In a few days, Australia will get their hands on what is one of 2010′s most anticipated mobile devices, the HTC Desire. I see reviews on the HTC Desire slowly filling my RSS feeds which is evidence of the buzz it’s creating and all share a common theme – this HTC Android handset kicks ass.
One of the better reviews on the HTC Desire come from the good folk at Pocketlint. Their break down of the major features of the HTC Desire and their likes and dislikes make it a must-read for potential HTC Desire owners.
For those strapped for time, here’s a summation of their findings.
Pros of the HTC Desire:
- Smooth edges mean comfortable for long phone calls
- rubberised edges give the phone more grip
- Inclusion of Leap View which gives you top down view of home pages
- HTC Sense customisation options and widgets
- HTC Sense rich contact integration
- 3.7 inch AMOLED screen is bright and vivid
- Internet Browsing is most satisfying than on any other phone
- Flash videos supported
- Speed and power which launches applications in a jiffy
- HTC keyboard is fast and accurate
- Photos from the 5 megapixel camera
- Photo editing options on the HTC Desire like “solarised”
- Media player is decent
Cons of the HTC Desire:
- HTC Sense widget auto-refresh times
- Touch response too sensitive
- No HD video recording
- Video playback isn’t as comprehensive as they’d like
- Battery only lasts for a day with active use
Advice / Tips for HTC Desire:
- Calibrate the screen as soon as you get it
- Get an application task manager to shut down unused apps
- To save battery power use Android Power control and turn down screen brightness and background syncing
Via PocketLint
