HTC Brings Legend to the Philippines

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation recently announced the launch of a new Android-based mobile phone on the market in the Philippines, namely the HTC Legend with Sense. Running under the latest version of Google's Mobile operating system, namely Android 2.1, the HTC Legend comes with a unique design, and should offer an enhanced experience to users in the country.

“At its essence, the mobile phone is the most personal item you have in your possession. HTC Sense was created to magnify your ability to create and define your own unique mobile experience,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “HTC Legend takes Android to another level in both substance with HTC Sense and style with HTC Legend’s revolutionary crafted aluminum uni-body design.”

The HTC Sense user experience is meant to put people at the center by making phones work in a more natural way. The solution is based on the same principles as the original Sense experience, including Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. The refreshed Sense includes a new HTC application and widget, Friend Stream, which brings all communication, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr, in a single flow.

As stated above, the HTC Legend comes with a unique design, as its body has been machined from a single aluminum block so as to offer a smooth, continuous surface. The enhanced HTC Sense can be enjoyed on the handset's 3.2 inch AMOLED touchscreen display that boasts an HVGA resolution. There is also an optical joystick included in the package, replacing the older trackball, which should further improve the usability of the device.

According to the leading mobile phone maker, the Android-based HTC Legend is already available for purchase in the Philippines. Those interested in purchasing it should find it at all authorized resellers featuring a price tag of Php 31,700. The phone will include a 2GB microSD memory card in the package, HTC concludes.