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{{Short description|2010 smartphone developed by HTC}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = HTC Desire
{{for|the 2013 phone branded as HTC Desire in some markets|HTC Desire 601}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
| image = HTC Desire 01.jpg
{{Infobox mobile phone
| imagesize = 250
| caption =
| name = HTC Desire
| slogan = Simply Stunning
| codename = Bravo
| logo =
| manufacturer = [[HTC Corporation]]
| logosize =
| type = [[Bar (form)|Slate]] [[smartphone]]
| image = Htc-desire-2.jpg
| carrier = [[Singtel]], [[MobileOne]], [[Starhub]], [[Maxis Communications|Maxis]], [[Vodafone]], [[T-Mobile]], [[Orange (telecommunications)|Orange]], [[Telefónica Europe|O2]], [[3 (telecommunications)|3]], [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Meteor_(mobile_network)]], [[Telstra]], [[SK Telecom]], [[Softbank]], [[Telus]], [[U.S. Cellular]], [[Vip Mobile]], [[Cellular South]], [[nTelos]]
| available =
| imagesize = 250px
| caption =
| price = <!-- this is price at initial release, not the current price ...edit, why do we even have this field if the launch price varied by region and the current price isn't good enough? -->
| manufacturer = [[HTC|HTC Corporation]]
| screen = 3.7-inch 480×800 (0.38 Megapixels) [[Wide VGA|WVGA]] [[Active-matrix OLED|AMOLED]] or Super LCD [[capacitive touchscreen]]
| ext_screen =
| series =
| networks = Europe/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA<br />900/2100 MHz [Model A8181]<br />850/1900 (Telus Mobility Canada) [Model A8182]<br />850/2100 MHz (Telstra Australia) [Model A8183]<br />GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
| camera = 5 [[Megapixel]] autofocus with LED flash featuring [[Face detection]] capability and [[Geotagging]]
| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|02|16}}
| 2nd_camera =
| price =
| os = [[Android (mobile device platform)|Android]] 2.2 "Froyo"
| available = {{UBL| [[South Korea]] {{Start date|df=yes|2010|5}} | [[Australia]] {{Start date|df = yes|2010|carrier=[[Telstra]]}} }}
[[Android (mobile device platform)|Android]] 2.1 "Eclair" ([[shipped]])
| discontinued = <!-- {{End date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| input = Multi-Touch screen with [[HTC Sense]] interface, 3-axis [[accelerometer]], [[digital compass]], proximity and [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensors
| predecessor = [[HTC Hero]]
| cpu = Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz ([[Snapdragon (processor)|Snapdragon]]) with AMD Z430 GPU
| ringtone =
| successor = [[HTC Desire S]]
| memory = 512 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Flash memory|flash]], 576 MB [[Random-access memory|RAM]]
| related = [[HTC Desire Z]], [[HTC Desire HD]], [[HTC Incredible S]]
| memory_card = up to 32 GB with [[microSDHC]]
| type = [[Smartphone]]
| storage =
| form = Slate
| size = {{convert|119|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|11.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| networks =
| weight = {{convert|135|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| connectivity = Europe/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz [Model A8181], 850/1900 (Telus Mobility Canada)[Model A8182], 850/2100 MHz (Telstra Australia)[Model A8183]; GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; [[Wi-Fi]] ([[802.11|802.11b/g]]); [[Bluetooth]] 2.1 with EDR; [[Micro USB]]
| os = Launched with [[Android Eclair|Android 2.1 "Eclair"]]<br />Upgradeable to [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3 "Gingerbread"]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |title=HTCdev - HTC Kernel Source Code and Binaries |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235316/http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |url-status=live }}</ref> (Though only 2.2 is supported by HTC)
| battery = [[Lithium-ion battery|Li-ion]] 1400 [[Ampere-hour|mAh]]
| cpu = 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon]]
| size = 119 (4.7) × 60 (2.36) × 11.9 (0.47) mm (inch)
| gpu = [[Adreno]] 200
| weight = {{convert|135|g|oz|1|abbr=on|lk=off}}
| storage = 512 [[megabyte|MB]] [[Flash memory|flash]] (150 MB user accessible)
| form = [[Touchscreen mobile device|Slate]] [[smartphone]]
| music =
| memory = 576 MB [[random-access memory|RAM]]
| memory_card = [[microSDHC]] supports up to 32&nbsp;GB
| series =
| battery = 1400&nbsp;[[mAh]]<br /> Internal [[rechargeable battery|Rechargeable]] [[Li-ion]] <br />User replaceable
| predecessor =
| input = Dual-Touch screen, 3-axis [[accelerometer]], [[magnetometer|digital compass]], proximity and [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensors, [[FM broadcast band|FM Radio]], [[compass]], [[Assisted GPS|A-GPS]]
| successor = [[HTC Desire HD]]
| display = 3.7-inch 480×800 px (0.38 Megapixels) [[Graphics display resolution#WVGA (768×480)|WVGA]] [[active-matrix OLED|AMOLED]] or Super LCD [[Touchscreen#Capacitive|capacitive touchscreen]] covered by Gorilla Glass<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products|title=Products with Gorilla|work=Featured products|publisher=[[Corning Incorporated]]|access-date=15 April 2011|archive-date=23 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023152622/http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| related = [[HTC Desire Z]]
| ext_display =
| other = Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, FM Radio, [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], MS [[Microsoft Exchange Server|Exchange]], compass, [[Introduction to the Global Positioning System|GPS]], [[Assisted GPS|A-GPS]], Google [[turn-by-turn navigation]], Flash 10.1 enabled<ref>{{Cite news| title=HTC press conferens MWC 2010 | newsweb=[[Engadget]] | date 2010-02-16 | url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/htc-desire-your-nexus-one-with-sense-and-flash-has-arrived | last=Ziegler | first=Chris | accessdate=16 February 2010}}</ref>
| rear_camera = 5 [[Pixel#Megapixel|Megapixel]] <br /> [[Autofocus]] <br /> LED flash <br /> [[face detection]], [[Geotagging]]
| status =
| front_camera =
| hac =
| media_formats =
| ringtone =
| connectivity = [[Bluetooth]] 2.1 with EDR <br /> [[Micro USB]] <br /> [[Wi-Fi]] [[802.11|802.11b/g]]
| other = [[HTC Sense]] 1.9 interface <br /> Flash 10.1 enabled (update to Flash 11 available in [[Android Market]])
| sar =
| hac =
| references = <ref>{{Cite news | title=HTC press conferens MWC 2010 | publisher=engadget.com | date=16 February 2010 | url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/htc-desire-your-nexus-one-with-sense-and-flash-has-arrived | last=Ziegler | first=Chris | access-date=16 February 2010 | archive-date=18 February 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218142517/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/htc-desire-your-nexus-one-with-sense-and-flash-has-arrived/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
}}


