bought this phone way back in 2012 as a replacement for my dead Galaxy S GT , it still is working today and in my opinion is a great first smartphone and so well made compared to the crappy phones of today , if im spending 200 pounds on a phone it should at least feel heavy in my hand , i dont get the point of having a phone thats light as a feather i want a phone made of solid Gold lol Quality is everything im sure anyone from Dubai or Saudi Arabia gets my point of view
Im getting this phone tomorrow. I was a little sceptical as I don't like touch screen phones usually as I've always experienced a lot of lag, and they've commonly been very unresponsive. But every video I've seen on about this phone, it's seemed very responsive. You're the only one that's mentioned the fact that if you have an interactive wallpaper selected, it'll lag a little. Thank you SO much for this comment. I'm glad there's still honesty on youtube.... HTC will be proud of this video!
Today its adequate im happy with a phone of this size as anything larger wont fit comfortably in my pocket anyway its a good phone even today still gets the jobs done
I got this phone when it came out. I was excited for it, and its done me really well. I've had to use it from time to time as a backup. Even now, one of my wife's friends is using it because he broke his phone. Its lived a long time and been very good.
I pulled out my old HTC Desire from a box along with a bricked S3 and S4 with the antenna connection torn off . Looks so tiny in my hand now and was my first real smart phone. I don't count the Nokia Xpress Music I had in 09 I remember looking at the ads and going 'wow'. I want that. . It bricked itself some time in June 2011 and I got the S2. The rest is history.
I remember I bought this as my first smart phone from lawn mower money when it came out. I though i was so cool being the first with a smartphone on the school (yeah i was not the popular type). But i still loved this thing, and all the stuff it could do. I used it for almost 4 years
I remember back then I was so crazy about this phone. I wanted it so bad. When I finally saved enough money to get a used one I couldn't sleep well the night before buying it. Lol. And I was eager to put the grass live wallpaper 😄
I loved this phone!!! More so than my G1! old school Android and HTC sense UI was awesome! I feel phones have lost their ... Individualality these days.
Had this phone for almost 2 years Works amazing still , and it can take a beating probably the strongest phone out on the market ive dropped these on concrete numerous times, camera is good too, games work well too, browsing the net is pretty fast and easy to use too. Only Con is if your on WIFI and browsing or doing anything with the internet it drains the battery with in 4 hours
7 years on mine is still going strong , also do not for the love of God buy a Sony Xperia xa Worst phone ever !!! i paid 200 pounds for one 6 months ago now its dead battery died , how come HTC can make a phone in 2010 and it still works today but Sony cant make a reliable phone in 2017 lol
what do you think about OTA updates? will HTC desire be getting these updates at least for next 1 year? or will it be short-life phone like tmobile G1 in terms of getting updates?
Umm just a question, what phone would you recommened buying in Australia?? like are there any good phones coming out soon, cause i really need to get a new phone and i just want some opinions from you.
@MrMcMahon2022 I wish I could afford one... I would get one if I had the money. But right now, my budget is $400, so my best options are either the HTC Wildfire, or the HTC HD Mini. What should I get?
This was my first smartphone and I remember how impressed I was with the large screen. I found that phone back somewhere last year and then thought damn that thing was tiny xD
@Aussie7470 the internet speed is determined by your carriers speed or wifi speed etc and yes, there you can watch youtube on it; there is a built in app (:
How bad is the overheat issue for this model? cause i was planning on getting this phone. if it is even mediocre hot, then i'd get a different phone because i heard the speakers aren't up to par on the Desire.
I own a Desire since last month and I'm absolutely satisfied, it's a habit (if not life) changing device. In terms of price/quality ration MUCH better than Ipod 4 (that I've tried too). And much better than the Legend. BTW the trackpad is useful!!! Don't bother with the HD, as the "normal" Desire has everything you need, and the bigger screen is no balance for the added bulk. Desire Z is nice but I can type as well with the touch keyboard
Hello! I just bought an old HTC Desire A8181 and now my old micro SIM card wont fit! It seems to be just a little little bit too broad. I've googled so much but I can't find any answers. One solution could be that's it's made for a nano SIM card, but in it's official manual I can't find anything that says so. Do you have any suggestions of a solution?
which one is good Desire or Galaxy s??? Galaxy seems some problem like low power battery, lake of flash light and skype, and also it is not supporting latest flash player.... but in overall look i like galaxy better than desire... -- thanks
I own this phone since last November, I must say this is the best phone I ever used till now. It got everything you normally expect in a good mobile phone. Only negative part of this device is that it hot very low application memory. You can not have lots of applications at a time on your device. That's kind of annoying. HTC should do something about it. Overall it is a great device. I don't care what other people think cause buying a mobile phone is based on total personal choice. (BTW, the gu
so, this phone's keypad can't swivel.. i mean like just change it from portrait mode to landscape immediately? i need to change the settings? or did u not show it at the review? thanks
@SANKERS47 how many apps are you able to install on the phone. can you install on the external microSD card or it's just on the internal memory of the htc desire?
