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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
Smooth and excellent interface, Fingerfriendly capacitive touchscreen, Trackball for navigation, Well integrated with Google services, Support for Microsoft Exchange
Lack of 3.5mm audio port
Has an intuitive and easy to use interface. Integrates well with Google's online features . ...
Abstract: It was a pleasure having the HTC Magic around. The little fella puts the young OS into a nicely-looking device with much broader appeal than the G1. The Magic performed quite well, all the more so considering that its platform is just about coming of ...
Well designed, Smooth OS and UI, Great Browser, Great audio player
No Google Maps, No Android Market App, No Bluetooth data transfer, No FM radio
CameraThe handset is loaded, as I mentioned with a 3 megapixel autofocus shooter. The camera comes with settings that includes White Balance, a few effects and a Widescreen option. Some settings like Image Adjust for Saturation, Sharpness and Contrast ...
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Published: 2009-06-22, Author: John , review by: asia.cnet.com
Compact form factor; sharp touchscreen display; Microsoft Exchange support; onscreen numeric keypad for one-hand typing; Marketplace for apps and widgets.
QWERTY keypad needs improvement; no 3.5mm audio jack; camera lacks flash; battery life not great.
Limited official applications support for the Android operating systendsem.
Overall, there are some things I really like about the HTC Magic — the size is just right, the screen looks really good and battery life is very good. The operating system is also pretty and there are a few nice touches, such as the multiple desktop...
Limited official applications support for the Android operating systendsem.
Overall, there are some things I really like about the HTC Magic — the size is just right, the screen looks really good and battery life is very good. The operating system is also pretty and there are a few nice touches, such as the multiple desktop...