The '''HTC Desire''' (codenamed Bravo),<ref>{{Cite news| title= HTC Bravo becomes HTC Desire | publisher=Techdigest | date= | url=http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/02/mwc_2010_htc_br.html | accessdate=}}</ref> is a [[smartphone]] developed by the [[HTC Corporation]], that was announced on 16 February 2010 and released in Europe and Australia in the second quarter of the same year. The HTC Desire runs the [[Android (operating system)|Android operating system]], version 2.2 "Froyo". Internally it bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]], but differs in some features.
The '''HTC Desire''' (codenamed Bravo)<ref>{{Cite news | title=HTC Bravo becomes HTC Desire | publisher=Techdigest | url=http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/02/mwc_2010_htc_br.html | access-date=16 February 2010 | archive-date=2 March 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302030917/http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/02/mwc_2010_htc_br.html | url-status=live }}</ref> is the first [[smartphone]] of the [[HTC Desire series|Desire series]] developed by [[HTC]]. It was announced on 16 February 2010 and released in Europe and Australia in the second quarter of the same year. The HTC Desire was HTC's third flagship phone running [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Android Eclair|2.1 Eclair]]<ref name=HTCflagships>{{cite web|last=Nield|first=David|title=Path of the One|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/path-of-the-one-the-headline-hits-and-flagship-flops-from-htc-1236414#articleContent|publisher=TechRadar|access-date=2 April 2014|archive-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328083957/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/path-of-the-one-the-headline-hits-and-flagship-flops-from-htc-1236414#articleContent|url-status=live}}</ref> which can be upgraded to [[Android Froyo|2.2 Froyo]] or [[Android Gingerbread|2.3 Gingerbread]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/ |title=HTCdev - HTC Kernel Source Code and Binaries |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235316/http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |url-status=live }}</ref> Internally it bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]], but differs in some features.


==Hardware==
== Availability ==
In the United States, the device was available from [[Alltel]], [[U.S. Cellular]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/USCellular/posts/109582565746792 |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070618/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUSCellular%2Fposts%2F109582565746792 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[C Spire Wireless|Cellular South]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/cellularsouth/status/16327446124 |title=Twitter / Cellular South: The summer of Android cont |work=Twitter |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070608/https://twitter.com/cellularsouth/status/16327446124 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Cox Communications|Cox Wireless]], [[nTelos|nTelos Wireless]], [[Cellcom (United States)|Cellcom]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cellcom.com/device.html?id=138 |title=Cellcom HTC Desire 6275 |publisher=cellcom.com |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928113500/http://www.cellcom.com/device.html?id=138 |url-status=live }}</ref> and United Wireless in southwest [[Kansas]]. In [[Canada]], the device was released by Telus Mobility on 6 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire/index.shtml |title=HTC Desire on Telus Mobility |publisher=telusmobility.com |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723105038/http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire/index.shtml |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:AMOLED_HTC_Desire.jpg|thumb|OLED Display|80px|left]]
[[File:SLCD_HTC_Desire.jpg|thumb|SLCD Display|80px|left]]


