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HTC Hero mobile phone named Gadget of the Year

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HTC HERO

The HTC Hero has been named the year’s best gadget, in a decision that highlights the huge impact made by Android mobile phones in 2009.

HTC’s device beat off stiff challenges from the likes of the iPhone 3G S and the Nokia N97 to scoop the prize at this year’s Stuff magazine Gadget Awards.

Fraser McDonald, editor of the magazine, said that the Hero had been recognized for its creative use of the Android platform, impressive user interface and novel approach to social networking.

He added: “With the HTC Hero, we've finally got a phone that fully exploits the potential of the Android OS to be as clever and as sexy as the iPhone.”

However, the Hero was pipped by Apple’s latest version of its all-conquering mobile phones in the Phone of the Year Award as well as the Readers’ Gadget of the Year category.

Available now exclusively on Orange, the multifunctional HTC Hero features HSDPA support for fast downloads, a five megapixel camera and the Taiwanese manufacturer’s patented TouchFlo 3D user interface.

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  • Daleos, 5th October 2009.

    The HTC Hero is a fantastic gadget. As a communication device it's miles better than the iPhone so in my opinion it's a better 'smartphone'.

    There's plenty of decent apps but the games side is a little lacking so it's not quite as good as the iPhone as an 'entertainment' device.

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  • Keith, 5th October 2009.

    It's not strictly true that the HTC Hero is available exclusively on Orange. T-mobile renamed it the G2 Touch, but it's exactly the same phone.

    Plus T-mobile give you more data allowance than Orange. ;-)

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  • Alisdair, 5th October 2009.

    Nice phone, was interested in buying them but they're no use for business. No Exchange support. They will have to learn from Apple that nobody but kids and geeks want a phone that won't connect to their email system.

    Also you can buy the handset on its own (no contract).

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  • Ash Vince, 5th October 2009.

    HTC Hero can interface with Exchange.

    http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/setting-microsoft-exchange-synchronisation-htc-hero

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  • Darrin, 6th October 2009.

    My G1 has and awesome MS Exchange experience via Touchdown by Nitrodesk.

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  • Pablo, 14th October 2009.

    Seriously, who would rather have a Hero than an iPhone?

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  • Adam, 19th October 2009.

    @Alisdair Not sure anyone - even toddlers - wants a phone that can't push email these days. It's crazy not having it.

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  • Dave, 25th October 2009.

    @Pablo - clearly everyone who bought one. I tried both and preferred the Hero.

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  • JAMBO, 26th October 2009.

    @Dave They're both good phones. But I'm not sure that the Hero was got that 'wow' factor for the mass market. Personally I'm waiting for an HD2.

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  • Felix, 9th November 2009.

    @Pablo =D I'd know a bunch of people..

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