My uncle, brother, sister, and my brother's ex all had this phone. They all broke in about a year in many various ways (digitizer issues, simply not working, etc.)
@mcufre I don't hate the E71, Ive used it for almost 2 years, and I have used it A LOT. However, the fact still holds true that Nokias application store is completely worthless. But you like the HTC better, right?
how long can HTC desire be updated? I dont wanna buy a new phone at least next 2 years after getting HTC desire..I want to use it always updated by getting OTA updates..what do you think? can HTC desire's rom capacity make it possible?
ive been skipping phones for ages ... when i gey one i dobt like it so i get another and so ob ... dont know what to get next .. currently on lumia 610 but i dont rlly like wondows so changing again .... my like my 5th or 6th phone in past 2 yrs
i saw that touchscreen problem. Is there any real reason to skip this amazing phone only fot that damn screen(i'm not sure hou it will really affect overall gaming performance...)
@mariam0x The camera is 5 megapixels, and i've heard it's not great. You should wait a couple of months, i heard HTC is releasing a HD version of the desire with a far higher resolution screen (closer to iPhone 4), Android 2.2, 720p video recording and an 8 megapixel camera. it would be worth the wait.
@ZiMask ok wat bout Desire or Xperia X10? Desire hAS way nicer android with its sense, but the x10 is just beautiful with its 4 inches screen, and the look looks way nicer,, so i dont know which,,,
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My first smartphone in 2010, it was awesome! Especially loved the weather animation when unlocking the phone
Same it was my first phone that I got. Loved the phone it felt so premium.
Watching this in 2019. Such an outstanding phone back then.
I bought one for $5 today :v
With hindsight, how funny at the end: "the biggest disadvantage of this device is its large size".
bought this phone way back in 2012 as a replacement for my dead Galaxy S GT , it still is working today and in my opinion is a great first smartphone and so well made compared to the crappy phones of today , if im spending 200 pounds on a phone it should at least feel heavy in my hand , i dont get the point of having a phone thats light as a feather i want a phone made of solid Gold lol Quality is everything im sure anyone from Dubai or Saudi Arabia gets my point of view
OMG my first smart phone! The hardware design and build was so tight!
We want a 2019/2020 version of this! Is my favorite smartphone of all time
Im getting this phone tomorrow. I was a little sceptical as I don't like touch screen phones usually as I've always experienced a lot of lag, and they've commonly been very unresponsive. But every video I've seen on about this phone, it's seemed very responsive. You're the only one that's mentioned the fact that if you have an interactive wallpaper selected, it'll lag a little. Thank you SO much for this comment. I'm glad there's still honesty on youtube.... HTC will be proud of this video!
3.7 was considered huge LOL
Today its adequate im happy with a phone of this size as anything larger wont fit comfortably in my pocket anyway its a good phone even today still gets the jobs done
I got this phone when it came out. I was excited for it, and its done me really well. I've had to use it from time to time as a backup. Even now, one of my wife's friends is using it because he broke his phone. Its lived a long time and been very good.
Still watching this in 2018. Loved this phone. . .
Watching from the future.
....ur gonna be pretty amazed with what Phones become. :/
I am watch from the future future and yes what he said is correct! I am amazed
I pulled out my old HTC Desire from a box along with a bricked S3 and S4 with the antenna connection torn off . Looks so tiny in my hand now and was my first real smart phone. I don't count the Nokia Xpress Music I had in 09
I remember looking at the ads and going 'wow'. I want that. . It bricked itself some time in June 2011 and I got the S2. The rest is history.
I remember I bought this as my first smart phone from lawn mower money when it came out. I though i was so cool being the first with a smartphone on the school (yeah i was not the popular type). But i still loved this thing, and all the stuff it could do. I used it for almost 4 years
It seems nico has found a job as a phone reviewer outside of liberty city.
It seems nico has found a job as a phone reviewer outside of liberty city....
Well done. Will an unlocked Desire work on any GSM system (SiM card) worldwide...such as AT&T in the states?
Love this guys accent, I'm just watching this vid to listen to his voice! This is ASMR to me!
