HTC has a new firmware update out now for the device, and it considerably speeds up the interface if the multitude of reports to be found on the internet can be believed.

Seeing as this was the number one gripe with the overall excellent UI, the update doesn't really include much else in the way of features, but since it's addressing the main pain point of the phone, we sure don't mind -- and neither will Sprint users, who we suppose will be getting this newly improved interface right out of the gate.

I know we all very much like to see the following:

- Zooming in the web browser and general fluidity

- time it takes to launch common tasks (SMS, E-mail, Calendar...) and navigate between them.

- The camera - 5 MP is good enough, but there's always room for improvement

- just playing around with the apps and try to make it stall. Just to see where the line goes.

Here's the link to download the update

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4525584&highlight=HTC+Hero#post4525584