HTC Hero is Almost Here

image from PCCW

They’re almost here.  PCCW mobile is now taking orders (HK$300 deposit) for HTC Hero. According to local sources, the phone should be available by end of August. Still no details on pricing yet, but expect the formal announcement within a few days.

Video Review – iPhone 3GS vs HTC Hero

Awesome versus video of the iPhone 3GS and the HTC Hero from phonedog.com.  Check out this 10 minutes long video, enjoy.

I don’t regret getting my iPhone 3GS.

Source – phonedog

Video Review – More HTC Hero Vids

Check out this 3-part video review (31 minutes+) on the HTC Hero, excellent review from the guys at MobileBurn.com which covers everything from the inside to the outside of the phone.  Don’t miss it.

Source – MobileBurn.com

First Look Video – HTC Hero

Not sure whether it is just me or not, but  the interfaces do look a bit complicated and slow.

Source – phonedog

HTC Touch Diamond 2 is Available in Hong Kong

List price at HK$4,480 (US$574); import version’s price as low as HK$3,900 (US$500).

Source – MegaWhatTV

First Look Video – HTC Snap

Looks like HTC is not just interested in touch phones but thinking on taking up BlackBerry as well, check out their new Snap.

Source – Phonescoop

First Look Video – HTC Magic Google Android Phone

While we are at it, let’s take a look at another Android Phone, the HTC Magic introduced at the Mobile World Congress at Barcelona.

Source – phonedog

HTC Touch HD Announced in Hong Kong

Looks like CSL1010 scored another touchdown here, they will be the first to carry the HTC Touch HD at the price tag of HK$6,980.  Full Chinese interface together with Google Map and HKJC online betting, LOL.

Hot Video – HTC Touch HD Running Xperia X1 Panels

Now isn’t this interesting.  This video from coolsmartphone show how the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 GUI is ported over to the HTC Touch HD and the guys behind the video are the ones from www.xda-developers.com.

Gee, I’m loving it already, the GUI sure looks hot on Touch HD’s big screen.

One side note, the import version of the HTC Touch HD is around HK$6,200 (US$795) down at Sincere Podium.

Source – coolsmartphone

Lifestyle HK – HTC Touch HD vs HTC Touch Pro

My new entry over at Lifestyle Hong Kong is up. This week’s entry, “HTC Touch HD vs HTC Touch Pro”. Click here for the read and video review.

Unbox Video – HTC Touch HD

Rumors said that the import version will hit Hong Kong this coming Thursday.  Will update here if I hear more.

Source – PocketNow

First Look – HTC Touch 3G

Pic from CNET Taiwan

Pics of the all new HTC Touch 3G start showing up this week.  Well, it looks very much like the previous version except that it’s a tibit long in length.  To get a better idea, I put together this summary comparison with its previous model based on the info from CNET Taiwan.

	HTC Touch	HTC Touch 3G
CPU	TI OMAP 850 201MHz	Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz
Memory	64MB RAM+128MB ROM(1st generation) 128MB RAM+256MB ROM(new edition)	192MB RAM+256MB ROM
Expansion	microSD	microSD
Display	2.8″ 240×320 QVGA	2.8吋 “240×320 QVGA
Band	GSM:900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM:900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA:900/2100 MHz
Network Connection	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g BlueTooth2.0	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g HSDPA 7.2Mbps BlueTooth2.0+EDR
GPS	No	AGPS
Camera	2.0 mega-pixel	3.2 mega-pixel
Dimension	99.9×58x13.9 mm	102×53.6×14.5mm
Weight	112gram（with battery）	96gram(with battery)
Power	Talk time： 300 min Standby： 200hours	Talk time： 400/360 min（GSM/WCDMA) Standby： 365/450hours（GSM/WCDMA)
Others	Cube 3D Interface	TouchFLO Interface

Hands on Video – HTC Touch HD

Great comparison video with the iPhone 3G and Samsung Omnia and the HTC Touch HD screen is really HUGE.

Source – Generation Phone

First Look @ Android – HTC Dream

Pretty neat for a 300mHz Google Android phone, but I would want to see more on the application side.  Not impressed yet.

Source – venom4scorpio