Got this phone a couple days ago and it's great since it does everything I need it to do and plays games and surfs the web flawlessly!
I remember back then I was so crazy about this phone. I wanted it so bad. When I finally saved enough money to get a used one I couldn't sleep well the night before buying it. Lol.
And I was eager to put the grass live wallpaper 😄
This phone is awesome, my friend just bought one and now I need to upgrade too :)
It's so much more than just a phone as my old nokia.
This was my first smart phone, it was very good for it's time.
thank you for this great and informative review.
I'm glad I ordered one now :)
This phone is great, should I buy this or is there any other phone you would suggest? I want a phone with good animations and UI.
My first phone, sat here watching this on my Note 9, haha how far things have come.
Crazy! This was also my first smartphone and I'm also using a Note 9 now.
I loved this phone!!! More so than my G1! old school Android and HTC sense UI was awesome! I feel phones have lost their ... Individualality these days.
Had this phone for almost 2 years Works amazing still , and it can take a beating probably the strongest phone out on the market ive dropped these on concrete numerous times, camera is good too, games work well too, browsing the net is pretty fast and easy to use too. Only Con is if your on WIFI and browsing or doing anything with the internet it drains the battery with in 4 hours
I could listen to this guy for hours, awesome voice!
It's old but strong, used to have one.
7 years on mine is still going strong , also do not for the love of God buy a Sony Xperia xa Worst phone ever !!! i paid 200 pounds for one 6 months ago now its dead battery died , how come HTC can make a phone in 2010 and it still works today but Sony cant make a reliable phone in 2017 lol
I would luv to get this hp soon! =-X
what do you think about OTA updates? will HTC desire be getting these updates at least for next 1 year? or will it be short-life phone like tmobile G1 in terms of getting updates?
How about battery life? And performance wise which is better, Legend or Desire?
Umm just a question, what phone would you recommened buying in Australia?? like are there any good phones coming out soon, cause i really need to get a new phone and i just want some opinions from you.
Should I get the HTC Wildfire, or the HTC HD Mini?
@MrMcMahon2022 I wish I could afford one... I would get one if I had the money. But right now, my budget is $400, so my best options are either the HTC Wildfire, or the HTC HD Mini. What should I get?
This was my first smartphone and I remember how impressed I was with the large screen. I found that phone back somewhere last year and then thought damn that thing was tiny xD
Love my Desire, clearest screen ever. Got an Otter Box Commuter series case, highly recommend it.
(Ebay for only $15-25)
just ordered one of these, can't wait to get my hands on it =]
I just ordered a Desire aswell. Should get here soon.
Btw. is the speaker russian or somewhat soviet? He sounds like ;)
Is the phone was smaller in size i would have loved it.
Had this phone for a year and still awesome and fast!
Hey bro, how much 4 this one?? Depends on the service provider? What about the price of the unlocked one?
Had this phone one of the best phones I have ever had.
Excelente caliudad y exclente review....
Adoro este movil... me urgeeeeeee
How much is the unlocked version? How does this compare to the HD2 in regards to stability and also the camera/camcorder?
Back when HTC was rocking out amazing phones....
@Aussie7470 the internet speed is determined by your carriers speed or wifi speed etc and yes, there you can watch youtube on it; there is a built in app (:
When is it coming to the US? I WANT IT SOON!
How bad is the overheat issue for this model? cause i was planning on getting this phone. if it is even mediocre hot, then i'd get a different phone because i heard the speakers aren't up to par on the Desire.
i might get this phone....... is it a good phone 2 get?
Wait for the Desire S or just get this one?
I own a Desire since last month and I'm absolutely satisfied, it's a habit (if not life) changing device. In terms of price/quality ration MUCH better than Ipod 4 (that I've tried too). And much better than the Legend. BTW the trackpad is useful!!! Don't bother with the HD, as the "normal" Desire has everything you need, and the bigger screen is no balance for the added bulk. Desire Z is nice but I can type as well with the touch keyboard
Are the videos shot on Desire good quality, I know they are not in HD but, are they good?
Buying this phone for christmas, :D hope it's as awesome as it looks in the video.
Hello! I just bought an old HTC Desire A8181 and now my old micro SIM card wont fit! It seems to be just a little little bit too broad. I've googled so much but I can't find any answers. One solution could be that's it's made for a nano SIM card, but in it's official manual I can't find anything that says so.
Do you have any suggestions of a solution?
Which one is better HTC Desire or HTC Mozart please tell me? Thanks
Desire VS legend ?
which one should i get ...
Will it be worth buying without the data plan?
