| | |  | Unlocked Cell Phones | Home » » » HTC Magic Android Google 2 Unlocked SmartPhone--International Version with NoU.S. Warranty (Black) | | | | | | | Description: | | The HTC Magic is an Android-powered mobile designed to turn heads with its chic design, and command attention with its advanced list of capabilities. Ready to always keep you in the know… it provides the Google suite of services like Mail, Search and Maps geared up for use in the palm of your hand. Further enhanced with video capture and support for tunes via Bluetooth wireless headsets, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and media powerhouse. | | | Features: | |
• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100
• High-speed 3.5G network connection and Wi-Fi technology with seamless transition to open networks.
• 3.2-inch touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution
• Easy viewing of PDF files and Microsoft Word and Excel documents via included PDF Viewer and Quickoffice applications
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync with push email as well as calendar and contact synchronization
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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19 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 T-Mobile myTouch 3G -- Very NiceSep 14, 2009
By Jon M. Nelson
I'm an Apple guy. Always have been. I'm writing this on a MacBook Pro connected to an AirPort. I have an iPod, an Apple coffee mug, t-shirts from the various Macworld Expos I've attended, and even an Apple sticker on my car. So when it came time for me to join the 21st century and get my first "smart" phone, naturally I chose ... an HTC myTouch for T-Mobile.
Come again?
Okay, I've had iPhone envy for years now and have been spending my recent lunch hours playing with the new iPhone 3GS at the Apple Store in the mall connected to my office. I really like it, but I've been a happy T-Mobile customer for years now, since they were VoiceStream, and was reluctant to change carriers, especially with all the bad press about AT&T's coverage. (Apparently, there are so many iPhone users using their iPhones so much that the system can't handle the traffic, resulting in slow or no 3G connections and poor or non-existent call quality.) So the other day I stopped in at my local Radio Shack and found that they had the myTouch. None of them were "live," so the saleswoman let me pop my sim card into a brand new black one and play with it for a while. After she told me I could return the phone, without penalty, within 30 days if I didn't like it, I figured, why not? So I left the store with that new black myTouch in my pocket.
First impressions? It's a beautiful little phone. The screen is bright and colorful and I get a good connection to the internet and my e-mail. Calls are clear and strong, as always, and there are lots of free apps from the Android Market. The myTouch works seamlessly with my .Mac account, as well as my Gmail account, and everything is automatically synched between the phone and my Google calendar and contacts. I was a little concerned about no iTunes access, but there's a great free program called Double Twist that allows me to easily copy all of my content -- songs, photos, video, and more -- from my computer to the phone, so it's like having iTunes on the phone. Overall, it's a lot like an iPhone, only the T-Mobile service is cheaper than AT&T, and from all the complaints I've heard and read about, it's also more reliable.
Other reviewers have complained about the speed of e-mail, but my e-mails -- Gmail and my .Mac mail -- are very fast. I have the phone set to check every 5 minutes and have no lag at all. As for the keyboard, it's not that bad, but you can download the free HTC keyboard or buy the Better Keyboard or TouchPal, all of which work better -- problem solved.
So, at the end of 30 days, what am I going to do? The Apple-loving side of me would still like an iPhone, but there really isn't any need for one, given that the myTouch does just about everything the iPhone does, and it does it for less, and more reliably to boot. The iPhone undoubtedly has more available apps, but the Android Market already has thousands, most of which I couldn't care less about. Many more are sure to come. As much of an Apple fan as I am, I'm having a hard time justifying the extra cost of the AT&T service, particularly given all of the problems they're having. (I have lots of friends with iPhones and they all love it, but concede that it drops calls all the time, and that the call quality isn't that great. Call me old-fashioned, but I think a phone -- "smart" or not -- should be able to handle calls first and foremost.) And because the myTouch is still new, there aren't that many floating around yet, whereas the iPhone is now ubiquitous; even my 10 year old daughter's friend has one!
