Appearance
The Desire Eye is an eye-catching appearance but certainly still meets HTC's contemporary design philosophy. It is made entirely of plastic and has a striking colour. This makes it look a bit like the iPhone 5c or a Nokia. All around is a light blue rim with a small bulge. This border runs seamlessly into the dark blue, flat back. At the back is the same camera with double LED flash as at the front. The back has no curve, but the matte plastic lies finely in the hand and offers good grip. The Desire Eye is a bit large, but its weight is not that bad.
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There are two silvery white surfaces above and below the screen. Because the one above is larger, you seem to keep the device upside down, especially in the beginning. The edges are made of plastic and not metal. In the middle of the screen is the eye-catching self-image camera with double LED flash. On either side of it there are two more sensors and a tiny notification light that only knows one colour.
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On the left side of the device there are two slots for the microSD card and nanoSIM card that can be easily pulled out with a nail. Placing it back is a bit pricey. It is possible to change the SIM card without restarting the device. On the right side of the device we find the volume buttons, power button and a specific camera button. Something we rarely see lately on a HTC but a nice addition for a self phone. It's just a pity that it lies very deep in the device and pushes very hard so that it is almost impossible to push it without movement. On top of the device is the headset jack connector and at the bottom is the microUSB connector.
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At first glance, speakers seem to be missing from the Desire Eye, while the specification list says it should contain BoomSound speakers. A closer inspection reveals that there are two slots between the heavy area around the screen and the silver areas at the top and bottom with the speakers behind them. It looks very neat but the slots are a bit dusty. Now we understand the 'X' in IPX7.
