14 DAY TRIAL // HTC Magic is reported to come around with a series of nice features over the existing G1 Android phone, provided not only by the new design it bears, but also by the new version of the operating system it should come with, the Android Cupcake. Besides the new capabilities, it seems that there will also be improvements compared to the previous version of the platform.
Among the capabilities that HTC Magic has, and which were unavailable on G1 (HTC Dream), we can count the ability to play and record videos, as well as the Bluetooth connectivity to a headset. At the same time, the lack of a mechanical keyboard improves the exterior aspect of the device. The virtual keyboard offered by G2 can be used both in portrait and landscape mode, with most applications, which is much more comfortable than the one offered by the iPhone, for example.
More ease of use is also possible thanks to the fact that menus and applications can be displayed in both portrait and landscape mode. In addition, the device comes with a 1340 mAh battery which should be able to provide users with longer life than the 1150 mAh one available on Dream.
For what it's worth, the Cupcake update for Google's Android operating system is expected to soon become available for users of a G1 device as well. As soon as it lands, they should also be able to enjoy some of the features, if not all, that will come with the second Android-powered mobile phone.
Among the other features that the second Google phone, HTC Magic, is able to provide users with, there is also smooth zooming of websites, pictures and more, which is available via a circular touchscreen wheel. The Scroll Wheel Zoom available with HTC Magic has been caught on video during an interview with CNET France, and you can take a look at it below. Even if all the talking is done in French, the video footage is able to speak for itself.
Présentation vidéo du HTC Magic, le téléphone sous Google Android de SFR