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HTC Magic: Google phone with extra tricks

5 out of 5

Hey presto! It's the second Android phone, pulling out some fresh tricks thanks to a new version of Google's mobile OS. Aside from custom menus and downloadable apps, Android now has speedier browsing, video recording and Bluetooth. The Magic is lighter, thinner, and has cleaner lines than the first Android phone - the T-Mobile G1. There's no slide-out keypad, but a magical touchscreen and intuitive text system ably handles typing errors. It's a great mobile, flexing fantastic technology. For its next trick, watch it try to make iPhone sales go piff paff poof. 

FIRST POSTED MAY 29, 2009
FIRST POSTED MAY 29, 2009

Price: From free

Specifications

Memory card slots: MicroSD

Playback formats: AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG audio, MPEG4, 3GP video

Data ports: Bluetooth, mini USB

Network: 802.11b, 802.11g, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HDSPA

GPS: Yes

Battery requirements: Rechargeable Li-Ion 1340 mAh

Battery life: 7hrs 30mins (approx)

Dimensions: 55 x 13.6 x 113cm (WDH)

Weight: 116g

Features

Google Android 1.5 operating system, Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528MHz processor, 3.2in 480 x 320 touchscreen LCD screen, Quad-band, 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus, trackball navigation, G sensor, digital compass, exclusive to Vodafone

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