HTC Desire C

The entry level HTC Desire C Android smartphone boasts Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and has is set to have rivals running for coverou’ll instantly notice the lack of a flash on the striking white (or black) unibody design but the 100g weight feels just right in the hand. The solid build and subtle curves have become the trademark style of HTC. You simply won’t see an HTC phone with average build and the HTC Desire C makes rivals like the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 look like cheap toys in comparison.

The volume rocker blends in to the right hand side of the smartphone while the MicroSD card slot is behind the phone cover, beside the surprisingly striking red battery and colour matched internals. Again, it’s the attention to detail that really make the HTC Desire C feel like a premium smartphone.

it’s 3.5 inches and boasts a 320 x 480 resolution but is brighter and features better viewing angles than smartphones with a similar spec. Android 4.0 runs well using an average 600Mhz processor and the HTC Sense 4 interface works brilliantly.

NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 functions are nice additions but will largely go unnoticed for many users. The 5 megapixel camera is a more obvious sell for the consumer and HTC
Using a comparatively low powered 600 Mhz processor to power Android 4.0 and HTC Sense 4 works surprisingly well. Flicking between apps and menus is fast and the only signs of slowdown we saw were with complex web pages and a large PDF.