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I know it differs to the advertised product (I prefer this to the one advertised) but it's definably a U-Bop, I have the purchase order to prove it;
***HTC Magic Thread***
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I know it differs to the advertised product (I prefer this to the one advertised) but it's definably a U-Bop, I have the purchase order to prove it;
Soldato
Agreed on the button thing being annoying but also Kona's reasoning is adequate to have it. