Trading my HTC Touch Pro 2 for a HTC Hero today

[augozageek]

Is this a good idea? Is this a good Android device? What are some pros and cons? Thank you in advance people!

[guitardoc64]

I'm very happy with mine. I hesitated a bit before ditching WinMo but it is sooo much better! Need helps, let me know.
Pros: Lots of ROM development, tons of cool apps.
Cons: No official Froyo

[kcRickSS]

I've had my TP2 for almost a year now. My wife has a Hero. The obvious thing to consider is the Hero is already 1 year old, which is a LONG time tech-wise. It runs at 528Mhz by default and all the new phones are 1Ghz or better, so you are starting off behind the curve (by a LOT). I would get a newer phone than the Hero if I could afford it.

I just overclocked my wife's Hero last night and am waiting to see how much of an improvement it has (running at 768 Mhz). If you do get one you could do the same to improve speed.

FWIW, I recently overclocked my TP2 and am running the Cookie version of EnergyROM at 768Mhz and it has never run better. Very noticeable! The only issue is amount of memory, but that is just the way WM6.5.5 on the TP2 runs (not to mention that the Hero has similar problems).

I also am doing a dual-boot on my TP2 with XDAndroid, so I'm running both OS's (and both overclocked at 768Mhz). I find myself using Android quite a bit, but it is still not polished yet. Phone calls, SMS, gps, g-sensor (mostly) is working. No camera, no MMS, and no 3D acceleration...YET! And if you aren't gaming everything runs smooth. Even some of the games are OK without 3D acceleration, but they can be sluggish. So even though the battery is not great, almost all the features are working.

If you are handy with tech changes like ROM installs and modding, I would recommend trying EnergyROM and look into overclocking the TP2. If you are willing, the dual-boot option with XDAndroid is awesome, IMHO.

When I'm eligible for the discounted upgrade, I'll probably go to the Epic myself.

Good luck!

[spiritcrusher33]

i say if its a straight trade.. why not.. the hero to me is a great phone.. ran one for what 7 months straight...now with a tp2. and got another hero coming this week.. I dont need a evo or anything.. for what i do the hero is fine..

[fixxxer2012]

Originally Posted by spiritcrusher33

i say if its a straight trade.. why not.. the hero to me is a great phone.. ran one for what 7 months straight...now with a tp2. and got another hero coming this week.. I dont need a evo or anything.. for what i do the hero is fine..

the hero is worth more than the tp2. overclocked the hero runs circles around it too.

[Chronic Chinito]

smaller and seems better

but is it?

[whitey10tc]

An excellent device, easy to work with, modify, flash. Just over all my personal pick and I've flashed all the CDMA Androids so far and installed custom ROM's, etc on them and the Hero is the easiest best.

[spiritcrusher33]

Originally Posted by fixxxer2008

the hero is worth more than the tp2. overclocked the hero runs circles around it too.

But it doesnt matter, cause he is the one trading the tp2. for the hero,, not the other way around,lol

[neudof]

OR...
You could overclock your TP2 in Windows Mobile
AND
dual boot to android..
AND
overclock android and get the best of both worlds!!

Links are in my sig

[aman1127]

I have an evo and a tp2 and my gf has a hero. I have done everything in my power to make the hero faster but it always lags. I've used my brothers g1 with froyo and it is so much faster.

Stick with the tp2 or upgrade to the evo. I'm sure you can score one cheap in the for sale forum without wasting your upgrade

Sent from my fast as hell phone that you can only wish you had