3 new HTC handsets announced

Paddy_g46 · Apr 17, 2010

I have found a few deals with "unlimited internet" but it is actually 500MB. I have no idea how much this is though! Anyone wish to advise me if this would last a whole month with browsing everyday?

sneeks · Apr 17, 2010

On the iPhone i never use more than 300mb per month.

Paddy_g46 · Apr 17, 2010

sneeks said:
On the iPhone i never use more than 300mb per month.

What sort of usage?

oliver.james · Apr 17, 2010

My 18 month iPhone contract is up in the next month, so currently deciding on what to do. Thinking of going HTC Desire

The Hoff · Apr 18, 2010

Waiting for the next iPhone before I decide my next move.

riz · Apr 18, 2010

Prong said:
Got my desire today after 18 months with the iphone.

Love it would recommend to anyone thinking of switching from the iphone.

Bold statement.....

So i take it the Desire is good then?

laz5758 · Apr 18, 2010

500mb is plenty on a phone! I cane mine and never go over about 200mb

The Desire is a super nice handset. Alot of people are converting from iPhone to Desire atm. Very popular...

JJ! · Apr 19, 2010

Tried the Desire out yesterday and ordering online today with voda on 18month contract

sneeks · Apr 19, 2010

Patrick_g46 said:
What sort of usage?

A mix of web browsing, TVCatchup and Youtube.

David · Apr 19, 2010

The desire is a great handset, was using one over the weekend. web browsing with flash is nice.

Prong · Apr 19, 2010

riz said:
Bold statement.....

So i take it the Desire is good then?

I think it's awesome.

Also hate Itunes, Now it's simply drag and drop for music, video's and pictures.

Gstar2006 · Apr 19, 2010

Well it's make my mind up time and I'm going to stick with my Desire rather than go back to my BB Bold.

My mrs has seen mine and has ordered one from Orange but the best deal she could get from them was a 2yr contract 300 mins, unlim internet and data and insurance for £28.

swordjo · Apr 19, 2010

Having had my Desire for a few days, I was still carrying my iPhone 3G around too. As much as I liked the Desire i just found myself going back to the iPhone every time. I don't know why but it just felt a little more natural to use and I was having a little trouble with the Desire onscreen keyboard (fingers maybe too big!)

So I've sent it back, don't get me wrong it's a great phone and Android with the HTC Sense is right up there with Apples OS (well slightly better) but unfortunately if I can't text/e-mail easily it's not the phone for me.

oliver.james · Apr 25, 2010

I've had my desire for almost a week now and really liking it!

I was a little apprehensive going away from the iPhone after having it for 18 months, but the desire is very impressive

Happy I went for it tbh!

I can do everything I did on my iPhone, plus other useful things too! and the interface is spot on!

The android market is behind the apple app store at the moment imo, but more and more is being added all the time

The Hoff · Apr 25, 2010

The day Apple support Drag n Drop is the day I'll stop considering any other phone. iTunes does annoy me, or rather the need for iTunes pishes me off royally.

For now, I'll wait for the next major leap in handsets, be it the next HTC or iPhone.

Paddy_g46 · Apr 27, 2010

3 are now doing the Desire FYI!

The Hoff · Apr 27, 2010

Why the hell anybody in their right mind would consider signing a contract with those AID's ridden Cowboys from India I have no idea. Never have I been so fking angry at a lack of service, you may as well pish up a wall if anything goes wrong with them... scum.

sideways danny · Apr 27, 2010

Patrick_g46 said:
3 are now doing the Desire FYI!

only thing 3 are good for is PAYG 3g internet

realnumber 1 · Apr 27, 2010

Should be getting one of these in the very near future, but whats the screen like for scratch resistance?

sideways danny · Apr 27, 2010

seems pretty good. Just get a screen protector TBH

realnumber 1 · Apr 27, 2010

sideways danny said:
seems pretty good. Just get a screen protector TBH

Yeah I've always used protectors on my WM phones for years but notice no one uses them on Iphones. Would be nice if the Desire was as durable as those so I could get away without one for a change.

sideways danny · Apr 27, 2010

I'm only going to try a protector because its £2. If i hate it, i'll bin it.

