HTC Desire S

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36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful

BNibbles

Member since 08/10/2000

Reviews written: 544

All That I Desire (In a Phone, That Is!) 02/10/2011

User recommends the product

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

JamesPywell

Member since 08/04/2011

Reviews written: 23

My First 'Smartphone' 13/10/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Threaded Messaging, Looks Great, Easy to Use
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

sparksteroyd

Member since 03/09/2008

Reviews written: 65

Desire S or Desiress? (HTC) 06/12/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages solid quality, made of metal, fast, responsive, features
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I was recently given the opportunity to upgrade my out-of-date Samsung Tocco Lite mobile phone to a more modern smartphone thanks to nearing the end of my two-year contract.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

dollydoo12

Member since 29/09/2011

Reviews written: 10

It fills my desire..s 05/10/2011

User recommends the product

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

vladrocks

Member since 07/09/2011

Reviews written: 3

Brilliant Phone ! 07/09/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Design, Features, Speed, Camera, Touchscreen, Price
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
0 of 0 Ciao users found the following review helpful

mlward

HTC DESIRE S - Stylish, compact with a great ease of use. 20/03/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Quick, great camera, ease of use
Disadvantages Stuttery HD video recorder

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 a handy compact 'bar; type phone that offers a huge range of features including the well-known app store Google Play, formally known as Market, a sturdy 5mp camera featuring flash, HD Video recording and quick operation. The phone is very quick unlike a few models HTC have bought on the market including the HTC Wildfire that I found to be very slow and laggy. The camera offers a fantastic picture in ... more
2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful

IIgarnierII

Member since 03/05/2011

Reviews written: 1

A Good, But Not Great, Phone 03/05/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Stylish, Android 2.3, crisp and clear screen
Disadvantages Poor battery life, keyboard caused frequent errors

The Desire S is one of the massively expanding HTC's new flagship phones. It offers a large 3.7" touch screen with a 480 x 800 HD resolution as well as four touch sensitive controls below the screen for navigation. I recently replaced my original Desire with this new unit. The unit: This phones design is very stylish with curving sides and no corners to be found. The aluminium case is sturdy to hold and I feel it would resist to drops well, however, I don't think I'll test that! This phone is not too big to firmly grasp with one hand and is one of the lightest I have handled at this size. The ... more
12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Burning_Darkness

Member since 12/06/2009

Reviews written: 755

Great touchscreen smartphone 12/05/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages good value, easy to use, fast, high res, nice slim design
Disadvantages battery life could be better

For years now, I've refused to get a new phone, and have instead been relying on donated, half-functioning zombie phones that look like something a tramp might use if he lived in the Bladerunner universe. Well I recently finally decided that enough was enough, and decided to splash out on a new phone. I liked the functionality and ease-of use of certain Apple phones, having seen a friend using one (Q: How do you know if a friend of yours has an Iphone? A: Because he bleeding well tells you about it), but I despite the quality of some of Apple's technology I'm unable to buy it because the whole ... more
3 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful

jono212

Member since 27/04/2011

Reviews written: 2

The Desire Just Got Better
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28/04/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Size, Micro SD Expansion, Battery Life, Screen
Disadvantages Price, Similar To Most Smartphones

I got given one of these to look at heres what i think: The Desire S from HTC It comes loaded with Android 2.3 which is the latest version of Google's operating system. The Main features of this phone to me are the: 3.7 Inch Touch Screen Display with a resoloution of 480x800 720P Video Recording & 5MP camera 1450 Mah Battery 768MB Ram The phone is extremely responsive and suffers from no lag at all Android works very well and is extremely easy to use and get used to The camera is quite good and will hold its own when compared to other smartphones though to me there are no real features to ... more
1 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful

nabbyc

Member since 09/08/2011

Reviews written: 6

Htc Desire S, Great phone 09/08/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Runs Android, Front Camera (Video Calling), Htc Sense 2.1
Disadvantages Battery life

I recently received the HTC DESIRE S. The look of the phone and the feel of it is great in your hand. The phone has Gingerbread preloaded on it. Since its running the Android platform you have many apps and customisations available for it in the market. The phone also comes with HTC sense 2.1 which provides nice features such as locations, pre loaded maps and widgets. However for turn by turn navigation with voice you have to pay for the maps. Google navigation is an alternative but requires internet connection. The Camera quality on this phone is excellent and even at night provides great ... more