So, while I've only had it a couple weeks, I'm very impressed with the myTouch and think I'll be keeping it.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Mostly love it, but a few drawbacksOct 13, 2009
By Amy
"epiamy"
I've had my MyTouch (HTC Magic) for a month and a half. Overall, I love the phone, but I found it has a few things that drive me a bit crazy.
Pros:
-There are a ton of apps.
-The cost of the T-mobile service is much cheaper than the AT&T rates.
-Where I live, T-Mobile coverage is very good.
-Fast networking speeds.
-Easy to search and download apps. Marketplace is even easier than the iPhone store.
-Sound is pretty decent, both via the headset and voice.
-Google voice search is included, and available right off the main screen.
-Enabled GPS makes for fantastic, easy searching, and works well with my running apps. It's able to map and track my position and speed.
-Can use a wireless connection instead of the 3G network - very easy to set-up.
-If you don't clear your text logs, the texts will continue to be stored under the person's name who sent them. This is easier to navigate than having texts from unrelated people.
-Mobile uploads of pictures and video has worked well, and quickly.
-Can easily set up multiple alarms. Can even make them sound like the ring on your phone in order to scoot out of a date that is going poorly.
-Syncs well with Gmail calendars. (I haven't tried syncing with other ones).
-Portable, fits well in pockets or pocketbooks (even when I'm carrying a small clutch).
-Screen resolution is good; very easy to read e-books or PDFs.
Cons:
-I was new to the virtual keyboard world. It took me about an hour or two to really be able to type with any accuracy when the phone was in the portrait position. There are different keyboard apps that actually work better (imho) than the one that is included the with phone.
-The battery life is pretty abysmal.
-Leaving wireless connections up seems to drain the battery faster.
-Bluetooth functioning is different from any other phone that I've used. There is a setting where you can turn on bluetooth, set your phone to be discoverable, and pair the phoe with a bluetooth earpiece. After pairing, my other phones always "knew" when I had the bluetooth headset on, and automatically switched to use that when I turned on the bluetooth. With the MyTouch, you have to either keep the bluetooth setting on, or manually turn it on when you want to use the headset. For me, I leave it off, because it seems like having the bluetooth functionality drains the battery.
-There is a delay when using bluetooth; it takes 1 or 2 seconds after the call has been answered before the bluetooth headset "activates" for listening and talking.
-Camera does not have a flash. The camera takes terrible pictures under non-bright conditions (i.e. indoors).
-One of the biggest complaints I have is over the stupid design of the headset/earphone connection. There is not a plug for a typical headset or earphone jack; instead, the mini-USB port has a connector that is needed for a standard telephone headset/earphone. This means I have to keep a second adapter around for when I want to use my phone to listen to music and/or connect a headset to talk.
-I haven't found a way to delete e-mails I've read off the server, which means that when I refresh, the previously read e-mails show up as unread again. This may be a user error (if so, I'd love feedback about how to do that).
I have a pretty old Hotmail account that I set up, which had to be done "long hand" because the account was old. However, there were instructions to follow, so that was no problem. I was able to easily set up my gmail and Yahoo! accounts. I haven't experienced any long delays from creation to sending as other reviewers have reported.
Overall, I love the convenience of my MyTouch smartphone. I like being able to browse online while waiting in line or on the bus. I'd give it 5 stars if the battery life was longer; if the bluetooth connected seamlessly, and if they had a separate jack for headphones/earphones-microphone combo.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
HTC Magic ReviewOct 31, 2009
By Ernesto Gonzalez
It's a great looking phone and the touch screen works smooth. I have already dropped it a few times, and it still works great.
BUT! what really iritates, and upsets me is that it does not come with "market" so I can't download ANY applications, so I'm just stuck with what the phone came with. The only way I can get market on this phone is if I had Windows XP (I have Vista) from what I've read and already tried to do.
