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April 2010
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The editors liked
Responsive
Excellent screen
User-friendly user interface
Powerful
Flexible spec plus great value
Fine screen
Water resistant
Fast and capable cameras - on both sides
Good screen
Very solid performance
Fast processor
Upgraded Sense UI
Large OLED screen
Integrated social networking
Great on screen keyboard
The HTC Desire’s super-speedy Snapdragon 1GHz processor makes flying around Android 2.1 lightning fast
While the latest edition of HTC Sense – HTC’s own Android user interface – is as pretty as ever. You don’t have to spend hours searching the Android Market for pretty widgets to customise your home screen
Because great versions of most of the ones you’ll want are already included. Social netwo
Gorgeous screen
Slim chassis
Good quality 5MP camera
Speedy internet browser
Flash video support
Pluses
Classy
Elegant and relatively compact given the large screen
Powerful enough to not slow down
Android 2.1 and Sense work wonderfully together
Extra resolution makes surfing and watching videos great
For HTC Desire
Lightning quick with a flawless touchscreen
Intuitive and customisable user interface and topclass internet and social networking functionality.
Bright high-resolution 3.7in screen
Works brilliantly for email
Web surfing
Good on-screen keyboard
Maps
Android Martketplace
Five-megapixel digital camera
Bright highresolution 3.7in screen
Good onscreen keyboard
Fivemegapixel digital camera
Flash and other bells and whistles integrated perfectly
Large and responsive AMOLED screen
Android 2.1 plus HTC Sense
Microsoft Exchange support
Great web-browsing experience
HTC Sense
Glorious AMOLED screen
Solid build quality
Fantastic screen
Android
Fast Web browser
With Flash support
Integrates your contacts across social networks
HTC Sense user interface makes Android better-looking and adds handy features
Big
High-res touchscreen
Great virtual keyboard
The editors didn't like
On-screen keys frustrating
Relatively high SIM-free price
Rating
Sound is a little reined-in
Screen's great
But can be bettered
A bit large and boxy
Not quite as snazzy as an HTC One M8
Slightly short battery life
Poor performance using Bluetooth A2DP
Android handsets aren't known for their cameras. The Desire's h5-megapixel cam comes with an LED flash
Digital zoom and autofocus. It can compete with the best Android cameras seen so far
But not with the top cameraphones on the market. The SIM and microSD slots are blocked by the battery
Which is kept behind the full-length plastic battery cover. This makes hot swapping of memory cards imposs
Bluetooth battery stutters
Battery life suspect out the box
Can't delete whole inboxes in POP3 messaging
Minuses
This phone deserves so much better than the mediocre handsfree kit
Still no support for Flash
For HTC Desire
Large
Less useful if you don't use social networking sites
Marketplace lacks a large volume of quality apps.
Battery life is still poor
Disappointing battery life
Screen can be hard to see in bright sunlight
Could be difficult to use onehanded
Battery life
Will be too big for some
Unexpected browser closing (likely a software issue)
Fast performance. Sharp, responsive screen. Attractive hardware design. Refined HTC Sense UI layer. Smooth, colorful video playback. Reasonable US Cellular plan pricing.
Must pull the battery to swap microSD cards.
The Android 2.1-powered HTC Desire is indeed desirable, with a robust feature set, a mature and attractive user interface, and plenty of multimedia goodness. ...
What's To LoveGorgeous stylingDevice feels nice in the hand and fits well in the pocketResponsive and speedy UIMinimal bloatwareSharp display resolutionWhat's To HateAndroid 2.2 FroYo isn't here yetCamera is a nightmareNo front-facing camera or microHD...
The HTC Desire is a solid addition to Canada’s Android lineup. The blazing fast processor makes for an enjoyable user experience as does HTC’s Sense UI. The phone fits comfortably in your hand and feels like a quality handset. If there was one disappoi...
Abstract: It took half a year, but, finally, the HTC Desire has come to America. Announced at Mobile World Congress in February 2010, the Desire -- codenamed the Bravo -- brought an all-new interface -- Sense -- to Android 2.1, all tucked into a phone that essen...
When the Desire was announced in February, I was hoping that a US variant would follow. Fast forward seven months, and it's finally here, available on US Cellular beginning on August 27th for $199.99 after rebate. Though time has passed and new dev...
Abstract: Following in the footsteps of HTC's earlier Android offerings is no easy task. Both the Nexus One and HTC Legend are devices that have garnered rave reviews amongst critics, and the HTC Desire shares a great deal in common with its predecessors in the ...
The HTC Desire features a sleek design with a sharp and responsive touch screen. The 1GHz Snapdragon processor keeps things running smoothly, and call quality is good
No voice dialing over Bluetooth. Camera and camcorder quality are so-so
Sleek and fast, the HTC Desire is not only U.S. Cellular's best Android device but the carrier's best smartphone to date.
In terms of usability, it feels as though the HTC Desire phone knows what you want at all times. There are a lot of similarities with the G1 and this is certainly down to the Android OS. Team this with HTC’s excellent build quality and you have a worl...
Abstract: HTC really does change features and phone design rather seldom, at least from the perspective of someone who has been in contact with most of these models. Some may say that these phones are rendered monotonous or boring owing to that fact, but HTC see...
