HTC Hero™
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The HTC Hero – a superior phone with superior multimedia capabilities. Personalize your phone with multiple home screens and profiles. Get email, IM, and social networking site updates in one quick glance and access a multitude of apps from the continuously growing Android Market™. Only from TELUS.
Powered by Android™
- Easy integration of Google applications and services, just by entering your Google account username and password
- Seamless multi-tasking, with the ability to use different applications at the same time
- Get a desktop like browsing experience with Adobe® Flash Player support to see embedded videos
- Multiple home screens that you can fully personalize with your choice of dynamic widgets and applications
Features
- Personalize with 7 homescreens and multiple profiles
- Integrated apps for Facebook®, Twitter®, Flickr®, IM and email updates
- Built-in widgets and thousands of free applications from the continuously growing Android Market™
- Visually appealing HTC Sense™ UI for images, real time information for weather and thumbnails of recently visited web pages
- Enhanced mobile browsing experience with a large, high-resolution screen
- 5 MP camera for pictures and videos and on-the-go sharing with MMS
- TELUS SIM card included
Available services*
*Services are available via subscription, included in a package, or pay-per-use, additional charges apply.
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Features
- Personalize with 7 homescreens and multiple profiles
- Integrated apps for Facebook®, Twitter®, Flickr®, IM and email updates
- Built-in widgets and thousands of free applications from the continuously growing Android Market™
- Visually appealing HTC Sense™ UI for images, real time information for weather and thumbnails of recently visited web pages
- Enhanced mobile browsing experience with a large, high-resolution screen
- 5 MP camera for pictures and videos and on-the-go sharing with MMS
- TELUS SIM card included
| Bluetooth®* |
Yes
|
Music player |
Yes
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice dial |
No
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Alarm clock |
Yes
|
| Speakerphone |
Yes
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Voice memo |
Yes
|
| Calendar |
Yes
|
Memory slot |
Yes
|
| QWERTY keyboard |
No
|
Wi-Fi |
Yes
|
| Camera |
Yes
|
Touchscreen |
Yes
|
| TELUS International Roaming |
Yes
|
Facebook® application |
Yes
|
*Wireless connectivity to your phone via an optional, compatible headset.
Available services*
| Ringtones & images |
Yes
|
TELUS mobile radio® |
No
|
|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS mobile TV™ |
No
|
TELUS mobile music® |
Yes
|
| Games |
No
|
Yes
|
|
| Text messaging |
Yes
|
Instant messaging |
Yes
|
| Picture messaging |
Yes
|
Video messaging |
Yes
|
| Web browsing |
Yes
|
*Services are available via subscription, included in a package, or pay-per-use, additional charges apply.
Additional calling services*
- Call Display
- Roadside assistance
- Call Forwarding
- US roaming
- Call Waiting
- Visual voicemail
- Conference Calling
- Voice Mail
*Services are either included in a rate plan or package or are added individually, additional charges apply.
Specifications
| Technology | HSPA: 850/1900 GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Weight | 135 grams |
| Size | 112 x 56.2 x 14.35 mm |
| Display | Brilliant, clear, high resolution (480 x 360) pixel HVGA display |
| Talk time | 7 hours |
| Standby time | 18 days |
| Internal memory | 288MB internal flash memory |
| External memory | up to 16GB |
| Camera | 5.0 MP |
*Battery life is dependent on several factors: signal strength, operating temperature, services selected, and voice, data and other application usage.
What's in the box?
| HTC Hero™ smartphone | 2GB memory card |
| Rechargeable battery | AC travel charger |
| Stereo headset | Mini-USB sync and charging cable |
Featured accessories
Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset
- From talking to tunes, the Jabra BT540 makes it easy to do it all on the go
- Unwanted background noise is eliminated with Jabra's Noise Blackout Extreme and DSP technologies, while A2DP compatibility allows you to stream music from your compatible cell phone
TELUS leather case
- Genuine lambskin leather and velvet lining protect phone’s surface from damage
- Swivel clip ensures your phone sits in a comfortable position on your belt or purse strap
HTC original car charger
- Charges in approximately 2-3 hours
- Never need to replace the fuse
- Charges your battery safely and efficiently without overcharging your battery
Note: Order fulfillment is based on product availability. The price indicates total after term contract credit. For new activations only. Product price subject to change without notice.
Notice of Credit Check
TELUS Mobility will obtain your credit information report from a customer reporting agency to activate your wireless device on the TELUS Mobility network.
Please note: HSPA Prepaid clients will have access to voice and text services only at this time. HSPA Prepaid clients will not have access to data services, such as MMS, web browsing, email or downloads such as ringtones, games and images at this time. Certain non-TELUS devices may not have SMS capabilities, depending on handset configuration settings.
‡ Available until August 3, 2010, for clients who activate or renew on a 3 year term with a Voice and Data rate plan of $50 or greater, or on a BlackBerry Social or BlackBerry Email & IM rate plan. TELUS reserves the right to modify eligible rate plans with this offer at any time without advance notice.
* Comparing TELUS HSPA+ network service to Rogers HSPA+ network service, based on TELUS' tests of data throughput speeds in large Canadian urban centres. Internet access speed provided by the network operator may vary due to the device being used, network congestion, distance from the cell site, local conditions and other factors. Speed on the Internet is beyond the wireless network operator's control and may vary with your configuration, Internet traffic, website server and management policies, and other factors.
