gadgetreview.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:41
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Names say a lot about who we are, or what something is. It’s just a simple one or two words which identifies everything, without defining. And yet, a weird name arouses suspicion, ridicule, laughter, and many other instantaneous reactions. That may be...
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itp.net Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:41
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HTC was the first manufacturer to bring an Android handheld to market and since then, the firm has released numerous Android devices. The Desire is the latest and is expected to go on sale in the region in the coming weeks.In hand the Desire feels a hi...
The HTC Desire is a great looking Android device that’s fun to use but its limited battery life hurts its overall appeal...
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The HTC Desire is one of those phones that demand attention. From its name, to its price-tag, to its features, the HTC is an out-and-out premium device. The Desire also supplants the as the top of the line HTC phone available in the market and stands...
Excellent Browser, WiFi, 3G & GPS Support, Comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo), Beautiful Large AMOLED Display, Looks Great...
Average Camera, Disappointing BatteryLife, No Sound Customization Options...
The HTC Desire is the top-of-the-line HTC smartphone and comes with Android 2.2...
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The HTC Desire is aptly named because it has a lot of attractive new features. AT FIRST glance, the HTC Desire looks similar to Google's flagship smartphone launched late last year - the Nexus One. That's not really surprising because it was also ma...
Nice screen; decent camera; Sense user interface; uses latest Android OS.
Pricey.
There is a lot to like about the HTC Desire. It has handy widgets, the Sense user interface is fun to use, and the smartphone runs on the latest Android 2.2 which has a lot of nifty new functions. On the downside, the design is a little bland and the...
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Expert Review Take the Google Nexus One, remove the Google branding and put the HTC logo and then slap on the Sense UI, and what you get is the HTC Desire. Beneath the slightly modified design both the phones run identical hardware. Google never tho...
Lovely design and build, brilliant display, excellent web browser, superb integration with social networking services, Sense UI is fantastic...
Phone heats up when in use, display is a fingerprint magnet, using optical trackpad to click pictures is inconvenient, camera has trouble focusing on smaller objects, poor FM radio reception, unimpressive battery life...
The HTC Desire is priced at Rs. 26,000. Overall it is an excellent device. It looks and feels great, the display is brilliant and I loved the browser and the general speed of the interface. None of the flaws with the device are deal breakers. The batt...
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It's not just the major carriers who are getting the latest and greatest Android smart phones. U.S. Cellular, the sixth largest carrier in the country behind the big four and MetroPCS (another regional carrier), has landed the HTC Desire, which sports...
Speedy 1-GHz Snapdragon processor, Bright and rich Super LCD screen, Solid design with soft-touch finish, U.S. Cellular's battery swap program...
Rarely had a full signal, Camera images oversaturated, Odd design choices...
U.S. Cellular answers the call for a sleek Android phone while packing in plenty of speed and a vivid Super LCD screen.
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One of the handsets that the Android community in India has been eagerly waiting for has been the Desire. True it's been here, in an unofficial capacity for quite a while now, but for those who prefer the company bills and warranties, it's officially h...
Well designed, comfortable to use, Decent audio quality, Photo/Video capture is quite good, OTA to Froyo available...
Battery life should have been better, Handset tends to heat up a bit during prolonged usage...
ConnectivityThe Desire is well equipped for connectivity and thanks to Froyo one more addition was provided - 3G sharing via Wi-Fi so your handset becomes a Wi-Fi hot-spot for your laptop or any other device. Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0 are part of...
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evergeek.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:42
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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...
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We’ve had the HTC Desire phone for three weeks now, and a recent extended business trip provided the ideal opportunity for a concentrated test of its capabilities. At first sight the HTC Desire is stunning. It measures 119x60x11.9mm, of which 94x48mm...
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...
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Once again, HTC proves itself worthy of its own slogan - 'quietly brilliant' - as it has produced another highly anticipated phone that lives up to the fanfare. Ever since there was a leak for the Desire last December, bluebirds around the grapevine...
