CrunchGear Calls the Sprint HTC Hero the Best Android Phone: But, but… No Keyboard… Sigh

Photo courtesy of HTC

I have a lot of interest in the Android platform. But, I have zero interest in keyboardless Android smartphones. But, if you don’t have that aversion to touchscreen only devices, here’s a good mini-review in CrunchGear of the…

Review: HTC Hero from Sprint

CrunchGear says that the Hero has a “jowl” instead of the gigantic and odd-looking chin found on the G1. But, I still think that bottom-jutting design looks odd. On the other hand, the auto-focus 5 megapixel camera sounds nice. And, access to Sprint’s 3G wireless data network is very nice.

CrunchGear reports the Hero get through the day on a single charge. That is reasonably common for smartphones. CrunchGear calls it the best Android phone on the market. Me? I’m waiting for a good affordable Android phone with a keyboard.

HTC Hero product page

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. Other speakers include Morin Oluwole (Facebook), Tim Devane (bitly), and SocialTimes' writer Devon Glenn.   Register now.