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HTC Sprint Hero: the browser

HTC Sprint Hero: the browser I ended up spending a lot of time on the browser because you all sent me a ton of questions about it and because it was the source of my most significant Hero complaints. After a factory reset, my focus has changed. The browser is actually fine under the right (unrealistic?) settings and circumstances. Sure, I'd like better performance, but this is no longer a deal... Read more »

Rev. 0, rev. a; it’s all the same to me

Rev. 0, rev. a; it’s all the same to me Well, not really, but it is in the case of a newly-released Hero. Have a look-see at this tweet sent out a few minutes ago by @HTC: In case you are worried, Hero on Sprint is fully capable of Rev A speeds. The status currently reads Rev 0 whether or not it is on Rev A. So, not only have the "with Google" myths been debunked, but the rev. 0/A rumors turned out... Read more »

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 3

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 3 Visual voice mail, trackball comparisons, text message threading, and more. I think I've got about two more of these coming, and then we'll move on to the in-depth camera and browser videos. Check out parts one and two. EDIT: You can sync individual groups in the people app, as per David's comment below. But I don't know if un-checking "sync all contacts"... Read more »

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 2

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 2 I'll be doing my best to get to all of your questions this week, as well as the videos dedicated to the camera and browser. the 10-minute limit on the DroidDog YouTube account (as well as the computer I use to process the videos) limits how much I can do in one day, but stay tuned. Check out parts one and three. EDIT: Pictures can be downloaded through the... Read more »

Moment specs and video

Moment specs and video Taylor Wimberly from Android and Me was able to shoot some video of the recently unveiled Samsung Moment, as well as gather some specs from various reps at CTIA. Here's the vid, followed by a direct copy/paste of the bullet points: 800 MHz Samsung S3C6410 CPU 3.2 inch AMOLED display (320 x 480 pixels) 16M colors 512 MB ROM / 256 MB RAM Dimensions: 4.6 x... Read more »

Sprint Hero comes early for certain folk

Sprint Hero comes early for certain folk I know a little birdy. It's the kind of birdy that generally gets very good information. When info is sketchy, the birdy says so. Well, this little snip comes from two independent sources of said birdy, and birdy has sources in all the right places. Members of Best Buy's Rewards Zone might want to ramble into their local branch this Friday, the ninth of October.... Read more »

800 MHz Samsung Moment coming to Sprint

800 MHz Samsung Moment coming to Sprint Beginning November first, $179 will get you an 800 MHz processor, 320 x 480 3.2" AMOLED display, 3.2 MP cam with auto-focus and video, Bluetooth 2.0, support for up to 32 Gigs of storage, a 3.5 mm audio jack, accelerometer, GPS, visual voice mail, and Exchange support. Alright, $179 after $50 in instant savings (what is that about?) and a $100 mail-in rebate (I'm... Read more »

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 1

Your Sprint HTC Hero questions answered – part 1 I already have half of the next video ready to go, so don't worry if I don't get to your question here. Keep 'em coming, folks. I'll do the focused, in-depth stuff within a week, but probably not a lot of it. The camera and browser are coming though. Check out parts two and three.... Read more »

HTC Hero (CDMA / Sprint) unboxing

HTC Hero (CDMA / Sprint) unboxing I'm preparing myself for the questions on Twitter. I'll do the best I can. Something tells me I'm not getting a whole lot of work done today anyway. I'm still waiting for details on the Donut issue.... Read more »