Abstract: It's finally here, the HTC Desire S.The original was a perfect balance of ergonomic handling, good spec sheet and build quality, and these ingredients paid off as the Desire was one of the highest selling models in HTC history. Now HTC has released i...
Built like an aluminum tankSolid performance and responsivenessThe chin lives on
Capacitive keys don't always light upOnscreen keyboard could be betterSense UI is improved, but showing its age
The best way we can think of to summarize the Desire S is by comparing it to its nearest and dearest. Set alongside the original Desire, it's head, shoulders and elbows above its elder, thanks to a massive improvement in battery life, a far more rugged co...
WiFi antenna issue, Frequently slow notifications bar, Stuttery HD video recording, Not cheap for its specs, Still some Android UI issues
he HTC Desire S is unquestionably an improvement on its predecessor, but some may feel that it’s not enough of an upgrade. We love the unibody design and inclusion of Android 2.3, but the absence of 1080p video recording, a higher-resolution display a...
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Published: 2011-04-05, Author: Russell , review by: mobileburn.com
Occasional delay in receiving texts and emails, mid-range specs mean the phone may not hold its own by year end Look and Feel...
A solid Android smartphone with standard HTC ease of use and extras – but it’s not quite as exciting as earlier smartphones or what’s pipped to be incoming. ...
Small and robust unibody construction, HTC Sense 2.1 offers tangible improvements, Bright responsive screen with good contrast / color levels
No camera button or HDMI connectivity, Camera takes muddy indoor / low light photos, Singlecore processor may put some people off
Wrapping up, reviewing the HTC Desire S has been a pleasure. The phone is a testament to good evolution being better than bad revolution. With the physical tweaks, the unibody construction, the improved HTC Sense and Gingerbread being on board, the she...
Back when we reviewed the HTC Desire, almost twelve months to the day, the smartphone was at the cutting edge of Android devices. Tagging on the coat-tails of the Nexus One, it closely followed Google’s example of a sizable screen, fast processor and ...
Published: 2011-02-15, Author: Will , review by: intomobile.com
the Desire S is a solid smartphone, on many different levels. We'd have liked to have seen a dual-core processor within, but the larger image sensor, Gingerbread OS, and front-facing camera are nothing to scoff at.HTC Says the Desire S will be broadly a...
Abstract: The Desire S is a recent addition to the range of Android phones from HTC and, as a result, has benefitted from the company’s experience. It is of a nice size and feels right in the hand and, having a fast enough processor and 1G of memory will meet th...
