14 DAY TRIAL // HTC Corporation and Chunghwa Telecom announced today the first traditional Chinese-language Android-powered mobile phone in the world, the HTC Magic, which will become available for purchase in the country starting May, while being complemented by various price plans CHT offers to its customers.
The specification list of the handset is widely known already, as it includes a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper, GPS capabilities, and a trackball for easy access. The handset is meant to offer users a leveraged Internet experience, while also providing them with access to the Android Market, where they can find a wide range of applications to personalize their devices.
“HTC is proud to launch the world’s first mobile phone powered by Android. The introduction of HTC Magic represents another demonstration of HTC’s leading position in mobile technology, mobile entertainment, and highly personalized mobile devices. It is our ambition to fulfill the needs of various types of customers. Also, we are very pleased to partner with CHT to offer local customers a superior mobile internet experience,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation.
Other features that the HTC Magic will bring along include zoom in/out function for the trackball, popular Google applications like Google Search and Google Maps, access to MP3 applications, calendar, Skype, and mobile phone games on the Android Market, and a variety of email options, including Gmail, POP3 and IMAP, as well as messaging capabilities with Google Talk for instant messaging.
“CHT is delighted to collaborate with HTC again in launching the world’s first traditional Chinese-language device powered by Android, the HTC Magic. We offer a variety of mobile services far more than just voice. Through our popular mPro services, with a simple click on the home screen, HTC Magic users can access a broad range of information including the latest news, stocks, weather and horoscopes. mPro also allows users to synchronize Exchange mail, calendar and contacts with their PC. In addition, through Hami services on the home screen tailored for the HTC Magic, users can enjoy a ticketing and ringback tone sampling service, or watching highlights of important SBL or NBA games. CHT aims not only to enrich customers’ personal lives but also get their work done!” said Dr. Shyue-Ching Lu, chairman & CEO of CHT.
The price of the phone has been set at NT$20,900 (around US$630). Those who would like to learn more on the availability of the device, as well as on the pricing and pre-order options, can do so on CHT’s website.