Codename | Bravo |
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Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
Compatible networks | Europe/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz [Model A8181] 850/1900 (Telus Mobility Canada) [Model A8182] 850/2100 MHz (Telstra Australia) [Model A8183] GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
First released | 16 February 2010 |
Availability by country | South Korea May 2010 |
Predecessor | HTC Hero |
Successor | HTC Desire S |
Related | HTC Desire Z, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S |
Type | Smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 119 mm (4.7 in) H 60 mm (2.4 in) W 11.9 mm (0.47 in) D |
Weight | 135 g (4.8 oz) |
Operating system | Launched with Android 2.1 Eclair Upgradeable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Though only 2.2 is supported by HTC) |
CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon |
GPU | Adreno 200 |
Memory | 576 MB RAM |
Storage | 512 MB flash (150 MB user accessible) |
Removable storage | microSDHC supports up to 32 GB |
Battery | 1400 mAh Internal Rechargeable Li-ion User replaceable |
Data inputs | Dual-Touch screen, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, FM Radio, compass, A-GPS |
Display | 3.7-inch 480×800 px (0.38 Megapixels) WVGA AMOLED or Super LCD capacitive touchscreen covered by Gorilla Glass |
Rear camera | 5 Megapixel Autofocus LED flash face detection, Geotagging |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR Micro USB Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
Other |
HTC Sense 1.9 interface Flash 10.1 enabled (update to Flash 11 available in Android Market) |
References |
The HTC Desire (codenamed Bravo) is the first smartphone of the 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,2.1 Eclair which can be upgraded to 2.2 Froyo or 2.3 Gingerbread. 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,Cellular South,Cox Wireless, nTelos Wireless, Cellcom, and United Wireless in southwest Kansas. In Canada, the device was released by Telus Mobility on 6 August 2010.
In Europe, the carriers were Elisa in Finland, Vodafone UK, Vodafone Ireland, Meteor Irl, BT Broadband Anywhere, T-Mobile UK, O2, Orange UK, 3, and Virgin Mobile UK. In Australia, it is exclusive to Telstra. In Japan, Softbank Mobile started sales in April. In Turkey, Vodafone started sales in late November 2010.
In South Korea, SK Telecom began sales in May 2010.
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").