HTC Desire: Difference between revisions

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| available = {{UBL| [[South Korea]] {{Start date|df=yes|2010|5}}<!-- (Carrier?)| -->[[Australia]] {{Start date|df = yes|2010|carrier=[[Telstra]]}} }}

| successor = [[HTC Desire S]]

| os = Launched with [[Android (operating system)Eclair|Android]] 2.1 "Eclair"]]<br />Upgradeable to [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3 "Gingerbread"]]<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |title=HTCdev - HTC Kernel Source Code and Binaries] |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235316/http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |url-status=live }}</ref> (Though only 2.2 is supported by HTC)

| battery = 1400&nbsp;[[mAh]]<br /> Internal [[rechargeable battery|Rechargeable]] [[Li-ion]] <br />User replaceable

| display = 3.7-inch 480×800 px (0.38 Megapixels) [[Graphics display resolution#WVGA .28768x480.29(768×480)|WVGA]] [[active-matrix OLED|AMOLED]] or Super LCD [[Touchscreen#Capacitive|capacitive touchscreen]] covered by Gorilla Glass<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products|title=Products with Gorilla|work=Featured products|publisher=[[Corning Incorporated]]|access-date=15 April 2011|archive-date=23 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023152622/http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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| references = <ref>{{Cite news | title=HTC press conferens MWC 2010 | publisher=engadget.com | date= 16 February 2010 | url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/htc-desire-your-nexus-one-with-sense-and-flash-has-arrived | last=Ziegler | first=Chris | access-date=16 February 2010 | archive-date=18 February 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218142517/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/htc-desire-your-nexus-one-with-sense-and-flash-has-arrived/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

The '''HTC Desire''' (codenamed Bravo)<ref>{{Cite news | title= HTC Bravo becomes HTC Desire | publisher=Techdigest | url=http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/02/mwc_2010_htc_br.html | access-date=16 February 2010 | archive-date=2 March 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302030917/http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/02/mwc_2010_htc_br.html | url-status=live }}</ref> is the first [[smartphone]] of the [[HTC Desire series|Desire series]] developed by [[HTC]]. It was announced on 16 February 2010 and released in Europe and Australia in the second quarter of the same year. The HTC Desire was HTC's third flagship phone running [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Android version history#.C3.89clair 2.0.2F2.1Eclair|2.1 Eclair]]<ref name=HTCflagships>{{cite web|last=Nield|first=David|title=Path of the One|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/path-of-the-one-the-headline-hits-and-flagship-flops-from-htc-1236414#articleContent|publisher=TechRadar|access-date=2 April 2014|archive-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328083957/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/path-of-the-one-the-headline-hits-and-flagship-flops-from-htc-1236414#articleContent|url-status=live}}</ref> which can be upgraded to [[Android version history#2.2 Froyo|2.2 Froyo]] or [[Android version history#v2.3.x Gingerbread|2.3 Gingerbread]].<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/ |title=HTCdev - HTC Kernel Source Code and Binaries] |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235316/http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads |url-status=live }}</ref> Internally it bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]], but differs in some features.

In the United States, the device was available from [[Alltel]], [[U.S. Cellular]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/USCellular/posts/109582565746792 |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070618/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUSCellular%2Fposts%2F109582565746792 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[C Spire Wireless|Cellular South]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/cellularsouth/status/16327446124 |title=Twitter / Cellular South: The summer of Android cont |work=Twitter |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213070608/https://twitter.com/cellularsouth/status/16327446124 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Cox Communications|Cox Wireless]], [[nTelos|nTelos Wireless]], [[Cellcom (United States)|Cellcom]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cellcom.com/device.html?id=138 |title=Cellcom HTC Desire 6275 |publisher=cellcom.com |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928113500/http://www.cellcom.com/device.html?id=138 |url-status=live }}</ref> and United Wireless in southwest [[Kansas]]. In [[Canada]], the device was released by Telus Mobility on 6 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire/index.shtml |title=HTC Desire on Telus Mobility |publisher=telusmobility.com |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723105038/http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire/index.shtml |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In [[Europe]], the carriers were Elisa in [[Finland]], Vodafone UK, Vodafone Ireland, [[Meteor (mobile network)|Meteor Irl]], BT Broadband Anywhere, T-Mobile UK, O2, Orange UK, 3, and Virgin Mobile UK. In Australia, it iswas exclusive to [[Telstra]] in 2010{{Date needed|date=July 2024}}. In Japan, [[Softbank]] Mobile started sales in April.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} In [[Turkey]], Vodafone started sales in late November 2010.

