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- - 3.7" 480 x 800 pixels
- - 1 GHz
- - Single SIM
- - Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- - Single camera
- - Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) 1450 mAh
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Uk has collected 192 expert reviews for HTC Desire S 9.4 cm (3.7") Single SIM Micro-USB A 1450 mAh Grey and the average expert rating is 80 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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expertreviews.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:43:54 |
The new HTC Desire S is a minor update to the original HTC Desire, with a slightly faster graphics processor, more memory, faster 3G and Wi-Fi support, plus Android 2.3. The newer operating system provided a huge speed boost, doubling its score in the...
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siliconrepublic.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:57 |
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 simply...
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itreviews.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:58 |
The HTC Desire S has a very hard act to follow. Its predecessor, the Desire, won many awards and even today remains the smartphone of choice for many people. So has HTC done enough to bring the Desire up to date?Arguably, HTC has played it safe with t...
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digitalversus.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:58 |
When it comes to making phone calls, the Desire S has inherited the traits of the original Desire, with clear, audible speech for both parties and reasonable cancellation of background noise. Network reception is excellent, and the Desire S does a good...
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itpro.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:43:59 |
HTC hit the big time with its original Desire handset. The device sold by the truckload, popularised Android within professional circles and proved to be one of the most reliable phones around.The Desire S, the Desire's Android 2.3-equipped successor, th...
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zdnet.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:00 |
HTC has successfully pushed the smartphone envelope in recent years, and the company has set itself high standards. The Desire S is definitely an advance on the original Desire, but not a huge one and there might not be enough here to tempt you to upgr...
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tracyandmatt.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:01 |
So far this year HTC have announced 6 new products and here we are looking at the first, the HTC Desire S.Many have said that HTC's latest Android handsets are simply a refresh of last years models and while the HTC Desire S may not be a revolution the...
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electricpig.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
The HTC Desire S, like the Incredible S before it, feels like a bit of a rush job – it’s using HTC’s cookie cutter Android smartphone specs in a slightly different shell, and the company’s clearly got something massive up its sleeve for next week...
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fonehome.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
The HTC Desire S has a lot to live up to. As the sequel to last year’s smash hit HTC Desire, HTC is hoping this aluminium upgrade will cross over to the mainstream in just the same way. Will you want it quite as much, with more Android options on the t...
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theregister.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
The revised version of HTC’s more than capable Desire offers an updated look and runs Gingerbread, the latest Android 2.3 OS. What the Desire S brings to the mix is a faster, more responsive handset with improved keyboards and video calling options, al...
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3g.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
HTC has been busy bringing a host of Android handsets to market that all have similar features and pricetags. While there will be higher-tech phones available soon, with dual-cores and ultra-HD screens, the Desire S has plenty to offer the average sma...
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v3.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
The Desire S is the latest edition to the growing Android family and is the successor to the highly popular Desire handset. The smartphone boasts a number of upgrades, the most prominent of which is the aluminium unibody design and a front-facing camer...
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pocket-lint.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
Quick review Full review Images (28) News Related The HTC Desire was the phone of 2010. It got in early, was considerably better than the competition and by the end of the year was still very much holding it’s own against the likes of the Samsung Gala...
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techradar.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
All things must come to an end (or at least be supplanted by something new). The HTC Desire S has arrived to take over from its predecessor in the Android race.In many ways, it's quite similar. We'll still be looking at a 3.7-inch 480 x 800 screen, Androi...
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techradar.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
HTC Desire S review: OverviewOh, we liked the HTC Desire. It still sits at the top of our 20 best mobile phones list, proudly casting a belittling eye over HTC's own Desire HD, the Samsung Galaxy S, Google Nexus S and even Apple's iPhone 4 juggernaut.T...
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trustedreviews.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:06 |
HTC has produced a whole raft of great smartphones over the years with its more recent Android models picking up our recommended awards like they were free memory sticks at a tech trade show. Its latest offering is the HTC Desire S that doesn't pack in a...
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T3.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:07 |
In typical HTC style, the HTC Desire S is hewn from a single block of aluminium for a sleek and solid finish. The design will be familiar to anyone who's played with or owned its previous incarnation, the original , with smooth, cuving edges and...
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techadvisor.co.uk
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2011-09-14 19:44:07 |
The HTC Desire S is an update to the firm's popular HTC Desire Google Android smartphone. We got our hands on the HTC Desire S at Mobile World Congress for a first look. HTC's entrant into the tablet wars, the 7in Flyer, was definitely the belle of T...
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gadgetspeak.com
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2011-10-28 10:02:01 |
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...
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gadgetguy.com.au
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2011-11-07 17:18:27 |
The follow up to last year’s HTC Desire brings some welcome changes, including a more solid design, less bulk and an updated operating system. The fourth phone from HTC to go by the “Desire” moniker, the Desire S is an update to the HTC Desire, the c...
