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The HTC Magic, powered by Android, is designed to turn heads with its chic looks, and command attention with its advanced list of capabilities.
It provides the Google suite of services like Gmail, Search, YouTube and Maps geared up for use wherever your life leads you.
Further enhanced with Outlook® synchronization, Smart Dialer, and an onscreen keyboard with predictive text, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and communication powerhouse.
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stephenwinter
26th Sep 2009 Reviewer rating:
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I have had the HTC Magic for 3 months now. Long enough to really assess it's strengths and weaknesses. Like many I decided to try something different from the iPhone (of which was my previous phone). Unfortunately that has turned out to be a big long term mistake (Stuck in an 18 month contract). Sure the Anadroid powered HTC has some good features, it is just not a patch on the iPhone, especially its user interface (UI).
Firstly the good point. Google integration - I just love the mail and calender. It is great to be able to share your calender. There are also some good Apps out there on Google Marketplace, but still missing the big ones that you can download for the iPhone. I miss the Sky news, Sky+ and Facebook apps that the iphone has. Sure there are Android alternatives but they are light years behind the Apples counterparts. Now for the "issues" -- The touch screen is just not responsive enough, it lags, stutters and judders when scrolling, really poor and annoying after a while. The keyboard input is too slow with you having to wait typing while the phone catches up!. The predictive text is not a patch on the iPhone. Photo gallery is almost unusable. I bought a 16Gb memory card thinking it would give me iPhone type storage, but when you have lots of photos on this it just takes forever to load them. Also a massive miss is the ability to double tap and "pinch", this just make the iPhones gallery and web browsing experience so much better and easier to use. Hopefully some things will improve with future updates, but in it's current form the HTC Magic is very disappointing for me. The iPhone is a very expensive commitment on a contract but is simply so much better - You get what you pay for in this case - Oh Yes, anyone want a HTC Magic going cheap?
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c47105
6th Jul 2009 Reviewer rating:
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Great to see the Android OS moving into a nice looking, easy to use handset. I've owned the HTC Magic for a week now and getting used to it quickly. I love that its open source, so much opportunity and not just another iPhone... I spent weeks trying to decide over the iPhone 3GS and this device, I am happy with my decision, a smaller, smart looking handset that is fast and integrates beautifully into Google Applications. I know people moan about batteries, they are all bad and stone age tech ...- Read c47105's review (210 words)
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rikmuir
23rd Jun 2009 Reviewer rating:
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Guys n Gals, get ready 'cause Android is here and its here to stay,Yeah yeah, I know we've already had a look at Google's much talked about mobile O/S on the fabulous G1, but here on the HTC Magic ( exclusive to Vodafone in the UK ) its available in updated format in the form of the Cupcake update ( already available to G1 users to the best of my knowledge). Not being new to touchphones I was not worried in the slightest about my ability to get to grips with that side of the UI and in any case I ...- Read rikmuir's review (491 words)
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alaTest has collected and analysed 224 reviews of HTC Magic / T-Mobile myTouch 3G from international magazines and websites.
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Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 477934 other Mobile Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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HTC Magic Android Smartphone : Vodafone and HTC Corporation announced the HTC Magic smartphone, Vodafone's first Android-powered mobile, which will be available in the spring. The stylish new handset is exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, Spain, Germany ...
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The HTC Magic will come in multiple colors: white for United Kingdom, Spain, and France; black for Germany; and both colors for Italy. Exact release dates and pricing schemes were not announced at this time, though there was mention that the Magic ...
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No question, HTC's second, and Vodafone's first Google Android-based smartphone - the HTC Magic - is a well looking and feature-rich smartphone, if you are interested in Google Android phones. While the T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream) wasn't a design ...
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Our friends at CNET UK got their hands on the release version of the HTC Magic today and told us that every time they see this smartphone, they fall a little bit more under its shiny white spell.
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If you have an aversion to Apple's iPhone but hanker after a touchscreen smart phone, the HTC Magic will probably fit the bill. It's a truly impressive device, offering tonnes of advanced but easy-to-use features, an excellent touchscreen and speedy ...
Pros
Easy to use ; good battery life ; very responsive ; good screen
Cons
No multitouch support ; plasticky case
Verdict
The HTC Magic doesn't have enough spells up its sleeve to knock the iPhone off its smart-phone throne, but it's still a very impressive handset, with a stunning line-up of advanced, but easy-to-use, features
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We reported yesterday that a successor to the G1 (the G2) was coming to Vodaphone and today HTC officially unveiled the Magic. According to HTC, the HTC Magic will feature Android, a 3.2-inch HVGA screen, HDSPA, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, and more. ...
