However, the basic memory capacity is also good enough in the phone. There is a RAM of 256MB and ROM of 512MB.
• There is the facility of GPS navigation which works as a tool to find directions. The phone has WiFil WLAN connectivity to internet whose speed becomes fast owing to the 3G HSDPA technology.
• Also, there are Bluetooth, USB port, EDGE technology and GPRS technology to make the phone technologically superior.

Quad band of GSM network other than the 3G HSDPA networks is used in the phone in order to ensure that roaming and network coverage is good in the phone.

Then there is a 3.2 megapixel camera in HTC Touch2 phone that is capable of taking great shots and videos. The music player of the phone is worth listening to.

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T-Mobile gives an HTC HD2 reminder, now with more fun!

As promised, T-Mobile announced new features for the HD2 at Mobile World Congress today and I’ve gotta say, it isn’t all that thrilling.
If you’ve ever held the HD2 in your hands as I have (jealous much?), you’ll notice that the screen is unusually huge and vivid. The 4.3-inch WVGA display is perfect for games and movies. Coupled with Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor, this phone has a lot of multimedia potential. So that’s exactly what T-Mobile is doing — pumping up the media and fun.
The HD2 will come with Blockbuster On Demand so you can download videos wherever you are, and you’ll also be able to view that content on your TV, Blu-ray player and PC with Blockbuster software. To get the ball rolling, the HD2 will come pre-loaded with “Transformers” and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” right on the 16GB memory card.
Goodies thrown into the package are MobiTV, free Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi for up to six months, and Barnes & Noble’s e-Reader app. Did I say this device wasn’t that thrilling? I take that back. The only reason not to get one of these bad boys is if you have a serious aversion to Windows Mobile, especially with Windows Phone 7 coming later this year. Otherwise, if you find yourself drooling over this phone’s features, you’ll be waiting in anticipation until an official release date is announced.

– Post From My iPhone

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Does htc touch pro2 work with sprint sero?

Question:
does htc touch pro2 work with sprint sero? if not, what other windows mobile based smartphone that will?

thanks
Answer:
Yes it will, 100% sure. sprint just dropped the price of the tp2 by $50 as well.

HTC Legend

Wow! That is a very beautiful phone. I’ve been wanting the htc Hero for a while but as soon I heard they would make a new model I told myself to wait. It should hit the market around march for around 449 EUR. Here are some specs:

600Mhz-processor

HSDPA, Wifi en aGPS

Bluetooth

New TouchFlo-interface

Android 2.1

512MB rom, 384MB ram

screen: 3.2-inch AMOLED-display

5.0 megapixel camera

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I need help with ringtones and my htc hero?

Question:
ok so i just got the htc hero and i downloaded some ringtones and when i go to find them i cant find them so do you know where to look or where they might be under please help me
Answer:
you can make your own ringtones on ventones
and if you don't have an mp3 file to upload,
just go to youtube, and copy and paste the youtube page address,
and ventones will download the video and convert it into a ringtone for you.

for sure, the best way and you know its free

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T-Mobile's HD2 to get Windows Phone 7?

T-Mobile opted to give the world a tease just a few days before MWC. On T-Mobile’s Twitter account, they ask, “If you think you know the HD2? Well if you think you do, think again.” So what does this all mean? Here is what we know. The HD 2 is supposed to launch on T-Mobile USA some time in March, it already has Windows Phone 6.5, and was rumored to get 6.5.3 soon. We saw the HD 2 for the States received a bit of a spec bump over the European version, so we don’t think the hardware will be too much different from what we have already seen. If T-Mobile is not refering to Windows Phone 6.5.3, could they be referring to Windows Phone 7? MWC’s Windows Phone 7 clamoring is steadily increasing and if there is any Windows Phone device with specs that can handle Windows Phone 7, it would be the HD2. We will keep our fingers crossed in hopes that this is the case. We also will continue to let everyone know what Windows Phone 7 is as it unfolds.

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HTC Touch HD2 - the high quality phone

A handset should have beautiful casing and a stylish phone but what is more important is high quality features. HTC Touch HD2 is a perfect phone as it has both the specifications to offer its users. Not only it has a sleek black body and a 3.8 inches wide touch screen to enhance its appearance but also outstanding features in terms of network, roaming facilities, data and communication features and connectivity.

