The Official HTC Desire Thread

[rhitwick]

Actually, I want an android phone to be able to mod and load stuff and basically make it efficient for my needs. And there are some ROMs which can give you plain vanilla if you want or use a custom launcher and get rid of TouchWiz . Only after reading up a bit, I am realizing the UI doesn't matter much if you plan to root it and hack etc. Yes, the build quality might be a bit of a compromise, will try and source a good case for it. I had made up my mind to buy the SGS on saturday, the dealer convinced me that he'll give me desire on monday, and it's not happened so far. So yeah, I don't want to play the wait game .

Dude...u won't repent.

If u plan to mod this mob u'll love SGS.

I don't know ur purpose/expectations from this phone but I wanted a multimedia phone and SGS beats Desire miles on that.

[HellwratH]

Yeah if you plan to root it then it doesnt matter...

Umm, and you don't plan to? My sole purpose of buying an android phone lies in the fact that I can root it and use it like I want it.

Dude...u won't repent.

If u plan to mod this mob u'll love SGS.

I don't know ur purpose/expectations from this phone but I wanted a multimedia phone and SGS beats Desire miles on that.

Yep, multimedia figures in the list, and out of box FLAC support is God sent .

[drumster]

Umm, and you don't plan to? My sole purpose of buying an android phone lies in the fact that I can root it and use it like I want it.

Now I'm curious, what do you really intend to do with the phone? I mean as long as it has all features I need, I dont really need to root it.

[HellwratH]

Now I'm curious, what do you really intend to do with the phone? I mean as long as it has all features I need, I dont really need to root it.

Umm, how about custom ROMs? Overclocking? Develop an app yourself and test it on phone? Access to all apps on the market irrespective of the region? How about Sense UI on GS? . The list goes on.. Some or most of the above mentioned stuff is only possible with rooting.

[sam9s]

I don't know ur purpose/expectations from this phone but I wanted a multimedia phone and SGS beats Desire miles on that.

And that even makes my choice more clear NOT to got for SGS, as multimedia is least of my choices ....... THIS post makes things perfectly clear ...

Thats why went for iPhone 3G for effective price of 4K so that I can patiently wait and not jump on to some hasty decision of buying SGS ........ now if the phone launches, can sell of iPhone to get that and if it doesn't ..... I still have iPhone what else do you need

[kalpik]

I really don't know why people here think that rooting is taboo! Its a VERY SIMPLE, reversible process (on the SGS).. So yeah, why NOT root?

[HellwratH]

I really don't know why people here think that rooting is taboo! Its a VERY SIMPLE, reversible process (on the SGS).. So yeah, why NOT root?

I agree. I used to have an iPhone and I feel the percentage of people comfortable with jailbreaking were higher than the percentage of people comfortable with rooting. Again, I guess, it just takes time to get to that one thing you want to do and you're unable to which will in turn will force you to root .

[sam9s]

^^ Maybe because the advantages after Jailbreaking are far more (and better maybe) than rooting ...... I dont know for sure, just speculating ..

[kalpik]

^^ You're speculations are false

[sam9s]

Then you might fill in what could be the reason ... ????

[kalpik]

Fear, uncertainty and doubt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[sam9s]

^^ Now that sounds Speculation ..... lol

[HellwratH]

Anyways, amidst all this logical discussion, I made up my mind and bought the SGS last night. So far, I am loving it.

And for all ye HTC fans, got a call from the dealer sometime back and he has received the stock. Too bad he missed out on a customer! .

[Faun]

By going thru the discussion I would rate Galaxy over Desire simply becoz of the screen quality and the geek in me wants to be root.

[darksideofchand]

And for all ye HTC fans, got a call from the dealer sometime back and he has received the stock. Too bad he missed out on a customer! .

Looks like the stocks have finally reached the retailers. Even Flipkart has updated its page to reflect 3 days delivery time (previously it was 8-9 days) with "In Stock" in green. They increased the price too by 300 to 27.499 now!

[sam9s]

Anybody tried calling any dealer in Delhi NCR ..... I am tired of calling , so somebody plz do it and report ......PLZZZZZ

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GUYS HTC DESIRE IS NOW UPDATED ON HTC INDIA SITE

HTC - Products - HTC Desire - Overview

But they have not listed if its AMOLED or S-LCD strange .... Anyway

Finally tomorrow I should get the phone after a HUUGGEEE wait ..... I hope I am able to find a dealer who has the phone ....

