HTC Hero introduces the new Sense UI
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You can check the demo video of the HTC Hero's Flash support here.
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The HTC Hero in white sports a Teflon coating |
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The new Sense UI for Android |
A new profile feature, named Scenes, will let you quickly switch between different functionality modes, for example business or weekend. Playing around with your contacts will not only bring up the usual information, but also status updates and shared images on various social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Users will be also able to run a quick search through the phone and services such as Twitter by using a dedicated search key. Similarly to the magnificent Palm Pre, the Hero seems to integrate local data with your social online accounts. In addition, Sense also includes a new way of visualizing important personal content; for example e-mail, photos and music, called “Perspectives”. Other features the new UI will introduce to Android are gesture controls, such as turning the phone downwards in order to silence a ringing alarm.
The HTC Hero rolls out in Europe in July with an Asian release following shortly and will become available to North American users later this year. Oh, one more thing! People going for a white version will get the industry-first Teflon coating. We hope the phone doesn’t get too hot!
HTC Hero Specifications
source: HTC
*Update: HTC's YouTube channel now shows a demo video of the Hero and the new Sense interface. Check it out below!
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13 Comments
1. snakemann posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:43 0
I can't wait for that UI to become available to all. I loving the pic and description of the UI...
2. phonedude posted on 24 Jun 2009, 10:03 0
Yes the OS and UI look absolutely amazing!!! Cannot wait to have this or similar device made available to Verizon Wireless.
5. behold--me posted on 24 Jun 2009, 14:10 0
that looks pretty awesome haha looks like...and a little better than the G1 hope it comes to t-mobile like the LAST 2 android phones have that is a pretty sick UI
6. the_EDJ posted on 24 Jun 2009, 14:28 0
Is multi-touch officially implemented on Android devices now? Near the three minute mark they showed a multi-touch zoom function in the browser. Overall a great UI! I can't wait!
7. jodeci888 posted on 24 Jun 2009, 16:48 0
I need this phone ASAP, for Verizon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11. behold--me posted on 25 Jun 2009, 15:39 0
Hey sorry it didnt put the rest of my comment anyways....... look under ANDROID *(tag cloud)* or under june 25 (archives) it says that Orange is getting the hero but T-mobile UK also is..........and will call it the G1 Touch "HTC Hero will land on T-Mobile UK.. T-MO USA next? "
8. sonisoe posted on 24 Jun 2009, 23:44 0
when phonearena's doing hands-on, pls. confirm 1. if the "palm pre-like cards" are actually live, we see in the first-look video lots of apps are open twitter, web, and displayed on the home-screen almost like the palm pre. 2. can it send+receive contacts (vCards) now ? 3. phone-as-modem capability ? or different regions will have different versions perhaps not in europe but yes for asian markets. i like what they did also with contacts that it is now able to "group" contacts like anyother phones... this is one of those "little" things that is useful... damn, can't wait for this phone but a bit down 'coz its lack of camera flash.... samsung galaxy anyone ? lets do a vote ?
9. behold--me posted on 25 Jun 2009, 13:25 0
Galaxy looks nice and it doesnt have that chin thing........it is actually coming to the us within the next few months But the Hero has that sense UI my friend has the G1 she loves it but i dont really like the appearance of the UI it doesnt really look very friendly or APPEALING The Hero? it looks amazing, and the customization options are amazing
12. Ray posted on 26 Jun 2009, 18:08 0
ITS GONNA BE FOR *SPRINT* WHEN IT COMES OUT LATER THIS YEAR NOT ONLY THAT ITS GONNA BE 4G!!!
