HTC brings to you smart and inventive smart phones to meet the demanding communication, connectivity and entertainment needs of the consumers. HTC Hero and HTC Desire mobile phones, introduced in 2009 and 2010 respectively are two of the venerated products of the company. These 3G enabled handsets perform exceptionally well.
HTC Hero Mobile phone
This model of 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm size sports a 3.2” TFT capacitive touch screen that guarantee smooth and easy touch responses. Weighing just135 g, this model is easier to carry around and use. Introduced in Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black and Pink, it offers variety of colour choices. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, this mobile phone guards the device from everyday scuffs and marks. It is powered with Sense UI and a Trackball that allows easy access to all the menus and features. It operates on GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G and HSDPA 900 / 2100 3G frequency bands, that ensures better networking.
The mobile phone powered with 288 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM allows multitasking. In addition to the internal memory, the device features microSD card slot that allows further expansion of storage.
HTC Desire Mobile phone
After the success of HTC Hero, the company unveiled the HTC Desire mobile phone a touch screen model with exciting features and functions. In comparison to the predecessor, it has a larger screen size measuring 3.7”. Despite the larger AMOLED or SLCD capacitive touchscreen, it weighs as same as HTC Hero. It arrives in a compact casing of 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm size making it convenient to operate and carry. This model comes in four colour options, Black, Brown, Silver and White.
For added screen protection, a Corning Gorilla Glass is featured. Trackball in HTC hero is replaced by an Optical trackpad in this model. HTC Sense UI enhances the user experience. The mobile phone with 576 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM comprises of a 4GB memory card. The featured microSD card slot allows expansion of storage up to 32GB. GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and HSDPA 900 / 2100 are the supported frequency band.
Technical specifications
HTC Hero runs on the Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake) while its successor uses Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) which is upgradable to v2.2. The 528 MHz ARM 11 powered HTC Hero is integrated with Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset and Adreno 130GPU for offering enhanced visual effects. Accelerometer and compass are the special features of this device. HTC Desire is more powerful with Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon chipset, 1 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 200 GPU. In addition to the Accelerometer and compass sensors, it features proximity sensor. To ensure smarter browsing options, both the devices equip HTML browsers. It gives access to your favorite websites and lets you run internet based tasks. Dedicated search key is included in HTC desire.
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email and IM are the common attributes of these handsets. On the entertainment front, HTC Desire features Stereo FM radio with RDS, MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player and MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player. Although a radio is absent in HTC Hero, the media player entertains the user with good music and videos. Facebook, Flickr and Twitter applications in the HTC Desire makes the device perfect pick for social networking lovers.
Battery life
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery is the power source of HTC Desire. It guarantees Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) stand by time and Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) talk time. On the other hand, HTC Hero makes use of Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery that is efficient to offer Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) standby time and Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) talk time. HTC Hero runs for longer hours during talk time.
Camera capabilities
A autofocus 5MP camera is part of HTC Hero mobile phone. It not only captures high quality images but also high resolution videos. Geo-tagging and touch focus are the camera features supported in this device. HTC desire also features a 5MP camera but with more exciting features. Presence of LED flash enhances the quality of the images.
Connectivity options
Both these models are well equipped with connectivity features. With GPRS, EDGE and WLAN technologies, the devices offer faster connectivity to the internet. HTC Hero and Desire is attuned to operate on Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps GPRS, Class 10, 236.8 kbps EDGE and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g technology. HTC desire supports Wi-Fi hotspot too. Bluetooth technology facilitates quick pairing with other devices and seamless sharing of mobile phone contents. miniUSB v2.0 connector is also integrated in this device.
Other common attributes of these models include high quality loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack, Organizer and Voice memo. With A-GPS support in these handsets, you can make use of advanced navigation features. These devices run Java based applications. Accessing YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Google Search, Maps and Gmail from HTC desire is simple and quick.
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