IntroductionOnce again, HTC proves itself worthy of its own slogan - 'quietly brilliant' - as it has produced another highly anticipated phone that lives up to the fanfare. Ever since there was a leak for the Desire last December, bluebirds around th...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:42
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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...
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HTC is not backwards about naming its handsets. With names such as Legend and now Desire for its phones, you can certainly say HTC is confident about its smartphones and their attractiveness. The Desire's size, weight and dimensions are fairly compa...
Latest Android version, a large, bright, vivid and responsive touchscreen, Flash support...
HTC Sense hasn't really evolved as much as we'd have liked over the past year...
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Review: HTC Desire with HTC Sense and Android 2.1 Posted on 20 April 2010 by Mitchell Oke While the Google Nexus One has been on the market for a few months now, its HTC-branded brother has only just started to make it out. I’ve been using the HTC Des...
Sleek design, HTC Sense + Android combination, performance, web browser...
Battery life only so-so...
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overclockershq.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:42
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Next >Mee Electronic's M6 In-Ear Premium Headphones Review Apple and black berry have dominated the world of smart phones for a few years now, that was until the entrance of the Android OS came to fruition. Since then companies like HTC have taken...
Beautiful Screen, Intuitive Multtouch Display, Android OS, 5MPCamera, Accelerometer, Expandable Memory (Take That Stupid Apple), Fully Integrated Social Networking...
Price...
I have seen a number of phones in my time but the features that HTC has crammed into this one are very impressive. Android OS is picking up steam and for all of the anti Apple enthusiasts out there this is the perfect phone to wave in the face of their...
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Updated as of 17th May 2010 - Video Walkthrough Included **It's been more than a year since Google brought forth its open-source mobile platform, Google Android, onto the mobile scene. Though the mobile OS had a slow and uneventful start with the HT...
Enhanced and fast user experience with updated HTC Sense, Great multimedia experience on its 3.7inch AMOLED screen, Availability of internet tethering and FM radio features on Android.
Less than a day of heavy usage, Average audio playback quality, More work required on imaging quality.
There are those who went ahead with the Nexus One and enjoyed the Android 2.1 experience almost six months earlier, and there are the patient few, keeping themselves available for HTC's own version, the Desire. We say, patience does have its reward. Ov...
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If you’re looking for new Android phones in the US, you’re probably looking at the Nexus One or the HTC Incredible, but if you’re an overseas reader, you’re probably staying away from those. You could get a Nexus One across the pond, but if you’re tak...
So, is the Desire the right phone for you? If you’re looking for a GSM phone with very nearly the best hardware on the market in Europe, it probably is. As for us, we at Icrontic give it a sincere outstanding product badge. Congratulations, HTC, on ye...
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The new progression of Taiwanese company is now far beyond with HTC Desire from its previous models. The startling Desire is the follow up of HTC Legend which already was extremely hearty. The longing for colossal screen and fast processor shows that D...
Well, on the whole apart from its unreliable Bluetooth music playback and the low battery life, it works as the better phone to chat and entertain also with the fast browsing, what more a phone can feed you? The Sense UI, Leap View and Friend Stream fo...
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Page 1 - IntroThe phrase iPhone-killer gets thrown around a lot, usually about phones that have a spec sheet as long as your arm but are butt-ugly and horrible to use. Clunky Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian S60 phones might have more bells and whistles th...
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While it may seem that the HTC Desire is basically a Nexus One, I'd like to challenge that notion. It's got more RAM, better hardware, and a completely different interface. At the end of the day, the HTC Desire is the most powerful Android device th...
The HTC Desire is the best Android phone that you can buy right now, and it closely rivals (and sometimes beats) the iPhone and HD2 in terms of web browsing fidelity, performance, and more. It has a perfect interplay between hardware and software: the...
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It all began with the back in 2009, but things got quickly out of hand with all the fuss and excitement surrounding the operating system that escalated when Google announced the (a device manufactured by HTC) at the beginning of 2010. This added fuel...
Great operational speed (virtually all applications), Huge screen that equates to very comfortable Internet experience, Partial Flash support, Excellent incall and audio playback quality...
