HTC’s Android phones were runaway hits. Nexus One and HTC legend got accolades from consumers and critics alike. So for any new phone from HTC Android’s stable the challenge is clear and visible. Andrioid market is getting crowded with many companies offering superb phones. So can the new HTC Desire measure up to the geeks’ expectations?

The answer is a resounding YES! HTC desire does all that and more. HTC desire has taken all the best points of its predecessors and is the next stage of evolution for Android phones by HTC. The Desire has a 3.7 inch screen that’s larger, clearer and sharper than the HTC Legend’s. Instead of Nexus One’s trackball, Desire has an optical trackpad. Desire also features a raised, click-sensitive navigation buttons. This is huge sigh of relief because the flat touch-sensitive buttons of Nexus One are not that popular.

HTC has taken note of what has worked and not worked in its earlier phones and has improved on them.

Now for mundane matters such as call quality. It is excellent. Reception is superb. Picture and video quality are also good. Desire’s 5 mp camera takes sharp images. The phone though needs proper lighting if you want to click great photos because some pictures may not be rich in color and will not  measure up to a  standalone digital camera under improper lighting. It does have a bright flash for night time photography. Conclusion, camera is not that great but good enough for most of the people.

HTC Desire’s screen provides great clarity thanks to 240 Dpi but under sun, viewing movies and playing games is impossible. The video formats supported by Desire are MP4, WMV though DivX support is lacking.

Desire performs well and loads apps quite quickly. The interface is friendly; processor is power packed and gives exceptional call quality which makes it the best Android phone till now.