http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/ Engadget Comments for HTC Magic's Sense update ready for download http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
Come on Hacker community! I believe in you!]]>Jan 29th 2010 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
BUT! No upgradable storage or easy access to external devices via USB. No GPS. No cameras. No removable battery (sigh).

I will say, a lot of other vendors don't ante up and put in nice class. Take heed other slate developers - please use nice LCD screens. It is amazing how much the screen and a nice case changes people's belief that the rest of your hardware is worth anything.

Back to the iPad. I think, like the iPhone, the iPad 3.0 will be much better hardware. Just got to wait it out.]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
thats name of the game, just wait it out!]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
'iPad has ok hardware. The screen is nice. The main chipset is nice. The chassis isn't bad, isn't unbelievable either though.'

Compared to what I saw during various coverages of CES, there isn't anything that's intriguing than the iPad :\ Most others seemed... Still in very early Alpha. Example, HP's slate. They need to thin that up. Leneovo's U1 is a nice idea, but still needs lots of work.

'BUT! No upgradable storage or easy access to external devices via USB. No GPS. No cameras. No removable battery (sigh).'

Again, remember. It's not a phone. And at the same time, not a computer. It's in between. Taking the chipset and battery from a smartphone, married with the large screen of a notebook computer. It's really hard to see what it is. Are you seeing it as a Laptop tablet? Or are you seeing it as mobile device but bigger?

'I will say, a lot of other vendors don't ante up and put in nice class. Take heed other slate developers - please use nice LCD screens. It is amazing how much the screen and a nice case changes people's belief that the rest of your hardware is worth anything.'

I'm really hoping that Apple's iPad offering will push more developers into making better devices, make them step up their game. Offer different sizes too. From 3 to 5 to 7 to 11. (For some reason, Odd numbers fit best)]]>Jan 29th 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
The chipset is the only thing I like about the iPad.

Thing is, the iPad tries to be both a MID and a laptop, and it fails at both because it's being pulled in two directions. I have no need for such a device, as I have already have a MID (N900) and a laptop (T61). I use my N900 when I'm out of the house but still in town, and I use my T61 when either I want to use a computer from some part of my house other than my bedroom or on the rare occasion I'm out of town and in a hotel room. The iPad is too big to carry around on your belt like a MID, and it's too small and too crippled to be useful like a laptop.]]>Jan 29th 2010 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.apple.com/ipad/ official specs say it does.]]>Jan 29th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 30th 2010 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
I'm still waiting on SOME kind of announcement for 2.1 on the Droid!]]>Jan 29th 2010 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
I want ERIS updated to 2.0! Verizon store told me it's coming "sooner than you think" ... but no details. Who knows if he had any real knowledge.]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
WinMo can be made to look any way you want it to be. HTC's WinMo UI has always been about sliding tabs. They're just going in two directions for the two platforms.

If you want "widgety" and multiple desktops on WinMo, take a look at SPB mobile shell.]]>Jan 29th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
Actually, I'd like for HTC to create a UI for both WinMo and Android that somehow combines both sliding tabs and widgets. Ideally, the UI will be so identical between the platforms that you shouldn't even be able to tell whether the device is WinMo or Android unless you either try to install an app or delve deep into the OS internals.]]>Jan 29th 2010 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/I wouldn't mind seeing that.]]>Jan 29th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Its for the 32a, i dont think it comes to 32b, as that is an google experince phone.]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Ahh thanks, that will teach me to trust anything described as an experience again...]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
You can still trust Jimi]]>Jan 29th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
This rom is available for a week on xda (with root etc…)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548837

Enjoy update 32a Magic Users ^^]]>Jan 29th 2010 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/same here.. vodafone italy :(]]>Jan 29th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
Pfftt .. this is the last time i am buying a mobile phone from a carrier . (Unlocked is the standard here ...) .. My phone didn't even have the Market :(]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
The thing is , I don't want to root my phone .. I find it creepy .]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/It's probably more creepy if you DON'T root your phone.]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
(I don't like risks ..)]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
I had the latest MoDaCo custom ROM on mine, which was touted as the fastest and most stable of the custom ROMs.

Sure it was faster than the stock stuff, but it still lagged, especially in stupid places like the application drawer and important places like the keyboard. And when the thing switched to WiFi or 3G the whole device slowed to a crawl.

Sense just needs more powerful hardware (not great for a mobile OS skin). Unfortunately I didn't like Android either so it was never really the device for me, but despite what people keep saying these ROM updates haven't solved the lag problem they have reduced it!]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/I use smsBackup to save my sms on gMail and delete threads ^^]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/
I think I was just sick of jumping through hoops to get the Hero working how I wanted to!

Haha, each to their own I guess ; )]]>Jan 29th 2010 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/]]>Jan 29th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/htc-magics-sense-update-ready-for-download/Jan 29th 2010 10:13AM