Android G2 launching as the HTC Magic
Recently at the Mobile World Congress event, held in Barcelona, HTC showed commitment to the Android platform with the announcement of the HTC Magic. Currently the only mobile phone manufacturer to launch an Android device was the T-Mobile G1. As to be expected, the Android is a touchscreen mobile phone, incorporating a 3.2 inch screen with familiar perks such as an Accelerometer for auto screen rotation and Handwriting recognition.
The Magic does bare some resemblance to the G1 however the two should never be confused. Firstly, the Magic has a big weight and size advantage coming up at 13mm thin and 117g compared to the G1’s 17mm and 158g. However as it does away with a hardware QWERTY keyboard, running the newest Android version means that the Magic can display an on screen QWERTY keypad for all your texting and emailing needs. This does make for a considerably more pocket friendly phone than its predecessor.
The Magic, or G2 as it has also come to be known, runs the latest Android OS known as ‘cupcake’. The phone features HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity for high speed web browsing, a built in GPS receiver for SatNav services and location based applications, as well as an MP3 player and expandable memory for all your storage needs. It also provides familiar Google services such as Mail, Search and Maps all in the palm of your hand. It boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera, enhanced video capture and support for tracks via Bluetooth wireless headsets plus thanks to some handy new feature music can now fade in or out around calls which frankly just sounds like a gadget I want to take a much closer look at.