Review: HTC Desire Z Android smartphone

Photo courtesy of HTCBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Earlier this year, we reviewed the Google Nexus One, an HTC designed smartphone whose specs and feature set defined it as the ultimate Google Android phone in a touch-screen form factor. Now, many month's later, the HTC Desire Z (AKA the T-Mobile G2) iterates on the look, feel and functionality of the Nexus One and adds a stunning QWERTY pop-out keyboard for good measure.

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