Ok guys and gals, the Desire is a fantastic phone, probably the best on the market at time of writing, a truly desirable device!This guide will be split up into the different logical segments of the phone, offering hints, tips and general know-how to ensure you get the most out of your new phone.

As always please leave a comment if you have a tip to add or wish to clarify something I have written here.

Getting a new Hero is a great experience, but for someone who may not have encountered smart-phones or android phones before, then is can also be a daunting experience. This guide is designed to ease you as a new user into your Hero, and as a consequence into the hidden semantics of the Android platform.

Once you have had a look through this guide, then I’d recommend taking a look at the top 50 Apps for android 1.5, the android version your HTC Hero is running.

So without further ado, lets jump into the guide!