Comparing
HTC Hero graphite
Deals
Overview:
The HTC Hero is the latest touchscreen smartphone to come with the Android OS. Despite its controversial, angled chin, the Hero is probably the best looking Android phone so far and it has several new improvements and enhancements. The all-new user interface, called HTC Sense, lets you view a log of all communication channels for a chosen contact. Simply choose a name from your contacts and within a single view you can see all calls, texts and emails plus all communications on the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
The 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen is very good and the user interface with trackball navigation is excellent. The Hero has 3G with HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a GPS receiver and a digital compass for automatic navigation and rotation of maps. The multi-touch screen also has a built in accelerometer for auto-rotate and zooming in the gallery and web browser is a treat. Tethering is available, which means the Hero can be used as a broadband modem. There’s a standard 3.5mm audio jack and stereo Bluetooth, but video playback is disappointing. MP4 video playback is poor in higher resolutions and there’s no support for DivX or Xvid. if you have no interest in watching movies on your phone then that shouldn’t be too much of a concern though. Also available on T-Mobile, where it is known as the T-Mobile G2 Touch.
The HTC Hero is the latest touchscreen smartphone to come with the Android OS. Despite its controversial, angled chin, the Hero is probably the best looking Android phone so far and it has several new improvements and enhancements. The all-new user interface, called HTC Sense, lets you view a log of all communication channels for a chosen contact. Simply choose a name from your contacts and within a single view you can see all calls, texts and emails plus all communications on the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
The 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen is very good and the user interface with trackball navigation is excellent. The Hero has 3G with HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a GPS receiver and a digital compass for automatic navigation and rotation of maps. The multi-touch screen also has a built in accelerometer for auto-rotate and zooming in the gallery and web browser is a treat. Tethering is available, which means the Hero can be used as a broadband modem. There’s a standard 3.5mm audio jack and stereo Bluetooth, but video playback is disappointing. MP4 video playback is poor in higher resolutions and there’s no support for DivX or Xvid. if you have no interest in watching movies on your phone then that shouldn’t be too much of a concern though. Also available on T-Mobile, where it is known as the T-Mobile G2 Touch.
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 30
12m contract
£90.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and 500 texts. Average line rental after cash back = £22.5 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
270.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
500
Texts
Texts
£22.50
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 30
12m contract
£90.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Extra 200 minutes to call UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £22.5 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
270.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£22.50
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 25 (18m)
18m contract
£175.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. Average line rental after cash back = £15.28 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
275.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£15.28
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 25 (18m)
18m contract
£175.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £15.28 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
275.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£15.28
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 35
12m contract
£105.00 cash back 400 minutes to any network and 500 texts. Average line rental after cash back = £26.25 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
315.00
400
Minutes
Minutes
500
Texts
Texts
£26.25
was£ 35
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 35
12m contract
£105.00 cash back 400 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Extra 200 minutes to call UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £26.25 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
315.00
400
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£26.25
was£ 35
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 20 (24m)
24m contract
£160.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £13.33 Total contract cost over 24 months: £
320.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£13.33
was£ 20
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 20 (24m)
24m contract
£160.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. Average line rental after cash back = £13.33 Total contract cost over 24 months: £
320.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£13.33
was£ 20
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 30 (18m)
18m contract
£210.00 cash back 400 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. Average line rental after cash back = £18.33 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
330.00
400
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£18.33
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 30 (18m)
18m contract
£210.00 cash back 400 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £18.33 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
330.00
400
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£18.33
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 30
12m contract
£20.00 Automatic hassle-free cash back
Cash back paid after 7 days 200 minutes to any network and 500 texts. Average line rental after cash back = £28.33 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
340.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
500
Texts
Texts
£28.33
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 30
12m contract
£20.00 Automatic hassle-free cash back
Cash back paid after 7 days 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Extra 200 minutes to call UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £28.33 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
340.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£28.33
was£ 30
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 40
12m contract
£120.00 cash back 600 minutes to any network and 500 texts. Extra 200 minutes to call UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £30 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
360.00
600
Minutes
Minutes
500
Texts
Texts
£30.00
was£ 40
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 25 (18m)
18m contract
£75.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
375.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 25 (18m)
18m contract
£75.00 cash back 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
375.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 25 (18m)
18m contract
200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. 6 months half price via cash back saving £75 Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
374.94
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25.00
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 25 (18m)
18m contract
200 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. 6 months half price via cash back saving £75 Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
374.94
200
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25.00
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 25 (18m)
18m contract
£75.00 Automatic hassle-free cash back
Cash back paid after 7 days 200 minutes to any network and unlimited texts. Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
375.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
unlimited
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Racoon 25 (18m)
18m contract
£75.00 Automatic hassle-free cash back
Cash back paid after 7 days 200 minutes to any network and 300 texts. Unlimited calls to standard UK landlines. Average line rental after cash back = £20.83 Total contract cost over 18 months: £
375.00
200
Minutes
Minutes
300
Texts
Texts
£20.83
was£ 25
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month
FREE
HTC Hero graphite
Dolphin 35
12m contract
£35.00 Automatic hassle-free cash back
Cash back paid after 7 days 400 minutes to any network and 500 texts. Average line rental after cash back = £32.08 Total contract cost over 12 months: £
385.00
400
Minutes
Minutes
500
Texts
Texts
£32.08
was£ 35
Line Rental
per Month
was
Line Rental
per Month