In [[Europe]], the carriers were Elisa in [[Finland]], Vodafone UK, Vodafone Ireland, [[Meteor (mobile network)|Meteor Irl]], BT Broadband Anywhere, T-Mobile UK, O2, Orange UK, 3, and Virgin Mobile UK. In Australia, it was exclusive to [[Telstra]] in 2010{{Date needed|date=July 2024}}. In Japan, [[Softbank]] Mobile started sales in April.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} In [[Turkey]], Vodafone started sales in late November 2010.
The phone is powered by a 1&nbsp;GHz [[Snapdragon (processor)|ARMv7 "Snapdragon"]] processor, includes a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera and an optical trackpad, and was among the first consumer devices to feature a large, full-color [[active-matrix OLED|AMOLED]] display.


In [[South Korea]], SK Telecom began sales in May 2010.
During late Q2 2010, HTC made the unusual and unexpected decision to permanently switch the Desire's display to a Sony "Super LCD" panel. Although this was brought on by a severe AMOLED panel supply shortfall, the new display greatly enhances text readability because of its improved effective resolution, one of the few complaints people had with the original Desire model.


In [[Singapore]], the official launch date was 14 May 2010, and the phone was subsequently for sale by all carriers.
Compared to the original AMOLED display, the SLCD display has more accurate color reproduction, far less susceptibility to burn-in, similar peak brightness and optimal viewing angles, but a lower contrast ratio.


In mainland [[China]], HTC launched its four flagship smartphones including the Desire on 27 July 2010. Unlike in other markets, the device was shipped with [[Android 2.2]] ("Froyo").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/|title=HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home|last=Savov|first=Vlad|date=29 July 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|access-date=30 July 2010|archive-date=31 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731035345/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The new SLCD display was claimed to have similar or better power efficiency compared with the original AMOLED display; however, this has proved to not always be the case because with AMOLED pixels' ability to completely turn off, black or dark pixels use very little power.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/|title=Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED|last=Lai|first=Richard|date=13 September 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|accessdate=21 September 2010}}</ref> However, in situations when the screen is predominantly bright (such as when viewing many web pages), the AMOLED display uses more power.


Many of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] mobile networks were unable to keep up with demand; Virgin Mobile UK, Vodafone UK, 3, T-Mobile UK and Orange UK experienced very high demand.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/three-uk-runs-out-of-htc-desire-stock-upgrades-for-existing-customers-stopped/ |title=Three UK runs out of HTC Desire stock – upgrades for existing customers stopped |publisher=EuroDroid |date=17 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625031841/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/three-uk-runs-out-of-htc-desire-stock-upgrades-for-existing-customers-stopped/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/vodafone-htc-desire-still-out-of-stock-online-and-offline/ |title=Vodafone: HTC Desire still out of stock, online and offline |publisher=EuroDroid |date=16 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=6 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706060129/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/vodafone-htc-desire-still-out-of-stock-online-and-offline/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/orange-high-demand-for-htc-desire-leading-to-delays/ |title=Orange: "High demand" for HTC Desire leading to delays |publisher=EuroDroid |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=26 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526023601/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/orange-high-demand-for-htc-desire-leading-to-delays/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/t-mobile-expecting-10000-more-htc-desire-phones-next-week/ |title=T-Mobile expecting "10,000" more HTC Desire phones next week |publisher=EuroDroid |date=9 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=15 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715183556/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/t-mobile-expecting-10000-more-htc-desire-phones-next-week/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The disruption caused by the [[2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull]] led to some customers waiting a month getting their HTC Desires due to much of European airspace being closed.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
The hardware is capable of high-definition (720p) video recording and playback, however this was only unlocked as part of the Android 2.2 update.


In [[India]], HTC and TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, announced a partnership to launch HTC Desire in India on 16 August 2010.
==Software==
On the 1st of August, 2010, HTC made available Android 2.2, codenamed "Froyo" (Frozen Yogurt), for the HTC Desire in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-desire-android-2-2-update-coming-this-weekend-706700 |title=HTC Desire Android 2.2 update coming this weekend|publisher=techradar.com |date=2010-07-31 |accessdate=2010-08-04}}</ref> On the 1st of September, 2010, HTC made the Froyo update available in India.