No DivX and Xvid support, Screen that is barely usable in direct sunlight...
Let's get back to what we said at the beginning. We started the review with:„The important thing is the HTC Desire, the most powerful Android cell phone of the manufacturer to date has finally arrived and we got our hands on it.”We went on to say:„The...
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The Google Nexus One was given the grace of a market head start but it’s no longer standing lonely at the top. And even if it looks like a brotherly reunion, the HTC Desire is in fact a formidable rival. That’s between HTC and Google though. Users hav...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:44
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Unbeatable for web, social networking and messaging, the Desire is a phone for techies and normals alike Related links News HTC to develop its own OS? Others to consider Google Nexus One Apple iPhone 3GS HTC Legend User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all...
Fast, desktop-like browser, excellent social networking features, intuitive and highly customisable user interface, flawless touch-screen and keyboard...
AMOLED screen has major glare in sunlight, no voice-to-text feature, despite the fact Android 2.1 supports it, video records at a paltry 15fps or lessLook and Feel...
Unbeatable for web, social networking and messaging, the Desire is a phone for techies and normals alike...
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The HTC Desire really caught us off-guard. If I'm honest the HTC Legend looked to be the better handset when we first saw them both. It was the design of the Legend that won us over, but the sales of the Desire seem to have proved otherwise. This is t...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:31:44
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We first saw the HTC Desire back in February at Mobile World Congress and were delighted to see HTC outfit one of its HTC Sense Android handsets with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a large AMOLED() display. Now we've managed to get our hands on a Des...
Great HTC Sense UI, super fast Snapdragon processor, large AMOLED screen...
No music player equalizer, no hardware send/end call keys...
Overall, the HTC Desire thoroughly impressed us. After recently reviewing the Windows Mobile-powered HTC HD2, we'd been crying out for a HTC handset with a Snapdragon processor that runs the Android operating system. Now it's here, and just as good as...
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Following the Legend, HTC continues its Android 2.1 lineup with the Desire -- a gorgeous cousin of the renowned Nexus One. We can trace our drool all the way back to the Desire's leak in December, but there have been some changes since then that made it s...
Snappy OS performanceEnhanced Sense UILarge, sharp AMOLED screen...
Average camera qualityScreen too reflective outdoorsWeak battery life...
The Desire is yet another fine piece of work from HTC – build quality is top notch as usual, and there's little to complain about the software except for the Flash performance. Some may argue that the Desire lacks freshness since the Nexus One's already s...
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The HTC Desire comes hot on the heels of the HTC Legend. The two are quite different in specs and in price, with the Desire at the higher end on both counts. Yes, the pair share a lot of characteristics, but there is no denying that the HTC Desire is...
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The HTC Desire is the company’s second-strike in what they hope will be a one-two sucker punch for the Android competition. Following on from the excellent HTC Legend, the Desire borrows plenty from Google’s Nexus One but packages it with HTC Sense for...
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You could say we've already reviewed the HTC Desire. After all, it's essentially a jumped-up Nexus One with a few minor changes, right? Wrong. HTC Sense, Adobe Flash support and an optical trackpad make it a brand new experience.Inspired by the Nexus One...
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As you’ll see from this HTC Desire review, I’m quite a fan of HTC’s latest super phone – and for good reason. HTC have raised the bar yet again with another stand-out smartphone. If you choose the Desire, you’ll be buying one of the most advanced smar...
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When it comes to looks, the HTC Legend may have got the lion’s share, but the HTC Desire got the brains – with a super fast processor and deliciously responsive capacitive touchscreen it impressed us straight off the bat. Can it out-do its sister produ...
There’s just not much wrong with the HTC Desire. Like most feature-heavy smartphones, battery life was something of an issue but there’s always the option to turn the 3G off to save battery and cut down on widgets.We fell completely in love with the De...
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You can swipe between the screens as usual, or use the touch-sensitive button – another change from the Nexus One’s trackball – to scroll between screens. Multi-touch capabilitiesEven better, pinch together on any of the home screens and you get to vi...