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HTC in Australia and Vodafone New Zealand today announced the launch of the world's second Android-powered handset, the HTC Magic.
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HTC Magic has 3.2-inch touchscreen offering a 320x480 HVGA resolution. This Android-based phone has an onscreen keypad.HTC Magic supports quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, dual-band HSDPA/WCDMA, WiFi (802.11 b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 and internal GPS antenna as ...
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Tricks and illusions aren't part of the deal with the new HTC Magic, as we found out when we dabbled with some of the latest features of the Google Android phone. Here are our thoughts on the second Android device from HTC, and the myriad of new ...
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, the second Google Android powered device under HTC's wings. The sleeker successor to the first Android device isn't just about the aesthetic makeover. Internally on the software side of things, there's been a variety of changes that came with a ...
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The HTC Magic will launch with both Vodafone and 3 Mobile, though close inspection reveals the handsets available will differ slightly between the carriers.
The HTC Touch HD is the ultimate spec phone imo, cannot leave home without it.
Ive had a long range of HTC phones, my previous phone was an XDA Orbit which served me well.
I had been waiting and waiting for the HTC Touch Pro to come out as i felt i really needed a keyboard.. but when i saw the screen on the HD I thought i could carry on using the on screen jobbie.
I got it around mid Dec, and in Jan it broke.. the screen went awol and it constantly dropped calls in low...
Not enough hours in the day day to describe how utterly disappointing the Samsung i900 Omnia phone is. Slow, poor sound volume, has a habit of resetting the options (esp when trying to sync). Runs Windows (should have been a warning in itself!). Puts sent tests into the Inbox! Which nutter thought of that one. Only seems to hold a history of the last 25 so mails recieve (inc the ones you sent).
Bateery life is dreadful 24hrs if you are lucky
What can I say? It look nice, a mate of...
I got the Samsung Omnia i900 16GB about four months ago and have to say I am a little disappointed. I got the handset for free on a cheap 2-year contract from Orange, although if I had paid for it I would have been very dissatisfied.
The feature set on the Samsung Omnia is good with 3G, Wi-fi, full internet and a host of Windows Mobile programs. However, the touch-screen is unresponsive and innaccurate - it is pressure-sensitive, rather than the electro-static method used by the...
Well, after moving from a lousy Pixon back to good old Nokia, all I can do is praise this little gem-5800! Must be honest though, intially I didn't like it, but after finding the market rubbish decided to try it and WOW!
The battery life's damn good (make sure you exit out of apps) , the screen is amazing (specially after the crap Pixon!) it's neat & solid to handle, connections-web & bluetooth-are excellent, sound is good-dare not use it full vol as very loud! browsin the web is...
Love the fact its so easy to use and navigate. Also the camera is the best I've used on any phone with amazing picture quality. Generally very happy with it and would recommend to anyone... Infact only bad point for me is that the battery power isn't great and needs charging every 24 hours. Also limited amount of music can be stored...
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HTC Magic Review - Smartphones & PDA Phones
Those interested in the differences between the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic will find the most outstanding changes in its physical design.
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Hands-on with the HTC Magic Android phone - Smartphones & PDA Phones
After waiting and waiting for an Android phone to appear at the Mobile World Congress, Vodafone on Tuesday unveiled the HTC Magic, the successor to the HTC Dream. ... Top 5 business smartphones
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Clash of the Touch Titans; iPhone 3G 3.0 vs HTC Magic Google Android |
So now let?s take a look at the iPhone 3G with 3.0 OS compared to the HTC Magic running the Google Android OS and cupcake update. ... Subscribe to Smartphones and Cell Phones via Email alerts or RSS.
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Test du Google Phone Android HTC magic SFR
Baptisé HTC Magic, ce smartphone Android est plus fin et plus autonome que le G1, grâce à un clavier virtuel. ... Le HTC Magic ne dispose pas d'un vrai clavier azerty coulissant comme le G1 ou,
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Test du Google Phone Android HTC magic SFR
Le HTC Magic fait partie des premiers smartphones sous Android -le système d'exploitation open source de Google- disponibles dans le monde.
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HTC reportedly moves a million Magic smartphones, boogies down at
Smartphones To Compose Only 25% Of Android Devices By 2013 ... It's true that the HTC Magic has been available for almost 4 months, but only in Spain. In the US, it has been available for less than half
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Go-Android | Android News Forum Community Downloads G1 HTC Magic
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