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HTC Desire S
ManufacturerHTC Corporation
Compatible networks2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps): 900/1900/2100 MHz
First releasedMarch 8, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-03-08)
PredecessorHTC Desire
SuccessorHTC One V
RelatedHTC Desire Z, HTC Incredible S
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions115 mm (4.5 in) H
59.8 mm (2.35 in) W
11.6 mm (0.46 in) D
Weight130 g
Operating systemAndroid (operating system) 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense 2.1
upgradeable to Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense 3.0
CPU1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 (Snapdragon)
GPUAdreno 205
Memory768 MB RAM
Storage1.1 GB ROM
Removable storageUp to 32 GB MicroSD supported
Battery1450 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Display94 mm (3.7 in) diagonal
480×800 (252 ppi) Super LCD covered by Gorilla Glass[1]
Rear cameraBackside illumination 5 megapixel autofocus with LED flash, rear-facing
Front cameraVGA
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0; USB 2.0, DLNA
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen
Dual microphone
3-axis accelerometer
magnetometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
OtherWi-Fi Hot Spot, FM radio

The HTC Desire S, also known as HTC Saga, is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation that runs the Android 2.3.5 "Gingerbread" operating system. First announced at Mobile World Congress on February 15, 2011 as a successor to the HTC Desire, it was released on March 8, 2011.[2][3]

Hardware

The HTC Desire S bears similar internal hardware when compared to its predecessor. One of the most prominent hardware improvement in the HTC Desire S is the 33% increase in RAM and 100% increase in internal storage capacity.[4][5] Connectivity in the phone has also seen a noticeable upgrade featuring 14.4 Mbit/s HSDPA and wireless 802.11 b/g/n. The Desire S features an aluminium unibody case and touch-sensitive keys replace the HTC Desire's navigational buttons. The trackball has also been removed.[6]

The display is much the same as the HTC Desire a 94 mm (3.7 in) SLCD overlaid with gorilla glass. A front-facing VGA camera has also been included in the phone in addition to its 5mp rear camera that was also included in the original HTC Desire.

A hardware design flaw and/or defective eMMC chip in some devices can render the phone unusable (bricked) and require SAT if the battery is removed if the device is on. Updating several applications from market at once can cause the device to not respond, forcing the user to remove the battery to reboot; this is the most usual cause of this problem to appear.[7][8]

Software

The device originally shipped with Android 2.3 and included HTC Sense 2.1. On October 2, 2011, it was announced that the Desire S would receive the Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0 update. The new update adds HTC Watch to the list of applications, amongst other features, as well as the new design of the lock screen, and the ability to add icons and widgets onto the lock screen.[9] This update is being rolled out through OTA, but had not reached all providers and countries (as of November 25, 2011)[citation needed]. HTC has also confirmed that the Desire S will receive an update to Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 3.6 in June-July 2012.[10]

The phone is part of the new generation of HTC devices that feature a signed boot loader which increases the difficulty in exploiting the device and subsequently root and loading a custom firmware.[11]

The android 2.3.5 update also added motion-sense features such as if your phone rings and you flip it onto the front it automatically switches to speakerphone, also if you pick the phone up while its ringing and move it toward your ear the motion detection turns the ringing volume down.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to HTC Desire S.

References

  1. ^ "Products with Gorilla". Featured Products. Corning Incorporated.
  2. ^ Davies, Chris (February 15, 2011). "HTC Desire S official". Slashgear. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  3. ^ "HTC Desire S announced with rebooted aluminium chassis". TechRadar. February 15, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  4. ^ "HTC Desire S". GSM Arena. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  5. ^ "HTC Desire". GSM Arena. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  6. ^ "HTC Desire S review". Techradar. March 29, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  7. ^ "GUIDE: Basic Tips to avoid Bricking your phone". XDA-developers forums. Axivo Inc. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "Q: eMMC crash — possible reasons and solutions". XDA-developers forums. Axivo Inc. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "HTC Desire S receives Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0". GSM Arena. October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  10. ^ "Android 4.0 Update Frequently Asked Questions". HTC. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  11. ^ "HTC Incredible S has signed bootloader and recovery image". Android Central. March 23, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
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