I've had the N900 since end of November. Was one of the first to receive from preorder. I've enjoyed and been frustrated using the phone/device for reasons I am simply not prepared to go into because like every other thread (according to everyone on here) its been done to death.

So up pops the HTC desire. Hmm looks promising - more interesting than the iphone and has a similar desire (lol) as the n900 to be something special.

My god it is. Been playing for only 3 hours but the level of personalisation and amount of apps (that work) is incredible - maybe been using the N900 for too long eh?!

The music manager is superb. I have added my memory card from the N900 and everything works. All the contacts in place and sync'd.

Hotmail and googlemail works nicely.

Sat nav included and works.

Nice clear screens. Would like to see fat fingers included for the Desire soon as portrait qwerty is tiny and NOT great for fat fingers! At least I can text with one hand though. Works well in portrait or landscape and it switches via a twist on all applications.

There are really nice touches like the weather app that has clouds/rain etc dependning on the weather. There is a nice water touch screen. Like putting your finger in a mill pond.

Managed to access my laptop within minutes. Very easier to configure. And I'm no expert on this kinda thing.

I'd like to see use of folders but maybe its there - just not had long enough with it.

Will update in a couple of days and see what battery life if like and general livability.

Don't come on here and slate me for wanting better than the N900. I did my research etc etc. I'm not gonna flame the N900 as its decent enough but from what I've experienced of the Desire, so far the N900 falls well short.

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I will decide over the next week which phone to keep. I'll switch back occassionally to keep comparing useability.