Comments on: Sprint HTC Hero Lands On BestBuy.com http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Molly http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-176262 Molly Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:56:48 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-176262 why doesnt the HTC hero have the Google sign on the back?? why doesnt the HTC hero have the Google sign on the back??

]]> By: Hero rocks! http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-51687 Hero rocks! Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:18:16 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-51687 I picked up a Hero last week and, so far, I'm impressed. My experience with the iphone was limited but I believe the Hero edges it out. The smoothness and customization of the interface is second to none, the call quality is great and the apps are plentiful. I know that the iphone has more apps but not for long, believe me. Funny thing is, when I bought my phone there was a guy next to me also buying one and dropping his iphone. "The iphone just doesn't have and do everything I need it to do." Beyond that I have not read a bad review of this thing. Everyone I show (even some iphone/touch users) are jealous. Go get one today, trust me. I picked up a Hero last week and, so far, I’m impressed. My experience with the iphone was limited but I believe the Hero edges it out. The smoothness and customization of the interface is second to none, the call quality is great and the apps are plentiful. I know that the iphone has more apps but not for long, believe me. Funny thing is, when I bought my phone there was a guy next to me also buying one and dropping his iphone. “The iphone just doesn’t have and do everything I need it to do.” Beyond that I have not read a bad review of this thing. Everyone I show (even some iphone/touch users) are jealous. Go get one today, trust me.

]]> By: tbell http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-50807 tbell Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:53:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-50807 i thought the hero and the mytouch were the same phones.. no? i thought the hero and the mytouch were the same phones.. no?

]]> By: Jason http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-50514 Jason Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:58:29 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-50514 @Chad... you can get "new upgrade customer" pricing after 12 months of owning the Pre, NOT 2 years!! Just thought I'd let you guys know that... If you have an Everything Data plan with Sprint, you're a Premier Customer, which means "Premier Value", like new phones after 1-yr. Enjoy WebOS for a while and then check out the other 5 Android phones that Sprint will have at your upgrade time next year!! @Chad… you can get “new upgrade customer” pricing after 12 months of owning the Pre, NOT 2 years!!

Just thought I’d let you guys know that… If you have an Everything Data plan with Sprint, you’re a Premier Customer, which means “Premier Value”, like new phones after 1-yr. Enjoy WebOS for a while and then check out the other 5 Android phones that Sprint will have at your upgrade time next year!!

]]> By: robbie http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-50324 robbie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:01:20 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-50324 ok my question is about activation fees, im a spritn premier customer so i dont pay them, will best buy honor it? if not what is there ectivation fee and will sprint insure the phone if i get it from BB ok my question is about activation fees, im a spritn premier customer so i dont pay them, will best buy honor it? if not what is there ectivation fee and will sprint insure the phone if i get it from BB

]]> By: Jeremiah http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-48457 Jeremiah Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:40:45 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-48457 When you pre-order the phone, you are asked to "deposit" $50. The deposit is secured in the form of a gift card. When you show up on Oct 11th to buy your phone, the price is $179. You can use your $50 gift card plus $129. Or you can spend your $50 gift card on something else and hand over $179 to get your phone. When you pre-order the phone, you are asked to “deposit” $50. The deposit is secured in the form of a gift card. When you show up on Oct 11th to buy your phone, the price is $179. You can use your $50 gift card plus $129. Or you can spend your $50 gift card on something else and hand over $179 to get your phone.

]]> By: bray424 http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-48255 bray424 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:27:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-48255 @funbag: i got the gift card too, but i think its just meant to represent the $50 you deposited, not an additional $50 off Does anyone know how much the Bestbuy protection plan would be on a $180 phone? I've had two sprint phones destroyed by water damage, and I'm thinking that if its a one time $50 charge, over the two years I own the phone thats going to be a whole lot cheaper than Sprints $8/month insurance. @funbag: i got the gift card too, but i think its just meant to represent the $50 you deposited, not an additional $50 off

Does anyone know how much the Bestbuy protection plan would be on a $180 phone? I’ve had two sprint phones destroyed by water damage, and I’m thinking that if its a one time $50 charge, over the two years I own the phone thats going to be a whole lot cheaper than Sprints $8/month insurance.

]]> By: funbag http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47420 funbag Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:18:44 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47420 just pre ordered today got a 50 dollar gift certificate which brings the total cost to 129.99 how exciting. just pre ordered today got a 50 dollar gift certificate which brings the total cost to 129.99 how exciting.

]]> By: Marcio http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47333 Marcio Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47333 I got a PRE and will also get the HTC, funny my local sprint stores tells me it'll be $379 to purchase the phone but $429 its not that bad but not way I'll pay $599 specially knowing the new Samsung 4G android phone is coming next year. I got a PRE and will also get the HTC, funny my local sprint stores tells me it’ll be $379 to purchase the phone but $429 its not that bad but not way I’ll pay $599 specially knowing the new Samsung 4G android phone is coming next year.

]]> By: Chris M http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47168 Chris M Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:09 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47168 The deal the T-Mo is trying to do goes against FCC regs from what I've been told they are basically trying to or so the rumor states trying to buy out Sprint because they can't compete with the new any mobile anytime deal and would rather attempt to buy out the competition rather than compete. The FCC would more than likely refuse any such deal so for the T-MO users who want the hero and are hoping for such a buyout either need to keep hoping or assimilate. The deal the T-Mo is trying to do goes against FCC regs from what I’ve been told they are basically trying to or so the rumor states trying to buy out Sprint because they can’t compete with the new any mobile anytime deal and would rather attempt to buy out the competition rather than compete. The FCC would more than likely refuse any such deal so for the T-MO users who want the hero and are hoping for such a buyout either need to keep hoping or assimilate.

]]> By: Kamil http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47157 Kamil Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:49:18 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47157 @alex Bestbuy eliminates mail in rebates so it would be 179.99 @alex
Bestbuy eliminates mail in rebates so it would be 179.99

]]> By: alex http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47136 alex Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:51:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47136 according to sprint that is. according to sprint that is.

]]> By: alex http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47135 alex Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:50:52 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47135 It's only available for $179.99 after a two year agreement and a $100 mail in rebate so you would have to dish out 279.99. It’s only available for $179.99 after a two year agreement and a $100 mail in rebate so you would have to dish out 279.99.

]]> By: Aaron http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47128 Aaron Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:34:46 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47128 @bray424 Best Buy is taking pre-orders, it's $50. I can't seem to find it on the website, though, so you might have to go into the store to do it. You might have a couple of problems doing it since it isn't being advertised yet and as far as I know the Best Buy people haven't been briefed on it yet. The presale is in the system, though, and can be bought (I work there and check the computers for new Hero related stuff often). @bray424 Best Buy is taking pre-orders, it’s $50. I can’t seem to find it on the website, though, so you might have to go into the store to do it. You might have a couple of problems doing it since it isn’t being advertised yet and as far as I know the Best Buy people haven’t been briefed on it yet. The presale is in the system, though, and can be bought (I work there and check the computers for new Hero related stuff often).

]]> By: bray424 http://phandroid.com/2009/09/18/sprint-htc-hero-lands-on-bestbuycom/#comment-47127 bray424 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5441#comment-47127 Any word if BestBuy is taking pre-orders on this yet? Any word if BestBuy is taking pre-orders on this yet?

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