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The HTC Magic is an Android powered mobile phone and is also known as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G or Android G2. Hooked directly into Google's services such as mail, maps, search and other features, the phone has access to the Android market of applications. This market is stocked with applications and games, and Google fanatics who will continue to make more as time goes on. The HTC Magic offers a video recording capability and makes it easy to publish the video directly to YouTube right from the phone. It incorporates a high speed 3.5G network connection with a Wi-Fi connection. The 3.2 inch HVGA screen is touch-sensitive and the phone comes with a microSD (SD 2.0) expansion slot. The 3.2 megapixel color camera has an auto focus to improve the quality of pictures and video and the HTC Magic has support for Bluetooth wireless stereo headsets.
MSRP $199.99
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- Andriod
- 3.5G network connection
- Screen individualization
- Sherpa app
- Notification pane
- Personalized shells
- Wi-Fi
- microSD (SD 2.0 compatible)
- 3.2" touch-sensitive screen (320 x 480 pixel)
- Bluetooth wireless stereo headsets
- 3.2 megapixel color camera
- Video recording
- Weight: 118.5 grams with battery
- Internal GPS antenna
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Buy It
HTC Magic | Black
• HTC Magic Android Google 2 Unlocked Smartphone - International Version with no U.S. Warranty (Black)
EAN: 4710937331899
HTC Magic
• HTC Magic G2 Google Android - Unlocked QuadBand Cellular Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, WiFi - International Version with No Warranty (Black)
EAN: 8033779003769
MPN: MAGIC G2
Competitors
HTC Magic is ranked 7th among it's competitors.
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MSRP $299.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- open Android 2.0 OS
- WiFi
- large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)
Cons
- annoying $100 mail in rebate to get to $199 price point
- camera is slow to take photos, properly focusing is hit or miss
- no multi-touch as in the GSM version for Europe (and though Android 2.0 would support it)
HTC Magic
0%
vs.
Motorola Droid (Sholes)
100%
MSRP $399.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- the latest Android operating system (2.0)
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Cons
- Resistive Screen
- somewhat slow - older processor
- no stand-alone GPS functionality (according to current spec sheet), always need carrier's data coverage to enable GPS
HTC Magic
0%
vs.
LG GW620 (Eve)
100%
MSRP $699.00
Released August, 2009
Pros
- full QWERTY keyboard
- WiFi
- 5MP camera with auto-focus
Cons
- software is still buggy - can lead to freezeups
- enhanced BLUR widgets (eg/ "Happenings") cannot be resized, relocated or removed altogether
- no internal storage
HTC Magic
0%
vs.
Motorola Cliq
100%
MSRP $199.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- GPS Support
- High speed 3G
- Good selection of free apps available
Cons
- Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
- Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
- Battery life is disappointing
when using 3G
HTC Magic
25%
vs.
Apple iPhone 3G
75%
MSRP $199.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- full 3.5mm headphone jack
- removable battery
- backlit QWERTY keyboard
Cons
- no higher capacity models
- exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
- no expandable memory
HTC Magic
40%
vs.
Palm Pre
60%
MSRP $439.99
Released July, 2008
Pros
- 8 or 16gb of internal storage
- microSD slot for storage expansion
- Touch screen
Cons
- Onscreen keyboard somewhat cramped
- Confined to preloaded widgets
- Stylus either hangs buy a string on the phone or is not attached (although works well without it)
HTC Magic
vs.
Samsung i900 Omnia
MSRP $649.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- slide out QWERTY keyboard
- 5MP camera with dual LED flash, Carl Zeiss lens, lens protector
- WiFi
Cons
- unconfirmed battery life
- relatively unknown operating system means there won't be that many applications / might not take off
- currently there is no portrait mode support in Maemo 5 except for phone call functions (will be in Maemo 6, but uncertain if the N900 will see that update in late 2010)
HTC Magic
vs.
Nokia N900
MSRP --
Released August, 2009
Pros
- only Android smartphone with significant (8GB) internal memory (fall 2009)
- 3.5mm audio output
- standard microUSB for charging & PC connection
Cons
- very short battery life (3h) despite high capacity battery (according to reviews like techradar.com in fall 2009)
- annoying functionality of lock button
- OS reportedly not as fast as other Android smartphones on same 528MHz processor
HTC Magic
vs.
Samsung i7500 (Galaxy)
MSRP --
Released June, 2009
Pros
- large 4.1" touchscreen
- 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU
- GPS
Cons
- unattractive 3D user interface
- no internal storage
- Windows Mobile 6.1
HTC Magic
100%
vs.
Toshiba TG01
0%
MSRP $600.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- has the ability to cut & paste
- First touchscreen Blackberry
- built in GPS
Cons
- interface can be slow
- no WiFi connectability
- tactile touchscreen can take some getting used to
HTC Magic
100%
vs.
RIM BlackBerry Storm
0%
MSRP $700.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- 3.2" touchscreen display
- full QWERTY keyboard
- 8GB of internal storage
Cons
- not much smaller than the N97
- no lens cover
- keyboard is worse than that on the original
HTC Magic
vs.
Nokia N97 Mini
MSRP $499.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- microSD expansion
- aGPS capabilities
- built in WiFi
Cons
- difficult to scroll through email messages with the email client
- Windows Mobile 6.1 is now considered very obsolete.
- No support for open audio formats e.g. Ogg, FLAC
HTC Magic
100%
vs.
Motorola Surf A3100
0%
MSRP --
Released February, 2009
Pros
- 8.1MP camera for large photos and full 720p/24 video
- beautiful 3.7" AMOLED screen with large 360 x 640 resolution
- huge AMOLED touchscreen
Cons
- will be extremely expensive and/or subsidized by long term contracts
- doesn't run a real customizable OS with downloadable applications
- glossy finish, fingerprint magnet
HTC Magic
100%
vs.
Samsung Omnia HD i8910
0%
Reviews
June 16, 2009
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Pros
- runs Android
- highly integrated with popular online services
Cons
- no 3.5mm headphone jack
- no hard keyboard
- custom modified firmware for Rogers; disables many of the goodies of the US Android phones
- Android is still a work in progress - not exactly polished
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May 23, 2009
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Pros
- built in
WiFi
-
GPS functionality
- full audio format support (including AAC, WAV, OGG, MP3, WMA, etc...)
- Bluetooth
Cons
- no hard keyboard
- no internal storage - microSD cards only
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May 2, 2009
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Pros
- built in
WiFi
-
GPS functionality
- full audio format support (including AAC, WAV, OGG, MP3, WMA, etc...)
- 3.2MP camera
- video recording
Cons
- Android is still a work in progress - not exactly polished
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May 12, 2009
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Pros
- highly integrated with popular online services
Cons
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October 7, 2009
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