With the recent launch of the iPhone 4, it's easy to forget that there are also some pretty impressive smartphones out there from other makers - such as HTC's Desire. While its rounded contours and grey metallic finish are not quite as sleek as the sharp lines of the iPhone 4, the Desire holds its own in almost every other category. First, there's the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip running at 1GHz, which is like putting a PC chip inside a phone. Then there's the 3.7-inch display that offers a maximum resolution of 800x480 pixels - bigger than the iPhone 4, but at a slightly lower resolution. Also cool is the Android operating system from Google and HTC's custom user interface, Senses. It will take a bit of customisation on the user's part, but once it has been set up, the HTC Desire provides easy access to several 'scenes', which automatically set up the phone for different uses, such as 'work', 'play', and 'travel'. For example, in 'travel' mode, the home screen will display two clocks - one for your home country and one for the country you're visiting. There are also extra screens for widgets to display different applications, such as Facebook and YouTube. Another really cool feature is 'Wi-Fi hotspot', which turns the Desire into a portable access point for your Wi-Fi only devices - like your Wi-Fi only iPad. The HTC Desire is listed at HK$4,598. Pros: fast processor, large display, Android 2.1 OS, HTC Senses interface is easy to use Cons: not quite as sleek as the competition