HTC Magic, Google Android powered smart phone, Exclusive to Vodafone

Exclusive to Vodafone, the HTC Magic is powered by Google’s own ‘Android’ mobile operating system.

Why the hype ? Well, it’s the first smartphone to operate on the new Android platform that’s linux based and is part of an open-source initiative that has thousands of developers working android on different applications that an Android phone can use. Google have tweaked this technology and have come up with a handset that will directly challenge the windows based smartphones from Microsoft and the iPhone from Apple.

The Magic looks familiar as it is made by HTC and has a large 3.2″ touchscreen display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G, WiFi, aGPS and expandable memory.

The Android system is “finger friendly” so you can simply drag – drop etc as you would with your laptop. The Magic has one touch access to Google search and other Google applications such as Google Mail, YouTube, Google Talk instant messaging and Google Maps and Google Street.

The handset is further enhanced with video capture and support for tunes via Bluetooth wireless headsets, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and media powerhouse.

With HTC Magic’s video recording capability, you now can capture moments you want captured forever then video by email, MMS or even publish your new masterpiece directly to YouTube™ right from your phone.

People will think you’re smart when you find a cool nightclub in London with Google Search. Check out the area around SoHo in New York with 360º scrutiny of Google Maps™ Street View. You can even uncover the place with the best deal for that book your friend is reading with the Barcode Scanner application available from Android Market.

“Social”, “Shopping”, “Travel” and “Arcade” are just a few flavors of available enrichments at Android Market, where you can discover and install applications and games that let HTC Magic help you squeeze more out of life

The HTC Magic will be available in white in the UK

HTC Magic Specs include :

Processor	Qualcomm® MSM7201a™, 528 MHz
Operating System	Android
Memory	ROM: 512 MB RAM: 192 MB
Dimensions	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
Display	3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution
Network	HSDPA/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 and data speed are operator dependent.)
Device Control	Trackball with Enter button
GPS	Internal GPS antenna
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)
Camera	3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Audio supported formats	AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG
Video supported formats	MP4, 3GP
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.)
Expansion Slot	microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter	Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47/63 Hz DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features	G-sensor Digital Compass

More information on the HTC Magic including images, specifications and network availability can be found here

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