After the HTC was confirmed as not getting the 1.6 Android
firmware upgrade, it appears the phone has been jumped up to the
cutting-edge 2.1.  While these numbers might not mean a lot to
some people, essentially this is all about what the phone is
capable of doing.  Android firmware version 1.5 is the OS you'll
get out the box when buying the Hero, and many assumed the phone
would automatically get the 1.6 update, which brings elements
like a faster camera and detailed power meter.   But HTC has
confirmed it wouldn't be going to the 1.6 upgrade, instead
optimising the Sense user interface for Android 2.0, which
brings even better features like integrated social networking
for contacts.  It seems that things have gone one step further
now, with an HTC Hero being shown on Be Geek as having the 2.1
upgrade, which hasn't even been released yet.  So if you're a
Hero owner, (or probably a Tattoo user as well) you can
hopefully expect the latest and greatest Android update to land
on your device - just don't hold yo