The HTC Hero is HTC’s first Android platform smartphone, and is now the companies’ first handset to have HTC’s custom Android build called HTC Sync.

So if you are an owner of the HTC Hero you may like to know that HTC has now put out updates. HTC Sync allows the user to sync Outlook and Outlook Express, calendar and contacts on their PC with the HTC Hero.

HTC Sync also allows the instillation of 3rd-party Android apps on the HTC Hero and also a Mobile Network sharing function. For the full installation instructions just hit up the link where there is a warning that the installation may take some time.