Posts Tagged ‘Hero’

Android n me

1st March
2010
written by scott
OK. It’s me–Mr. Touchscreen. I’m gearing up to hit the road with my new “HTC Hero” from GCI. Oh, it’s got all the hardware goodies: camera/videocam, music player with cool ringtones, all kinds of custom features for your home screen with themes and such.
This trip is part plane ride (with Alaska Airlines) and part road trip. So the GPS/Google Maps interface comes in very handy. This is not the “nearest cell tower” locator. Nope–it’s right down to street view. I’m not sure that will help me, since these streets are not paved (puh-leeze don’t tell Hertz!!). It’s all part of the Android operating system for the phone….which is, after all, developed by Google.
I’m discovering new features on the phone all the time. There’s a stopwatch. There’s a YouTube viewer which works very well with the 3.2-inch screen. There are apps for Facebook and Twitter–even a “voice search” function.
Honestly, I’m just getting used to the entire “app” process. There are jillions of free applications, plus some, like the Police Scanner, that you pay extra for.
Another great feature of the GCI phone for me: unlimited nationwide calling and texting. I hate roaming fees. Now, for $99.99 per month, I can call/text all I want between Alaska, the Lower 49 and Canada. Oh–calls from Canada still are high: 45 cents per minute. The phone itself is $99.99 with a 2-year contact including a 3G smartphone package.
So, we’ll be tweeting and posting on Facebook from the road–from the Android. Follow our progress. And get ready to “Spring Forward” this season with this cool, new technology from GCI.
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GCI: Invasion of the Droids

17th February
2010
written by scott

Our friends at GCI advise that the Androids have, indeed, invaded Alaska! GCI’s new phone the HTC Hero, features the Google Android operating system, which means it synchs nicely with all those Googley apps, including Gmail, Youtube, Google Voice and bunches of other applications.

Back a-w-a-y from the hotel phone. The nationwide unlimited plan with the HTC Hero is $99.99/mo., with a 2-year contract. No need to incur fat fees for dialing from your room! 

I’m still getting used to the 3.2-inch touch screen. I can flip the screen sideways to type on my QWERTY keyboard sideways. Thankfully, the numbers on the dialing screen are nice and big.

The new Hero is made for the social networker in all of us–it’s easy to flip back and forth between Twitter, Facebook and email.

MAPS. MAPS. MAPS. This is a big help when you’re on the road! The Hero works quite nicely with Google Maps.

Other features include:
a. MP3 sterero music player
b. Brilliant screen quality
c. Customizable home screens
d. Internal GPS – with Google Maps
e. 5 MP camera with zoom
f. Unlimited Talk/Text and Data nationwide: $99.99/mo.

Check out the new Android “Hero” today at a GCI store.

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HERO Android phones now at GCI

6th February
2010
written by scott
Okay. I actually touched one today. One of my fellow choir members used her “Hero” phone tomake a little recording of a song. Bright screen. Easy to navigate. Fabulous little device.  Now available at The GCI Store! The HTC HERO is a “Googley” phone with internal GPS, a 3.2 inch touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and GCI’s high-speed 3G network. Visit a GCI Store to get your HTC Hero, supplies limited. They’re popular!
Features include:
1. Android Operating System
2. MP3 stereo music player
3. Brilliant screen quality
4. Internal GPS – with Google Maps
5. Five Megapixel camera with zoom
The Hero is available for $99.99 when you sign up for a two-year plan with GCI. We signed up for the nationwide unlimited talk, text and data plan for $99.99. Ask about the family plan for $149.99. Click here for a map showing GCI’s 3G coverage in Alaska. Kewl.
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Need a Hero? GCI, Android are on the line!

12th December
2009
written by scott
Need a Hero? GCI, Android are on the line!
GCI now is taking pre-orders for the HTC HERO Android Smartphone. This new smartphone has Google connectivity, internal GPS, a 3.2 inch touch screen (with virtual QWERTY keyboard), a 5.0 MP camera with auto-focus and GCI’s high-speed 3G network. Sign up now to reserve your HTC Hero, first-come/first serve, while supplies last. Cost for the HTC Hero is $99.99, with a 2-year contract and 3G Smartphone package.

htc-hero-android-smartphoneGCI now is taking pre-orders for the HTC HERO Android Smartphone. This new smartphone has Google connectivity, inernal GPS, a 3.2 inch touch screen (with virtual QWERTY keyboard), a 5.0 MP camera with auto-focus and GCI’s high-speed 3G network. Sign up now to reserve your HTC Hero, first-come/first serve, while supplies last. Cost for the HTC Hero is $99.99, with a 2-year contract and 3G Smartphone package.

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