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My main reason for purchasing the Desire Z was for the QWERTY keyboard slide-out attachment. I have mixed opinions on touch screen keyboards, and the keyboards found on Blackberry phones looked too... more

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Rating Summary based on 8 reviews

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  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 SpiderJamb

    Member since 10/03/2012

    Reviews written: 65

    4 Stars Could this be the phone that you desire? 19/03/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lovely QWERTY keyboard, Android Market support

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Battery seems to last less than a day, Awkward Camera

    My main reason for purchasing the Desire Z was for the QWERTY keyboard slide-out attachment. I have mixed opinions on touch screen keyboards, and the keyboards found on Blackberry phones looked too small for me to use. The Desire Z has a simple slide mechanism that allows you to flip out the keyboard, turn the phone on its side and type out a quick text message without much fuss. Since I'm a texter more than a caller, this was a godsend and allowed me to type what I wanted without worrying about autocorrect or trying to push the screen to get the right letters. The other interesting feature ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    yatin110

    4 Stars Not one of the best but definitely in competition . 18/12/2011
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages HTC sense , Keyboard with smooth keys . price , camera , screen response , android , weight

    Disadvantages Disadvantages android and HTC sense versions can be upgrade , the metallic back , style of the keyboard opening

    I have been using HTC desire Z for some time now , Not my first android phone so android experience was not the jaw dropping for me on this phone , but yes the HTC sense is neat , not just on the phone , but few of the online htc sense features that are offered are really nice ! As i said in the summary this is not the best , but this phone has lot of great features which is ofcource value for money that you pay . Screen is neat and very responsive with the touch , you dont get the feel like some of the other cheap android phones . the wide 3.7 inch screen gives you a very good experience when ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    weejohn2002

    5 Stars HTC desire z -WOW 19/01/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages QWERTY keyboard, great camera, HD recording

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Honestly havent found any yet.

    My HTC Desire Z Now I have had an oppertunity to play around with the Desire Z I can honestly say this is the best mobile phone I have ever used. As a die hard Blackberry addict, I never thought I could be converted but the combinition of the large touchscreen, qwerty keyboard and the latest version of Android has made this a dream handset. Full Keyboard I know I keep going on about it, but the best feature for me is the full QWERTY keyboard. Its comfortable to use and the keys are all seperate which helps when typing out long messages at speed. It includes a few customisable buttons to help ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rwareing

    5 Stars Brilliant! 13/07/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The qwerty Keyboard and overall ease of use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None whatsoever

    Having had my previous phone for over 3 years I decided I needed a new one. I didn't want a blackberry as nearly everyone seems to have one nowadays and so I went for a HTC on a recommendation and when this model came on special offer I went for it. Appearance: Well when this arrived in the post, the box itself was very small, only marginally longer than the phone itself. Even though this is quite a big phone it still fits nicely in my hand and is very, very easy to use. Features: Well I'm not one of these people who knows all about mobile phones and electronics but I do know quite a bit, and ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    piratecamp

    3 Stars The Desire Z 28/01/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great keyboard, lovely screen, good call quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages poor battery life, buggy software

    The Desire Z is a lovely machine, and almost everything I wanted. Lets start with the major selling point of this phone - the keyboard. It is just plain lovely. The keys are well sized, spaced and just firm to the touch. The travel is fairly good. The FN key is sometimes a little awkward to hit but other then that really very good. As a phone not much to complain about either. Calls are strong and loud. Drops hardly ever happen and the 3G radio is pretty good. However, text messages can be a bit of problem with the phone not telling me I have them until I go into the Message application. This ... more

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Product Details

Product Description HTC Desire Z - Android Phone - GSM / UMTS
Product Type Android Phone - 3G
Service Provider Not specified
Mobile Services YouTube
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, full keyboard

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