ps. Since there's no thread for Desire S, this thread is created to have discussion of this phone
Click here for a thorough review of Desire S from Engadget:
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The best way we can think of to summarize the Desire S is by comparing it to its nearest and dearest. Set alongside the original Desire, it's head, shoulders and elbows above its elder, thanks to a massive improvement in battery life, a far more rugged construction, better ergonomics and the natural evolution of better specs and software. Up against the Incredible S, things are a little less clear-cut, as the bigger brother packs a significantly better camera sensor and a larger screen. Still, the Desire S is priced a few floors below the Incredible S' penthouse ambitions, which makes it our choice of the two. Ultimately, the Desire S is a very well executed refinement on a formula HTC knows well, which deprives it both of any glaring faults and of any standout features. It's not novel, it's not surprising, it's just very, very good.
Click here for another (much more) thorough review of Desire S from Tracy and Matt
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The biggest change being the aluminium body which by the way is not only good looking and great in your hand but also make the Desire S about as robust as they come.
The one thing that continues to frustrate me about HTC is how poor their cameras continue to be. Whilst I'm not a big user of cameras built in to phones, taking only the odd candid snap I'd really hoped for more from HTC here. I hope that they could address some of the camera issues through firmware as if a decent camera is important to you when selecting a new phone the HTC Desire S will sadly only disappoint.
In all other areas the device does well. Great for web browsing and social networking, light enough while still maintaining that balance between feeling light and feeling robust and not toy-like.
Videos of HTC Desire S
HTC Desire S Unboxing
HTC Desire S First Boot
HTC Desire S full spec
This post has been edited by phantomash: Apr 12 2011, 08:14 PM
Why not check the manufacturer website for your queries? AFAIK, Gorilla Glass is highly scratch- and break-resistant. Someone reported dropping a phone with the glass face down on tar road and it dragged for some distance by a car. Glass spotless.
CAN I BREAK GORILLA GLASS? If subjected to enough abuse, Gorilla Glass can break. However, Gorilla Glass is better able to survive the real-world events that most commonly cause glass to scratch, chip, or break.
Just back from Maxis Sunway Pyramid.. As usual disappointing.. I was waiting outside at 9.55am. 10am gate open ask sales gal. She said wait i check ar.. come back and said today launch but no stock. Go try other maxis center.. So useless.. Wasting my time oni.. Better dont launch if dont have stock..
Apr 11 2011, 06:58 AM, updated 15y ago
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