 From a former blackberry amd iPhone userMar 12, 2010
By Ferhan Siddiqui
"Ferhan"
Ive tried pretty much everything mainstream , blackberry bold , blackberry flip , iphone and even the sidekick. (not available in Canada). And then , after many disappointments from apple , rim and sharp, this phone is a step up . People call this the iPhone wannabe , but its a completely different phone , with a different look and different features. I LOVE the android OS , its so personalized , and very versatile unlike the iPhone and Blackberry OS's.I'm not a big fan of touch screens but i found this phone , and it immediately caught my eye.
Now to the phone, i love it , it has goods and obviously some bads .
Pros:
Looks Great
Pocket able
Very Responsive touch screen
Trackball , useful when touch screen gets annoying
Good Camera, defiantely better than i Phone
A good number of apps
Very user friendly , unlike blackberry OS
Great Media Player
Unique , not many people have it
Great Web Browser
Call quality is fantastic
There is a GAMEBOY app , brings back memories.....
Cons:
No 3.5 mm headset jack
The whole phone slows down when the usb headphones are plugged in
Prone to Fingerprints
Keyboard could be alot better , but better than most touch screen phones , but not as good as iPhone
No Flash on the pretty good camera
Start up is pretty slow
Overall , this is a good phone , but i dont plan on keeping it too long , i got this to try the android OS , and i loved it , i want to try the nexus one , supposedly the best android out there
Good, with Some ReservationsDec 18, 2009
By Max
I got this phone primarily as a portable electronic calendar, and for this purpose it works really well. While not an iPhone competitor, the phone is a decent member of a platform that is rapidly maturing, but is still raw.
Pros:
- Open Platform - can download apps from the Android Market or from any other website.
- Android Market - not a large as the iPhone's but is sizable for a young platform and is growing.
- Attractive. Good compromise between a large screen and small form factor and low weight.
- Sound quality is good during calls.
- Integration with the Google Account, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Talk.
- Great browser.
- Bright and crisp screen.
- Open Development - programmers can develop apps for free and post them on their website for people to download (don't have to go through the Market).
- Voice Search and Voice Dialing. Mostly work well.
- Centralized alert notification at the top.
- Multitasking. More than one program can run at any given time. Can be an issue if one program monopolizes resources unnecessarily, thus starving other programs.
- WiFi, the option to cancel the data plan. Since for me a data plan isn't worth $25/month, I canceled it after the first month. Had to get it initially to activate, but now I'm managing fine with just. Obviously, if the phone is subsidized, you have to get data.
Cons:
- Sluggish, at least partially due to slow hardware. Occasionally, slows down to a painful crawl, apparently because a background application is doing a lot of processing and hogging up the resources.
- Built-in storage for the OS and apps (512MB) could be larger. I've got 208MB free with only 2-3 dozens of apps. The SD card provides extra storage for data, but can't install apps there without jailbreaking the phone.
- Battery life isn't as bad as the G1, but could be better. WiFi and the Compass drain the battery. Haven't played much with GPS and Bluetooth to tell how energy efficient they are.
- Stock soft keyboard is sluggish. Alternative keyboards are allegedly better.
- No full backup. Backup apps on the market only backup part of the phone, not everything. This is due to design of the OS.
- Calendar quirks: entries sometimes temporarily disappear when I change their time (always reappear though); modifying a calendar entry doesn't modify a notification for that entry that popped up before the entry was modified; in agenda view, if click on an appointment, edit it and go back to the agenda, the scroll position is not at the entry that was clicked (seems to scroll to today, no matter the day); in Agenda view, can only see one month at a time.
- Calendar entries are time-specific. Would like the ability to have tasks that are not tied to a time slot.
- No native Microsoft Exchange support in OS 1.5.
- Camera is not great, especially in low-light settings. No flash.
- Need for a converter to connect the headphones.
- Since there is no approval process for developers to post their apps on the Android Market and since people can install apps from any source, there is greater potential for malicious apps than on the iPhone. For example, there is a great alternative keyboard that I'm not using because it was created by an unknown entity.
- Slippery, a fingerprint magnet.
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