A cool looking touchscreen carrying a new mobile OS was enough to get the attention of even the most hardened of them techies last time we checked. Fair enough, the HTC Magic isn't groundbreaking but the Cupcake-ful of changes it brings, promise a whole new experience.
HTC Magic Smartphone review - Google Maps
When opening the menu, you will find a large number of icons. In addition to the standard functions, such as settings and gallery, also Google applications such as Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail and YouTube can be found. Google Maps lets you find a location and, if wanted, provides directions on the screen.
Key features
- Android OS v1.5 Cupcake
- 3.2" capacitive touchscreen of HVGA resolution
- Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz CPU, 192/288 MB RAM
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
- 3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps
- 3.15 megapixel autofocus camera
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- GPS
- Trackball navigation
- Accelerometer sensor
- Digital compass
- Compact and stylish body
Main disadvantages
- No video-call camera
- No Flash support in the web browser
- No file transfers over Bluetooth
- No FM radio
