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I purchased the HTC Desire S after trying it on the shop floor for about 10 minutes. I've had HTCs for a very long time and I am now quite comfortable to stay with the brand. The HTC Desire S is... more

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Rating Summary based on 18 reviews

  • 5 Stars
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  • 3 Stars
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  • 36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 BNibbles

    Member since 08/10/2000

    Reviews written: 544

    5 Stars All That I Desire (In a Phone, That Is!) 02/10/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very hi-spec smartphone with good looks and build-quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Watch that battery life.

    THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW It doesn't seem more than a couple of months since I was writing about a mobile phone, and in fact, that's about right. A few months back I had purchased an excellent HTC Wildfire, sold to me as 'the old model' on a PAYG offer, but then put into contract use by me, the plan being to keep it in pristine condition until my contract came up for renewal, and then wait and see what was on offer from my provider. Well that time has come around, and I now find myself the user (I can't say 'owner' for 2 years) of an HTC Desire S. THE TIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGING Or at least my ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 JamesPywell

    Member since 08/04/2011

    Reviews written: 23

    5 Stars My First 'Smartphone' 13/10/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Threaded Messaging, Looks Great, Easy to Use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Battery Life

    I’d been contemplating buying a new mobile phone months before I even arrived at university because I’d had my Samsung Tocco Lite for over a year when it was only originally going to be a temporary phone while I got a new one. 2 weeks after moving to university, I decided that it was time to go out on a search for a new phone. Originally, it was going to be a Blackberry that I was going to get but I saw the HTC Sensation and really liked it. Unfortuantely, O2 didn’t have the Sensation so instead the saleswoman said that I should consider the HTC Desire-S which I did. It’s very similar to the ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 sparksteroyd

    Member since 03/09/2008

    Reviews written: 65

    4 Stars Desire S or Desiress? (HTC) 06/12/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages solid quality, made of metal, fast, responsive, features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages signal strength, battery life

    I was recently given the opportunity to upgrade my out-of-date Samsung Tocco Lite mobile phone to a more modern smartphone thanks to nearing the end of my two-year contract. There were so many options available and at first I was tempted to upgrade to the new iPhone 4S although this would have meant higher monthly payments. Instead of jumping straight on the bandwagon and causing unnecessary expense I decided on exploring the market a bit further first and I became tempted to settle for either the Sony Xperia Ray or the HTC Desire HD. However, upon actually attempting to upgrade it became ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 dollydoo12

    Member since 29/09/2011

    Reviews written: 10

    5 Stars It fills my desire..s 05/10/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great camera, great Operating system, can be personalised to fit your desires!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not for those who find technology a bit tricky!

    Apple are likely to lose a large chunk of future sales on their I-Phones if the HTC Desire S manages to gain the full recognition which it deserves. Determined be bitten by the apple bug or blackberry bug which friends and family have fallen foul to I decided to take the plunge and look into the Android market for my new phone. At £26 a month over two years from Vodaphone I am provided with a free phone, unlimited texts, unlimited Vodaphone to Vodaphone calls, 300 minutes, 500Mb of mobile internet and 100 picture messages. My plan allows for my obsessive compulsive texting disorder and as all ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 vladrocks

    Member since 07/09/2011

    Reviews written: 3

    5 Stars Brilliant Phone ! 07/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Design, Features, Speed, Camera, Touchscreen, Price

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Battery

    I recently bought this phone after my previous contract with O2 ended. I was looking for a relatively cheap but powerful phone and this seemed to fit the bill perfectly. Design The phone is made from a single unibody piece of aluminium. It is very comfortable to hold and it feels very solid. On the back of the phone there are 2 rubberised pieces of plastic, one covering the battery and the sim and the other one around the camera lens. These are solid when snapped in place but if you want to take the battery cover of for any reason you will discover that is it difficult to remove and you get ... more

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Product Details

Long Name Desire S
Cellular / Phone Form Factor Classic
Cellular / Technology GPRS; EDGE; UMTS; HSDPA
Cellular / Band Quad Band
Cellular / Integrated Components 5 MP digital camera; FM radio; MP3 player; GPS receiver

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