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Testseek.com have collected 195 expert reviews of the HTC Desire and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HTC Desire.
Award: Editor’s Choice April 2010
April 2010
 
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The editors liked

  • Snappy OS performanceEnhanced Sense UILarge
  • Sharp AMOLED screen
  • Beautiful Screen
  • Intuitive Multtouch Display
  • Android OS
  • 5MPCamera
  • Accelerometer
  • Expandable Memory (Take That Stupid Apple)
  • Fully Integrated Social Networking
  • Sleek design
  • HTC Sense + Android combination
  • Performance
  • Web browser
  • Solid build
  • Feels great in hand
  • Speedy processor
  • Beautiful screen
  • Hardware buttons with great tactile feedback
  • Speedy 1-GHz Snapdragon processor
  • Bright and rich Super LCD screen
  • Solid design with soft-touch finish
  • U.S. Cellular's battery swap program
  • 4G LTE support. Loud stereo speakers. Comfortable
  • Well-built design.
  • Fast performance. Sharp
  • Responsive screen. Attractive hardware design. Refined HTC Sense UI layer. Smooth
  • Colorful video playback. Reasonable US Cellular plan pricing.
  • Fast
  • Desktop-like browser
  • Excellent social networking features
  • Intuitive and highly customisable user interface
  • Flawless touch-screen and keyboard...
  • 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
  • Great operational speed (virtually all applications)
  • Huge screen that equates to very comfortable Internet experience
  • Partial Flash support
  • Excellent incall and audio playback quality
  • Latest Android version
  • A large
  • Bright
  • Vivid and responsive touchscreen
  • Flash support
  • Great HTC Sense UI
  • Super fast Snapdragon processor
  • Large AMOLED screen

The editors didn't like

  • Average camera qualityScreen too reflective outdoorsWeak battery life
  • Price
  • Battery life only so-so
  • Ships with Android 2.1
  • Battery life is not great
  • Camera is only “okay”
  • Rarely had a full signal
  • Camera images oversaturated
  • Odd design choices
  • Average call quality with low maximum volume
  • Must pull the battery to swap microSD cards.
  • 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...
  • No voice dialing over Bluetooth. Camera and camcorder quality are so-so
  • No DivX and Xvid support
  • Screen that is barely usable in direct sunlight
  • HTC Sense hasn't really evolved as much as we'd have liked over the past year
  • No music player equalizer
  • No hardware send/end call keys

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  Published: 2014-01-24, Author: Eugene , review by: pcmag.com

  • 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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  Published: 2013-12-19, review by: phonescoop.com

  • 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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  Published: 2013-04-08, Author: Elmer , review by: androidauthority.com

  • 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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  Published: 2011-08-08, review by: brighthub.com

  • 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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  Published: 2011-02-22, review by: gadgetreview.com

  • Abstract:  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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  Published: 2011-01-04, review by: itp.net

  • 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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  Published: 2010-10-15, review by: pcmag.com

  • 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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  Published: 2010-09-10, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • 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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  Published: 2010-09-07, review by: androidpolice.com

  • 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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  Published: 2010-08-29, review by: thereviewcrew.com

  • 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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