HTC Magic is official, bringing Android to Vodafone sans keyboard

Vodafone just scooped planet Earth with the first touchscreen-only Android phone: HTC's Magic. All the specs look to line up with what was rumored, with a 3.2-inch QVGA screen front and center (that resolution might be a typo, HVGA seems more likely), HDSPA, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera (no flash), and a G1-style trackball. Details on pricing and availability will be unveiled for local Vodafone markets as they see fit, but pricing in Spain will be from 99 to 199 Euro, depending on contract. Initial markets to nab the phone will be UK (due in April), Spain, Germany, France and Italy, with more countries to follow, and the phone will be a timed exclusive with Vodafone. Crazily enough, the phone has a proprietary headphone jack, proving once and for all that HTC doesn't like you, but at least this one will ship with a touchscreen keyboard out of the gate -- it's running Cupcake.

Update: We have confirmation that the device is indeed HVGA like the G1 before it, that's a typo on the original press release. More detailed specifications after the break.

HTC Magic

• Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201a, 528MHz.
• Memory: 512MB ROM, 192MB RAM.
• Dimensions: 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.45-inches.
• Weight: 4.18 ounces with battery.
• Network: HSPA/WCDMA 900 / 2100MHz (no love for the States) with 2Mbps up, 7.2Mbps down; quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz.
• Display: 3.2-inch TFT-LCD HVGA 480x320
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi, mini USB, and GPS
• Input: Trackball with Enter button, Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen keyboard (both portrait and landscape)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 10:58PM]

Shit! It has NO KEYBOARD?!
WTF

[FILA Posted Feb 17th 2009 10:21AM]

its aight, not over here so doesnt matter, that and has no QWERTY, not gonna be able to live with this touch shit for typing, call me old fashion

[Gibson Posted Feb 17th 2009 10:26AM]

Since webOS, Android looks absurdly stale.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 11:13AM]

It looks like a canoe from the side. I’d like to meet the design person who thought of a canoe and said: “Eureka!”

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 11:47AM]

a me too product. How original.

get the real thing instead, get an iPhone

[Squid7085 Posted Feb 17th 2009 6:01PM]

Shut Up please. I am sick of people like you making all iPhone users look like ignorant inconsiderate pricks.

[heimbachae Posted Feb 17th 2009 1:03PM]

vodaphone, (yea i know it's spelled 'fone', but i'm not giving into these incorrect spellings of words any longer!!) come on verizon can't be too far off now!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 2:45PM]

No Keybroad, No Thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 5:49PM]

Why do you say that "it's running Cupcake"? Unless it's doing everything in this link then no, it is not.

It just has a soft keyboard

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 5:50PM]

*Edit*

THIS link

http://source.android.com/roadmap/cupcake

[Squid7085 Posted Feb 17th 2009 6:00PM]

Wow, that HTC/Android team sure likes those chins on their devices. I am starting to think Leno is on the design team.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:59PM]

Nice one +1

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2009 10:20AM]

Wow, most impressive. That is a good looking phone dude!

RT
www.anonymity.eu.tc

[wooger Posted Feb 18th 2009 9:46AM]

Gah!

What are HTC thinking about - they announce two fancy new phones with Windows mobile, then this low res crap with Android.

Is there some technical issue preventing Android running on the Touch Pro HD 2.0 etc?

Just offer a choice of OS on the same phones and let the market decide.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:41PM]

i just want a G1 but with:

-more onboard memory for apps OR apps installed to SD
-faster ARM
-more/faster ram
-normal headphone jack
-cupcake-level firmware, or even beyond that
-flash on the camera OR a better "shutter speed" as ALL OF MY PHOTOS BLUR... even when i prop the phone on something

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2009 6:28PM]

i wish they owulda released this software with the G1 which i bought or at least integrated or found a wait to integrate it into the G1 supossedly cupcake cant run in the G1 i dont understand why its the exact same thing basically...

[hollywoodmic Posted Feb 19th 2009 4:04AM]

For all of us early adopters of T-Mobile's G1, does anyone think there will be a subsidized (cheap) upgrade path to the G2, assuming it hits the US market?

[kptran2 Posted Feb 19th 2009 4:04PM]

uh hello? Tmobile is in Europe too. and the european Tmobile has a lot more better phones than the US does

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 10:11AM]

This is really a nice phone, Must check whether puremobile.com has got it where i can get it from them

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 2:03PM]

a US release?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2009 5:13PM]

This is set to be the biggest selling android phone to hit the UK since the iPhone! You can pre-order this phone from this blog i found... http://blog.crazy4mobiles.co.uk/phones/pre-order-the-new-google-phone-htc-magic/

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 28th 2009 2:37PM]

Was really considering getting a MAgic but just noticed there's no Headphone jack socket.....Rubbish!