Features of the HTC Desire
By Caroline Telford
The HTC Desire is a phone many technology aficionados have been waiting for. And why not, this is a phone that can take care of your multimedia, entertainment and information like no other phone on the market today. For it size this phone has some weight to it, which is good because it denotes a sturdy construction. It is very thin in construction with a relatively large screen measuring 3.7 in. The screen has very good resolution and offers 480X800 mega pixels. The display has a sharp and crisp look to it. One of the best things about this phone is the interface. It will respond well to your touch instantly and there is zoom capability.
The HTC desire comes with several useful accessories such as a camera, internet connectivity, memory and talk time and of course sound. The camera is 5 mega pixels and comes with auto focus, face detection and flash.
The Desire comes with a GPS system which means the camera is capable of geo-tagging. It also has Google maps installed and comes with a digital compass and supports HTC Footprints. With internet connectivity you will be able to share pictures on social networking sites such Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Talking about internet connectivity, the Desire is truly in a league of its own. Due to its relatively large screen that has good resolution, browsing on the internet is truly a pleasure. It is 3G capable and will allow you to download as fast as 7.2 Mbps! The operating system is Android software which will make screen touch navigation a dream. With its zoom feature, scrolling and navigating is super easy. Other internet accessories include, Bluetooth, WI-Fi, A-GPS and GPA.
The phone has good battery life which means you will not be constantly worried about re-charging them. The battery is a lithium-ion battery with 1400 mAh capacity. Off course battery life will depend on how many applications you will be running. So it is important to turn of applications that are not being used to help prolong the life of the battery. As far as talk time goes it will give you 400 minutes of talk time and stand by time is 340 hours.
As far as listening to music goes this phone is capable of handling most popular music formats. It is equipped with a digital music player which will be able to synch with any computer that is Windows based. The 3.5 jacks allow you to use your best head phones. It also comes with FM radio! This phone has defiantly given the Apple iPhone a run for its money in every aspect. In fact for its price range some people consider it a better deal than the iPhone. The main downside of this phone is that it is relatively more expensive compared to some of the other smart phones on the market today.
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