In order to get ahead in the world of Android smartphones, the HTC Desire has been created to see to the needs of even the most discerning consumer. After the success of the HTC Legend, the Nexus One from Google was taken as inspiration for the Desire, but they are not one and the same, as some people think. For example, HTC Sense, the user interface used on the Desire, is widely regarded to be a superior UI to the one used on the Nexus One. You can get as many as seven homescreens, packed with whatever applications and widgets you see fit.
If you have an application open, you can just scroll across the screen’s bottom with your finger in order to activate the app’s features. You can even use this with the music, contacts and messaging screens if you wish, allowing you to switch to whatever music track you want to play. Movies are played back with crystal clarity with the 3.7″ screen that gives you access to your favorite films on the go.
With the Desire, you get 576MB or RAM and 512MB of ROM. The 1,400mAh battery pack lets you run the phone for hours on end without running out, and the microUSB and 3.5mm headphone ports make connecting it to your devices even easier. With the HTC Desire, you even get a 5 megapixel camera, complete with an LED flash and autofocus, so you can take photos and video at an alarming resolution, with movies recorded at 800×400.
Even though you cannot put a lot on the phone with just its original 512MB memory, you can supplement it to up to 16GB of extra hard disk space. The 3.7″ touchscreen is fantastically easy to use, and you will not find a bigger screen on an Android smartphone. You will find it simple to see what is on the AMOLED screen, and the Sense OS will allow you to navigate its features very easily.
The measurements of the HTC Desire are 119 x 60 x 11.9mm, and it comes in a very sturdy case, designed in a way so as to make it creak and break resistant; also, you can prevent slipping with the soft touch back. The optical mouse and four hardware keys make it simple to navigate, allowing you to move around the features and widgets that make the HTC Desire one of the most sought after Android smartphones on the market.