HTC Hero on its way to Sprint! Confirmed!

[capthr]

Dan@sprint.com to me


I received the following email today after receiving a call from a Sprint rep in response to my emails. Without saying it he is implying that the Hero will be compatible with SERO, not definitive but a good omen.
Dear Howard,

Thank you for speaking with me today. Per our conversation, we have not
been provided the plan compatibility for the HTC Hero yet. However, all
of our previous HTC phones have been compatible with the SERO plans. If
you have any other questions you can contact me at 757-223-xxxx.

Of equal importance, during our phone conversation, he said the
Diamond 2 will be released this year when i asked him if it will be sooner or later he said sooner that since TP2 has been released and in the past similar phones (to TP2, D2) have been released near each other..... Could The D2 be the Sprint phone released Oct 6th with 6.5? Just thinking out loud.

[MILH0U5E]

Originally Posted by capthr

Dan@sprint.com to me

Of equal importance, during our phone conversation, he said the
Diamond 2 will be released this year when i asked him if it will be sooner or later he said sooner that since TP2 has been released and in the past similar phones (to TP2, D2) have been released near each other..... Could The D2 be the Sprint phone released Oct 6th with 6.5? Just thinking out loud.

WOW, this could be huge... Hmmm... gotta be some kind of news out there to help support/negate this.

[jbearamus]

Originally Posted by capthr

Dan@sprint.com
Thank you for speaking with me today. Per our conversation, we have not
been provided the plan compatibility for the HTC Hero yet. However, all
of our previous HTC phones have been compatible with the SERO plans.

good news but something to keep in mind is this isn't like any other HTC phone sprint has ever carried so that may not mean anything. hopefully it all works out for the best though

[phistyle]

hopefully the diamond 2 gets released soon..I'm looking to upgrade from the touch pro and dont' really want to get the touch pro 2...I'm looking for something a lot less bulky with a bigger screen...diamond 2 or the hero would be perfect....

[ink718]

Capthr can you call up agian and ask if the D2 will have Nextel Direct Connect? Or if anytime this year they are coming out wit ha WM touch screen phone with NDC.

[jbearamus]

Originally Posted by ink718

Capthr can you call up agian and ask if the D2 will have Nextel Direct Connect? Or if anytime this year they are coming out wit ha WM touch screen phone with NDC.

dont hold your breath

[ink718]

Originally Posted by jbearamus

dont hold your breath

It was stated by Dan Hesse on BuzzAboutWireless.com that they would release a WM phone with NDC sometime this year but it hasn't happened yet. If the D2 has NDC I will drop the TP2 for the D2.

[capthr]

Originally Posted by ink718

Capthr can you call up agian and ask if the D2 will have Nextel Direct Connect? Or if anytime this year they are coming out wit ha WM touch screen phone with NDC.

Just send an email to Dan@sprint.com That's what I do, they will respond by email or phone.

[vincemash]

I received this email yesterday, further confirmation that this will be available on any plan as long as you have unlimited data, which all SERO accounts have.



Dear Vincent,

Thank you for contacting Dan@sprint.com. Beginning 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 a tentative price of $179.99 after
a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year service
agreement. Pre-registration is available at www.sprint.com/hero. As far
as this phone being available to SERO accounts, you may also take
advantage of upgrading to this phone. HTC Hero requires activation on a
pricing plan offering unlimited data, so if your current plan does not
have this, you will have to change your plan as well. If you have any
additional questions, you may reply to this email. I look
forward to speaking with you and resolving your concerns.

Sincerely,
Traci P.
Sprint

[fixxxer2012]

after nothing but issues trying out android on my touch vogue ive chosen to not purchase the hero phone. i will buy the pre or another winmo based phone. android is too buggy for me.