In order to get ahead in the world of Android smartphones, the HTC Desire has been created to see to the needs of even the most discerning consumer. After the success of the HTC Legend, the Nexus One from Google was taken as inspiration for the Desire, but they are not one and the same, as some people think. For example, HTC Sense, the user interface used on the Desire, is widely regarded to be a superior UI to the one used on the Nexus One. You can get as many as seven homescreens, packed with whatever applications and widgets you see fit.
You can use your finger to scroll across the screen to open additional elements available in an application. This provides great functionality to the user. The option is also available in the messaging interface as well as contact screens and music applications. The media player has also been greatly improved. New functionality includes switching between tracks in seconds with just a touch of your fingertip. The HTC Desire also features a screen that measures 3.7″ and allows for great movie playback.
With the HTC Desire, you can get about 576MB of RAM and 512 of ROM. The phone itself comes with an 8GB card, but you can replace it with a bigger one if you deem it necessary. The 5 megapixel camera is nothing to laugh at, either as it comes with LED flash and autofocus, making your phone pictures amazingly bright and clear. There is even the ability to store 800 x 400 resolution video on your phone as you record it.
Even though you cannot put a lot on the phone with just its original 512MB memory, you can supplement it to up to 16GB of extra hard disk space. The 3.7″ touchscreen is fantastically easy to use, and you will not find a bigger screen on an Android smartphone. You will find it simple to see what is on the AMOLED screen, and the Sense OS will allow you to navigate its features very easily.
The measurements of the HTC Desire are 119 x 60 x 11.9mm, and it comes in a very sturdy case, designed in a way so as to make it creak and break resistant; also, you can prevent slipping with the soft touch back. The optical mouse and four hardware keys make it simple to navigate, allowing you to move around the features and widgets that make the HTC Desire one of the most sought after Android smartphones on the market.