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HTC Desire

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Manufacturer: HTC Announced: 16 Feb 2010 Carrier Availability: Telus

The HTC Desire is basically the same (or very similar) device as the Google Nexus One. Features include a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen, Android 2.1, HSPA and WiFi connectivity, GPS (with compass), Bluetooth and a memory card slot. In other words, it's one of the best smartphones on the market.

HTC Desire Specifications

Display

  • Screen size: 3.7 inch (101.60 mm)
  • Resolution: 800 x 480
  • Type: AMOLED
  • Touch screen: Multi-touch (Capactive)

Size & Weight

  • Height: 119.0 mm (4.84 inch)
  • Width: 60.0 mm (2.68 inch)
  • Depth: 11.9 mm (0.47 inch)
  • Weight: 135.0 g

Connectivity & Wireless

  • Wi-Fi: Yes (802.11b/g)
  • Wi-Fi Encryption: WEP, WPA, WPA2
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
    • HSP [headset]
    • HFP [hands-free]
    • A2DP [stereo audio]
    • AVRCP [media control]
    • GAP [generic access]
    • SPP [serial port]
    • OPP / FTP [file transfer]
    • GOEP [generic object exchange profile]
    • PBAP [phone book access]
    • SYNC [syncing]
  • Computer Sync supported: Yes

Camera

  • Resolution: 5.0 megapixels
  • Camera Features:
    • Records video
    • Auto focus
    • Digital zoom
    • Contact pictures
    • Geo-tagging (location)

Other Features

  • Flight Mode: Yes
  • FM tuner: Yes

Hardware

  • CPU: 1000 MHz
  • RAM: 576 MB
  • ROM: 512
  • USB: 2.0 [Mass Storage Device, Charging]
  • microUSB

Battery & Power

  • Battery type: Li-ion
  • Talk time: 6 hours
  • Stand by time: 360 hours
  • Capacity: 1400 mAh

Cellular network

  • Network Technology: GSM
  • CDMA Bands: 800, 1900
  • Data tethering: Yes

Location Support

  • GPS (AGPS)
  • Compass

Messaging

  • SMS: Yes
  • MMS: Yes

Input

  • Type: Touchscreen
  • Predictive Text: Yes
  • Navigation Type: Optical pad

Media

  • Media Playback: Yes
  • Support Audio: AAC, AAC+, AMR, M4A, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
  • OTA (Streaming) Video: Streaming / internet
  • Support Video: h.263, h.264 / AVC, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG-4 (MP4), WMV
  • Support Image: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG

Audio and Voice

  • Audio / Headset Jack: Yes
  • Speaker phone: Yes

Personalization

  • Custom Ringtones: Yes
  • Sound profiles: Yes
  • Vibrate mode: Yes
  • Multiple numbers per contact: Yes

Sensors

  • Accelerometer (motion)
  • Amient light
  • Proximity

Memory

  • Memory card: SD, microSD, microSDHC

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