Testseek.com have collected 136 expert reviews of the HTC Magic and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HTC Magic.
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
In the coming global conflict between Google and Apple, iPhone users may be able to pinch harder but Magic owners will have navigational superiority, thanks to super-smooth Street View images that rotate as you turn corners and Latitude location sharing...
Apple still wins the finger wars, with the Magic’s resistive touchscreen (and even its mini trackball) proving slower to navigate, particularly in all-important web browsing. Don’t worry too much about the Android Market being so much smaller...
HTC might not have made a true iPhone killer, but the Magic could certainly rough it up a bit and leave it bleeding in an alleyway. Well worth a look if you live your life through Google goggles.Best offers for the HTC MagiceBay.co.uk £239.99 HTC Mag...
Abstract: Before embarking on a minor rant, I should say that I ended up liking the HTC Magic, the second phone built around Google's Android operating system, and I'll be sorry to hand it back. To begin with, though, things did not go well.The first signs were ...
The Magic feels very much like the phone that Google should have used to originally launch Android. It's far superior to the G1 in terms of looks and usability, while enhancements such as the addition of the dedicated search key and tweaks to the user int...
So, what can we say about the HTC Magic? Well it is definitely a step up from the G1 with an improved screen, better form and is generally a lot nicer to use. On top of that it has all the best bits of the G1 (which wasn’t an awful phone) in the sha...
Abstract: If you’ve been waiting for the second generation Google phone this is a significant improvement over the G1. It’s light, generally well featured and is easy to use, but the lack of native Exchange support may put off some business users. And with other...
This is an elegant, responsive and easy-to-use touchscreen phone. It’s not as stylish as the iPhone it’ll be measured against, but it’s still a looker and noticeably more pocketable. It lacks a headphone jack, a decent camera and most of the apps in th...
HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, Responsive touchscreen, Downloadable applications from Android Market
Lacks integrated support for enterprise email servers, Average camera, MiniUSB headset connector
The Vodafone-exclusive HTC Magic is a well-designed handset thats comfortable to hold, has a responsive touch-screen and should satisfy anyone who is happy to use Googles suite of applications...
