HTC Hero Coming to Sprint, What Does it Mean for the Pre?
As noted at sister-site Android Central, Sprint and HTC have announced that the HTC Hero is coming on October 11th for $179.99 after rebate.
The Hero is probably the most exciting Android device out there right now (but there are many many more on the way). Like the Pre, it has a Linux core that powers a user interface that's intuitive and, well, 'shiny.' The Hero also has a lot of features that will seem familiar to Pre owners, including a rational notification system, push Gmail (naturally), and more.
Our readers know (and according to this poll, agree with) the Palm Pre's $199 price point, but the Hero undercuts that by 20 bucks. Does this mean that Sprint is going to throw less support behind the Pre? It probably means that Pre sales are going to take a ding starting in October. If Palm knows what's good for them, they'll have the Pre ready to go for other networks the moment Sprint's exclusivity runs out.
What do you think the Hero on Sprint means for the Pre?
