I bought the model in Glacier Blue. Overall, the device is quite smooth because of the glossy plastic is more interested in appearance than in grip. This is the most significant difference to some other phones. Whether that's in the black model differently, I do not know. Many people consider it as an advantage that the mobile phones are becoming flatter by technological progress. Here there is a limit for me personally already achieved. I still like to wear my cellphones times in your pocket, you here wonders whether the case as a flat device is really not a good idea. To give me a better sense since, I bought here a silicone shell that compensates for these points again. By Cover the cell phone is now staying tacky and feels more stable on. This may certainly see some different, but in the selection of cases one can pursue individual merits.
Almost two years ago I had the HTC Wildfire from what was also a middle class mobile phone then. At that time I was relatively satisfied, only the display of the Wildfire but fell badly off compared to the former upper class mobile phones. After a short trip to another manufacturer I recurred to HTC back and more than happy. The display of Desire 500 is really great for a mobile phone in the price segment. You can read everything clearly and sharply, the color rendering I find very pleasant. Through the display size on the screen keyboard is so big that you can operate them easily as a woman. (How's that for men, I can not judge) For other phones that sometimes was a bit fiddly. Meaning, it is quite good without capacitive stylus. In addition, the display responds pleasant to touch. On my last phone you had (although brand manufacturers) banging pretty on the display. The Desire 500 responds well on delicate touches and is not as bitchy, if you like me have rather dry skin. Some displays are there namely something bitchy, not as the Desire 500. Here I see a clear advantage.
Toll is for normal users who are not Technikcracs also that you can set up the phone on the PC. This is probably a fairly recent invention by HTC. From my older phones that I know not. One can even set up mobile phone while it is in the mail, save your settings online at HTC, and then connect the device to your own profile with HTC and personalized automatically. Especially the sweetens the wait while the unit is in transit. Unfortunately, I discovered this function only after receipt of the phones on the website of HTC. But the other customers is the highly recommended.
Something I had to get used to me that the phone on the display only a Back button and a homescreen button has below. But if you press and hold on the house, which leads back to the home screen, then you get to the corresponding menu of the app. So it all works, you just have to know how.
Yesterday also came from HTC over the air with me first update to improve the instrument. Among other things, the camera should now dissolve probably better. Since I have the camera hardly tried, because I can make no difference between before and after fixed. Toll is the fact that HTC is thinking to his customers and sent updates. From my last cell phone from another manufacturer I'm really used to bad treatment, since you were the customer simply on a total verbugten OS jilted and that was it. From my old HTC Wildfire I was not used to, because the software was always super. That seems now the Desire 500 also so positive would go on to and I'm in good spirits and very happy.
Purchase were crucial for me in this device yet the following points:
- One can the memory by SD cards larger generous. That was for me for example a decisive advantage for Motorola Moto G. There in 16GB's conclusion. Who like to make snapshots and listening to music on the go, pushes otherwise quickly reach the limits when you can not use SD card. That was a major selling point for the Desire 500. In addition, SD cards have much less expensive than internal memory.
- The Desire 500 has a LED for the camera. You can take pictures so even in low light. Especially with kids which is great because you do not have to carry an extra camera for everyday snapshots. In addition, you can use the phone spontaneously shortly as a flashlight. I find this feature super handy if you suddenly need additional needs on the road or in the basement light. Other phones in this price range, such as some models of Huawei these LED have not, so here also a plus for HTC.
- The battery can take out. If you like, a charged two battery may go to take, because so far he keeps me straight times a day through. However, he also has very little charge cycles behind and are not yet on its maximum output. In addition, you can also charge the battery Take out when the phone even really crashes, what has not yet happened to me with the Desire 500. If the battery is really times broken, it can be replaced inexpensively. You have to bring to the mobile service is not the same.
- HTC has a beautiful site with easily understandable, exemplary operating instructions for the device on the Internet. Part things are also explained on video and you do not have to look far. The instructions are also beautifully clearly arranged thematically. Opening the device is not so obvious wirklcih. But with the great guide that is richly illustrated, it works but then wonderful. For this, a big compliment, I have seen a lot worse instructions
- Along with the rest of the technical data showed that for me a great price performance. For about 200 euros, all my needs are met to a mobile phone around. So if you do not need a high-end device, which should be like me really happy.
