So what to make of the Desire HD? It's undeniably hampered by some design flaws and poor battery life, but the sheer volume of good things it brings to the table can't be ignored.

For smart-phone fans who want the biggest, most feature-packed beauty that money can buy, the HTC Desire HD delivers in style.

A new chipset, more RAM, combined with the latest that Android has to offer makes for a very fast experience, resulting in a hugely enjoyable mobile phone that has loads of features and loads of potential.

Overall, the HTC Desire HD is a phone at the very pinnacle of the smartphone market, the best Android phone currently on the market and a strong competitor to the Apple iPhone 4.

If you’ve the pocket or purse for it, there’s plenty to like here. One of the best browsing experiences on a mobile device, solid hardware and flexible online support –with the promise of more in the pipeline –makes the HTC Desire HD a highly recommended smartphone.

Believe us when we say that the HTC Desire HD is going to be the perfect handset for a lot of people (providing the price stays at a reasonable level) and we'd certainly recommend it as the phone to get if you want the very latest in cool smartphone technology that actually works.