HTC Magic - Google Android Smartphone

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 interface are also very welcome. It's only really the lack of multi-touch support and a few rough edges such as the iffy accelerometer that hold it back. On the whole though, we'd say it's the second best smartphone available on the market today, just behind the iPhone. And considering we hold the iPhone in such high regard, that's no small praise. Read more...

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Floriank said on 15th May 2009

@ravmania
I agree, WinMo at present is a complete disaster and I wouldn't entertain using a WinMo phone without HTC's brilliant frontend or some other 3rd Party GU... more

Ohmz said on 21st May 2009

"...but it ties you into a relatively long 18-month contract."

We have 3 year contracts over here. So quit your complaining! :(

Gnormie said on 28th May 2009

I wish it could be found on even slightly cheaper plans, as I'm really interested in either this or the Samsung I7500, but £35p/m is just slightly too expensive and I�... more