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goodgearguide.com.au
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2011-11-07 17:18:30 |
It's hard to believe it's been more than a year since the original HTC Desire was launched, a smartphone that put Google's Android operating system on the map in Australia. The successor to the Desire is the HTC Desire S, and it's best described as an...
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Zdnet.com.au
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2011-11-07 17:18:30 |
Design It's no secret that the original HTC Desire was one of our favourite phones in 2010; despite many other models launching last year, it remained a solid option for any smartphone buyer, seeing off a raft of competition. The updated versio...
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techsmart.co.za
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2014-03-22 03:39:11 |
There is a certain level of quality we have come to expect from HTC, and picking up the Desire S conveys this at first touch. The phone is somehow compact and sizable enough at the same time, with a reassuring weight and slight heft that renders it nei...
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coolsmartphone.com
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2014-03-22 03:39:16 |
We’ll be up-front about this from the start. The HTC Desire S has a lot of the same characteristics and specs as the original HTC Desire. We almost felt a little let-down when it first appeared in Barcelona, especially up-against dual-core 1GHz phones...
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delimiter.com.au
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2014-03-23 03:42:21 |
The original HTC Desire is credited with kickstarting the explosive growth of the Android ecosystem in Australia after it launched through Telstra in April 2010. Now HTC and Telstra are trying the same trick again with the launch of the son of Desire. But...
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recombu.com
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2014-03-30 05:48:28 |
Following in the footsteps of the wildly successful HTC Desire and the equally impressive HTC Desire HD is the Desire S. The latest addition to HTC's Desire family comes with two cameras (one for normal pics, one for video calls) and runs on the latest...
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whatmobile.net
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2014-04-04 04:33:18 |
The HTC Desire was the What Mobile Awards 2010 Mobile Phone of the Year, so there€s definitely no pressure on HTC to impress us with the Desire S, oh no!Since the original Desire was released, there have been almost too many new high-end Android phones to...
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gadgetdaily.xyz
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2014-05-07 03:04:26 |
The HTC Desire was our Smartphone Of The Year in 2010. It was a hard won accolade, as last year was jam packed with top grade smartphones and competition was tough. HTC has now followed up the Desire with the Desire S. Is it a worthy successor?Well, we do...
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thestar.com.my
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2016-12-07 06:11:27 |
A little tweak here and there has made the Desire S from HTC a more attractive phone. FANS of the first HTC Desire smartphone will surely notice the many differences between the original and its successor, the Desire S. The distinctions are not just...
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pinoytechblog.com
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2016-12-07 06:11:27 |
The HTC Desire S is the successor to HTC's first highly successful Android phone, the HTC Desire, which also won our Phone of the Year for 2010. I've been using this phone for a few weeks now and I've learned how much improvement you can do over the HTC D...
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yugatech.com
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
Launched just last month, the HTC Desire S is an attempt to refresh the original HTC Desire and hopefully bank on its popularity and accolades. Check our full review of the Desire S after the jump and see if it lives up to expectations.Before moving forwa...
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hardwarezone.com.my
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
The Desire S, overshadowed by an onslaught of other new HTC products announced at MWC 2011, has finally touched down on our shores. The new device joins a growing camp of Android 2.3-enabled smartphones, slathered over with the popular 2.1 HTC Sense UI. H...
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hardwarezone.com.ph
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
The Desire S, overshadowed by an onslaught of other new HTC products announced at MWC 2011, has finally touched down on our shores. The new device joins a growing camp of Android 2.3-enabled smartphones, slathered over with the popular 2.1 HTC Sense UI. H...
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Mobile88.com
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
The HTC Desire S continues the tradition of HTC phones, having at least above average hardware and software. Android Gingerbread has so far impressed us on this device with its quick draw...
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technoodling.net
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
Back in February 2010, HTC graced the world with what was to become the standard as to how a high-end Android smartphone should be. The HTC Desire garnered numerous “gadget of the year” awards and set the benchmark for other manufacturers to follow. Fast...
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tbreak.ae
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
Arguably, the HTC Desire and Google Nexus One were the two best Android handsets of last year. HTC made both of them- one for themselves and one for Google. These handsets became so popular that HTC decided to turn the Desire into a family by launching...
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star-techcentral.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:53 |
A little tweak here and there has made the Desire S from HTC a more attractive phone. FANS of the first HTC Desire smartphone will surely notice the many differences between the original and its successor, the Desire S. The distinctions are not just...
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thinkdigit.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:53 |
The Desire S seems to be a good phone on paper, except for the unbelievably glaring flaws. At a street price of around Rs. 23,300 the phone looks like a good value for money deal. However, taking everything into consideration, if you have 3k more to s...
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pcworld.in
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2011-09-14 19:43:54 |
It's hard to believe it's been more than a year since the original smartphone was launched with Google's . The successor to the is the HTC Desire S, and it's best described as an evolution of its predecessor.The Desire S is now playing in a more comp...
