Thanks to the iPhone, the world of mobile phones will never be the same again. Today, the Apple iPhone 3GS is regarded by many as the best Smartphone in the industry in more ways than one. However, slowly creeping its way to the top is a relatively unknown brand hailing all the way from Taiwan. HTC has definitely made its mark in the business and what they have in the HTC Desire is a potential contender as the real iPhone killer.
Appearance
Let us give credit where credit is due. The iPhone can be held responsible for standardizing the candy bar form factor that we see in most Smartphones of today. Therefore, had it not been for the iPhone, the HTC Desire probably wouldn’t look the way it does now. However, it is also true that the Desire offers a different, more casual kind of vibe that may catch the eye of those who have grown tired of the iPhone’s all too familiar appeal. Certainly it looks seriously stylish, especially considering the HTC Desire deals that can put one in your pocket at a bargain price.
Features
In terms of features though, it can be said that the HTC Desire is able to outclass the iPhone 3GS. The Desire’s touch screen display, built-in camera, data connectivity speeds, and processor are all able to outshine those of the iPhone. Plus, the following of the Android operating system (version 2.1 or Eclair is what’s on the Desire) has become so big that a lot of consumers and critics alike have been claiming its superiority over the iPhone’s proprietary OS.
But then again, let’s not forget that the Desire was launched a good nine months after the 3GS which was released way back in June of 2009.
Overall
All in all, we’d have to say that the HTC Desire is a more impressive device than the iPhone 3GS. Once you go beyond all the pomp and pageantry that surrounds the iPhone, you’re going to realize that the Desire is simply a notch above the 3GS. With regard to the newly released iPhone 4G though, we choose to remain tight-lipped on that matter for the time being.
