Calling on the font of knowledge....

My ageing HTC HD2 work phone is up for a change. The battery performance went down hill badly after 18 months and after replacing the battery for a genuine HTC one it hasn't really improved (lasts less than a day with light use). HTC support don't have anything to say other than "do a hard reset" (which I've already tried).

The HTC has been great for work email (Outlook syncing etc.) and has a decent sized screen, but limited by Windows Mobile 6.5 and it's heavy too.

Our mobile provider has suggested the following HTC handsets as free replacements, but I know nothing about them TBH...

HTC Desire S
HTC Desire C
HTC Rhyme
HTC One V

My main requirements are battery life (as always), email, camera, wifi router and O2 network.

What do people use and recommend?

Had the original Desire, great phone but getting on a bit now. It needs a daily charge or if used alot then carry a charger. But all the modern phones are the same.

HTC One V is the newest on your list.

Go to your local phone shop and have a look/play with them see what you think.

the Pocket Lint website is usually my first port of call for unbiased reviews

link to Pocket lint