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HTC Desire S Reviews

Thinkdigit

08/2011

HTC Desire S

With the Desire S, HTC has taken a longtime favourite from its stable and upped it a few notches with next generation components. The phone packs in some of the most advanced hardware innards available in the Android landscape (when it comes to single-core options). The next generation Qualcomm MSM8255 SoC offers the 1 GHz snapdragon at its heart making it zipper than before and the 768 MB RAM ensures enough memory for tackle multi-tasking with ease. So where does it falter in a typical pre-buying specs comparison table? Prima facie, the screen and camera. However for one-handed operation, some would find the Desire S's 3.7-inch screen to be adequate. People with small hands may in fact find it difficult to easily reach the corners of the screen on larger screens for one-handed operation. Let us move on to the look and feel to explore the operation of this device further. The phone feels quite rugged to hold thanks to the aluminium unibody design and it features the sturdier Gorilla Glass. The back cover fits so seamlessly that it's very difficult to pull out. If you do end up owning this phone please make a note of the serial number and whatever it is you want to fiddle around within, because this is one phone you don't want to open up.

MobileMentalism

05/2011

HTC Desire S review

If you're reading this HTC Desire S review to see how much it differs from the original Desire, you're in good company - it's one of the reasons I'm writing it! We already have the Desire HD and Incredible S from HTC, while the original Desire is still on sale. So where does the new Desire S fit into HTC's plans, and more importantly, is it good enough to buy? Only one way to find out - review! The HTC Desire S is a new 1GHz Android Gingerbread phone that follows firmly in the footsteps of its elder brother, the original Desire. When first launched early last year, the Desire (which was just a re-skinned Google Nexus One) was for a long time the most feature-packed Android phone around. Its combination of amazing features, beautiful HTC Sense user interface, snappy responsiveness and light weight set the benchmark for all Android phones to beat. With the new Desire S, though, its aim is no longer to be the King of Android smartphones; rather, it's to be an extremely competent - and affordable - mid-range Android phone that's been touched up a bit, and given some glorious new little tweaks. The result is a refreshed version of an old classic (and by old, I mean bearly 12 months old!) that's been brought bang up-to-date and is a seriously good bargain.

DigitalVersus

04/2011

10/10

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A high-end phone despite its small form factor, the HTC Desire S is the follow-up to the earlier Desire, which is now available for a bargain from many networks. It's (another) new smartphone running Android Gingerbread, version 2.3.2, and its spec makes us think it's clearly aiming to be your mobile multimedia device of choice. Let's take a closer look and see if it's worthy of the excellent reputation enjoyed by its predecessor. You can keep a perfect grip on the Desire S even after several minutes of calling, gaming or surfing thanks to a decent size-weight ratio and a wise choice of materials, with good quality matte plastics and Teflon trim at the edges. We're big fans of the slightly curvy shape and simple, clean look. The 3.7'', 480 x 800 pixel Super LCD screen is very responsive: all you have to do activate it is brush your finger across the surface. It's accurate too, and also good at reproducing colours. The contrast is excellent with blacks, though whites have a slightly grey look. There's no contest with the Desire HD's more muted colours: the Desire S has a much better screen. Unlike the original Desire, interaction with the Desire S is now entirely touch-sensitive.

GSMArena

04/2011

HTC Desire S review: Droid cravings

Powerful hardware, large high-res screen and the latest Android version in a single piece of solid metal ? the recipe did wonders for the original Desire so no wonder HTC are in no mood to experiment with the sequel. Take the best and make it better pretty much sums up the game plan. Oh well, we'll take quietly brilliant even if emphasis is sometimes on quiet. In other words, the Desire S is a phone we're ready to like. But make no mistake it's not meant to be the flagship its predecessor was. HTC has the Sensation to send against the heavyweight competition. The new Desire is given a different, though no less important role. Ideally, it should be the smartphone that has broader appeal, the one to offer as reward to loyal upgraders. The phone to give you wait for it more bang for your buck than we've come expect from HTC. Here's what it puts on the table summarized. Those coming from the original Desire will certainly notice the absence of the optical trackpad and that now capacitive keys replace the hardware buttons. It's a different way of interacting with the phone but by no means less comfortable. Other than that, the new smartphone certainly does well to upgrade the original.

