HTC to unveil Android-powered HTC Hero on June 24, says paper

HTC (High Tech Computer) is scheduled to unveil its new Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Hero, in London on June 24, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.

The HTC Hero will be available in two versions, with and without a QWERTY keyboard. The model with a keyboard will be named HTC Memphis, or HTC Lancaster for sale by AT&T exclusively in the US for six months starting the third quarter, the paper indicated.

While running on the Android-based platform, the HTC Hero will also be equipped with HTC's in-house developed TouchFLO 3D user interface, EDN noted.