In mainland [[China]], HTC launched its four flagship smartphones including the Desire on 27 July 2010. Unlike in other markets, the device was shipped with [[Android 2.2]] ("Froyo").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/|title=HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home|last=Savov|first=Vlad|date=29 July 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|access-date=30 July 2010|archive-date=31 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731035345/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Many of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] mobile networks were unable to keep up with demand; Virgin Mobile UK, Vodafone UK, 3, T-Mobile UK and Orange UK experienced very high demand.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/three-uk-runs-out-of-htc-desire-stock-upgrades-for-existing-customers-stopped/ |title=Three UK runs out of HTC Desire stock – upgrades for existing customers stopped |publisher=EuroDroid |date=17 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625031841/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/three-uk-runs-out-of-htc-desire-stock-upgrades-for-existing-customers-stopped/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/vodafone-htc-desire-still-out-of-stock-online-and-offline/ |title=Vodafone: HTC Desire still out of stock, online and offline |publisher=EuroDroid |date=16 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=6 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706060129/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/vodafone-htc-desire-still-out-of-stock-online-and-offline/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/orange-high-demand-for-htc-desire-leading-to-delays/ |title=Orange: "High demand" for HTC Desire leading to delays |publisher=EuroDroid |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=26 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526023601/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/orange-high-demand-for-htc-desire-leading-to-delays/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gary C |url=http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/t-mobile-expecting-10000-more-htc-desire-phones-next-week/ |title=T-Mobile expecting "10,000" more HTC Desire phones next week |publisher=EuroDroid |date=9 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=15 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715183556/http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/04/t-mobile-expecting-10000-more-htc-desire-phones-next-week/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The disruption caused by the [[2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull]] led to some customers waiting a month getting their HTC Desires due to much of European airspace being closed.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

The phone uses a 1&nbsp;GHz [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|ARMv7 "Snapdragon"]] processor, includes a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera and an optical trackpad, and was among the first consumer devices to feature a large, full-color [[AMOLED|active-matrix OLED]] (AMOLED) display.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php | title=HTC Desire Specifications | publisher=GSMarena | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=23 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923143428/http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php | url-status=live }}</ref>

During late Q2 2010, HTC made the decision to switch the Desire's display to a S-LCD panel, manufactured by the company S-LCD a co-operative between Sony and Samsung. Although this was brought on by a severe AMOLED panel supply shortfall,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5596262/htc-swapping-amoled-for-super-lcd | title=HTC Swapping AMOLED For Super LCD | publisher=Gizmodo | date=26 July 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | author=GARY CUTLACK | archive-date=28 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828123858/http://gizmodo.com/5596262/htc-swapping-amoled-for-super-lcd | url-status=live }}</ref> the new display greatly enhances text readability because of its improved effective resolution, one of the few complaints people had with the original Desire model.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gsmarena.com/amoled_vs_slcd_htc_desire_screens_fight_it_out-news-1932.php | title=AMOLED vs. S-LCD HTC Desire screens fight it out | publisher=GSMarena | date=14 September 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=30 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930113616/http://www.gsmarena.com/amoled_vs_slcd_htc_desire_screens_fight_it_out-news-1932.php | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/ | title=Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED | publisher=Gizmodo | date=13 September 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | author=Richard Lai | archive-date=15 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415120935/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled | url-status=live }}</ref> Compared to the original AMOLED display, the SLCD display has more accurate colour reproduction, far less susceptibility to burn-in, similar peak brightness and very good viewing angles, but a lower contrast ratio. The new SLCD display was claimed to have similar or better power efficiency compared with the original AMOLED display; however, this has proved to not always be the case because with AMOLED pixels' ability to completely turn off, black or dark pixels use very little power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/|title=Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED|last=Lai|first=Richard|date=13 September 2010|publisher=[[Engadget]]|access-date=21 September 2010|archive-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415120935/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in situations when the screen is predominantly bright (such as when viewing many web pages), the AMOLED display uses more power.

The hardware is capable of high-definition (720p) video recording and playback; the 720p video recording feature has been added to the HTC Desire when updating to the official HTC modified [[Android 2.2Froyo]] firmware.<ref>{{cite webnews | url=http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-android-2-2-froyo-on-htc-desire-and-enable-720p-hd-video-recording/ | title=Install Android 2.2 Froyo on HTC Desire And Enable 720p HD Video Recording | publishernewspaper=addictivetips | date=8 July 2010 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-date=16 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916083958/http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-android-2-2-froyo-on-htc-desire-and-enable-720p-hd-video-recording/ | url-status=live | last1=Waqas | first1=Ali }}</ref>

* Europe: 1 August 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-desire-android-2-2-update-coming-this-weekend-706700 |title=HTC Desire Android 2.2 update coming this weekend |publisher=techradar.com |date=31 July 2010 |access-date=4 August 2010 |archive-date=21 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421015916/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/how-to-update-your-htc-desire-to-android-2-3-986502 |url-status=live }}</ref>

