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| Release date | October 11, 2009 | May 06, 2012 | April 08, 2012 | ||
| The Bottom Line | If you can stand the Hero's occasional sluggishness, it's a fantastic smartphone packed with great features. We like its distinctive looks, and its innovative user interface brings Android much closer to being as fun and good-looking as the iPhone OS, while being far more customizable. Occasional lag and Android's rough edges mean it's not quite an iPhone killer, but it's definitely fighting in the same class. | While it could use a boost in the performance department, the HTC Hero is the most feature-packed Google Android device to date, bringing some notable improvements and a highly customizable interface. | Quad-core processing isn't everything, and AT&T's new $199.99 HTC One X proves it. This advanced Android has style, speed, blazing 4G, and power galore. | The HTC Hero S is an attractive and capable Android smartphone for U.S. Cellular customers, but the Motorola Electrify offers more bang for your buck. | The Nokia Lumia 900's unique design and high-end features make Windows Phone look fantastic, and the $99 price is extremely fair. Despite some flaws, this is my favorite Windows Phone yet. |
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| Service Provider | Unlocked | Sprint Nextel | AT&T | U.S. Cellular | AT&T |
| Cellular technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X | GSM / UMTS | CDMA2000 1X | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM |
| Band / mode | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 850/1900/2100 (Tri-band) | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Talk time | Up to 470 min (GSM) Up to 420 min (WCDMA) | Info unavailable | Up to 510 min | Up to 435 min | Up to 420 min (2G) Up to 420 min (3G) |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Bluetooth IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n | LTE Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Weight | 4.8 oz | Info unavailable | 4.6 oz | 4.59 oz | 5.6 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Pricing not available | Pricing not available | | Available soon from U.S. Cellular. Please visit U.S. Cellular for additional models. | |
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