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Key Features
Beautifully Designed Touch Screen Form Casing
HTML Browser with Zoom Browsing & Google™ Search
Android™ Operating System 2.3 Gingerbread Version
3.7 Inch 16 Million Colour Super LCD Capacitive Touch Screen (480 x 800 Pixels)
HTC Sense™ User Interface
3G HSDPA & Wi-Fi® Technology
Bluetooth® Wireless & Micro USB Connectivity
5 Megapixel Camera with Power LED Flash & HD Video Recording
A GPS Navigation with Google™ Map
SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging & Email (Gmail™)
Friends Stream

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our HTC Desire S Review

Overview
The Desire S is a touch screen Smartphone which comes with a stunning user interface & the Android version 2.3 operating system. This amazing Smartphone is from the HTC Desire family which includes other impressive Smartphone's such as the HTC Desire & the HTC Desire HD, but each phone comes with its own set of features & capabilities. The HTC Desire S is a 3G HSDPA capable Smartphone complete with a stylish 3.7 inch Super LCD capacitive touch screen designed casing. There is a wide selection of features available for the user to enjoy which include a five megapixel camera, high definition video recording capabilities, Web browsing with touch zoom controls, text highlighting & a Google™ search, plus a music player, social network integration & easy to use messaging services.

Appearance & Size
The casing design & shape of the HTC Desire S makes this Smartphone easy to carry, hold, & to use in a single hand using touch operated controls. Its touch screen measures 3.7 inches diagonally & has a Super LCD capacitive screen which displays up to sixteen million colours with an impressive screen resolution of 480 pixels by 800 pixels. The casing is smooth in texture with easy grip sections neatly incorporated into the casing, & there is a subtle tilt on the lower section of the casing which makes it easy to hold & use. The Desire S has a solid weight of one hundred & thirty grams with its fitted battery. Its dimensions make it easy to carry in the users pocket or to hold in a single hand as it measures 11.5cm by 5.98cm by 1.16cm. The Android™ operating system allows the user to enjoy new applications from the Android market, & the HTC Sense™ user interface provides a user friendly & responsive touch screen experience. Due to its touch screen design the user can use a virtual keypad when inputting numeric data or a virtual keyboard for inputting alphabetic data.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
A five megapixel colour camera feature allows the user to snap a beautifully clear photo or record high definition video footage. There is a variety of imaging functions & setting which allow the user to improve their photos when taking a shot, which include a touch focus, image stabiliser, power LED flash light, geo tagging & photo album for photo storage. The HTC Desire S has a front facing VGA camera lens which is ideal for using when the user is on a 3G video call. For entertainment the user can play music using the music player or hear music & more via the FM radio, plus there is a video playback feature for playing videos & movies on the move, or the user can enjoy game playing with easy to use touch screen gaming controls.

Communication & Messaging
The user can use many methods of communication on the Desire S to communicate with friends, family & professionals on the move. There are many call functions & options, plus a wide variety of messaging services & there is a friends stream for quick communication with friends & popular contacts. The Desire S has integrated Facebook® & Twitter® applications available for the user. Its messaging services include a text messaging service, instant messaging, multimedia picture & video messaging & a user friendly email service. The email feature supports a push direct emails & Gmail™ support. The user can use more than one email account on their Smartphone with one inbox as the email accounts are colour coded for a visible difference between accounts.

Technology & Internet
The Desire S comes with 1.1 gigabytes of internal memory with 768 megabytes of RAM plus the Smartphone's memory can be extended further by inserting 32 megabytes of external memory using a compatible MicroSD™ card. Up to 9.8 of talk time or 430 hours of standby battery can be enjoyed when the HTC Desire S is used over a GSM network with a full battery. Over a 3G network the user can expect to gain up to 7 hours of talk time or 455 hours of standby time. Browsing the Web is made easy on the Desire S as it comes with a pinch & zoom touch screen control, Google™ reader & a Google™ search. The user can also highlight text which can then be looked up on YouTube™, Google™, Wikipedia™ or dictionary. The HTC Desire S supports Wi-Fi® connectivity allowing the user to connect their Smartphone to a nearby wireless hub or even a hotspot connection can be gained when the user is out & about, which provides the user with a cable free Internet browsing experience. This Smartphone works over quad band GSM networks & 3G networks, plus the Desire S will automatically switch between networks to suit the user's connectivity requirements. An integrated assisted GPS navigation system comes with a Google™ map display allowing the user to view map directions to new location on their Smartphone. To connect to other devices a micro USB connection port on the Smartphone allows the user to connect a compatible cable & connect to others devices to exchange data. A Bluetooth® connection is a wireless connection between two compatible devices, & this connection allows the user to transfer data between the HTC Desire S & other devices which requires no cables, plus the two devices must be up to 10 metres apart during the transfer for this wireless connection to work.

HTC Desire S Specifications & Features

Screen
3.7 Inch 16 Million Colour Super LCD Capacitive Touch Screen (480 x 800 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Touch Focus
Power LED Flash
Image Stabiliser
Photo Geo Tagging
Photo Effects
Photo Album
HD Video Recorder (3GP)
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, XVID & WMV9)
DLNA® Support
VGA Front Facing Camera

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (Gmail™)
Push Email
Instant Messaging

Sound
Music Player (MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, OGG & WMA9)
FM Radio RDS

Entertainment
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Contacts
Phone Book
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Call Log
HTC Widgets
Digital Compass
A GPS Navigation with Google™ Map
Facebook® & Twitter® App
Friends Stream
Android™ Operating System 2.3 Gingerbread Version
HTC Sense™ User Interface

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
HSUPA
Wi-Fi®
Bluetooth® A2DP
Micro USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 900 & 2100

Internet
HTML Browser
Google™ Search
Zoom Browsing
Social Network Compatible
Google™ Reader RSS

Memory & Talk Time
1.1GB Memory & 768MB RAM Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support up to 32GB
9.8 Hours GSM Talk Time
7 Hours 3G Talk Time
430 Hours GSM Standby Time
455 Hours 3G Standby Time

Weight & Size
130 g
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm

Your HTC Desire S Reviews

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Reviewer: Geekfreek - Chandigarh, India
Date: 24th Apr 2011

Bought the Desire S a week back. This was also my first Android. The phone is very very good. In term of pros & cons here are my top five:

Pros
- Superb fit & finish, metal body a delight to hold & see.
- Screen superlative in every which way. Bright clear colorful.
- Android market is vast & covers most areas.
- HTC UI is as smooth & easy to grasp even for a new user.
- Setting up emails, downloading apps, whether, contacts, messaging all very nice.

Cons
- Battery life one day & I am not a heavy user.
- Slippery & so one feels a little scared that it may slip out of the hands.
- Back prone to smudges.
- Cannot think of anything else.
- Ditto.

Would highly recommend this prone to a prospective Android buyer. Go ahead & invest!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Phil - UK
Date: 21st Apr 2011

- Good Smartphone.
- Good buy.
- Good features.

May get the wife one too, she wants a new phone soon.

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

100%

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