Definitely considering a HTC hero - Page 4

Daz · 30-07-2009, 21:36

Just rung up T-Mobile to have a chat about it - might be able to sort it out with them, had a couple of acceptable offers. Gonna nip into a shop tomorrow to have a play with it.

I have to say I do like their customer services. Had to call them a couple of times recently and they've been really helpful.

Daz · 31-07-2009, 23:02

Well..... I bought one!

Quick post from it - loving it so far. Surprised to find HTC have actually bundled a tethering system. Tick a box in the settings, install software, instant rndis nic ala WindowsMobile. Drivers seem to be windows only but bonus anyway - too busy getting ready for tomorrow to have a real play. Only annoyance so far is that you can't import third party certificates, so no Exchange sync for now.

Love the browser as well.

Daz · 31-07-2009, 23:02

Well..... I bought one!

Quick post from it - loving it so far. Surprised to find HTC have actually bundled a tethering system. Tick a box in the settings, install software, instant rndis nic ala WindowsMobile. Drivers seem to be windows only but bonus anyway - too busy getting ready for tomorrow to have a real play. Only annoyance so far is that you can't import third party certificates, so no Exchange sync for now.

Love the browser as well.

leowyatt · 31-07-2009, 23:05

You love it so much you posted twice

Daz · 31-07-2009, 23:44

It's *that* good.

Mark · 31-07-2009, 23:50

Orange shop was useless when I went in. I knew more than the sales guy did - Teflon-coated screen? Er, no. Company policy also now prohibits putting customer SIM cards in the demo phones (this certainly wasn't true with one of my previous upgrades), so all I could do was flick through a few menu screens. Well that's a fat lot of use.

I need to try and find out if there are any accessibility functions on this phone. I'm sure they'll come, but I've not seen much evidence yet (besides a few apps that don't seem to go far beyond proof-of-concept). This is, for obvious reasons, a big deal for me. No point having a glitzy phone if I can't read it.

Daz · 01-08-2009, 08:19

You can have a play with mine later Mark

Davey_Pitch · 01-08-2009, 09:38

Can I do the same Daz? The iPhone is leading the way for me (partly for the free games and apps I get for it) but it would be silly not to consider the Hero as well

Daz · 01-08-2009, 10:36

Of course

I've not had much of a play with it myself yet, so dont expect many answers to questions

*loads* of free games on the marketplace. Downloaded a free emulator and the shareware Doom

Mark · 01-08-2009, 10:44

Thanks Daz. I was getting a bit overwhelmed by iPhones last night. There were at least four of them out, most playing Ragdoll Blaster.

30-07-2009, 21:36	#31
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Just rung up T-Mobile to have a chat about it - might be able to sort it out with them, had a couple of acceptable offers. Gonna nip into a shop tomorrow to have a play with it. I have to say I do like their customer services. Had to call them a couple of times recently and they've been really helpful. __________________ apt-get moo

31-07-2009, 23:02	#32
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Well..... I bought one! Quick post from it - loving it so far. Surprised to find HTC have actually bundled a tethering system. Tick a box in the settings, install software, instant rndis nic ala WindowsMobile. Drivers seem to be windows only but bonus anyway - too busy getting ready for tomorrow to have a real play. Only annoyance so far is that you can't import third party certificates, so no Exchange sync for now. Love the browser as well. __________________ apt-get moo

31-07-2009, 23:02	#33
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Well..... I bought one! Quick post from it - loving it so far. Surprised to find HTC have actually bundled a tethering system. Tick a box in the settings, install software, instant rndis nic ala WindowsMobile. Drivers seem to be windows only but bonus anyway - too busy getting ready for tomorrow to have a real play. Only annoyance so far is that you can't import third party certificates, so no Exchange sync for now. Love the browser as well. __________________ apt-get moo

31-07-2009, 23:05	#34
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You love it so much you posted twice __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

31-07-2009, 23:44	#35
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It's that good. __________________ apt-get moo

31-07-2009, 23:50	#36
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Orange shop was useless when I went in. I knew more than the sales guy did - Teflon-coated screen? Er, no. Company policy also now prohibits putting customer SIM cards in the demo phones (this certainly wasn't true with one of my previous upgrades), so all I could do was flick through a few menu screens. Well that's a fat lot of use. I need to try and find out if there are any accessibility functions on this phone. I'm sure they'll come, but I've not seen much evidence yet (besides a few apps that don't seem to go far beyond proof-of-concept). This is, for obvious reasons, a big deal for me. No point having a glitzy phone if I can't read it.

01-08-2009, 08:19	#37
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You can have a play with mine later Mark __________________ apt-get moo

01-08-2009, 09:38	#38
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Can I do the same Daz? The iPhone is leading the way for me (partly for the free games and apps I get for it) but it would be silly not to consider the Hero as well __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

01-08-2009, 10:36	#39
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Of course I've not had much of a play with it myself yet, so dont expect many answers to questions loads of free games on the marketplace. Downloaded a free emulator and the shareware Doom __________________ apt-get moo

01-08-2009, 10:44	#40
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks Daz. I was getting a bit overwhelmed by iPhones last night. There were at least four of them out, most playing Ragdoll Blaster.