Preview of T-Mobile's MyTouch3G

Aka HTC Magic, Google Ion, and informally known as the G2, the upcoming T-Mobile MyTouch 3G is making the buzz lately as it would be the 2nd official Android handset to be sold in America. T-Mobile created a countdown website and is now taking pre-orders for August 5th delivery. This new phone is a bit more polished compared to the original G1; MyTouch 3G loses the slider/keyboard along with some thickness, shaved off some fat as well as the ugly chin.

From the hardware standpoint, MyTouch 3G has been improved in the following areas:
* Different CPU albeit the same 528Mhz speed: MyTouch (Qualcomm 7200A) G1 (7201A)
* System memory: MyTouch (ROM 512MB, RAM 288), G1 (ROM 256MB, RAM 192MB)
* Bigger Battery: MyTouch (1340mAh), G1 (1150mAh)
* Lighter: MyTouch (116g), G1 (158g)
(Details spec for MyTouch and G1)

My single point of complaint is the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack; like the G1, everything is going to be shared via the mini USB data/audio jack. You can connect a 3.5mm headphoen via an adaptor but that means you'd lose the ability to charge your sync your MyTouch 3G at the same time. No matter what the argument is (ie. use Bluetooth A2DP for music, blah blah), I still think it was a stupid decision that HTC did not include it. Its sad because it would have been a really good competitor to the iPhone.

Bharti Airtel launches the HTC Magic – India’s first Android phone

HTC Magic has become India’s first Android phone, as HTC and Bharti Airtel announced its upcoming availability in the world’s second largest mobile market.The Indian Magic comes in an interesting red/black color version.Other than that, its features are similar to the ones of the original Magic, including: Android 1.5 OS, 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, G-sensor, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, web browser,

Some Serious HTC Magic Coverage on SOGI

Occassionally, I would pop my head over to SOGI, a Taiwanese mobile site for the latest news Taiwan has to offer (basically HTC). Sure enough, they got some hot off the press review and shots of the HTC Magic.

The screenshots of cupcake 1.5 update and onscreen keyboard looks pretty good. The HTC Magic is much better than the Dream (or G1) in my opinion.

Head on over for a good view yourself.

HTC Magic in Italy from TIM

Apparently, the Android-powered HTC Magic might soon be available via the Italian carrier TIM. It is already featured on the company’s website and will be going for 449 Euro, most likely on May 4th. On May 5th the handset will be released on Vodafone.

HTC Magic aka T-Mobile G2 Got FCC Approved

Announced during the Mobile World Congress last month, the HTC Magic has been found approved by the FCC with T-Mobile branding. There isn’t an official name yet for T-Mobile but it would mostly use the T-Mobile G2. The HTC Magic has a 3.2″ QVGA touch screen display and features a trackball and navigational buttons for quick, easy access. The full touch screen does not have a physical QWERTY

Vodafone Confirmes HTC Magic Launch Date

Without a release date in previous announcement, Vodafone UK has put up an expected release date on its website, which will be available in April next month. The HTC Magic has a 3.2″ QVGA touch screen display and features a trackball and navigational buttons for quick, easy access. The HTC Magic includes a variety of email options such as Google Mail, POP3 and IMAP as well as Google Talk for