HTC Hero announced by Sprint

Sprint has announced the upcoming arrival of the much-anticipated HTC Hero from Sprint. The Android device comes with a 5 megapixel camera, a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7200A processor, HSPA 900/2100 MHz bands, quadband GSM/EDGE, WiFi, GPS, compass, 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM, 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB memory cards. Size wise, the mobile phone measures 113 mm x 56 mm x 13 mm, and has a weight of 127 g.

Beginning on Oct. 11, customers will be able to purchase HTC Hero through all Sprint retail channels including Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and our national retail partner Best Buy for $179.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Pre-registration begins today at www.sprint.com/hero.