Great AMOLED screen. Advanced email options. Feels good in the hand...
No voice-to-text input. Average battery life...
A premium smartphone with lots going for it, and the HTC Sense extras make it a compelling alternative to the Google Nexus One...
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They just keep getting more and more powerful. Each new model is slimmer, more ergonomic and incrementally more attractive than the last. Mobile phones have truly achieved a level of excellence that makes them highly desirable. The aptly named HTC Des...
If you are currently shopping around for a smartphone then you’ll be hard pressed to find a better option than the HTC Desire. Right now (April 2010) this is one of, if not, the best mobile phone available, and easily one of the best Android sma...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2011-09-14 22:08:35
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There has been no shortage of Android phones hitting the Canadian marketplace as of late. Some stellar handsets have popped up like the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant this past month, and now we have yet another. Telus has released the highly anticipated HTC...
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...
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mobilesroom.com Updated:
2012-01-06 01:38:07
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The new progression of Taiwanese company is now far beyond with HTC Desire from its previous models. The startling Desire is the follow up of HTC Legend which already was extremely hearty. The longing for colossal screen and fast processor shows that D...
Well, on the whole apart from its unreliable Bluetooth music playback and the low battery life, it works as the better phone to chat and entertain also with the fast browsing, what more a phone can feed you? The Sense UI, Leap View and Friend Stream fo...
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The HTC Desire ($199 direct) is US Cellular's best cell phone. It's about as powerful as the HTC Droid Incredible ($299.99, 4.5 stars) on Verizon, but it's cheaper to own. The Desire is also similar to the unlocked (and now discontinued) Google Nexus O...
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...
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Well, well, well. I never thought the day would come: the HTC Desire, first announced at Mobile World Congress in February, has finally landed in the States! Of course, six months is a long time in the world of technology, so when I first started revie...
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...
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I enjoyed the Nexus One and its features, but secretly hoped that a Sense-laden variant would come to the States. Shortly thereafter, the DROID Incredible was announced, and it answered my hopes on a software front. But for someone coming from the...
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...
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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...
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Android Device Review: U.S. Cellular’s HTC Desire Posted on 05 November 2010 by Judie Lipsett Stanford Mitchell reviewed the HTC Desire back in April, an Android 2.1 device which at the time was only available in the UK, Europe and Asia, but that’s si...
Solid build, feels great in hand, speedy processor, beautiful screen, hardware buttons with great tactile feedback...
Ships with Android 2.1; battery life is not great; camera is only “okay”...
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The HTC Desire may be one of Virgin Mobile's more expensive Android smartphones, but the extra cash is worth the performance that this compact handset offers. It's a bargain smartphone that looks good, works well, and keeps up with the big boys. If you w...
For $200, there's no better device in Virgin Mobile's current lineup of Android smartphones. For a mid-range device, the HTC Desire is a solid performer that outclasses its competition. The hardware is well built, looks good, and functions well. The scree...
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You won't find all the latest flagship smartphones on Virgin Mobile, but its selection and quality are on the rise. The HTC Desire ($279.99 list) marries smart design with solid midrange specs to great effect. Add in 4G LTE support and BoomSound front-fac...
4G LTE support. Loud stereo speakers. Comfortable, well-built design.
Average call quality with low maximum volume...
The HTC Desire is a well-crafted Android phone for Virgin Mobile subscribers, offering solid features and 4G LTE speeds for a reasonable price...
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Ever since its flagship release, the HTC Desire series has always had something desirable for crowds of various types. One of HTC's recent releases, the dual-core HTC Desire X for the mid-range market, has found a pretty yet less powerful sibling in the H...
The HTC Desire U is an entry-level phone. It is a budget phone designed for people who don't need the greatest, the biggest, and/or the fastest. This is not for folks looking for a phone to enjoy the bliss of HD, feel “smarter” with multitasking, or cap...
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The HTC Desire may be one of Virgin Mobile's more expensive Android smartphones, but the extra cash is worth the performance that this compact handset offers. It's a bargain smartphone that looks good, works well, and keeps up with the big boys. If you w...
