HTC Evo 4G
Sprint is no doubt ecstatic over high sales numbers of the HTC EVO 4G late last week (although not as much as before). The EVO 4G is the lastest Android phone to hit the market and is chock-full of features to appeal to any power user. The phone is large but thin, and has a fast Snapdragon processor to keep things snappy. The EVO is not for everyone, but for those looking for a phone with virtually every hardware feature available it just might be the one.
Specs
* Processor: Qualcomm SnapDragon, 1 GHz
* Display: 4.3 inch LCD 480×800
* Memory: 512 MB
* Storage: 8 GB microSD included (up to 32 GB)
* Radios: 4G, 3G (EVDO Rev A), Wi-Fi b/g, FM Radio, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS
* Cameras: 8 MP (rear), 1.3 MP (front)
* Ports: HDMI out, microUSB, 3.5 mm headphone
* Battery: 1500 mAh
* Dimensions: 4.8 x 2.6 x 0.5 inch, 6 ounces
* OS: Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
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The HTC Hero has got its Android 2.1 update – and this time it’s for real!
The HTC Hero will finally be getting the Android 2.1 treatment after what seems like years of waiting.
Obviously, this is great news for HTC Hero users who have been waiting since January – yes, January! – for the 2.1 update.
Hopefully, this will breathe new life into the first truly great Android handset.
HTC Released the following statement regarding the Android 2.1 update:
Update – HTC Hero Android 2.1 Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update (Second Package)
“In our commitment to providing you with the best user experience, we are pushing out a new firmware update to your HTC Hero. Your phone will receive a notification of this update when it is made available. Simply press OK to accept the update via a data connection such as Wi-Fi or GPRS/3G. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Firmware version (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Firmware version). The new Firmware version will be 2.1.”
If you’ve got a HTC Hero and you do decide to upgrade the OS on the device please make sure that back up all your existing data as the firmware update will wipe the device.
Unfortunately, it looks like unlocked HTC Hero handsets will be the first to get the 2.1 treatment, but users with network branded devices should be receiving the Over The Air update very soon.
Android 2.2 for HTC Desire, Legend and Wildfire
HTC has confirmed that its Desire, Legend and Wildfire handsets will be getting the Android 2.2 treatment – and before September, too
HTC has confirmed that it is working on integrating Android 2.2 in several of its smartphones before the end of Q3 2010, which is September to you and me.
The Desire has already been confirmed as a dead-cert to get the Android 2.2 update, but HTC also confirmed that the HTC Legend and Wildfire will also get the highly coveted upgrade as well.
Recombu spoke to HTC and has them quoted as saying the following:
“We are working hard with our partners to update the HTC Sense experience on Froyo and distribute it to our customers as fast as possible. We expect to release updates for several of our 2010 models including Desire, Legend and Wildfire beginning in Q3 “
Wonder whether the newly updated HTC Hero will be included in the HTC’s Android 2.2 upgrade list?
Somehow, we think not!