I like ur voice XDD
Will divx be a software update,or a new model of the phone?
@gerryish
Well not really. I have yet to see any phone outperform Iphone's touchscreen. Other than that you are completely right.
which one is good Desire or Galaxy s???
Galaxy seems some problem like low power battery, lake of flash light and skype,
and also it is not supporting latest flash player....
but in overall look i like galaxy better than desire...
-- thanks
I'm having touble deciding witch cell i want. So overall witch phone is better the HTC Desire or the HTC Legend
I don't see why the lack of DivX support would be a disadvantage. It wasn't listed in the Nexus One review.
i love ur video camera its so clear! and i love that phone, i agree with the rest, LONG LIVE HTC!!!! lol.
any news on when this phone will come to the US?
I got htc evo which one is better evo or desire?
I just bought it and I'm waiting to be delivered. I hope it's going to be a great deal.
is it a good phone to get?
I own this phone since last November, I must say this is the best phone I ever used till now. It got everything you normally expect in a good mobile phone.
Only negative part of this device is that it hot very low application memory. You can not have lots of applications at a time on your device. That's kind of annoying. HTC should do something about it.
Overall it is a great device. I don't care what other people think cause buying a mobile phone is based on total personal choice.
(BTW, the gu
thank you for this review. mine is being shipped to me on friday. i cant wait. goodbye blackberry.
so, this phone's keypad can't swivel.. i mean like just change it from portrait mode to landscape immediately? i need to change the settings?
or did u not show it at the review?
thanks
@Mumfin I am changing from my e71 to an htc now, but dont hate on the e71 it still does really good for how old it is.
@SANKERS47 how many apps are you able to install on the phone. can you install on the external microSD card or it's just on the internal memory of the htc desire?
My uncle, brother, sister, and my brother's ex all had this phone. They all broke in about a year in many various ways (digitizer issues, simply not working, etc.)
plzzz help me which one is better n8 or htc desire????plzz reply as soon as possible coz i need to buy ma mobile...thank u
desire vs desire z vs desire hd. which one is better and worth buying??
@mcufre
I don't hate the E71, Ive used it for almost 2 years, and I have used it A LOT. However, the fact still holds true that Nokias application store is completely worthless. But you like the HTC better, right?
Phone on the black background...very creative and good review ...cheers
Is the battery life good?
wat should i get? iphone 4 or this htc desire??
im trying to find info on the desire... who will carry it and will it have hd video? in the us?
how long can HTC desire be updated? I dont wanna buy a new phone at least next 2 years after getting HTC desire..I want to use it always updated by getting OTA updates..what do you think? can HTC desire's rom capacity make it possible?
whats better? Samsung Galaxy SL [Super Clear LCD] or this?
ive been skipping phones for ages ... when i gey one i dobt like it so i get another and so ob ... dont know what to get next .. currently on lumia 610 but i dont rlly like wondows so changing again .... my like my 5th or 6th phone in past 2 yrs
i saw that touchscreen problem. Is there any real reason to skip this amazing phone only fot that damn screen(i'm not sure hou it will really affect overall gaming performance...)
Is this sold for verizion and how much?
hey wich one is better.. Samsung Galaxy s or the HTC desire
help me out
I dont know what phone a should buy? This htc desire is pretty good phone but and htc explorer is good too.
It's 2014. Get a Moto G already.
Sam Sales It's 2014 and I had a lot of phones, but I still loving this...
Boris Gaspar Buy this!
Boris Gaspar uhhh the latest HTC desire - 800 or something
Which one is better htc desire or htc desire c?
I had one of these, what a great phone it was.I remember it being larger though lol
+Joe Potter This phone brings back good memories :)
HTC Desire or HTC Legend ?
Heeey Nico, how's Roman? ;)
Great review, thank you!
motorola defy or htc desire?
be honest plz....thnx
am soooo geting this awsome phone soon just weeks away
i want it how much does it cost and how or where did u get it(i gotta know)
how much days battery?
@mariam0x
The camera is 5 megapixels, and i've heard it's not great. You should wait a couple of months, i heard HTC is releasing a HD version of the desire with a far higher resolution screen (closer to iPhone 4), Android 2.2, 720p video recording and an 8 megapixel camera. it would be worth the wait.
do you buy all your phones before you review em ? :O
@ZiMask ok wat bout Desire or Xperia X10? Desire hAS way nicer android with its sense, but the x10 is just beautiful with its 4 inches screen, and the look looks way nicer,, so i dont know which,,,
How much does it cost in the US?
i'm gonna buy this one. thx for the review!