Android phones, apps and tablets

so I have read this whole thread which took a long, long time...

pretty sure I want an android based HTC, just not sure which one

desire is the obvious choice but not cheap - wildfire looks like a good cheaper option, gets good reviews, billed as a 'mini desire'. I know the screen is smaller and not as good and the processor is slower (same as in the hero) but sim free from a retailer a wildfire is about £230, which is about £200 less than the desire

is the desire really worth that much more?

I had my Wildfire for a week now and really like it. The phone is a nice size, and the functionality is far better then I expected. The 'HTC sense' is uber user friendly, and it has a decent camera (handy for me).