HTC MOBILE: HTC Gratia

HTC Gratia

The only element of the Gratia's appearance that doesn't sit well with us is the strange screws which appear on the back of the device. At first it seems they're holding the battery cover in situ, but with the back off, it's clear they form part of the phone's internal shell. Although we dare say some will find them appealing, in the same way that the bolts on the Motorola Defy turned (admittedly dorky) heads, they're certainly an acquired taste.

Elsewhere, the Gratia's 3.2-inch capacitive display seems weedy when placed alongside the vast screens of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc orMotorola Milestone 2, and is more in line with past Android classics such as the HTC Hero. The small display has allowed HTC to make this phone truly pocket-sized, however, and as a result it fits snugly in the palm of your hand too.