Google Android system is a new catch phrase now. Smart phone HTC G1, which first adopted Android system, was not very warmly responded in domestic market but strongly welcomed in Europe and America. In the MWC meeting in February, 2009, HTC together with Vodafone launched HTC Magic, the second generation of Google phones.
With its body of 113×55×13.65mm, Magic weighs 118.5g. As compared with the previous generation G1, HTC Magic looks much more beautiful without the keyboard, though there’s no big upgrade for hardware equipments. In the aspect of hardware equipments, HTC Magic adoptes MSM7201A 528MHz as its CPU and 512MB ROM/192MB RAM as its memory, with a 3.2M pixel automatic focus camera on the back. Apparently, HTC Magic’s memory equipment is better than G1’s 256MB ROM/192MB RAM. Based on simple designed style on its four body sides, HTC Magic has only volume key on the left side and no keys on the right. There’s charging indicator light near telephone receiver on its body top and USB charging interface which can be also used to connect to PC, as well as talking holes on its body bottom.
With Android system, HTC Magic performs well in the aspect of response speed. Though we were greatly disappointed at the linux operating system which has been employed by MOTO A and E series phones, Android operating system basing linux is much more satisfying. What’s more, its sensitive touch screen also makes HTC Magic more attractive. Magic even supports gravity sensor function. An arch-rival for iPhone, don’t you think? With Android system, HTC Magic also performs excellently in SMS and phone book. Although Magic has no tangible keyboard like G1, its system has built-in virtual keyboard which will operate automatically when words are input. Its key clicking accuracy is high with only 10% error rate while you input 20 letters.
HTC Magic supports online video playing and has built-in YouTube client. Magic video playing interface also supports gravity sensor function. With its bending body bottom, it is comfortable to hold Magic in sideway.
However, with its 3.2M pixe camera on the back body without LED camera flash and self-portrait mirror, HTC Magic may disappoint you by taking photos in shadowy place, especially at night. Above the camera, there are separate speakers.
As the second generation of Google phones, HTC Magic’s improvement lies in its shape — it is much more beautiful and fashionable to have no tangible keyboard than that of G1. As for the functional equipments, Magic and G1 are similar — GPS navigation, wireliess WiFi, Bluetooth, USB2.0, 3.2M pixel automatic focus camera, etc.