Definitely considering a HTC hero - Page 3

LeperousDust · 29-07-2009, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCraig

Reviews are out and it's "not great"

http://www.i4u.com/article26050.html
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/htc-hero-review/

Both comment on it being laggy and sluggish.

I've alreayd read the reviews was put off it, took them into account when i demoed it (albeit I didn't use flash). I honestly couldn't see what the reviewer was talking about, the calender app to me seemed fine although i'm not "used" to a "normal" android calender app so i can't really compare. I'd say everything i did was responsive and quick though!

LeperousDust · 29-07-2009, 10:19

Sorely tempted, but being locked at £35 a month which is essentially what i'd probably want and the phone is "free" i don't think i can afford. Now i've just gotta wait

Booo hoo

Daz · 30-07-2009, 14:16

Grr, hate it when you find deals for new customers (via a third party) that you know you'll never get as an upgrade. Can you port a T-Mobile PAYG number to a different T-Mobile Contract?

Burble · 30-07-2009, 14:33

Nope, you can only port cross network. You could port to another network on PAYG then port back to T-Mobile a month later. It's a bit of a faff but it's doable.

Mark · 30-07-2009, 15:00

What he said, and I'd certainly appreciate details on the third party (unless of course it's a private/restricted offer).

Daz · 30-07-2009, 16:38

http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/...47/p18610.aspx

Combi 30, £35 a month, 12 month contract. Not massive minutes and texts but it's with Web'N'Walk and the numbers suit me. 12 month contract being the appeal for me. £27.99 for the phone but I could stomach that.

It's not far off what I'm paying/getting now, but I'll never get the phone as an upgrade for £30.

Mark · 30-07-2009, 17:19

Thanks. The Combi 20 18-month interests me. My last contract was 18 months, and I've kept the phone for 26, so I can live with that and it's £10 p/m cheaper to run.

We'll see tomorrow. I'm willing to buy either so it's all down to the accessibility now. Just hope I can find a working one.

Joe 90 · 30-07-2009, 18:26

if anyone gets one don't forget to bookmark the XDA Hero forum;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=508

That place rules for HTC device development

Kitten · 30-07-2009, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Nope, you can only port cross network. You could port to another network on PAYG then port back to T-Mobile a month later. It's a bit of a faff but it's doable.

Don't port from Orange, they tried to charge Matt £25 for the failed port!

Mark · 30-07-2009, 20:38

Guess what I might be doing! Duly noted.

So far, I know that from home I can get 3G on Orange and HSDPA on O2, both borderline and requiring good positioning for reception (though I'm in the home office which is an RFI nightmare). Just another factor to throw into the mix for me.

29-07-2009, 10:19	#22
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Sorely tempted, but being locked at £35 a month which is essentially what i'd probably want and the phone is "free" i don't think i can afford. Now i've just gotta wait Booo hoo __________________

30-07-2009, 14:16	#23
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Grr, hate it when you find deals for new customers (via a third party) that you know you'll never get as an upgrade. Can you port a T-Mobile PAYG number to a different T-Mobile Contract? __________________ apt-get moo

30-07-2009, 16:38	#26
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/...47/p18610.aspx Combi 30, £35 a month, 12 month contract. Not massive minutes and texts but it's with Web'N'Walk and the numbers suit me. 12 month contract being the appeal for me. £27.99 for the phone but I could stomach that. It's not far off what I'm paying/getting now, but I'll never get the phone as an upgrade for £30. __________________ apt-get moo

30-07-2009, 18:26	#28
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	if anyone gets one don't forget to bookmark the XDA Hero forum; http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=508 That place rules for HTC device development __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

30-07-2009, 14:33	#24
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Nope, you can only port cross network. You could port to another network on PAYG then port back to T-Mobile a month later. It's a bit of a faff but it's doable.

30-07-2009, 15:00	#25
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What he said, and I'd certainly appreciate details on the third party (unless of course it's a private/restricted offer).

30-07-2009, 17:19	#27
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks. The Combi 20 18-month interests me. My last contract was 18 months, and I've kept the phone for 26, so I can live with that and it's £10 p/m cheaper to run. We'll see tomorrow. I'm willing to buy either so it's all down to the accessibility now. Just hope I can find a working one.

30-07-2009, 20:38	#30
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Guess what I might be doing! Duly noted. So far, I know that from home I can get 3G on Orange and HSDPA on O2, both borderline and requiring good positioning for reception (though I'm in the home office which is an RFI nightmare). Just another factor to throw into the mix for me.