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  • Sixx
  • 0Rw
  • 05 Dec 2009

I've had the magic for about 2 months now and it is by far the best phone I've ever owned.

Bluetooth file transfer was an issue until I found the App for it.

The touchscreen is very good, if you have tried an iPhone then it uses the same technology which makes it very responsive. Also having 3 screens is brilliant, gives you plenty of space to add shortcuts your favorite apps.

The Apps store is also very easy to use, not as many Apps as the iPhone but because the iPhone was out before the Magic all of the good iPhone apps have been replicated straight away, so where it lacks quantity it makes up for in quality.

As you would expect with so much going on the battery life isn't great, but you can turn off elements quickly with special apps and having 3 screens means you can have these available at a swipe of the finger.
I'm getting about 2 days worth of life from the battery by turning off the Bluetooth, GPS and wireless when i don't need them. Have to say though that I've never had a phone that charges so quick. Unlike my blackberry, 2-3 hours and it is fully charged!

The only element I have issues with is the camera, while the Magic takes great pictures for a phone, you have to press the centre ball to focus and then release to take a picture, trouble is when i do this it moves the camera and can blur the picture.

Finally some words about the Android system. For me what makes the iPhone so good is the speed of the system, I've used windows and Symbian systems previously and they can be sluggish once you start to pile the applications on, the iPhone OS doesn't and the great news is neither does the Android OS. It is as quick now with the 50+ apps i have installed as it was the day I started it up and it is quick! I'm not a patient person (my blackberry used to make me swear a lot!) but i don't have to wait for the Magic (unless it's on the net and then we all have to wait for that!).

Hope that you find my small review helpful, my advice is to go to your local mobile phone store and try it, like all phones it wont be for everyone but I have to say the Magic is for me.

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    • Dee
    • fXD
    • 05 Dec 2009

    Hey guys,does anyone knows how to copy contacts from the fone to SIM

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      • mia
      • mjP
      • 04 Dec 2009

      Neb-Australia, 02 Dec 2009I had nokia for years and I was very reluctant to get Andro... moreyou're happy with it?! after 2 months I gave mine to my 5 year old niece to play... it's as quality proof as TATA cars:-). I have switched back to my old 5800.

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        • raja
        • puh
        • 04 Dec 2009

        how to contact nombers copy simcard to htc magic phone

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          • Nikhil
          • 0Cp
          • 04 Dec 2009

          Hi i have htc magic but in that cell i cnt keep mp3 ringtone how to keep the mp3 ringtone can u tell me plz?

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            • Neb-Australia
            • Rxd
            • 02 Dec 2009

            I had nokia for years and I was very reluctant to get Android based phone from unknown manufacturer like HTC, but to be honest it is the best thing since slice of bread! It works at least 50 times better than my previous nokia 5800 and it is so customizable that most of the people are not even aware! Very impressive phone, out of 10 it scores 8 without any problems...

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              • George_C
              • Lax
              • 02 Dec 2009

              i want to buy this telephone ! what do you tell me , it's ok ? thank you

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                • Anonymous
                • PId
                • 01 Dec 2009

                makale, 26 Nov 2009Does this phone have a music trimmer like the Touch HD?Nope, cause its not WinMo. Its ANDROID.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • upq
                  • 01 Dec 2009

                  Ernest, 25 Nov 2009I need some help. I cuurently have a SE W300i (a very sad ... morenot really hard, get a hero, its got sense which is simpler than reg android, and 5 mp camera

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nFL
                    • 30 Nov 2009

                    Anonymous, 23 Nov 2009ive had this phone for about 4 months and have NOT tried to... moreNo you will have to send phone in for repair it tells you to always use a full battery when upgrading firmware so it is broken for now.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PEd
                      • 30 Nov 2009

                      which one is good htc magic or htc touch diamond 2?

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                        • max az
                        • Rbq
                        • 30 Nov 2009

                        My first android phone, came from blackberry and the choice is clear. Very quick and browsing is a breeze. The touch screen is very frustrating at first but I was
                        typing at warp speed in about a day. Overall a good phone And tons of Apps! Sleak looks and very good response makes this my favorite phone yet.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • S38
                          • 26 Nov 2009

                          makale, 26 Nov 2009Does this phone have a music trimmer like the Touch HD?download ringdroid off market.

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                            • makale
                            • UYn
                            • 26 Nov 2009

                            Does this phone have a music trimmer like the Touch HD?

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                              • Ernest
                              • mw3
                              • 25 Nov 2009

                              I need some help.
                              I cuurently have a SE W300i (a very sad fact indeed). However, I'm planning to get a new phone now. Problem is I can't choose between the Magic and the Hero. Magic has better looks (for me) but it seems the Hero will be getting Android v2.0 unlike the Magic. I don't know if that is really a disadvantage regarding the phone I have now. What I want in my phone is:
                              - Fast Internet
                              - Capacitive Touchscreen
                              - Simplicity (unlike WM)
                              Which one do you people recommend? Thank you

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                                • Krumas
                                • pdw
                                • 24 Nov 2009

                                Jacky said:
                                I this really a phone, How do I respond to voice prompts while I am on call because the keyboard disapears. Eg, If I made a call and prompted to press 1 for assistance, How do I do that???
                                Answer:
                                Check out at the bottom of Your screen,You need one finger to reach keyboard, everything works perfectly

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 2Ap
                                  • 23 Nov 2009

                                  Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970the price here in the philippines is 16 to 17k.

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                                    • Jacky
                                    • fw2
                                    • 23 Nov 2009

                                    I this really a phone, How do I respond to voice prompts while I am on call because the keyboard disapears. Eg, If I made a call and prompted to press 1 for assistance, How do I do that???

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4A%
                                      • 23 Nov 2009

                                      ive had this phone for about 4 months and have NOT tried to install a custom rom upgrade and my battery died and it wont turn on no matter what even after charging do i need to buy a new battery?

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                                        • Maximus
                                        • Sts
                                        • 22 Nov 2009

                                        Anonymous, 21 Nov 2009I Have 20 HTC magic phones im selling it for 320 USDAnd you love your iphone...