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    I ordered a generic smartphone from China

    The phone has almost identical specs to an HTC desire. Total price is $261.34 including UPS shipping. It is coming from Guandong province in the People's Republic of China. I was ready to buy the Desire for $549.99 from but am tired of waiting for it to be restocked. Almost six weeks...
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    when will the unlocked desire be back in stock (US)

    JR and some other reputable retailers were selling the Desire for $549.99 not long ago. Now they are all out of stock. When will it be back? :confused: I've been waiting two weeks, with cash itching in my hand.
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    quality of chinese copies ?

    I found an online Chinese marketplace selling unlocked Android based smartphones that have the exact same specs as an HTC Desire. The site looks similar to ebay, with many sellers competing against each other. Many have very positive reviews and seem to be reliable. I am not sure of this forum's...
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    Is the HTC Desire's GPS reliable?

    A reliable GPS is extremely important to me when choosing a smartphone. I want to install android based navigation software, rather than have separate units for driving and hiking. The garminfone seems overpriced given its hardware and ancient android 1.6. Samsung's Galaxy S impressed me with...