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geeky-gadgets.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:54 |
Mid-level Android smartphones start to blend together after a while and the HTC Desire S is not one to stand out by much, at least visually. It’s fairly light and moderately slim seeing how there’s no keyboard, but the one word that perfectly describes...
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fonearena.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:55 |
When HTC launched the Desire and the aluminum bodied HTC Legend, it created two of the most popular Android devices in the market. So much so that Google basically took the HTC Desire and named it the Nexus One ie the first Google phone. Fast forward...
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tech2.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:56 |
The next in the ‘Desire’ series of Android powered devices to make it out of the HTC house is the Desire S. The update to the original HTC Desire model, the one that got the ball rolling so to speak, the Desire S version is set to thrill customers...
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hardwarezone.com.sg
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2011-09-14 19:43:57 |
The Desire S, overshadowed by an onslaught of other new HTC products announced at MWC 2011, has finally touched down on our shores. The new device joins a growing camp of Android 2.3-enabled smartphones, slathered over with the popular 2.1 HTC Sense UI...
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mobilementalism.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:57 |
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...
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Mobile88.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:57 |
The HTC Desire S continues the tradition of HTC phones, having at least above average hardware and software. Android Gingerbread has so far impressed us on this device with its quick draw...
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mobilesroom.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:57 |
HTC Desire S ReviewWhat would happen when a technology giant is obsessed with its own creation and still tries to bring better product in to the market? It becomes better more stable and more Reliable. It is a fact that HTC users are Loyal Users and th...
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gsmarena.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:58 |
When we first made its acquaintance, the HTC Desire S was on display at this year’s MWC in Barcelona along with the Incredible S and the Wildfire S. Each phone in this trio is no more perhaps than a transitional model, a facelift that doesn’t even war...
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androidcentral.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:58 |
The HTC Desire S is the successor to one of HTC’s most popular European phones. The original Desire featured top specs for the time, along with a prettier, more accessible Android thanks to the HTC Sense UI. Launching just as Android’s market share was...
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brighthub.com
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2011-09-14 19:43:59 |
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...
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engadget.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:01 |
This time last year, HTC had two Android smartphones for the mainstream: the 3.7-inch Desire, outfitted with the latest and greatest, and the 3.2-inch Legend, which was humbler in specs but offered the novelty of an aluminum unibody construction. After se...
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tbreak.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:02 |
Arguably, the HTC Desire and Google Nexus One were the two best Android handsets of last year. HTC made both of them- one for themselves and one for Google. These handsets became so popular that HTC decided to turn the Desire into a family by launching...
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cellphonequick.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:03 |
HTC has produced a whole raft of great smartphones over the years with its more recent Android models picking up our recommended awards like they were free memory sticks at a tech trade show. Its latest offering is the HTC Desire S that doesn’t pack in...
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mobileburn.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The new HTC Desire S is a handsome device, sporting a new metal unibody design and a slightly more compact form factor than the previous Desire. While the improvements over the previous handset are quite mini...
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coolsmartphone.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
We’ll be up-front about this from the start. The HTC Desire S has a lot of the same characteristics and specs as the original HTC Desire. We almost felt a little let-down when it first appeared in Barcelona, especially up-against dual-core 1GHz phones...
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Theinquirer.net
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2011-09-14 19:44:04 |
The most obvious difference between the Desire S and the original Desire is the look of the phone. HTC has replaced the four physical buttons with four touch-sensitive buttons below the screen, while the optical tracker found on the Desire has been d...
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mobilechoiceuk.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
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. Related links News HTC Pyramid smartphone leaks Others to consider Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Use...
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phonearena.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
The is widely regarded as one of the most pivotal handsets of recent times in Europe, doing for Android what Google had hoped their own would, and catapulting HTC to infamy beyond tech circles and WinMo aficionados alone. In hindsight, the original h...
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recombu.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
Following in the footsteps of the wildly successful HTC Desire and the equally impressive HTC Desire HD is the Desire S. The latest addition to HTC's Desire family comes with two cameras (one for normal pics, one for video calls) and runs on the latest...
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slashgear.com
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2011-09-14 19:44:05 |
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 wi...
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mobilesroom.com
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2012-01-06 01:37:20 |
HTC Desire S ReviewWhat would happen when a technology giant is obsessed with its own creation and still tries to bring better product in to the market? It becomes better more stable and more Reliable. It is a fact that HTC users are Loyal Users and th...
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wccftech.com
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2014-10-19 07:55:50 |
About one year ago around this time, HTC released their high end Android smartphone – the HTC Desire, which went on to become one of the most popular Android devices of the yesteryear. Sure it was a Nexus One variant, but it offered a customized experienc...
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intomobile.com
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2016-12-07 06:11:28 |
The HTC Desire S is one of HTC's just-announced higher-end Android phones, slotted directly underneath the Incredible S, and we had a chance to go hands-on with the Europe-only smartphone at the HTC Mobile World Congress 2011press conference. The successo...
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