Allegedly crafted by technological alchemists and forged in the fires of Mount Olympus, the HTC Desire S is a near-mythical phone with astonishing, otherworldly powers. Don’t believe us? Check out these five Herculean tasks it can help you to achieve thanks to its stunning array of cutting-edge technology and sensor skills stuffed inside.
See great distances
For centuries mankind has craved the power to gaze upon the other side of the globe without actually being there. The HTC Desire S is able to deliver this incredible power. Thanks to its front-facing camera and video chat facility, you can now converse face-to-face with friends and family even when they’re in a completely different continent. This is the kind of clout that deities have gone to war over, yet it’s here in the palm of your hand.
Reach the four corners of the known world
Seeing great distances is one thing, but the HTC Desire S is capable of so much more. With its built-in A-GPS technology, it can track your position anywhere in the world with devastating accuracy. Combine this impressive power with apps like Google Maps, FourSquare and HTC Locations and you’ve got the ability to discover everything you need to know about your surroundings, from local points of interest to nearby friends.
Find your way out of a Labyrinth
Over the centuries many brave heroes have fallen foul of poor route planning – especially when facing a bloodthirsty minotaur or vengeful Medusa – but with the HTC Desire S sheathed safely at your side, you’ll never come unstuck again. This telephonic weapon boasts a digital compass which tells you instantly which direction you’re facing, so you’ll never get north and south mixed up again. What’s more, it integrates seamlessly with Google Maps and HTC Locations to offer trouble-free route planning and turn-by-turn navigation for your trusty chariot.
Run a marathon
According to Greek legend, the hero Pheidippides covered a staggering 150 miles in a single day. We’re not sure how he was able to verify this amazing claim back in the days before pedometers were commonplace, but if you’re entertaining the idea of performing your own marathon, the HTC Desire S is the only gadget you need. The phone’s built-in G-Sensor enables you to count your steps, and the A-GPS provides an additional degree of tracking accuracy. We can’t guarantee you’ll cover the same amazing distance as our pal Pheidippides, but at least you’ll be certain of your achievement.
Control your reality
It is said that the Gods of legend had the ability to warp time and space, bending reality to their will and summoning cataclysmic storms and other disasters. While we don’t condone such heavy-handed behaviour, it’s worth pointing out that the HTC Desire S has the power to alter your perception of the world around you. Using the phone’s camera and the selection of augmented reality applications that are currently available on the Android Market, one can perform all sorts of neat tricks. Apps like Layar Reality Browser allow you to view the world in an entirely different light, pulling in information from websites and overlaying it on your view of your surroundings. Even Zeus would be impressed with such talent.
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