* SE Asia: 30 August 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39050603,62202135,00.htm |title=Status of Android 2.2 Froyo update in Asia |publisher=asia.cnet.com |date=17 August 2010 |access-date=19 August 2010 |archive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/676P0GXhX?url=web/20120403042653/http://asia.cnet.com/status-of-android-2-2-froyo-update-in-asia-62202135.htm |archive-date=223 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

HTC has released a software update to upgrade the Desire to Android 2.3 ([[Android Gingerbread|Gingerbread]]). Originally, they planned to do this in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-hd-desire-z-desire-and-incredible-s-gingerbread-update-in-q2-25136198/ |title=SlashGear |date=25 February 2011 |publisher=SlashGear |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=4 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504134931/http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-hd-desire-z-desire-and-incredible-s-gingerbread-update-in-q2-25136198/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/18959-HTC-Desire-range-Gingerbread-update-plans-for-revealed.html |title=MyBroadband.co.za |publisher=MyBroadband.co.za |date=9 March 2011 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=12 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312190937/http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/18959-HTC-Desire-range-Gingerbread-update-plans-for-revealed.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 14 June 2011, HTC announced via Facebook that there would be no Gingerbread update for the HTC Desire, citing memory constraints. This is because HTC had been unable to fit both Gingerbread and HTC Sense together in the phone's 250 MB system partition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sin|first=Gloria|title=No Android Gingerbread update for HTC Desire|url=httphttps://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviewsarticle/no-android-gingerbread-update-for-htc-desire/25557|work=ZD Net|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=14 June 2011|date=14 June 2011|archive-date=18 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618013755/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/no-android-gingerbread-update-for-htc-desire/25557|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 15 June, they released a statement saying the Desire would receive the Gingerbread update, with the possibility of some apps being cut.<ref>{{cite web |last=Merrett |first=Andy |url=http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-desire-to-get-android-gingerbread-after-all-as-htc-backtracks-50004139/ |title=HTC Desire to get Android Gingerbread after all as HTC backtracks &#124; CNET UK |publisher=Crave.cnet.co.uk |date=15 June 2011 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810174029/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-desire-to-get-android-gingerbread-after-all-as-htc-backtracks-50004139/ |archive-date=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The update was finally released for download from HTC's developer website<ref>{{cite web|url=http://developer.htc.com/|publisher=HTC|title=HTC developer center|access-date=15 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814135159/http://developer.htc.com/|archive-date=14 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> on 1 August 2011, and is not available as an OTA (over-the-air) update.

The Desire internally bears a strong resemblance to the [[Nexus One]]. The differences found in the Desire are:<ref>{{Cite news| title= HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One| publisher= Slashgear| url= http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966/| access-date= 3 March 2010| archive-date= 4 March 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100304185516/http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-vs-google-nexus-one-2074966/| url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | title= HTC Desire: Nexus One with Flash and Sense | publisher= Icrontic | url= http://tech.icrontic.com/news/htc-desire-nexus-one-with-flash-and-sense/ | access-date= 3 March 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100627083458/http://tech.icrontic.com/news/htc-desire-nexus-one-with-flash-and-sense/ | archive-date= 27 June 2010 | url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/24/htc-desire-quick |title=androidguys |access-date=2 April 2010 |archive-date=27 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327230728/http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/24/htc-desire-quick/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=iHelp |url=http://www.ihelplounge.com/ihelplounge/2010/05/htc-desire-vs-nexus-one.html |title=iHelplounge |date=11 May 2010 |publisher=iHelplounge |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308030826/http://www.ihelplounge.com/ihelplounge/2010/05/htc-desire-vs-nexus-one.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

*Dual band HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100, 850/2100 or 850/1900&nbsp;MHz depending on vendor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-desire_specs-339301153.htm |title=HTC Desire Specifications – Smartphones & PDA Phones |publisher=Cnet.com.au |date=6 April 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=26 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326203943/http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-desire_specs-339301153.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> instead of 850/1900/2100 [[Multi-band device|tri-band]]

The HTC Desire received extremely positive reviews. CNET UK reviewed awarded the phone 9.2/10.<ref name="CNET Review">{{Cite news | url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305369,00.htm | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Flora Graham]] | publisher= [[CNET UK]] | date=29 March 2010 | access-date=29 March 2010 | archive-date=2 April 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402085615/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305369,00.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[TechRadar]] awarded the phone 5 out of 5 stars and stated, "In short, this is a phenomenal phone—one of the best we've ever had."<ref name="TechRadar Review">{{Cite news | url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-679515/review?artc_pg=13 | title=HTC Desire Review | work=[[Gareth Beavis]] | publisher= [[TechRadar.com]] | date=31 March 2010 | access-date=31 March 2010 | archive-date=21 May 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521034032/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-679515/review?artc_pg=13 | url-status=live }}</ref>

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