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{{Short description|2010 smartphone developed by HTC}}
{{for|the 2013 phone branded as HTC Desire in some markets|HTC Desire 601}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = HTC Desire
| codename = Bravo
| logo =
| logosize =
| image = Htc-desire-2.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| caption =
| manufacturer = [[HTC|HTC Corporation]]
| series =
| networks = Europe/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA<br />900/2100 MHz [Model A8181]<br />850/1900 (Telus Mobility Canada) [Model A8182]<br />850/2100 MHz (Telstra Australia) [Model A8183]<br />GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|02|16}}
| price =
| available = {{UBL| [[South Korea]] {{Start date|df=yes|2010|5}}
| discontinued = <!-- {{End date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| predecessor = [[HTC Hero]]
| successor = [[HTC Desire S]]
| related = [[HTC Desire Z]], [[HTC Desire HD]], [[HTC Incredible S]]
| type = [[Smartphone]]
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| size = {{convert|119|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|11.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|135|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| os = Launched with [[Android
| cpu = 1 GHz Qualcomm
| gpu = [[Adreno]] 200
| storage = 512 [[megabyte|MB]] [[Flash memory|flash]] (150 MB user accessible)
| memory = 576 MB [[random-access memory|RAM]]
| memory_card = [[microSDHC]] supports up to 32 GB
| battery
| input = Dual-Touch screen, 3-axis [[accelerometer]], [[magnetometer|digital compass]], proximity and [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensors, [[FM broadcast band|FM Radio]], [[compass]], [[Assisted GPS|A-GPS]]
| display = 3.7-inch 480×800 px (0.38 Megapixels) [[Graphics display resolution#
| ext_display =
| rear_camera = 5 [[Pixel#Megapixel|Megapixel]] <br /> [[Autofocus]] <br /> LED flash <br /> [[face detection]], [[Geotagging]]
| front_camera =
| media_formats =
| ringtone =
| connectivity = [[Bluetooth]] 2.1 with EDR <br /> [[Micro USB]] <br /> [[Wi-Fi]] [[802.11|802.11b/g]]
| other = [[HTC Sense]] 1.9 interface <br /> Flash 10.1 enabled (update to Flash 11 available in [[Android Market]])
| sar =
| hac =
| references = <ref>{{Cite news | title=HTC press conferens MWC 2010 | publisher=engadget.com | date=
}}
The '''HTC Desire''' (codenamed Bravo)<ref>{{Cite news | title=
== Availability ==
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 |
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
In [[South Korea]], SK Telecom began sales in May 2010.
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In [[Singapore]], the official launch date was 14 May 2010, and the phone was subsequently for sale by all carriers.
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]]|
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 |
In [[India]], HTC and TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, announced a partnership to launch HTC Desire in India on 16 August 2010.
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[[File:HTC Desire SLCD vs AMOLED.jpg|left|thumb|Image of SLCD screen ''left'' and AMOLED screen ''right'']]
The phone uses a 1 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 |
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
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
== Software ==
The Desire was shipped with Android 2.1. HTC made an update to Android 2.2 (codenamed "Froyo") available on the following dates:
* 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 |
* 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 |
* India: 1 September 2010{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
* Japan: 8 October 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/smartphone/product/x06ht2/feature_1.html|title=Android(TM) 2.2 アップデート|publisher=mb.softbank.jp|year=2010|
* US: 8 February 2011<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dkszone.net/update-htc-desire-android-2.2-froyo-u.s.-cellular-official-upgrade | title=How To Upgrade HTC Desire
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 |
== Comparison with Nexus One ==
<!-- Commented out: [[File:Nexus One.png|thumb|left|115px|A Nexus One]] -->
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.
*A different body shell
*An [[optical trackpad]] in place of the trackball
*Hardware function buttons instead of touch-sensitive buttons
*FM radio activated (FM radio in Nexus One is disabled by default but can be activated through hacked firmware)
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*No dock pin connectors, instead micro-USB is used
*576 MB DRAM instead of 512 MB DRAM
*Dual band HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100, 850/2100 or 850/1900 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 |
*[[HTC Sense]] Android skin (not present in the Nexus One)
*All support and updates directly through HTC rather than partially through Google
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== Reception ==
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=
From TechRadar's "Top 15 best mobile phones in the world", the HTC Desire is simply the best so far: "It's like a [[Nexus One]] only better. For this reason, the HTC Desire has entered our top 10 at number 1, and the Google Nexus One has dropped out completely. It's tough at the top."<ref name="TechRadar Top15">{{Cite news | url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/15-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=16 | title=15 best mobile phones in the world today. Android takes over, a new phone goes top | work=[[James Rivington]] | publisher=[[TechRadar.com]] | date=26 March 2010 | access-date=9 April 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515052132/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/15-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=16 | archive-date=15 May 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> MobileTechWorld found the HTC Desire to be a fairly capable product that "manages to please casual users with HTC’s flashy Sense UI and geeks who love to tweak their handsets on a daily basis thanks to the Google’s Android OS".<ref name="MobileTechWorld Review">{{Cite news| url=http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/05/17/htc-desire-review/| title=HTC Desire Review| publisher=MobileTechWorld| access-date=18 May 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521044130/http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/05/17/htc-desire-review/| archive-date=21 May 2010| url-status=dead}}</ref>
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