The newly announced Android-based HTC Hero handset is now available for pre-order over at the Amazon UK website for a price of £429.99. Due to be released on July 15th, the Hero features a 3.2 inch touch-screen LCD display, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus capabilities, HSPA/WCDMA support, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD slot, and the new HTC Sense user experience paradigm.

Two UK carriers will be offering the Hero – Orange and T-Mobile (which will call it the G1 Touch).

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