For $200, there's no better device in Virgin Mobile's current lineup of Android smartphones. For a mid-range device, the HTC Desire is a solid performer that outclasses its competition. The hardware is well built, looks good, and functions well. The scree...
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Ever since its flagship release, the HTC Desire series has always had something desirable for crowds of various types. One of HTC's recent releases, the dual-core HTC Desire X for the mid-range market, has found a pretty yet less powerful sibling in the H...
The HTC Desire U is an entry-level phone. It is a budget phone designed for people who don't need the greatest, the biggest, and/or the fastest. This is not for folks looking for a phone to enjoy the bliss of HD, feel “smarter” with multitasking, or cap...
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They just keep getting more and more powerful. Each new model is slimmer, more ergonomic and incrementally more attractive than the last. Mobile phones have truly achieved a level of excellence that makes them highly desirable. The aptly named HTC Des...
If you are currently shopping around for a smartphone then you’ll be hard pressed to find a better option than the HTC Desire. Right now (April 2010) this is one of, if not, the best mobile phone available, and easily one of the best Android sma...
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itp.net
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2015-11-10 03:36:09
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HTC was the first manufacturer to bring an Android handheld to market and since then, the firm has released numerous Android devices. The Desire is the latest and is expected to go on sale in the region in the coming weeks.In hand the Desire feels a hi...
The HTC Desire is a great looking Android device that’s fun to use but its limited battery life hurts its overall appeal...
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The HTC Desire ($199 direct) is US Cellular's best cell phone. It's about as powerful as the HTC Droid Incredible ($299.99, 4.5 stars) on Verizon, but it's cheaper to own. The Desire is also similar to the unlocked (and now discontinued) Google Nexus O...
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...
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Well, well, well. I never thought the day would come: the HTC Desire, first announced at Mobile World Congress in February, has finally landed in the States! Of course, six months is a long time in the world of technology, so when I first started revie...
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...
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We’ve had the HTC Desire phone for three weeks now, and a recent extended business trip provided the ideal opportunity for a concentrated test of its capabilities. At first sight the HTC Desire is stunning. It measures 119x60x11.9mm, of which 94x48mm...
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...
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Android Device Review: U.S. Cellular’s HTC Desire Posted on 05 November 2010 by Judie Lipsett Stanford Mitchell reviewed the HTC Desire back in April, an Android 2.1 device which at the time was only available in the UK, Europe and Asia, but that’s si...
Solid build, feels great in hand, speedy processor, beautiful screen, hardware buttons with great tactile feedback...
Ships with Android 2.1; battery life is not great; camera is only “okay”...
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If you’re looking for new Android phones in the US, you’re probably looking at the Nexus One or the HTC Incredible, but if you’re an overseas reader, you’re probably staying away from those. You could get a Nexus One across the pond, but if you’re tak...
So, is the Desire the right phone for you? If you’re looking for a GSM phone with very nearly the best hardware on the market in Europe, it probably is. As for us, we at Icrontic give it a sincere outstanding product badge. Congratulations, HTC, on ye...
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While it may seem that the HTC Desire is basically a Nexus One, I'd like to challenge that notion. It's got more RAM, better hardware, and a completely different interface. At the end of the day, the HTC Desire is the most powerful Android device th...
The HTC Desire is the best Android phone that you can buy right now, and it closely rivals (and sometimes beats) the iPhone and HD2 in terms of web browsing fidelity, performance, and more. It has a perfect interplay between hardware and software: the...
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You could say we've already reviewed the HTC Desire. After all, it's essentially a jumped-up Nexus One with a few minor changes, right? Wrong. HTC Sense, Adobe Flash support and an optical trackpad make it a brand new experience.Inspired by the Nexus One...
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As you’ll see from this HTC Desire review, I’m quite a fan of HTC’s latest super phone – and for good reason. HTC have raised the bar yet again with another stand-out smartphone. If you choose the Desire, you’ll be buying one of the most advanced smar...
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