Which Sprint Android Phone is Better?

[dezrun]

I'm looking into getting an android phone for my upgrade but they only have two and I don't really know which one I want. They both have nice features but some I like more than others. I was wondering if anyone who has these phones could tell me how they are. I've been thinking all day whether I should get the HTC Hero or the Samsung Moment. I need outside opinions or I'll never decide.

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[advil0]

HTC Hero

[tjl]

HTC Hero

I got one and it's fucking awesome.

[dezrun]

[QUOTE=tjl;19092795]HTC Hero

I got one and it's fucking awesome.[/QUOTE]

See I'm thinking the Hero but I've heard some shit about some bugs and do you have big fingers? I don't know how well the touch keys would work for me but I think if they type fine on a tiny blackberry keypad that I should be fine. Does it have proximity whatever I can't remember what it's called where when you talk on it the touch doesn't respond if your face rubs against it and may accidentally end the call?

[tjl]

I have it set so it uses 2 letters per key when vertical, and one per key when horizontal.

Like this:

vertical
[img]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uB00Lk70aKY/Sy8MkhhPheI/AAAAAAAAAV4/QfA9x3Co0k8/s800/screen%20kb.png[/img]

horiz
[img]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uB00Lk70aKY/Sy8Mkr_cy9I/AAAAAAAAAV8/CeVTotGVK18/s800/screen%20kb2.png[/img]

Also no i don't think it has the proximity thing, but i've never hung up with my face.

[dezrun]

Wait! I wasn't aware of the horizontal and vertical! I thought it was just vertical! HTC<3

Also, I was told to get an app killer or something along those lines. Is it necessary for preserving battery life? If so where do I get it?

[tjl]

Ya the phone knows when you rotate it, and will change the screen accordingly.

Also one other thing I thought was cool was that it has a light sensor, so it won't blind you if you look over to see the clock at night time, and it will get bright enough to see it in the sun. If you put your finger over the sensor, you can get it to brighten and dim the screen.

edit:

search for taskiller on the market. one button nuke of all unnecessary applications.

[dezrun]

[QUOTE=tjl;19093056]Ya the phone knows when you rotate it, and will change the screen accordingly.

Also one other thing I thought was cool was that it has a light sensor, so it won't blind you if you look over to see the clock at night time, and it will get bright enough to see it in the sun. If you put your finger over the sensor, you can get it to brighten and dim the screen.[/QUOTE]

Ooooh! I like that! Doesn't it have that UISense? I'm not 100% educated on what that exactly is.

[QUOTE=tjl;19093056]

search for taskiller on the market. one button nuke of all unnecessary applications.[/QUOTE]

Thanks I don't exactly plan to load it with tons of apps but if it saves battery power I might as well.

[advil0]

SenseUI, it's basically HTC's modified Android interface allowing for more customization and shit.

[tjl]

Sense is basically just a set of upgrades on the Android user interface. e.g. it has 7 home screens instead of the android default of 3. It's pretty slick though

[dezrun]

I don't know if I'd use 7 home screens but I do like customizing.. So far this is shooting the Moment out of the sky. I was told to get the Moment because of the keyboard, the better processor, and the camera has a flash unlike the Hero I guess.

[advil0]

And the Hero has been rooted, therefore opening the possibilities for future hacks.

[otto888]

And the Hero has flash(9?). I'm talking about the good looking, European Hero,I have no idea if the Sprint Hero has flash,but it should.

[dezrun]

Okay I just ordered the Hero.