Blackstone or Hero

[cscoot03]

Blind as I am :
Can the Blackstone & Hero be compared?
Which is better?
Can either of these phones be bought & used in Florida?
Is there another carrier besides ATT & Sprint either can be used with?
Thank you.

[antrak]

I'd definately go with the Hero if you don't plan on watching long movies on the screen. And with the upcoming ROM update from HTC most of the lag will be gone.

[cscoot03]

Appreciate that but is the Hero out & what carrier carrier? Thanks this is important.

[origins81]

Well you can buy both for at&t unlocked but the catch is with both you'll be restricted to EDGE speeds since they both dont have NA 3G bands. Strictly based on preference I'd say Hero, but on multimedia go with the HD.

[cscoot03]

I use 3G, been to 4G, need it for the web , email, w/some phone. Think any one else will carry it? Where can it be purchased? Hey Thanks for this.

[cyanide911]

@antrak: Just wanted to know, why is the hero not good for watching long movies?

[origins81]

Well the Hero is for sure coming to sprint, Verizon will be getting the whitestone (both just cleared the FCC) which has more powerful specs than the current blackstone so that'll solve the 3G issue. If both aren't an option and you're staying on at&t then check out

http://www.expansys.com/smartphone

http://cell-phones.shop.ebay.com/Cell-Phones-Smartphones-/3312/i.html?_nkw=touch+hd&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

http://cell-phones.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=htc+hero&_sacat=3312&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=Cell_Phones&_odkw=touch+hd&_osacat=3312

[cscoot03]

Hey sorry for not reading all the threads , just did, I'm with AT&T with my PC, I have this Omnia w/Verizon which is going to end before the 30 days. Where is this info that the Whitestone is going to TMO?

[origins81]

Check out these engadget (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/search/?q=whitestone&invocationType=wl-gadgetm&searchsubmit=) articles

[cscoot03]

Thanks for that it looks like I'm going to have to sign out of Verizon & sign back in when the Whitestone arrives, guess I'm going to have to pay more att. to engadget.

[cscoot03]

Hey that Whitestone is the Touch Diamond 2!!! You mean that's finally on its way here? Yay, geesh I forgot about that one. Now it comes down to the Leo or the TD2. Patiently I wait... Thanks Man!

[orb3000]

From OP original question.
I prefer Blackstone because WM.
Android needs to grow up more to be a really mature OS, perhaps in the near future, but not now...

Just my opinion.

[cscoot03]

Patiently waiting I now see the Leo & the Cliq. Do you have any info for a newer choice regarding these phones?

Personaly the Leo is one I have been waiting for the longest, I have no cell at the moment & I hope you send another reply. Thanks

[michd43]

Patiently waiting I now see the Leo & the Cliq. Do you have any info for a newer choice regarding these phones?

Personaly the Leo is one I have been waiting for the longest, I have no cell at the moment & I hope you send another reply. Thanks

The real question is if you want android or windows mobile?

With,

Verizon you can get the Whitestone(CDMA Diamond2) when it comes out or the Touch Pro2. Both have a large 3.6 inch WVGA screen.

Sprint you can the Hero when it comes out next month or the Touch Pro2.

AT&t you can get the Diamond2 and TouchPro2 when they come out by the end of the year.

The unlocked Hero from Europe or the Blackstone can work on AT&T and T-Mobile, but have no 3g. So your stuck on edge, and that means slow internet speeds.

I would get the Whitestone or the Touch Pro2 cause they have 3g and have better specs then the Blackstone. If you want Android, and want the Hero(GSM). Get the Sprint Hero for the 3g.

As for the Leo, yes it's great. But no one knows when its coming out or where. So you might have to wait a while. And if it doesn't come to the US like the Blackstone did, you could pay a good penny for an non 3g phone.

[cscoot03]

In answer. No ATT,No Sprint, Verizon what do they have,nothing. KB with the TP2 I'm not crazy about,(seems bulky, had the Touch Pro, KB cramped) The D2 well having only virtual worries me. You see I'm kind of used to a touchscreen & KB since I've been with Sprint & had 6 of the 8 Palms up to the Pre.
I would like a large screen & the Leo with it's screen, but being virtual, I think I could adapt.
Wi/Fi mandatory, good battery a must. At least 3G speed (Rev A).
The D2 seemed nice with its large screen but the Leo does it one better.
Android is getting better but I've been with Windows for a while yet I do google.
So what do you think by my reply?
Hey Thanks for what you wrote.

[cscoot03]

BGR does a fine job letting us see & read reports on new phones. Here is where Leo's picture came from & the best review with the Diamond 2. I think the virtual KB is improving, so acceptable. If 'they' would devolop a dual OS I'd snap that up in a minute (as long as is has a large enough screen).
4G is now made, so if having to wait until 2010 I'll have no choice.