==Availability==
== Hardware ==
[[File:HTC Desire SLCD vs AMOLED.jpg|left|thumb|Image of SLCD screen ''left'' and AMOLED screen ''right'']]
In the North American market, the device is available from [[U.S. Cellular]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/USCellular/posts/109582565746792 |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>, and from [[Cellular South]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twitter.com/cellularsouth/status/16327446124 |title=Twitter / Cellular South: The summer of Android cont |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> In Canada, the device was released by Telus Mobility on the 6th of August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire/index.shtml |title=HTC Desire on Telus Mobility |publisher=telusmobility.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-06}}</ref>


The phone uses a 1&nbsp;GHz [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|ARMv7 "Snapdragon"]] processor, includes a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera and an optical trackpad, and was among the first consumer devices to feature a large, full-color [[AMOLED|active-matrix OLED]] (AMOLED) display.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php | title=HTC Desire Specifications | publisher=GSMarena | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=23 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923143428/http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php | url-status=live }}</ref>
In Europe, the carriers announced are Elisa in Finland, Vodafone UK, Vodafone Ireland, [[Meteor (mobile network)|Meteor Irl]], T-Mobile UK, O2, Orange UK, 3, and Virgin Mobile UK. In Australia, it is exclusive to [[Telstra]]. In Japan, [[Softbank]] Mobile started sales in October.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/product/X/x06ht2/ |title=Softbank Japan HTC Desire product page |publisher=mb.softbank.jp |date=2010-10-23 |accessdate=2010-10-23}}</ref>


During late Q2 2010, HTC made the decision to switch the Desire's display to a S-LCD panel, manufactured by the company S-LCD a co-operative between Sony and Samsung. Although this was brought on by a severe AMOLED panel supply shortfall,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5596262/htc-swapping-amoled-for-super-lcd | title=HTC Swapping AMOLED For Super LCD | publisher=Gizmodo | date=26 July 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | author=GARY CUTLACK | archive-date=28 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828123858/http://gizmodo.com/5596262/htc-swapping-amoled-for-super-lcd | url-status=live }}</ref> the new display greatly enhances text readability because of its improved effective resolution, one of the few complaints people had with the original Desire model.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gsmarena.com/amoled_vs_slcd_htc_desire_screens_fight_it_out-news-1932.php | title=AMOLED vs. S-LCD HTC Desire screens fight it out | publisher=GSMarena | date=14 September 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=30 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930113616/http://www.gsmarena.com/amoled_vs_slcd_htc_desire_screens_fight_it_out-news-1932.php | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/ | title=Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED | publisher=Gizmodo | date=13 September 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | author=Richard Lai | archive-date=15 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415120935/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled | url-status=live }}</ref> Compared to the original AMOLED display, the SLCD display has more accurate colour reproduction, far less susceptibility to burn-in, similar peak brightness and very good viewing angles, but a lower contrast ratio. The new SLCD display was claimed to have similar or better power efficiency compared with the original AMOLED display; however, this has proved to not always be the case because with AMOLED pixels' ability to completely turn off, black or dark pixels use very little power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/|title=Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED|last=Lai|first=Richard|date=13 September 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|access-date=21 September 2010|archive-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415120935/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in situations when the screen is predominantly bright (such as when viewing many web pages), the AMOLED display uses more power.
In South Korea, SK Telecom began sales in May.


The hardware is capable of high-definition (720p) video recording and playback; the 720p video recording feature has been added to the HTC Desire when updating to the official HTC modified [[Android Froyo]] firmware.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-android-2-2-froyo-on-htc-desire-and-enable-720p-hd-video-recording/ | title=Install Android 2.2 Froyo on HTC Desire And Enable 720p HD Video Recording | newspaper=addictivetips | date=8 July 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=16 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916083958/http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-android-2-2-froyo-on-htc-desire-and-enable-720p-hd-video-recording/ | url-status=live | last1=Waqas | first1=Ali }}</ref>
Orange UK is selling the normal brown version and an exclusive black version.


== Software ==
In Singapore, the official launch date was the 14th of May, 2010, and the phone has been up for sale by all carriers subsequently.
The Desire was shipped with Android 2.1. HTC made an update to Android 2.2 (codenamed "Froyo") available on the following dates:
* Europe: 1 August 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-desire-android-2-2-update-coming-this-weekend-706700 |title=HTC Desire Android 2.2 update coming this weekend |publisher=techradar.com |date=31 July 2010 |access-date=4 August 2010 |archive-date=21 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421015916/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/how-to-update-your-htc-desire-to-android-2-3-986502 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* SE Asia: 30 August 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39050603,62202135,00.htm |title=Status of Android 2.2 Froyo update in Asia |publisher=asia.cnet.com |date=17 August 2010 |access-date=19 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403042653/http://asia.cnet.com/status-of-android-2-2-froyo-update-in-asia-62202135.htm |archive-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* India: 1 September 2010{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
* Japan: 8 October 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/smartphone/product/x06ht2/feature_1.html|title=Android(TM) 2.2 アップデート|publisher=mb.softbank.jp|year=2010|access-date=9 March 2011|archive-date=21 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421010021/http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/smartphone/product/x06ht2/feature_1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* US: 8 February 2011<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dkszone.net/update-htc-desire-android-2.2-froyo-u.s.-cellular-official-upgrade | title=How To Upgrade HTC Desire on U.S. Cellular To Official Android 2.2 Froyo | publisher=dks ZONE | date=9 February 2011 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810185457/http://www.dkszone.net/update-htc-desire-android-2.2-froyo-u.s.-cellular-official-upgrade | archive-date=10 August 2011 | url-status=usurped }}</ref>


