Packing a wide array of features inside the handset, the attractive HTC Desire is almost identical to the already released Google Nexus One. It weighs 135g, and measures 119 x 60x 11.9, both about standard.

The HTC Desire is a bit on the larger side, due to the very impressive 3.7″ AMOLED screen, yet still has the nice curvy shape of the Nexus One. The better optical and more responsive replacement of the trackball found underneath the screen of the Nexus One makes the HTC Desire, in fact, more “desirable” than the Nexus One.

The HTC Desire comes with a high quality 5 mega pixel camera built into it, which is supported by auto focus and an LED flash. The new flash function means that pictures taken in low lighting conditions still look great. The camera can capture video footage at a resolution of 800 x 400, and id perfect for making videos on the move. The built in memory (512 MB) is not, unfortunately, able to hold a great deal of data, however, there is a micro SD card slot which allows you to expand the memory to 16 GB.

The phone runs off a powerful 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor. This is the fastest processor available for cell phones and the result is that you never have to wait for screens or apps to load. As well as the increased processing power, other real crowd pleasers are the newly incorporated Sense user interface coupled and the Android 2.1 operating system. The homescreen is well presented and the navigation system is, arguably, the best that any manufacturer has come up with.

The Sense system features, amongst other things, a calendar widget which shows the user their full schedule rather than just a view of the current month. This is a great feature for business users especially. Scrolling your finger across the bottom of the screen whilst using an application opens up extra elements of that app, which makes for great usability. This principle is also incorporated into the messaging, contacts and music screens.

You can even change music tracks, due to improvement in the media player facility, by dragging your finger across the bottom of the Desire. A very deep and natural black color and a good responsiveness are features of the 3.7″ screen which does a great job with movie playback.

To summarize, the HTC Desire has impressive looks, a speedy performance and a whole array of features. It is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones that will be released in 2010, and is definitely worth considering if you are in the market for a new phone.

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