Meet the HTC Magic, the Android-powered Vodafone exclusive formerly known as the G2
Y’all might know the next Android phone from HTC as the G2, but around these here parts we know it as the HTC Magic. An exclusive to Vodafone in Europe, the Magic is of debatable sexyness when compared to the T-Mobile G1 (and looks very Sony Ericsson, does it not?) and just happens to be one those phones that we’re just dying to know more about. But for now we can safely say that the Magic will feature HSPA, WiFi and GPS connectivity along with a 3.2 megapixel camera — sans flash — and of course come with a healthy dose of that sweet, sweet Cupcake that so many of you G1 users are clamoring for. Now we can’t say with absolute certainty when this thing will released or even announced, but since MWC is going on and with CTIA just around the corner, now is as good a time as ever to steal the spotlight from those damn pesky competitors. Oh, one more thing… don’t be too shocked if the name Magic is replaced with Pioneer. Just sayin’. Hit the jump for some more shots.
Tmobile???
Eh .
Is that for Vodafone UK only? or is for all Vodafone networks globally?!
It looks delicious. Any chance we’ll see a variant of this phone stateside?
Please Tmobile!
Kirollos: normally Vodafone gets an exclusive for all its networks around the world.
Why can’t they put android in a sexy handset?
Considering Verizon owns Vodafone maybe they will get there first Android phone soon.
^ +1
Why no headphone jack?
So it basically is the G1 without a Keyboard and less ugly??
Much better looking than early leaked screenshots
Vodafone is the world’s largest mobile operator. I think they own a 45% share of Verizon (or at least they did), so that may increase the chances for this device to make it to Verizon.
Lol. Verizon doesn’t own Vodafone. Verizon is small compared to Vodafone. Vodafone is a large share holder of Verizon stock and is a member of the board of directors but saying that Verizion is owned by Vodafone is a little far fetch.
Please get this phone Verizon, please.
Looks like an xda to me with the android os, its hardly ground breaking..can’t beat a key board so don’t think its a G1 killer.
Next? …
Again, no 3.5mm that I can see. I think HTC secretly hates its customers.
eh. HTC! You can do better than this!
Except for its double chin (forehead?) I actually like it.
I hope Tmobile US doesnt even cough on this phone let only supply it. How do you go from keyboard to keyboard less. Plus still no head phone jack and its not even sexy. Vodafone can have this. Either give Tmobile the Photoshop “G2″ or put android on the Touch Pro2.
This phone will never make it to Verizon. First, I guess you don’t understand what “exclusive” means. Also, if this phone is for Vodafone in Europe, then it’s going to run on UMTS-2100, which is not compatible with Verizon. There would have to be a completely different version of the phone. Also Verizon loves to trash-talk Android. And they despise phones with WiFi and GPS unless it’s locked down tight so they can make you pay extra for it.
I still lust for HTC to make an Android version of the Touch HD.
Main thing is, as long as it works – You guys sure this is going to be the “G2″, I only ask because I thought that was the arrangement that Google has with T-Mobile with regards to the name.
It sounds great! but the features are a little bit insufficient, don’t you?
Other way around. Vodaphone owns Verizon. It’s technically a joint venture btw Vodaphone and Verizon(landline) Communications.