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[Solved] Desire

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(@zaden)
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Looking at getting the HTC Desire as my next phone. Been waiting for the right touch phone using Google Android and think I have found it in this one - http://www.htc.com/uk/product/desire/overview.html :mrgreen:

Waiting for my network to get some more stock in. Think of it as akin to the iPhone for those who "don't do Apple"

Does anyone here have one and care to share their thoughts?

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Topic starter Posted : 15/07/2010 12:31 am
(@Super Mario)
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This is a great piece of kit and is well worth investing in, similar to the I-phone but a better camera, faster processor and many more applications available.

The I-phone comes at a price - you pay for the phone or the monthly charge and in reality you pay for the name.

If I were you I would get the desire.

Mario

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Posted : 15/07/2010 10:55 pm
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

cheers super mario, I think that is the side I have come down on. Once I have one I will let you all know what it is like.
She who must be obeyed has told me to stop pining and just go and get it 🙂

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Topic starter Posted : 17/07/2010 2:07 am
(@Normal4Norfolk)
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nice 😀

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Posted : 17/07/2010 2:20 am
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

So after wanting for so long, I only go and get the Samsung Galaxy S instead 😀

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?id ... hone2=3077

Should get it tomorrow hopefully. Will let you know tomorrow evening 🙂

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Topic starter Posted : 22/07/2010 6:37 pm
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

Just thought I would share, if it assists anyone, I got a 18mnth Orange contract with the Galaxy S via Phones4U (500mb/500mins/unlmtd txt/unlmtd email) for 27.50/mnth (a discount on the Orange Dolphin 35)

hmmm... maybe should have asked that same question before to see what others found 🙂

oh well..

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Topic starter Posted : 22/07/2010 8:38 pm
(@dadmod4)
Illustrious Member

Would be interested in your opinions on the Galaxy S - looks interesting. My next phone is looking like being the HTC Legend - I still can't quite get into the i-Phone thing, though the latest firmware upgrade, allowing multi-tasking is an improvement. I'm still toying with the idea of the Palm Pre or Pixi - I've been a fan of Palm ever since my first Pilot, though my current Treo Pro isn't as polished as the Palm OS.

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Posted : 22/07/2010 11:17 pm
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

Wooo hooo, got it. Well, almost, it is at home, I am at work - roll on this evening 😀

Will feedback on the galaxy

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Topic starter Posted : 23/07/2010 3:58 pm
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

Well, I am home, the phone is on charge since late afternoon. Taken the boy to Karate, have had dinner, the kids are going off to sleep........phone is calling me....soon, very soon 'my sweet' 🙂

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Topic starter Posted : 24/07/2010 12:04 am
(@MrOrange)
Honorable Member Registered

... Hurry up 🙂 put us out of our suspense!
Have you managed to have a good play with it yet??
😀

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Posted : 24/07/2010 12:20 am
(@zaden)
Estimable Member Registered

ooo, absolutely love it! 🙂 )

I only have a old windows mobile device to compare. The windows mobile device is what I used to have at work. The Galaxy S just blows this previous device out of the water.

The first things you notice are how how large the screen is and how nicely it fits in the hand. The screen on the device is large and very clear.
I find it easy to work my around the phone, still reading through the manual though.
The camera on it takes lovely pictures, although not in low light as it does not have a flash - but then I have a proper camera for such.

Battery life on phone seems to be good also. I have WiFi permanently on, so that it can pick up any open networks and have been using the facebook, twitter and mail apps on it since yesterday morning (had to fully charge it first) and the battery life had gone down by half by Saturday night. Not bad for a smart phone, would have expected the battery to drain a lot more.
The screen is very responsive and easy to use for my bigger fingers.

There is only one actual button on the front of the device, to return to the home screen, the other two are touch sensitive for menu and return to previous. There is a volume up/down on left side and power on/off on the right side.

I love it and would definitely recommend. Cannot keep away from it. :mrgreen:

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Topic starter Posted : 25/07/2010 12:55 pm
(@Goonerplum)
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Great review mate.

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Posted : 26/07/2010 3:12 pm
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