Sprint HTC Hero Gets Reviewed, Loved Tenderly

Color us jealous. A few of your favorite tech sites have got their philanges on the Sprint HTC Hero and posted their first impressions and reviews. We’ve summarized their conclusions below and will continue compiling reviews on our Sprint HTC Hero Reviews page within the Android Phone Guide - so keep checking back!

EngadgetMobile

• Not much difference between regular HTC Hero and Sprint HTC Hero beyond physical looks
• They had love/hate relationship with original, per above
• HTC Sense lag still there, causing said love/hate relationship
• Sprint apps such as Sprint Nav, Visual Voicemail and NASCAR were welcome additions
• Web browsing on Sprint’s 3G network was snappy

Gizmodo

• OS optimized and fast (contrasts EngadgetMobile opinion)
• Screen SLIGHTLY better than original Hero
• Enjoyed the bigger trackball
• Camera on Sprint Hero is faster and takes better pics
• Best Android Phone but not as polished as iPhone/Pre
• Preferred the chin which Sprint version lacks

CrunchGear

• Best phone on the planet besides the iPhone
• Perfect mix between form and function
• Lag gone, snappy UI
• Contact syncing speedy and seamless (unlike slow Pre)
• Best phone on Sprint (yes, above Pre) and worth every penny

A few other big sites weight in but it doesn’t seem to matter - the consensus has been reached. The Sprint HTC Hero is every bit as awesome as the original Hero but with increased speed and the “no chin” thing is a matter of preference. Best phone on the market besides the iPhone and definitely better than the Pre if you’re a Sprint customer deciding between the two.

+1 Android

[via Android Phone Fans]