HTC has released a software update to upgrade the Desire to Android 2.3 ([[Android Gingerbread|Gingerbread]]). Originally, they planned to do this in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-hd-desire-z-desire-and-incredible-s-gingerbread-update-in-q2-25136198/ |title=SlashGear |date=25 February 2011 |publisher=SlashGear |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=4 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504134931/http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-hd-desire-z-desire-and-incredible-s-gingerbread-update-in-q2-25136198/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/18959-HTC-Desire-range-Gingerbread-update-plans-for-revealed.html |title=MyBroadband.co.za |publisher=MyBroadband.co.za |date=9 March 2011 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=12 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312190937/http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/18959-HTC-Desire-range-Gingerbread-update-plans-for-revealed.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 14 June 2011, HTC announced via Facebook that there would be no Gingerbread update for the HTC Desire, citing memory constraints. This is because HTC had been unable to fit both Gingerbread and HTC Sense together in the phone's 250 MB system partition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sin|first=Gloria|title=No Android Gingerbread update for HTC Desire|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-android-gingerbread-update-for-htc-desire/|work=ZD Net|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=14 June 2011|date=14 June 2011|archive-date=18 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618013755/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/no-android-gingerbread-update-for-htc-desire/25557|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 15 June, they released a statement saying the Desire would receive the Gingerbread update, with the possibility of some apps being cut.<ref>{{cite web |last=Merrett |first=Andy |url=http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-desire-to-get-android-gingerbread-after-all-as-htc-backtracks-50004139/ |title=HTC Desire to get Android Gingerbread after all as HTC backtracks &#124; CNET UK |publisher=Crave.cnet.co.uk |date=15 June 2011 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810174029/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-desire-to-get-android-gingerbread-after-all-as-htc-backtracks-50004139/ |archive-date=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The update was finally released for download from HTC's developer website<ref>{{cite web|url=http://developer.htc.com/|publisher=HTC|title=HTC developer center|access-date=15 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814135159/http://developer.htc.com/|archive-date=14 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> on 1 August 2011, and is not available as an OTA (over-the-air) update.
In mainland China, HTC launched its four flagship smartphones including the Desire on the 27th of July, 2010. Unlike in other markets, the device will be shipped with Android 2.2 ("Froyo").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/|title=HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home|last=Savov|first=Vlad|date=29 July 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|accessdate=30 July 2010}}</ref>


== Comparison with Nexus One ==
Many of the UK mobile networks have been unable to keep up with demand; Virgin Mobile UK, Vodafone UK, 3, T-Mobile UK and Orange UK are some of the networks experiencing very high demand.<ref>{{Cite web|author=by Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/three-uk-runs-out-of-htc-desire-stock-upgrades-for-existing-customers-stopped/ |title=Three UK runs out of HTC Desire stock – upgrades for existing customers stopped |publisher=EuroDroid |date=2010-04-17 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=by Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/vodafone-htc-desire-still-out-of-stock-online-and-offline/ |title=Vodafone: HTC Desire still out of stock, online and offline |publisher=EuroDroid |date=2010-04-16 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=by Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/orange-high-demand-for-htc-desire-leading-to-delays/ |title=ORANGE: “High demand” for HTC Desire leading to delays |publisher=EuroDroid |date=2010-04-15 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=by Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/t-mobile-expecting-10000-more-htc-desire-phones-next-week/ |title=T-Mobile expecting “10,000″ more HTC Desire phones next week |publisher=EuroDroid |date=2010-04-09 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
<!-- Commented out: [[File:Nexus One.png|thumb|left|115px|A Nexus One]] -->


The Desire internally bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]]. The differences found in the Desire are:<ref>{{Cite news| title= HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One| publisher= Slashgear| url= http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966/| access-date= 3 March 2010| archive-date= 4 March 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100304185516/http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966/| url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | title= HTC Desire: Nexus One with Flash and Sense | publisher= Icrontic | url= http://tech.icrontic.com/news/htc-desire-nexus-one-with-flash-and-sense/ | access-date= 3 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100627083458/http://tech.icrontic.com/news/htc-desire-nexus-one-with-flash-and-sense/ | archive-date= 27 June 2010 | url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/24/htc-desire-quick |title=androidguys |access-date=2 April 2010 |archive-date=27 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327230728/http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/24/htc-desire-quick/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=iHelp |url=http://www.ihelplounge.com/ihelplounge/2010/05/htc-desire-vs-nexus-one.html |title=iHelplounge |date=11 May 2010 |publisher=iHelplounge |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308030826/http://www.ihelplounge.com/ihelplounge/2010/05/htc-desire-vs-nexus-one.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In India, HTC and TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, announced a partnership to launch HTC Desire in India on the 16th of August, 2010.

