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Testseek.co.uk have collected 192 expert reviews of the HTC Desire S and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HTC Desire S.
Award: Good Buy March 2011
March 2011
 
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The editors liked

  • Great interface
  • Solid build quality
  • HTC Sense portal integration
  • Reasonable battery life
  • Fantastic unibody design
  • HTC's Sense user interface keeps getting better
  • Smooth performance
  • Fast operation
  • Slick UI
  • Excellent cloud integration
  • Stunning design
  • Strong stills camera
  • Great looking design
  • HTC Sense covers just about all bases
  • Android 2.3 is bang up to date
  • Ultra connected experience out of the box
  • Speedier keyboard and touchscreen
  • Longer battery life
  • Slicker app processing
  • Solid and beautiful
  • Familiar HTC Sense user interface
  • Design
  • Build quality and solid feel
  • Very good screen with accurate colours
  • Good contrast and accurate
  • Overall responsiveness
  • Sense interface is powerful and intuitive
  • Web browsing
  • Solid all rounder
  • Big screen
  • NFC and 4G
  • Elegant design
  • Brilliant screen
  • Well built
  • Easy to use
  • Brimming with applications
  • Runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Frontand rearfacing cameras

The editors didn't like

  • Rear camera not the best
  • Tad pricey for the specifications on offer
  • Some of the specs are outdated
  • No HDMI output
  • Wi-Fi antenna issue
  • Frequently slow notifications bar
  • Stuttery HD video recording
  • Not cheap for its specs
  • Still some Android UI issues
  • It feels a little samey and doesn't really advance the HTC story
  • And is outclassed by its older and bigger brother the Desire HD
  • Finish started rubbing off on contact points
  • Not the most striking screen around these days
  • Occasional lags in receipt of email and texts
  • Features may seem dated by the end of the year
  • It almost feels too small now
  • Android 2.3 actually adds little
  • Doesn't do enough to steal any 'best in show' awards.
  • Poor quality photos
  • No optical trackball like on the Desire
  • Battery life
  • It's reasaonable but we still want more
  • Average camera
  • Bulky
  • Not that cheap
  • No camera shutter button
  • Not dual core
  • Camera fairly poor
  • Battery must be removed to swap microSD cards
  • No unique features
  • Limited internal storage

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  Published: 2011-03-25, Author: Edward , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Elegant design, Brilliant screen, Well built, Easy to use
  • No camera shutter button, Not dual core, Camera fairly poor

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  Published: 2011-03-25, review by: T3.com

  • Abstract:  Yesterday the HTC Desire S landed at T3 towers, the successor to the HTC Desire, T3’s phone of the year at the 2010 T3 Gadget Awards. We’ll bring you a full review of the Desire S as soon as possible, but for anyone considering upgrading, here’s a ...

 
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  Published: 2011-02-25, review by: T3.com

  • Solid all rounder, Big screen, NFC and 4G
  • Average camera, Bulky, Not that cheap
  • The HTC Desire 610 is a solid all-round effort. It's well put together, has a big screen, and is fast enough for basic tasks. There are much cheaper alternatives, though, like the Motorola Moto E and Nokia Lumia 630, so you really have to weigh up how muc...

 
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  Published: 2011-02-16, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • The HTC Desire S feels good in the hand, has a sharp-looking display and ran fluidly in early tests. We also like the camera upgrade. Watch this space for a full review of the HTC Desire S in due course. Ginny Mies, PC World US ...

 
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  Published: 2011-05-26, review by: geeky-gadgets.com

  • All in all, this is the kind of device that puts iPhone users to sleep. There’s only residual evidence of HTC’s legendary design acumen, but as a reliable workhorse or all-round handset it will do most anything you can think to throw at it.For the pric...

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  Published: 2011-05-07, Author: Uzair , review by: wccftech.com

  • The HTC Desire S certainly has its highs (the overall construction, software features and an amazing battery life) and its lows (slightly sluggish performance by today's standards, and average camera). HTC have done their part to make it one heck of a dev...

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  Published: 2011-05-03, review by: mobilementalism.com

  • Abstract:  If you’re reading this HTC Desire S review to see how much it differs from the original Desire, you’re in good company – it’s one of the reasons I’m writing it! We already have the Desire HD and Incredible S from HTC, while the original Desire is still...

 
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  Published: 2011-04-26, review by: mobilesroom.com

  • Abstract:  HTC Desire S ReviewWhat would happen when a technology giant is obsessed with its own creation and still tries to bring better product in to the market? It becomes better more stable and more Reliable. It is a fact that HTC users are Loyal Users and th...

 
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  Published: 2011-04-18, review by: androidcentral.com

  • Abstract:  The HTC Desire S is the successor to one of HTC’s most popular European phones. The original Desire featured top specs for the time, along with a prettier, more accessible Android thanks to the HTC Sense UI. Launching just as Android’s market share was...

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  Published: 2011-04-13, review by: brighthub.com

  • Abstract:  It's finally here, the HTC Desire S.The original was a perfect balance of ergonomic handling, good spec sheet and build quality, and these ingredients paid off as the Desire was one of the highest selling models in HTC history. Now HTC has released i...

 
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