HTC Hero Launch on October 11

HTC Hero is the first wireless device offering the combination of the open and innovative Android platform with the high-speed connectivity of Sprint’s 3G network, EVDO Rev. A, HTC Hero™ with Google™. Offering a rich mobile Internet experience, the much-anticipated HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, and YouTube™ as well as access to thousands of applications built on the Android platform.

When?...

• 10/11/09 in all Sprint Retail Channels


• 10/11/09 - Retail partner Best Buy


• Customers can pre register today (9/3/09) at www.sprint.com/hero.

Pricing:

• Suggested Retail Price (SRP) $329.99


• Instant $50


• Mail-in Rebate (MIR) $100


• Net price $179.99 2-year service agreement required

Details:

• HTC Hero is the first U.S. device to feature HTC Sense user interface, an intuitive experience that was built with a guiding philosophy to put people at the center and allows the device to be completely customized to the wants and needs of the user. The device’s seven-panel wide home screen can be populated with customizable widgets that bring information to the surface.


• HTC Hero users can easily create and switch between Scenes to reflect different moments or roles in their lives, such as work, social, travel and play. For example, a work Scene can be easily set up to include stock updates, work email and calendar, a play Scene could have music, weather, and a Twitter feed or a travel Scene could offer instant access to the local time, weather and maps.


• HTC Hero is Sprint’s first wireless phone with an integrated 5.0 MP camera and camcorder. It also offers easy access to personal and business e-mail, instant messaging and text messaging through POP, IMAP, and Exchange Active Sync accounts.


• HTC Hero is a full-featured smartphone with Wi-Fi capability, a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen with a fingerprint resistant coating, microSD card slot, integrated GPS navigation, and trackball navigation. Additional features include:

Key Features:

• Stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 Wireless technology


• Accelerometer, light sensor and home screen widgets for improved usability


• Multimedia capable with microSD slot (32GB capable, 2GB included)


• Sprint TV with live and on-demand programming


• NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile


• Easy access to social networking sites, including Facebook®, Flickr® and Twitter


• Visual voice mail for quick and easy access to specific voice mail messages