==Comparison with Nexus One==
[[File:Nexus One.png|thumb|left|115px|A Nexus One]]
The HTC Desire internally bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]]. The differences are:<ref>{{Cite news| title= HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One| publisher=Slashgear | date= | url=http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966/ | accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| title= HTC Desire: Nexus One with Flash and Sense | publisher=Icrontic | date= | url=http://tech.icrontic.com/news/htc-desire-nexus-one-with-flash-and-sense/ | accessdate=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966 Slashgear]</ref><ref>[http://androidboss.com/google-nexus-one-vs-htc-desire androidboss]</ref><ref>[http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/24/htc-desire-quick androidguys]</ref><ref>[http://www.ihelplounge.com/ihelplounge/2010/05/htc-desire-vs-nexus-one.html iHelplounge]</ref>
*A different body shell
*A different body shell
*An optical trackpad in place of the trackball
*An [[optical trackpad]] in place of the trackball
*A row of tactile rather than touch-sensitive buttons
*Hardware function buttons instead of touch-sensitive buttons
*FM radio activated (FM radio in Nexus One is disabled by default but can be activated through hacked firmware)
*FM radio activated (FM radio in Nexus One is disabled by default but can be activated through hacked firmware)
*No second microphone for enhanced noise cancellation
*No second microphone for enhanced noise cancellation
*No dock pin connectors, instead micro-USB is used
*No dock pin connectors, instead micro-USB is used
*576 MB DRAM instead of 512 MB DRAM
*576 MB DRAM instead of 512 MB DRAM
*Dual band HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100, 850/2100 or 850/1900&nbsp;MHz depending on vendor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-desire_specs-339301153.htm |title=HTC Desire Specifications - Smartphones & PDA Phones |publisher=Cnet.com.au |date=2010-04-06 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> instead of 850/1900/2100 [[Tri band]]
*Dual band HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100, 850/2100 or 850/1900&nbsp;MHz depending on vendor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-desire_specs-339301153.htm |title=HTC Desire Specifications – Smartphones & PDA Phones |publisher=Cnet.com.au |date=6 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=26 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326203943/http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-desire_specs-339301153.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> instead of 850/1900/2100 [[Multi-band device|tri-band]]
*[[HTC Sense]] user interface
*[[HTC Sense]] Android skin (not present in the Nexus One)
*Bundled with [[Adobe Flash Lite|Adobe Flash Lite 4]]
*No speech-to-text (though the application can be downloaded)
*All support and updates directly through HTC rather than partially through Google
*All support and updates directly through HTC rather than partially through Google


Because of the strong similarity to the Nexus One "developer phone", the Desire enjoys a highly active third-party developer community. The [http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=594 Desire subforum] was one of the most active at [[xda-developers]], and notably [[CyanogenMod]] and [[MIUI]] are available for the device.
==Reception==
{{Clear}}
[[File:HTC Desire - Sense 2.1.jpeg|thumb|right|256px|HTC Desire, with Sense 2.1 interface]]The HTC Desire has received extremely positive reviews. CNET UK reviewed the phone on March 29 and awarded the phone 9.2/10.<ref name="CNET Review">{{Cite news| author= | url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305369,00.htm | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Flora Graham]] | publisher= [[CNET UK]] | date=March 29, 2010 }}</ref> TechRadar awarded the phone 5 out of 5 stars and stated "In short, this is a phenomenal phone—one of the best we've ever had on TechRadar".<ref name="TechRadar Review">{{Cite news| author= | url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-679515/review?artc_pg=13 | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Gareth Beavis]] | publisher= [[TechRadar.com]] | date=March 31, 2010 }}</ref>


== Reception ==
From TechRadar's ''Top 15 best mobile phones in the world'', the HTC Desire is simply the best so far : "It's like a [[Nexus One]] only better. For this reason, the HTC Desire has entered our top 10 at number 1, and the Google Nexus One has dropped out completely. It's tough at the top."<ref name="TechRadar Top15">{{Cite news| author= | url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/15-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=16 | title=15 best mobile phones in the world today. Android takes over, a new phone goes top | work=[[James Rivington]] | publisher= [[TechRadar.com]] | date=March 26, 2010 }}</ref>
The HTC Desire received extremely positive reviews. CNET UK reviewed awarded the phone 9.2/10.<ref name="CNET Review">{{Cite news | url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305369,00.htm | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Flora Graham]] | publisher=[[CNET UK]] | date=29 March 2010 | access-date=29 March 2010 | archive-date=2 April 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402085615/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305369,00.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[TechRadar]] awarded the phone 5 out of 5 stars and stated, "In short, this is a phenomenal phone—one of the best we've ever had."<ref name="TechRadar Review">{{Cite news | url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-679515/review?artc_pg=13 | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Gareth Beavis]] | publisher=[[TechRadar.com]] | date=31 March 2010 | access-date=31 March 2010 | archive-date=21 May 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521034032/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-679515/review?artc_pg=13 | url-status=live }}</ref>