Will update ...

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I would be selling off my iPhone 3G now, but before I put the ad on my other forums, any member here who wanna buy, let me know through PM ......

[darksideofchand]

But they have not listed if its AMOLED or S-LCD strange ....

I too was pretty surprised that they conveniently left out that info..probably they are planning on selling both kinds depending on the stock availability. Have sent an email to their customer service asking the nature of the display ...lets see what their official response will be

[sam9s]

STILL NOT AVAILABLE on any Delhi/NCR dealers .......... !!!!!

[akshat1301]

Originally Posted by HellwratH
And for all ye HTC fans, got a call from the dealer sometime back and he has received the stock. Too bad he missed out on a customer! .



Hi could you pls tell which dealer has the desire stock ?? any info.. i wanted to buy in the next 2-3 days.. wts the price at which he is offering? ?

[darksideofchand]

Btw, got a response from HTC on my email enquiring about the screen on the phone - AMOLED or SLCD. As speculated, it is SLCD!! Below is a quote from their reply:

Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service and answering all of your questions and concerns. To clarify your issue, you stated that: You want to know about the display of the HTC Desire Regarding this we would like to intimate you that the HTC Desire has been launched with the SLCD screen in India. You can also call our Call Center at: 1800 11 33 77 if you have further questions. Thank you once again for your continued patronage.

Doesn't make much difference to my decision though

[drumster]

From what I hear SLCD is better than AMOLED. But NOT better than SUPER AMOLED.

[sam9s]

Btw, got a response from HTC on my email enquiring about the screen on the phone - AMOLED or SLCD. As speculated, it is SLCD!! Below is a quote from their reply:
Doesn't make much difference to my decision though

Does not make any difference to me as well, but where the hell is it available .....???

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Anyways, amidst all this logical discussion, I made up my mind and bought the SGS last night. So far, I am loving it.

And for all ye HTC fans, got a call from the dealer sometime back and he has received the stock. Too bad he missed out on a customer! .

Of-course you will love it you bought it, anyway which dealer you got the call saying that he has the shipment ..... which place you are talking about

[drumster]

Does not make any difference to me as well, but where the hell is it available .....???

Buy it from Flipkart, they have it in stock and they shipped mine on Friday night, I got it on Saturday evening.

[kalpik]

From what I hear SLCD is better than AMOLED. But NOT better than SUPER AMOLED.

No, it is not! Only sunlight legibility is better in SLCD..

[sujoyp]

No, it is not! Only sunlight legibility is better in SLCD..

I am posting this SLCD vs AMOLED thing 3rd time in this thread...for gods sake check it kalpik
HTC Desire with S-LCD screen meets one with AMOLED, they go head to head

And yes SLCD is comparable to AMOLED ...but Super AMOLED is best

[dreamcatcher]

LCD has accurate color reproduction unlike AMOLED which simply buffs up the colors to infinity. Most AMOLED displays are pentile which means lower resolutions and banding.

[kalpik]

I am posting this SLCD vs AMOLED thing 3rd time in this thread...for gods sake check it kalpik
HTC Desire with S-LCD screen meets one with AMOLED, they go head to head

And yes SLCD is comparable to AMOLED ...but Super AMOLED is best

What about contrast?

[sujoyp]

What about contrast?

By that article I can figure out that since the colors in amoled is more vibrant it has to have more contrast too but SLCD have more accurate colors

[HellwratH]

Originally Posted by HellwratH
And for all ye HTC fans, got a call from the dealer sometime back and he has received the stock. Too bad he missed out on a customer! .



Hi could you pls tell which dealer has the desire stock ?? any info.. i wanted to buy in the next 2-3 days.. wts the price at which he is offering? ?

It's available with NewMas and many other dealers in Bangalore. NewMas has quoted for 26,990. He is in Gandhi Bazaar.

Does not make any difference to me as well, but where the hell is it available .....???

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Of-course you will love it you bought it, anyway which dealer you got the call saying that he has the shipment ..... which place you are talking about

Lol, ofcourse. Not really interested in another war between SGS and Desire . Anyways, the dealer is from Bangalore.

[sam9s]

^^ Can you let me know which Dealer, reason I am asking is if its not coming in Delhi I might get it from Bangalore from a friend of mine ....