Archive for August 2nd, 2009

HTC Hero retail unboxing video

Just a quick video for you today. Last week I unboxed a pre-retail version of the HTC Hero which was in a pretty plain box. Thanks to our friends over at Orange we managed to get our hands on the full retail version.

As you’ll see from the video below the final packaging is quite different to the plain box we saw last week and is quite smart. I think also hats-off to HTC for coming up with a box design that’s not only smart looking but also isn’t too heavy on the packaging.

If you’ve decided to splash out on the HTC Hero then you can pick it up from Orange on contract or take a look at this post for a list of retailers offering the SIM-free version.

HTC Hero Specification:

• Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
• Operating System: Android™
• Memory:  ROM: 512 MB / RAM: 288 MB
• Display: 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution
• Network:  HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz – Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
  – Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Device Control: Trackball with Enter button
• GPS: Internal GPS antenna
• Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
• Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
• HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Camera: 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1350 mAh
• Talk time: Up to 470 minutes for GSM
• Standby time: Up to 440 hours for GSM
• Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
• G-sensor
• Digital Compass
• Dimensions (LxWxT): 112 x 56.2 x 14.35 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 inches)
• Weight: 135 grams ( 4.76 ounces) with battery

Posted by: Matt