MobileTechWorld found the HTC Desire to be a fairly capable product that "manages to please casual users with HTC’s flashy Sense UI and geeks who love to tweak their handsets on a daily basis thanks to the Google’s Android OS." <ref name="MobileTechWorld Review">{{Cite news| author= | url=http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/05/17/htc-desire-review/| title=HTC Desire Review | publisher=MobileTechWorld }}</ref>
From TechRadar's "Top 15 best mobile phones in the world", the HTC Desire is simply the best so far: "It's like a [[Nexus One]] only better. For this reason, the HTC Desire has entered our top 10 at number 1, and the Google Nexus One has dropped out completely. It's tough at the top."<ref name="TechRadar Top15">{{Cite news | url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/15-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=16 | title=15 best mobile phones in the world today. Android takes over, a new phone goes top | work=[[James Rivington]] | publisher=[[TechRadar.com]] | date=26 March 2010 | access-date=9 April 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515052132/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/15-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=16 | archive-date=15 May 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> MobileTechWorld found the HTC Desire to be a fairly capable product that "manages to please casual users with HTC’s flashy Sense UI and geeks who love to tweak their handsets on a daily basis thanks to the Google’s Android OS".<ref name="MobileTechWorld Review">{{Cite news| url=http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/05/17/htc-desire-review/| title=HTC Desire Review| publisher=MobileTechWorld| access-date=18 May 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521044130/http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/05/17/htc-desire-review/| archive-date=21 May 2010| url-status=dead}}</ref>


== See also ==
HTC Desire won the "Phone of the year" award at the annual T3 awards in October 2010. <ref name="T3 awards">{{Cite news| author= | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/htc/8058901/HTC-named-brand-of-the-year-at-T3-Awards-2010.html | title=HTC named brand of the year | publisher=www.telegragh.co.uk }}</ref>
* [[Comparison of smartphones]]

==Gallery==
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</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of Android devices]]
* [[List of HTC phones]]
* [[HTC Desire HD]]
* [[HTC Desire Z]]
* [[HTC Wildfire]]
* [[HTC Dream]]
* [[HTC Magic]]
* [[HTC Tattoo]]
* [[HTC Sense]]
* [[HTC Hero]]
* [[HTC Legend]]
* [[HTC Incredible]]
* [[Nexus One]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/overview.html HTC Desire Official Page]
*[http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php HTC Desire Full Specifications]
*[http://www.htcdesireforum.com HTC Desire Fans Group]


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Latest revision as of 01:33, 21 December 2024

For the 2013 phone branded as HTC Desire in some markets, see HTC Desire 601.

HTC Desire
ManufacturerHTC Corporation
TypeSmartphone
First released16 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-16)
Availability by region
PredecessorHTC Hero
SuccessorHTC Desire S
RelatedHTC Desire Z, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S
Compatible networksEurope/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA
900/2100 MHz [Model A8181]
850/1900 (Telus Mobility Canada) [Model A8182]
850/2100 MHz (Telstra Australia) [Model A8183]
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Form factorSlate
Dimensions119 mm (4.7 in) H
60 mm (2.4 in) W
11.9 mm (0.47 in) D
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
Operating systemLaunched with Android 2.1 "Eclair"
Upgradeable to Android 2.3 "Gingerbread"[1] (Though only 2.2 is supported by HTC)
CPU1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon
GPUAdreno 200
Memory576 MB RAM
Storage512 MB flash (150 MB user accessible)
Removable storagemicroSDHC supports up to 32 GB
Battery1400 mAh
Internal Rechargeable Li-ion
User replaceable
Rear camera5 Megapixel
Autofocus
LED flash
face detection, Geotagging
Display3.7-inch 480×800 px (0.38 Megapixels) WVGA AMOLED or Super LCD capacitive touchscreen covered by Gorilla Glass[2]
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.1 with EDR
Micro USB
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Data inputsDual-Touch screen, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, FM Radio, compass, A-GPS
CodenameBravo
OtherHTC Sense 1.9 interface
Flash 10.1 enabled (update to Flash 11 available in Android Market)
References[3]

The HTC Desire (codenamed Bravo)[4] is the first smartphone of the Desire series developed by HTC. It was announced on 16 February 2010 and released in Europe and Australia in the second quarter of the same year. The HTC Desire was HTC's third flagship phone running Android 2.1 Eclair[5] which can be upgraded to 2.2 Froyo or 2.3 Gingerbread.[6] Internally it bears a strong resemblance to the Nexus One, but differs in some features.

Availability

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In the United States, the device was available from Alltel, U.S. Cellular,[7] Cellular South,[8] Cox Wireless, nTelos Wireless, Cellcom,[9] and United Wireless in southwest Kansas. In Canada, the device was released by Telus Mobility on 6 August 2010.[10]

In Europe, the carriers were Elisa in Finland, Vodafone UK, Vodafone Ireland, Meteor Irl, BT Broadband Anywhere, T-Mobile UK, O2, Orange UK, 3, and Virgin Mobile UK. In Australia, it was exclusive to Telstra in 2010[when?]. In Japan, Softbank Mobile started sales in April.[citation needed] In Turkey, Vodafone started sales in late November 2010.

