HTC Desire S Android phone

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Specifications:

Digital camera features
Camera resolution (megapixels)
5
Geotagging
Yes
Video mode
Yes
Display
Screen resolution
480x800
Screen size
3.7in
Display technology
SLCD
Number of colours
16000000
Touch screen
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Yes
General
Colour
Black
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
768MB
Mobile phone features
Form factor
Candy bar
Video calling
Yes
Mobile phone networks
Data tethering
Yes
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1900MHz (2G), 2100MHz (3G), 850MHz (2G), 850MHz (3G) - Telstra Next G, 900MHz (2G)
Multimedia
Radio support
FM
Voice recorder
Yes
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Phone features
Sound profiles
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Speed dialling
Yes
Vibration alert
Yes
Voice dialling
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
Battery
Talk time
430min
Standby time
455hours
Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh)
1450
Processor
Processor speed
1GHz
Processor type
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Size and weight
Weight
130g
Height
115mm
Width
59.8mm
Depth
11.6mm
Software
Operating system
Google Android
Application store
Yes
Storage
Internal storage
1.1GB
Supported memory media
microSD
Supported file formats
Audio files
AAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA
Video files
DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, WMV, XviD
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless connections
Wireless technology supported
3G, Bluetooth, DLNA, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*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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