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HTC Desire
The HTC Desire, also known as the phone that was the template for the Google Nexus One, is already one of the most successful Android smartphones ever made. It has enjoyed tremendous success, but why is that? What is it that makes the HTC Desire such a popular phone? Could it be its 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen display? Or its combination of Google Android and HTC Sense?
Operating System - 9/10
As is well known, the HTC Desire runs on Android; it includes Android 2.1 out of the box, but is upgradable to Android 2.2 (colloquially known as Froyo). This allows for good navigation and customised homescreens and shortcuts, as well as giving you access to Google services, such as seach and email, and the rapidly going Android Market for apps. However, the HTC Desire also uses HTC's excellent Sense interface, on top of Android, adding in new animations and features (and that famous HTC clock), making the HTC Desire simply incredible to use.
Hardware - 9/10
The HTC Desire was one of the first of the new wave of so-called 'superphones', and this really shows in the hardware. It all starts with the 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which makes the HTC Desire very fast. It also supports microSD up to 32GB, so storage will never be a problem. Although more recent phones are beginning to surpass it, the HTC Desire still has some of the best hardware on the market.
Camera and media - 9/10
The camera on the HTC Desire comes in at five-megapixels, which is average for a modern smartphone, and lower than some more recent phones, but it makes up for it with a raft of brilliant media features. Central among these is the Youtube app, which naturally comes as part of Android. Thus, the HTC Desire is something of a multimedia monster. The HTC Desire's music player is also exceptionally good.
Screen - 9/10
The HTC Desire is unusual, because older versions of the phone have an entirely different screen to the most recent version (HTC switched to S-LCD screens when AMOLED screens were in short supply). However, both versions are 3.7-inches of superbness, with the HTC Desire, in both incarnations, having one of the better screens on the market. Colour reproduction is excellent, and daylight legibility is surprisingly good; put simply, in either incarnation, the screen on the HTC Desire is excellent.
Social - 9/10
Android already has a range of social networking features, but the HTC Desire has even more, thanks to the HTC Sense interface. Most notable of these is the FriendStream widget which aggregates all of your social feeds on the front screen of the HTC Desire so you can get the latest Tweet's updates and photos instantly.
Overall - 9/10
As stated, the HTC Desire is already one of the most successful Android phones on the market, and there is a very good reason for that; it's quite simply because the HTC Desire is also one of the best Android phones on the market. It is powerful, pretty, simple to use and exciting, and thus, the HTC Desire comes very highly recommended.
Specifications for the HTC Desire
The HTC Desire features
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| MP3 Player |
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| FM Radio |
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| MSN Messenger |
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| Internet Access |
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| Email |
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| 3G |
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| 5 megapixel camera |
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| Wi Fi |
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| Push Email |
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| Sat Nav |
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| Touch Screen |
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| GPS |
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| Edge |
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| HSDPA |
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| Google Android |
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| Accelerometer |
HTC Desire specifications
| Weight (g) | 135.0 |
| Height (mm) | 119.0 |
| Width (mm) | 60.0 |
| Depth (mm) | 11.9 |
| Band | Quad |
| Battery Stand By (Hours) | 360 |
| Battery Talk Time (Hours) | 6.5 |
| Screen | AMOLED and S-LCD touchscreens, 16M colours, 480 x 800 pixel |
| Ringtones | MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Memory | 576 MB RAM; 512 MB ROM MicroSD up to 32GB |
| Connectivity | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
Overall rating for the HTC Desire
9/10
HTC Desire Reviews
this is a brilliant phone with loads of apps and things to do, easy to use
laura lane rated the HTC Desire: 9/10
A specatacularly easy to use and well-featured phone which for me is a much better prospect than an IPhone 4.
Exchange email is spot on and Sat-Nav, Google maps etc are also cool and work better than on an IPhone.
But this phone is not perfect - the screen is almost invisible in daylight - you should try this to see how bad this problem is - you will spot HTC Desire owners in the street seeking out shade under trees, next to lorries etc to use their phones. This is the worst thing about the phone.
I (and thousands of others) have also had to reset the phone due to a googlemail/gmail address conflict which was ENTIRELY Googles fault. Spending 4 hours on the internet to find out how to cure the problem was not amusing either.
You also get the HTC Sense interface which is FAB but means updates to the Android Operating System can be delayed for months.
As for the camera - what an excellent demonstration of how megapixels mean nothing - its poor and video is worse.
Still, its still the best phone you can buy by a long way and you dont need the awful ITunes.
Howard rated the HTC Desire: 7/10
Certainly the closest any phone has come to perfection. Pros: Excellent Build Quality with Good looks. Fast Processor with appropriate Memory.
Large Screen with multi touch scrolling.
Cons: Average Battery Life. Average Speaker Volume. Screen visibility under bright sunlight is not acceptable.
Verdict: This phone has set standards for the future of smartphones.
Sajid Butt rated the HTC Desire: 9/10
The Desire is exactlly what it says on the box! This is one fast, easy to use amazing phone. The large screen is crystal clear and the touchpad very responsiveness and reactive. The Android operating system is brilliant, with loads of apps available to download and many more being added daily. The camera is of high quality although a bit slow but that shouldnt put anyone off getting one.
Vishal Patel rated the HTC Desire: 10/10
Nice phone.To me, its big screen really attracts other to have it. HTC also have it own aura and ability needed by the us. Actually, I doesnt really know about any mobile phone but HTC just make me have to take a look about it. I know, it can make the user feel new experience suitable with this new era. I have nothing to say anymore about this mobile phone except it attract me a lot. Thank you to the developer and to the designer because doing their best for us.
AHMAD SALMAN rated the HTC Desire: 8/10
An absolutely stunning handset from HTC. Great display and Sense UI raises the Android bar for usability. Battery life is acceptable once you have task and power management apps installed. Before this, it could chew through the battery in 8 hours or so. Android Market is not as slick as Apples but has loads of free apps and has so far met all my needs. Would I recommend the HTC Desire? Without doubt!
Jed Spink rated the HTC Desire: 9/10
Have had the Desire for three weeks now, and this phone kicks the proverbial. Great screen, Sense UI and Android give a great user experience, and some really good apps from the market. Try Swype, Handcent SMS and the various Twitter and Facebook apps, as well as Layar. With all my add-ons, listening to music and browsing the battery drains quite quickly, but easily solved by having a charger at work. Basically a stonking phone that allows you to reach the parts that other smartphones cant reach (Apple) .
Jed S rated the HTC Desire: 9/10
The phone, this android lady is beautiful to hold and easy to use. She is ultra quick and sensitive. It takes some getting used to. There are mods that will make it a dream, eg confim call or message. It is so quick to call and can do inadvertently when trying to rifle through your papers because it was touched in the right spot. It also behaves like a woman - does something and then you know its your own fault if its wrong. You want to blame the phone but.... you know its your own fault. The apps available are plentiful but would be fantastic if more were available free. The operating system and technology are incredible. The camera is not spectacular. the photo taken is not quite the same as after it is stored. Battery lasts a day but I charge it overnight, every night. it ensures me with availability the whole of the next day. It will improve. Currently waiting for skype and betfair to be made compatible with this beautiful android lady.
Also need some clothes for her - shes naked whilst the designers figure out some wraps.
Denis rated the HTC Desire: 8/10
