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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
Touchscreen responsive, small and light, easy to use,
No flash, plastic design unlikely to last your contract, no 3.5mm jack
A good phone and one that will do well, just don’t expect to feel grown up owning itKey specs3 megapixels, 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, microSD, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
The HTC Magic easily rises above the bar set by the original G1. Little is lost with the removal of the slide-out Qwerty keyboard but theres quite a lot gained in terms of pocketability and attractiveness. The operating system, GPS and browser have a...
Easy to use; good battery life; very responsive; good screen
No multitouch support; plasticky case
The HTC Magic doesn't have enough spells up its sleeve to knock the iPhone off its smart-phone throne, but it's still a very impressive handset, with a stunning line-up of advanced, but easy-to-use, features ...
Abstract: So much anticipation, excitement and fervour surrounded its launch that, in hindsight, it was hardly surprising the first Google phone didn't quite come up to scratch. But it didn't do itself any favours: the G1 lacked the glamour the first Android pho...
Abstract: As a preview for the phone’s launch this Friday, we got to have a detailed look at HTC’s new Magic Android handset, which will be a Vodafone exclusive. It only comes in white, although it looks sleek thanks to its slim body and tasteful curves.If you’v...
Abstract: One day after telling you about the latest phone to get Android software, along comes a video that shows us just what the G2 is going to look like. And its pretty damn impressive, A video camera, a larger trackball and a shiny white gloss finish (blac...
Abstract: This is the second handset to use Googles Android OS and is exclusive to Vodafone; the first handset, the G1, is available only from T-Mobile. Both are manufactured by smartphone specialist HTC, but theyre very different in design. Unlike the G1, ...
Ergonomics and finish of the device, Android: a fluid and responsive OS, practical and ergonomic, Google universe / Android Market, Simple to use / Accelometer for all apps, Autonomy is fine
Screen: not quite large enough, a bit dark, Photo / video lacking in some functions, No standard audio headphone out, No Flash support, Poor quality headphones supplied
