While the Desire C shows it is possible to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich on a low spec handset, we're still not sure why you would want to.

Solid build; HTC Sense offers lots of fun; useful features to Android Ice Cream Sandwich

600MHz chip is slow under pressure; average snapper; higher-spec handsets available for the same price

1. Camera are poor and terrible, these 5mpx are maybe for kids. Even my old Nokia with 2mpx was better... Doesnt exist autofocus as well, so cannot use for QR code reading. 2. CPU are slow. Using a 60/70% for just a standby mode... 3.

All in all the HTC Desire C is very close to being a recommended handset, but falls short thanks to the humble 600MHz processor, mediocre camera and HVGA screen. It does get a lot right, we love the design with its red accents and think HTC did a great job getting Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0 on their...

Great design; Ice Cream Sandwich; Sense 4.0

HVGA screen; Poor camera; Slow processor

The 3.5" LCD screen has pixel dimensions of 320x480. The display is reasonably bright, but its sharpness could have been better. On the flip side, the panel's viewing angles are narrow, and its sunlight legibility is nothing worth writing home about.

Sturdy build; Impressive sound quality

Sluggish performance; Terrible camera; Mediocre video player

If you are in the market to pick up a budget phone, you are spoiled for choices, from the iPhone 3GS that is now available for Rs. 10,000 to the plethora of Windows Phone and Android devices flooding the market.

Good build; Good loudspeaker; 25GB cloud storage

Average performance; Average camera

It's not the fastest performer and the video quality leaves a lot to be desired, but the Desire C is a very affordable way to get Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich; Beats Audio

Camera quality; Small Size; Poor Multitasking; Lack of a camera flash

Introduction Taiwanese firm has recently launched its new smartphone HTC Desire C that has set a benchmark in the consumer market. This next generation device has been given superb built and dazzling look. The smartphone HTC Desire C is loaded with latest features and applications.

i purchese this mobile before 1 year till 6 month it was exellent...but after 6 month dont ask ....horrible hang almost all the time ..dont go for this

Once upon a time, the Desire was the king of HTC's smartphones. The One series has taken that mantle in 2012, so the Desire is now reduced to propping up the bottom of HTC's smartphone lineup. The HTC Desire C retails for $229 but features the Beats Audio sound profile, comes with integrated 25GB Dropbox storage and has a 5-megapixel camera. It's a great looking device but an ultimately frustrating phone to use due to a sluggish user experience.

The HTC Desire C is a competitively priced pre-paid smartphone that offers a few features we aren't used to seeing on low-end Android devices. We like its design, build quality and the decent battery life it offers, but the sluggish user experience will frustrate most buyers.

Good design and build; Relatively low price; Decent battery life;

Can be sluggish at times; Abysmal camera; Limited internal memory;

If we look at the 10-15K price bracket, HTC has no product offering worth considering right now. As far as Android handsets go, Sony's Live with Walkman is still the best offering here followed closely by the much older, but still relevant Samsung Galaxy Ace .