In South Korea, SK Telecom began sales in May 2010.

In Singapore, the official launch date was 14 May 2010, and the phone was subsequently for sale by all carriers.

In mainland China, HTC launched its four flagship smartphones including the Desire on 27 July 2010. Unlike in other markets, the device was shipped with Android 2.2 ("Froyo").[11]

Many of the UK mobile networks were unable to keep up with demand; Virgin Mobile UK, Vodafone UK, 3, T-Mobile UK and Orange UK experienced very high demand.[12][13][14][15] The disruption caused by the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull led to some customers waiting a month getting their HTC Desires due to much of European airspace being closed.[citation needed]

In India, HTC and TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, announced a partnership to launch HTC Desire in India on 16 August 2010.

Hardware

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Image of SLCD screen left and AMOLED screen right

The phone uses a 1 GHz ARMv7 "Snapdragon" processor, includes a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera and an optical trackpad, and was among the first consumer devices to feature a large, full-color active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display.[16]

During late Q2 2010, HTC made the decision to switch the Desire's display to a S-LCD panel, manufactured by the company S-LCD a co-operative between Sony and Samsung. Although this was brought on by a severe AMOLED panel supply shortfall,[17] the new display greatly enhances text readability because of its improved effective resolution, one of the few complaints people had with the original Desire model.[18][19] Compared to the original AMOLED display, the SLCD display has more accurate colour reproduction, far less susceptibility to burn-in, similar peak brightness and very good viewing angles, but a lower contrast ratio. The new SLCD display was claimed to have similar or better power efficiency compared with the original AMOLED display; however, this has proved to not always be the case because with AMOLED pixels' ability to completely turn off, black or dark pixels use very little power.[20] However, in situations when the screen is predominantly bright (such as when viewing many web pages), the AMOLED display uses more power.

The hardware is capable of high-definition (720p) video recording and playback; the 720p video recording feature has been added to the HTC Desire when updating to the official HTC modified Android Froyo firmware.[21]

Software

[edit]

The Desire was shipped with Android 2.1. HTC made an update to Android 2.2 (codenamed "Froyo") available on the following dates:

HTC has released a software update to upgrade the Desire to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Originally, they planned to do this in June 2011.[26][27] On 14 June 2011, HTC announced via Facebook that there would be no Gingerbread update for the HTC Desire, citing memory constraints. This is because HTC had been unable to fit both Gingerbread and HTC Sense together in the phone's 250 MB system partition.[28] However, on 15 June, they released a statement saying the Desire would receive the Gingerbread update, with the possibility of some apps being cut.[29] The update was finally released for download from HTC's developer website[30] on 1 August 2011, and is not available as an OTA (over-the-air) update.

Comparison with Nexus One

[edit]

The Desire internally bears a strong resemblance to the Nexus One. The differences found in the Desire are:[31][32][33][34]

  • A different body shell
  • An optical trackpad in place of the trackball
  • Hardware function buttons instead of touch-sensitive buttons
  • FM radio activated (FM radio in Nexus One is disabled by default but can be activated through hacked firmware)
  • No second microphone for enhanced noise cancellation
  • No dock pin connectors, instead micro-USB is used
  • 576 MB DRAM instead of 512 MB DRAM
  • Dual band HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100, 850/2100 or 850/1900 MHz depending on vendor[35] instead of 850/1900/2100 tri-band
  • HTC Sense Android skin (not present in the Nexus One)
  • All support and updates directly through HTC rather than partially through Google

Because of the strong similarity to the Nexus One "developer phone", the Desire enjoys a highly active third-party developer community. The Desire subforum was one of the most active at xda-developers, and notably CyanogenMod and MIUI are available for the device.

Reception

[edit]

The HTC Desire received extremely positive reviews. CNET UK reviewed awarded the phone 9.2/10.[36] TechRadar awarded the phone 5 out of 5 stars and stated, "In short, this is a phenomenal phone—one of the best we've ever had."[37]

From TechRadar's "Top 15 best mobile phones in the world", the HTC Desire is simply the best so far: "It's like a Nexus One only better. For this reason, the HTC Desire has entered our top 10 at number 1, and the Google Nexus One has dropped out completely. It's tough at the top."[38] MobileTechWorld found the HTC Desire to be a fairly capable product that "manages to please casual users with HTC’s flashy Sense UI and geeks who love to tweak their handsets on a daily basis thanks to the Google’s Android OS".[39]

See also

[edit]

References

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  2. ^ "Products with Gorilla". Featured products. Corning Incorporated. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  3. ^ Ziegler, Chris (16 February 2010). "HTC press conferens MWC 2010". engadget.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  4. ^ "HTC Bravo becomes HTC Desire". Techdigest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  5. ^ Nield, David. "Path of the One". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  6. ^ "HTCdev - HTC Kernel Source Code and Binaries". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
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