HTC Desire smartphone

HTC Desire review: Telstra's first Android smartphone in Australia, the HTC Desire is a superb handset.

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  • Expert Rating

    4.50 / 5

  • User Rating

    1.50 / 5 (of 5 Reviews)

  • Price

    $ 779.00 (AUD)

Specifications:

Digital camera features
Camera resolution (megapixels)
5
Geotagging
Yes
Display
Screen resolution
480x800
Screen size
3.7inch
Display technology
AMOLED
Touch screen
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Yes
General
Colour
Brown
GPS
GPS receiver
Yes
Input
Keyboard type
Touch screen
Mail / Messaging
Messaging capabilities
E-mail, MMS, SMS
Microsoft Exchange support
Yes
Attachment editing
Yes
Attachment viewing
Yes
Memory
RAM
576MB
ROM
512MB
Mobile phone features
Form factor
Candy bar
Mobile phone networks
Mobile phone networks
Telstra
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1900MHz (2G), 2100MHz (3G), 850MHz (2G), 850MHz (3G) - Telstra Next G, 900MHz (2G)
Multimedia
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Phone features
Sound profiles
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Vibration alert
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Notes
Size and weight
Weight
135g
Height
119mm
Width
60mm
Depth
11.9mm
Software
Operating system
Google Android
Storage
Supported file formats
Audio files
AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3
Document files
HTML, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PDF
Image files
JPEG
Video files
MPEG-4
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0
Wireless connections
A2DP Bluetooth
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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