Impeccable device - After Update.

After much back and forth I decided to purchase the HTC Hero. Now I have the equipment already in use for a few weeks and am very satisfied. It must be said that the device is rather aimed at more technical users, since the different (very good) functions reasonably good Web 2.0 - need skills and some basic knowledge in terms of satellite navigation, multimedia codecs, wireless networks un Co.
The mobile phone is a small feature monsters, because you have been a little enthusiasm and desire muster to avoid being overwhelmed in trying.

Another positive aspect is the camera, which shoots absolutely Digital Camera similar photos in daylight. When filming the results are not so great, but still usable for fun shots.

It is also important to know that the device is indeed already quite well in his delivery, but only by a few more (some free) acquisition is only really the iPhone killer.

It makes sense to the following:

- Make sure you get the import available on the HTC-Europe website software update, which might best immediately after start-up, because the device Doing so forgets his all settings (unbgerührt remain stored on a memory card data). The increase in speed is enormous - no comparison to the delivery state.

Otherwise, you also need:

- Larger Micro-SD memory card. This is a 2GB but this fills up fast if you want to save movies or music on it much.

- A bag and a lanyard (Keychain), former protects the screen in your pocket and the latter prevented from falling.

- A charging cable for the car (Format: Mini-USB), which can be really helpful for longer trips. May be useful for walking also a solar charger. The battery life is not so great, 48h was with me so far the maximum.

- An option for Datenflatrate like. to get cheap at O2.

- Quite a bit of additional software (all you need there is basically free) from the Android Market (something like the AppStore for iPhone). Especially a Task Manager which allows you to stop running applications. For me incomprehensible reasons, most applications do not "Exit" function, which then continue to run in the background. For this you need a task manager which you have to install later. In addition, a reasonable media player such as "Meridian" of use, as well as the "3G Watchdog" is (a program that counts the online data transfer via mobile communications), Skype, and whatever else happens all useful.

All in all, except for the matter of the update and the somewhat weak battery life, a great thought-out device with a fantastic variety of functions. Big plus for software geeks who want to develop their own programs for the mobile phone itself: that goes without licensing fees or other hassles.