Rasclart · Apr 28, 2010

The Desire has now been Rooted by Paul at Modaco as well guys!

J-J · Apr 28, 2010

Got one of these this morning and think it's brilliant, I like being able to customise the home screen/background with all the apps and widgets I use. Seems really good. Got it on Orange with 600mins unlimited texts and internet for £35 a month with 7 months free which suited me nicely.

Rasclart · Apr 28, 2010

Good deal there mate!

Read into the routing. Opens up a LOT of options!

Chad · Apr 28, 2010

Just got a Desire at the weekend, cracking bit of kit. Got mine through Virgin, £25 a month for 600 mins, 3000 texts and unlimited web access. I only pay £12.50 a month though as I work for Virgin group.

Gstar2006 · Apr 28, 2010

What's the benefit of rooting it?!? Can't see what the fuss is about myself as this does everything I need it to already.

Paddy_g46 · Apr 29, 2010

Chad said:
Just got a Desire at the weekend, cracking bit of kit. Got mine through Virgin, £25 a month for 600 mins, 3000 texts and unlimited web access. I only pay £12.50 a month though as I work for Virgin group.

What is their signal like? Whos network do they use?

Did you pay £100 for the handset?

Chad · Apr 29, 2010

Patrick_g46 said:
What is their signal like? Whos network do they use?

Did you pay £100 for the handset?

Network is T-Mobile, handset is free on £25 per month if you are a virginmedia customer.

the1 · Apr 29, 2010

I got my Desire yesturday and coming from a Samsung Jet, its really good imho. I traded in my Jet (got £71) and paid £338, which I didn't think was too bad - could have got more selling it privately, but hay never mind lol.

Tom · Apr 29, 2010

Jet is horrendous. Nobody would have bought it.

Paddy_g46 · Apr 29, 2010

Chad said:
Network is T-Mobile, handset is free on £25 per month if you are a virginmedia customer.

Ah, if i knew someone with virginmedia could they sign me up in my name/bank account?

Rasclart · Apr 29, 2010

Gstar2006 said:
What's the benefit of rooting it?!? Can't see what the fuss is about myself as this does everything I need it to already.

http://android.modaco.com/category/430/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/

Read there. For me the main draw is Apps2sd to allow you to store Apps on the SD card rather than the Internal memory which runs out quickly.

Also allows heavy customisation, more so than stock ROM's allow out the box.

I am still loving my Desire. I miss a couple of iphone apps but for me the Desire is a better device for what I want/like in a handset.

Chad · Apr 29, 2010

Patrick_g46 said:
Ah, if i knew someone with virginmedia could they sign me up in my name/bank account?

I think all you need is an active account number, not sure if it has to be the same address.

the1 · Apr 29, 2010

Tom said:
Jet is horrendous. Nobody would have bought it.

Tell me about it lol. I bought the Jet in January and hated ever since. It used to crash all the time when using WiFI. Just glad I got the Desire

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RocketR · Apr 30, 2010

i have a htc desire and im wanting to delete the demo games ect it came with. How do i do this/

dajones · Apr 30, 2010

have a look in settings>applications>manage applications
if theyre not there then you are stuck with them, dont use much room though

Tyler@Ultimate · Apr 30, 2010

most contracts these days are 18 or 24 months, which I hate and will not sign a contract more than 12 months

Paddy_g46 · Apr 30, 2010

Chad said:
I think all you need is an active account number, not sure if it has to be the same address.

Any details/link on the deal?

Paddy_g46 · Apr 30, 2010

this looks like a good deal?! Or am i missing something?!

http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobi...-(18mths)-inc.-Internet/3963715?adnetwork=dgm

3 new HTC handsets announced

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