Sprint HTC Hero Release Confirmed Sprint HTC Hero Now Available For $180*

We start this week s posting with a brief heads up to confirm that, as
per our previous posting (see Sprint HTC Hero Release Date and Price
Confirmed) the Sprint HTC Hero has now been released and is available
for just shy of $180 following a $100 mail-in rebate and subject to a
two year contract.
For those who are unacquainted with what the Sprint HTC Hero brings to
the table in terms of features and specifications, here s Sprint s sales
pitch:
HTC Hero brings a world of opportunities to life through the
Internet-style innovation and openness of Android combined with Sprint's
EV-DO Rev. A mobile broadband network. Its capacitive pinch-to-zoom
screen and trackball navigation paired with a highly customizable user
interface allows you to personalize the look of your device to reflect
the different moments in your life. HTC Hero offers access to business
and personal email, GPS navigation, full-song downloads from the Amazon
MP3 Store, integrated Facebook, Twitter and Flickr, Visual Voicemail,
stereo Bluetooth, expandable memory up to 32 GB, 5 megapixel camera with
camcorder and a world-class full HTML Web browser. Android openness also
enables developers to create mobile applications that take full
advantage of a mobile device, and offer their applications through
Android Market, offering a huge library of mobile applications to meet
both business and consumer needs.

PRODUCTIVITY

HTC Scenes create different screen arrangements that reflect different
aspects of your life. Each Scene is like having a separate phone for
your work, play or travel life.
Android Market provides direct access to thousands of useful
applications and fun games to download
Visual Voicemail provides quick and easy access to messages without
needing to listen to or skip past previous messages
Integrated Gmail compatibility and access to Outlook email with
Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support, as well as email from
well-known providers like AOL, Windows Live including MSN and Hotmail,
Yahoo! and more
Easily view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents on the go to
maximize productivity
Google Search, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Gmail and
YouTube with Google mobile services
Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Sprint Navigation with turn-by-turn driving directions
ENTERTAINMENT

HTC Footprints chronicles your life, and allows you to permanently store
and share special moments by capturing a digital postcard and
identifying its specific location and GPS coordinates
Capacitive Multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and trackball navigation
HTC Flash support embedded
5 MP camera/camcorder
Media player with 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
Sprint's exclusive sports applications: NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR
Sprint Cup Mobile
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Accelerometer, Digital Compass and Light Sensor
Expandable Memory: 2 GB MicroSD Card included; supports up to 32 GB
MicroSD Card
SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 4.46 (L) x 2.22 (W) x 0.54 (D) (113.2 mm x 56.4 mm x 13.8 mm)
Weight: 4.5 oz. (127.57 grams)
Main Display: 3.2 HVGA TFT (320 x 480 pixels) 65K colors
Standard removable 1500mAh Lithium (Li-on) battery; up to 4 hours
continuous talk time
You can access further details concerning Sprint s HTC Hero, as well as
take the first steps to availing yourself of one, via this page.