Let’s take a better look at the features of the HTC Touch HD2:

HTC Touch HD2

• The touch screen of the phone measures 3.8 inches and offers resolution of 480 by 800 pixels. Nothing can match up to the WVGA LCD flat screen of the phone which has a TouchFlo user interface of three dimensions. Whether it is about finger controls or auto rotate screen, the phone has it all.
• The HTC Touch HD2 phone has a measurement of 62.8mm by 12mm by 115mm. this highly sleek phone is though a bit on the heavier side and weighs 147 grams.
• The processor of the phone is Qualcomm as expected. The high technology driven phone works upon 3G HSDPA technology and hence video calling, conferencing and fast internet connections are possible through the phone.
• The phone also has WLAN WiFi facility other than the Bluetooth, USB port, EDGE technology and GPRS. The phone comprises of inbuilt memory of 512MB and 288MB of RAM is also there.
• Then additionally there is a memory card slot also. 8 hours of GSM talk time is what the battery of the phone provides when completely charged and the user can expect four hundred and forty hours of time in the standby mode.

The HTC Touch HD2 phone has network coverage of quad bands of GSM network and 3G HSDPA 2100. There is also the presence of GPS navigation feature along with Google Maps for those who want to locate directions even when abroad. There is also the facility of FM radio for entertainment in the phone along with music player with touch screen controls. You get a microphone along with HTC Touch HD2 to that you can listen in private your favourite tracks.

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HTC Legend Spotted in the Wild.

A real life Shot of the HTC legend was rounded up today by the nice People down at Endgadget. The Legend seems to be going for a new style here as it looks. Visually I see, Bold, and simple. The Home Button it looks like the only button on the front of the Device, making it very clear that HTC was going for simplicity and cleanliness just like our parents wanted our rooms right?
As you can see on the rear the Bold HTC logo, camera with LED Flash. This is a Pre Production model and is made of an aluminum material.
This is all we have on HTC’s legend. Stay tuned and you shall be updated.

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HTC HD2 Gets In On the Kickstand Craze That's Sweeping the Nation [Kickstands]

Kickstands are enjoying something of a renaissance lately as tablets have jumped to the forefront of everyone’s attention, so it’s only natural that the HD2, the most tabletesque of smartphones, is getting a combination kickstand/battery pack of its own. The battery definitely adds some bulk to the skinny HD2, but if you’re looking to take advantage of its 800×480 screen to do some video-watching on the go, then an extended battery and a sweet kickstand are two things that could suit you well. Taking part in the zeitgeist will only cost you £41.11 when the battery pack is available in March. [Cool Smart Phone via Engadget]

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Finally 1.6

Whew. If providers and/or HTC can’t do a decent job themselves, I’l have to take matters into my own hands. Thanks to a couple handy guides on the net, I now have a HTC Dream with Android 1.6. Google Goggles, here I come.

It’s really so much better now. And I didn’t even get any crashes or errors during the installation. Yes, it was long and difficult (I’m not a tech wiz, and those guides are a bit confusing at times – I had to follow three different ones to get all the info I needed), but at least I now have unlocked the full potential in my phone. Now if only I could do something about the battery… maybe I should get that 1700mha.

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HTC Hero Pink - Try Something Different

HTC Hero is one of the most exclusive handset of present time. This phone will undoubtedly impress everyone with its attractive design and innovative features.

HTC Hero

• The Black version of HTC Hero looks great with the TFT LCD touch sensitive display which forms the frontal portion of the gadget measuring 3.2 inches and it comes with the ability to display 65K colors at 320 x 480 pixels resolution. Overall measurements are of 112x 56.2 x 14.35mm and weight is 135 grams.
• The integrated 5 mega pixel camera clicks still pictures and shoots video clips of outstanding quality as it has been powered with auto focus facility and various other camera settings.
• The given video player is meant to play MPEG4, H263, H264 video files while the music player accepts MP3, MIDI, AAC, AMR, WAV, AAC music file formats. The HTC Hero White also brings along a Windows Media 9 player.
• Needless to mention, with the twosome of Qualcomm Processor & Android Operating System the HTC Hero  is jam packed with immaculate Internet browsing, messaging, connectivity and data sharing opportunities. Precisely, the company has made this gadget a truly loaded one.

The HTC Hero Pink has got 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM onboard memory and it has a MicroSD card slot too that lets you expand the data storage space. 8 hours of GSM & 7 hours of 3G talk time or 440 hours of GSM & 750 hours of 3G stand-by time can certainly be achieved from the battery.            

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