3G.co.uk

04/2011

8.0/10

HTC Desire S Review

The HTC Desire S is a darn fine phone. And if you've been keeping up with phone developments and are familiar with the work of HTC that's about all we need to say. Because the Desire S is very much like the Desire HD, the Incredible S and the Desire - just wrapped up in a different chassis. Features-wise it comes on a par with the Incredible and the HD - and as the Desire is set to get an Android Gingerbread upgrade, that will soon be pretty much the same too. While the Desire S really just represents an incremental upgrade on the Desire stable, is there room for another one - and does the Desire S do enough to earn its rightful place? Looking good The first standout feature is the aluminium unibody - which comes in grey, slate or black. On the top and bottom of the device there are matt black plastic pads, and its rounded edges offer the familiar trademark HTC retro look. The 3.7in touch-screen is of the S-LCD type, which offers a brighter, sharper take on the LCD screen of the Desire HD, and is easier to view in sunlight - although its colours don't quite match up to the likes of the high-res screens found on phones such as the Xperia Arc.

phoneArena

04/2011

8.0/10

HTC Desire S Review

The HTC Desire is widely regarded as one of the most pivotal handsets of recent times in Europe, doing for Android what Google had hoped their own Nexus One would, and catapulting HTC to infamy beyond tech circles and WinMo aficionados alone. In hindsight, the original hit the balance between affordability, availability, usability and attractiveness, so what's the HTC Desire S got to add to the mix? HTC have gone for incremental improvements across the board with the HTC Desire S, offering better battery life, a slimmer and lighter unibody chassis, video calling, and a good helping of Gingerbread on the inside of the phone as well as HTC Sense 2.1. Is it enough to make the HTC Desire S stand on its own two feet or was the HTC Desire just a one hit wonder? The HTC Desire S sports the same form factor as its predecessor, only this time rolls out an aluminum unibody chassis. Undeniably robust in the hand with great weighting, in terms of design and ergonomics, HTC has come up trumps with this contender. Size Visualization Tool The is uninspiringly similar to that of the original HTC Desire, measuring in at 3.7 inches and adopting Super LCD technology with a resolution of 480x800 pixels.

SlashGear

03/2011

HTC Desire S Review

The original HTC Desire became one of the most popular Android smartphones of 2010, a compelling balance of screen-size, functionality and pricing that convinced us in our review and continued to convince buyers throughout the year. Now, HTC is back with the follow-up, the HTC Desire S. Question is, with dual-core Android phones already on the market, does the “S” stand for “sequel” or just “surpassed”? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. The original Desire was HTC's own-brand version of the Nexus One, the first Google Phone; since then, Google has partnered with Samsung on the Nexus S, leaving HTC to follow its own path with the Desire S. Smaller than the Desire, at 115 x 59.8 x 11.63 mm, and 5g lighter at 130g, the Desire S borrows the unibody stylings of the HTC Legend, with a wraparound fascia/backplate inset with soft-touch matte plastic camera and battery sections. Up front is a 3.7-inch Super LCD display running at WVGA resolution, the same number of pixels as the Desire but not AMOLED like the original. Underneath are the usual home, menu, back and search keys, now touch-sensitive rather than physical buttons, but thankfully still in the same order as on the Desire.

Prices

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	HTC Desire S S510E Unlocked QuadBand GSM Phone with Android OS, 3.7" Display, HTC Sense UI, 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi and GPS--International Version without Warranty	$339.99	See it
	Htc Desire S S510e Quadband 3g Hsdpa Unlocked Phone	$391	See it