HTC Magic Smartphone from Vodafone

HTC Magic Phone It wasn't long after the launch of the Google G1 that rumours of a G2 started to circulate together with 'leaked' images of the phone. Up until recently, this has all been speculation but at the 2008 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vodaphone confirmed that they were teaming up with HTC to launch the HTC Magic (a.k.a. HTC Sapphire), the second Android-compatible smartphone.

As a handset, HTC Magic is not a major departure from the G1 although it does up the ante in terms of style. The phone is thinner and lighter (owing to the exclusion of a full keyboard) and the original G1's pronounced ‘chin' has been smoothed for a much sleeker look. In terms of specifications, the HTC Magic is very similar, using the same Qualcomm MSM7201 processor, a 3.2 inch LCD touchscreen and 3.2 megapixel camera. Internal ROM has also been doubled to 512MB. Obviously the initial battery life issues of the G1 did not go unnoticed, and the Magic will ship with a 1340mAh battery meaning increased talk time.

The HTC Magic phone is a Vodafone exclusive and will be available across Europe from April 2009. At this stage there are no definite dates for availability outside of Europe.

Processor	Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz
Memory	ROM: 512 MB RAM: 192 MB
Expansion Slot	microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Display	3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution
Device Control	Trackball with Enter button Touch-sensitive screen
Camera	3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Multimedia	Audio AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG Video MP4, 3GP
Network	HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
GPS	Internal GPS antenna
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1340 mAh Talk time: Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA Up to 450 minutes for GSM Standby time: Up to 660 hours for WCDMA Up to 420 hours for GSM (The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
Dimensions (LxWxT)	113 x 55 x 13.65 mm ( 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches)
Weight	118.5 grams ( 4.18 ounces) with battery
Special Features	Digital Compass, Motion Sensor

Specifications are correct according manufacturer website at time of writing.

PREVIEW: Android G2 Hands On - Close to Perfection
by Gizmodo (February 17, 2009)

HTC and Google are getting closer to perfection with the new Android G2, the HTC Magic. Nice finish, great form factor. HTC has got a very smooth phone, which feels great on your hands and in your pants' pockets. While it's sightly thicker than the iPhone, the narrower, rounded body, and weight makes it feel the same size. For sure, a lot less bulky than the G1, which looks like a brick next to this. And as you have seen in the shots, the final HTC Magic is quite pretty. Overall, the first feeling is that we got a potential winner here. [ Read full review ]

HTC Magic – first impressions
by mobile review (January 22, 2009)

I had a chance to play around with the HTC Magic for two days, and while it wasn't quite enough to write a thorough breakdown on it, I still managed to get a general feel for the phone's ergonomics and core functionality. The HTC Magic turned out to be a likable phone; and while it didn't sport any bells and whistles in the way of software or design, it still managed to leave a really good aftertaste in my mind. The HTC Magic will appeal both to ordinary users who don't want to spend much time in their phone's settings menu and tech-savvy consumers. What's more, it's very easy to setup, and it won't take you longer than 10 minutes to get most of its features to work (contact and mail synch, for example). [ Read full review ]

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