T-Mobile Desire will be the HTC Desire!

brummiesteven · Mar 12, 2010

Just been told this by T-Mobile Support. The HTC Desire on T-Mobile will be the HTC Desire, this means all HTC Branding is intact, no HTC logos are replaced with the T-Mobile one, no design features changed etc.

https://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/coming-soon/htc-desire/

This I beleive is the first HTC Handset in a long time on TMobile in my experiance:

The HTC Diamond:
- Was renamed the MDA IV
- Had no diamond back
- Had no HTC Branding

The G1:
- Renamed the T-Mobile G1
- Had no coloured call and end call buttons.
- Had No HTC Branding

The Hero:
- Renamed the G2 Touch
- Had no HTC Branding

I don't know how important this is to people but it was quite important to me, I'd much rather have a HTC Desire than a T-Mobile G3 Touch My3g...

P.S. Just a thought, it might not have any network branding at all seeing as how Orange and T-Mobile are soon to become one, possibly new named, network.

ninjakettle · Mar 12, 2010

That's good news. But their pricing will be key. I've been told we'll know on the 26th.

redrazr7791 · Mar 12, 2010

Just wondering...would the UK version of the Desire work in the U.S.?

ninjakettle · Mar 12, 2010

I don't think so. Desire is Dualband. However the nexus is triband

Teppic24 · Mar 12, 2010

ninjakettle said:
I don't think so. Desire is Dualband. However the nexus is triband

Incorrect. Both phones are quad band.

From HTC's own specifications:

HTC Nexus One
HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

HTC Desire
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

So, with the exception of AWS on the Nexus, the specs are identical.

redrazr7791 · Mar 12, 2010

Teppic24 said:
Incorrect. Both phones are quad band.

From HTC's own specifications:

HTC Nexus One
HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

HTC Desire
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

So, with the exception of AWS on the Nexus, the specs are identical.

Which still begs the questions...will it work in the U.S.?

ninjakettle · Mar 12, 2010

Teppic24 said:
Incorrect. Both phones are quad band.

From HTC's own specifications:

HTC Nexus One
HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

HTC Desire
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

So, with the exception of AWS on the Nexus, the specs are identical.

Fair enough, confused myself when i read this article - so the difference is triband vs dualband with regards to browsing/3g speeds?

"The Desire lacks both the active noise cancellation and the triband HSDPA/WCDMA of the Nexus One, making do with just dualband 900/2100. That means it’s not much use – at least in terms of high-speed cellular connectivity – outside of Europe and Asia; take the Desire to the US and you’ll be stuck using quadband EDGE or hunting for WiFi hotspots."

ste1164 · Mar 12, 2010

It will work on T-Mobile USA you will get 3G. If you use it on AT&T you will only get edge as it doesnt support AT&T's 3G. It will not work on Verizon or Sprint.

redrazr7791 · Mar 13, 2010

ste1164 said:
It will work on T-Mobile USA you will get 3G. If you use it on AT&T you will only get edge as it doesnt support AT&T's 3G. It will not work on Verizon or Sprint.

If in fact it does support 3G for T-mobile USA...then I believe some people in the marketplace are about to make some money when this phone comes out

DAKIDD236 · Mar 13, 2010

why does t-mobile UK get all of the good phones? T-mobile US gets sidekicks and g1's

ste1164 · Mar 13, 2010

redrazr7791 said:
If in fact it does support 3G for T-mobile USA...then I believe some people in the marketplace are about to make some money when this phone comes out

I said it would support T-Mobile USA's 3G just not AT&T's

redrazr7791 · Mar 13, 2010

ste1164 said:
I said it would support T-Mobile USA's 3G just not AT&T's

Understood, as I am with T-mobile right now so...my only concern is whether or not I could catch 3G

brummiesteven · Mar 13, 2010

redrazr7791 said:
Understood, as I am with T-mobile right now so...my only concern is whether or not I could catch 3G

You do realise you would need a Sim Free Desire?

A T-Mobile UK handset wouldn't work with T-Mobile US.

redrazr7791 · Mar 13, 2010

brummiesteven said:
You do realise you would need a Sim Free Desire?

A T-Mobile UK handset wouldn't work with T-Mobile US.

You know that thought just ran through my mind right before I logged in

Guess I am back to square 1...either importing one or waiting until AT&T "hopefully" gets it, in which I would probably jump ship.

shawon007 · Mar 14, 2010

WOWzers, is t mobile UK selling an exclsive black version like they did with HTC Hero?> :Looks like it from the pics...

sh500 · Mar 17, 2010

brummiesteven said:
Just been told this by T-Mobile Support. The HTC Desire on T-Mobile will be the HTC Desire, this means all HTC Branding is intact, no HTC logos are replaced with the T-Mobile one, no design features changed etc.

https://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/coming-soon/htc-desire/

This I beleive is the first HTC Handset in a long time on TMobile in my experiance:

The HTC Diamond:
- Was renamed the MDA IV
- Had no diamond back
- Had no HTC Branding

The G1:
- Renamed the T-Mobile G1
- Had no coloured call and end call buttons.
- Had No HTC Branding

The Hero:
- Renamed the G2 Touch
- Had no HTC Branding

I don't know how important this is to people but it was quite important to me, I'd much rather have a HTC Desire than a T-Mobile G3 Touch My3g...

P.S. Just a thought, it might not have any network branding at all seeing as how Orange and T-Mobile are soon to become one, possibly new named, network.

Both the HD2 and Touch 2 have not been rebranded either.

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