Move with your movies
The HTC Desire has a vivid screen, which makes it great for watching homemade YouTube™ epics - filmed with the phone's on-board camera. And of course you can watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster that you've loaded on your SD card.
YouTube™ player
Access the World's favourite video site at the touch of a button and browse by most popular, most recent, most viewed and more.
Ted Talks©
Watch riveting talks from some of the world's most revealing thinkers on subjects ranging from synthetic life to the secrets of viral music videos. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Which way to go?
Get voice-powered, turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps™ Navigation, with street view for easy orientation at arrival. Plus, find out if any of your friends are nearby using Google Latitude™.
Layar
A fun augmented reality app that shows you the things you can't see by displaying objects on top of reality, as seen through your phone's camera. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Google Places™
Use Google Maps™ and local search to explore an unfamiliar place. Use my location and search for local businesses, or get transit directions for help getting around town. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Mozart or Motorhead?
Whatever music makes you get up and dance - take it with you. Make playlists on the go and when your Number 1 tune comes on, set it as your ringtone. Or if you want to discover new music, Android Market™ has all the latest music apps.
Shazam©
Hold your phone up to a song you don't know, switch on Shazam© and get information about it updated almost instantly on your phone. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Spotify®
Download the Android Spotify® app and access millions of tunes from their enormous catalogue. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Friends, friends & more friends
Let your friends know what you're up to with Google Buzz™, Facebook© and Twitter™. Update your blog wherever you are and discover new ways to stay in touch with other apps from Android Market™.
Foursquare™
Uncover new ways that you and your friends can explore your city. Earn points and unlock badges for discovering new things. Available for download from Android Market™.
HTC Peep
Find out what's happening right now and let the world know what you're up to with Peep - our very own Twitter™ application.
Down to business
Need to do three things at once? With 1GHz of processing power the HTC Desire is made for multitasking. Access your work email, contacts and calendar with Microsoft Exchange compatibility and view Microsoft Office docs on the go.
Dropbox
The quick and easy way to store, sync and share files of any size online, with access straight from your HTC Desire. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Documents to go
View, edit and create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, plus view Adobe PDF files on your HTC Desire. Available for download from Android Market™.*
Time to take a break
With its high-resolution screen and fast processor, the HTC Desire is a phone that is great for gaming. Immerse yourself in a full 3D gaming experience. Play against friends over the air or play on your own when you have a bit of down time.
Assassin's Creed™
The superb action game is now available on Android Market™ with its mix of stealth, chaotic action and riddle-solving exploration.*
Doodle Jump
The cult hit is back and available for download on Android Market™. Guide the Doodler on a springy journey up the sheet of graph paper using springs, jet packs and more.*
At a glance
Size
60mm
(2.36")
11.9mm
(0.47")
119mm
(4.7")
Weight
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4.76 ounces (135 grams) with battery
Display
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Type: Touch-sensitive screen with pinch-to-zoom capability
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Size: 3.7 inches
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Resolution: 480 X 800 WVGA
Screen size: 94mm (3.7")
Detailed specifications
CPU Processing Speed
1 GHz
Storage
ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 576 MB
Expansion slot:
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microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
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Supports up to 32 GB
Connectors
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3.5 mm stereo audio jack
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Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
Sensors
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G-Sensor
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Digital compass
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Proximity sensor
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Ambient light sensor
Power & Battery1
Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1400 mAh
Talk time:
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WCDMA: Up to 390 mins
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GSM: Up to 400 mins
Standby time2:
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WCDMA: Up to 360 hours
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GSM: Up to 340 hours
Network3
Europe:
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HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
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GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Asia Pacific:
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HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
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GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Platform
Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™
Camera
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5 megapixel color camera
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Face detection capability
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Auto focus and flash
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Widescreen photo capture
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Geotagging
Internet4
3G:
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Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
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Up to 2 Mbps upload speed
GPRS:
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Up to 114 kbps downloading
EDGE:
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Up to 560 kbps downloading
Wi-Fi™:
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
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A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
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FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer
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Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPP, Service Discovery Application Profile
Social Networking
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Facebook© integration
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Friend Stream
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Photo sharing on Facebook©, Flickr®, and Twitter™
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Video sharing on YouTube™
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HTC Peep for twittering
Recommended Windows System Requirements
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Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP
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HTC Sync
Special Features
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Automatically lowers the ringer volume as soon as the phone is picked up
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Mutes the ringer when the phone is flipped face down
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Backs up certain data and settings to the microSD card automatically, such as SMS/MMS messages, bookmarks, Wi-Fi™ passwords, and more
Location
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Internal GPS antenna
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Google Maps™
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HTC Footprints™
Tethering
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Internet sharing through USB
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