HTC has a certain knack of taking on an OS and doing more with it than any other rival. The Desire S represents the most accomplished interpretation of Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. You see, I have nothing but contempt for manufacturers who simp...
Doesn't do enough to steal any 'best in show' awards.
The original HTC Desire is the phone we still use every day, and nothing has yet come along to dislodge it. We aren't sure the Desire S will do it either - even though it is a very, very good smartphone. We'll wait for a dual-core smartphone to steal i...
Design, build quality and solid feel, Very good screen with accurate colours, good contrast and accurate, Overall responsiveness, Sense interface is powerful and intuitive, Web browsing
Poor quality photos, No optical trackball like on the Desire, Battery life: it's reasaonable but we still want more
The user experience on the small but perfectly-formed Desire S is excellent. If you're looking for the same thing but with a larger screen, then you can try the HTC Incredible S, which is just a touch faster too....
Overall, we were impressed with the HTC Desire S. It picks up where the original Desire left off, introducing more processing and graphics power, more RAM and even shaving some of the bulk off to save you 5g in weight. It's a good smartphone.For some, ...
I was a big fan of the HTC Desire when it launched last year and there is no denying its popularity, so much so that there was a time last year where HTC really couldn't keep up with the demand. Yes the HTC Desire S does build upon that success but the...
It almost feels too small now, Android 2.3 actually adds little
There’s a lot to love about the HTC Desire S: it’s beautiful inside and out, with a solid software experience. We must admit however that we’re not sure who it’s for: original Desire owners will prefer the raw power, potential and screen size of HTC’s ...
The HTC Desire S is certainly the best Android phone of its size you can buy today. The thing is, its sub-four inch display almost doesn’t do justice to the powerful hardware accompanying it....
The Desire S is a worthwhile improvement to the original, with the latest Android offering video calling, faster working and better keyboards. That may not be quite enough to justify an upgrade if you’re already using Desire père, but if you’re thinki...
Speedier keyboard and touchscreen, longer battery life, slicker app processing
Occasional lags in receipt of email and texts, features may seem dated by the end of the year
Scoring summary for HTC Desire S Pros: Speedier keyboard and touch-screen, longer battery life, slicker app processingCons: Occasional lags in receipt of email and texts, features may seem dated by the end of the year Verdict: A decent Android device...