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April 2009
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The editors liked
Superb QWERTY keyboard
Easytouse interface
Good call quality
Excellent keyboard. Good call quality. Elegant software.
Pleasant software customizations by HTC
Hardware keyboard
Pleasant software customiza
MyModes lets you create multiple user profiles
Easy-to-use voice commands
Spacious keyboard
Responsive touchscreen
Increased data speeds in HSPA+ areas
Large touch-screen
Lightweight
Attractive design
Integration with Google apps
A well-made handset with a great OS
The HTC Magic’s mapping abilities are top notch
With Street View drawing gasps of amazement....
Not great
Battery life and call quality
Capacitive (fingerfriendly) touchscreen with trackball
Simple draganddrop media handling.
Great interface
Applications can be downloaded
Decent screen
Much smaller size than the G1
Expandable memory
Access to App Market for purchasing and downloading apps
The Google Ion (aka the HTC Magic) has a sleek
Attractive design with a gorgeous display
Tactile controls
And an easy-to-use interface. Features include stereo Bluetooth
Seamless integration with Google apps
Wi-Fi
Quick access to music and applic...
Slick Android UI
Responsive screen
WiFi & GPS
The editors didn't like
Clunky slider mechanism
Subpar camera
Weak battery
Not the fastest processor.
Confusing keyboard character masking
Camera images somewhat grainy
Faves Gallery offers limited social networking features
3G signals fade in and around buildings
No default support for Google Docs
Can drop characters when typing
No 3.5mm headphone socket and the camera needs a flash
The lack of flash and zoom add up to a hugely disappointing camera and video camera.Look and Feel...
Poor camera quality and features.
Edge of screen lacks sensitivity
Camera has no flash
No headphone socket
Same old interface as the G1
MiniUSB connector requires an adapter for using a traditional 3.5mm headset
Awkward connectivity to a computer
Lack of multitouch
The Google Ion lacks full Outlook-syncing support and a standard 3.5-millimeter headset jack. Video quality is uneven and the HTML browser interface could be refined. Camera-editing and personal-organizer options are slim
Frankly, the Magic was a thoroughly pleasant surprise compared to our experience with the T-Mobile G1. We like the tweaks to Android that enable video capture and playback, as well as providing an on-screen keyboard. It still doesnt match the capabili...
Updated Android software; Great onscreen keyboard; Cool Google integration
No 3.5 mm headphone jack; Some applications are still clunky; Priced to compare, not compete with the iPhone
The Magic is an excellent smartphone with a clever and easy to understand operating system. There are still some rough corners within Android - especially relating to third party apps - but theyre getting better all the time, and the fact that the ope...
Abstract: The second Google Android phone has arrived and is better than ever. Made by HTC, the Magic is a sleek device that makes do without the QWERTY keypad, runs on the latest Android OS (called Cupcake), and is packed with a lot of features to keep you bus...
Excellent touchscreen, Sleek design, Great web browser, Access to Android app store
Poor multimedia options, No 3.5mm headphone socket or adapter
Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic. The design, the touchscreen and the internet experience are all first class. But the absence of outstanding multimedia seriously jeopardises the success of this latest Android.
Excellent touchscreen , Sleek design , Great web browser , Access to Android app store
Poor multimedia options , No 3.5mm headphone socket or adapter ,
Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic. The design, the touchscreen and the internet experience are all first class. But the absence of outstanding multimedia seriously jeopardises the success of this latest Android....
Abstract: Rating 4/5 The Magic is HTCs second smartphone based on the Google Android mobile operating system. The first arrived in Australia as the Dream in February. Known elsewhere as the G1, it featured a full qwerty keyboard underneath a slide-out scre...
Stylish design, responsive touch screen, Android platform, notifications and status bar, excellent integration with Google services, Android Market app store, polished Web browser, Microsoft Exchange and PDF/document viewer out of the box
No 3.5mm headphone jack, mediocre non-Gmail e-mail support, no over-the-air updates, no geotagging
HTC’s Magic, available on 3 Mobile, has corrected many faults of the previous Dream, making it an excellent smartphone on the whole. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is disappointing and the Android Market is still in its infancy with no paid apps...
Stylish design, responsive touch screen, Android platform, notifications and status bar, excellent integration with Google services, Android Market app store, polished Web browser
No 3.5mm headphone jack, mediocre e-mail support when not using a Gmail account, no Exchange support/document viewer out of the box
HTC’s Magic with Google, exclusive to Vodafone, has corrected many faults of the previous Dream, making it an excellent smartphone on the whole. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is disappointing and the Android Market is still in its infancy, with...
Published: 2009-07-28, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameWho'd be a mobile phone manufacturer these days? From the moment a new phone is trundled out of the factory, and particularly if it has a touchscreen, you can be sure the inevitable comparison with Apple's iPhone won't be far behind.Still, as much as...
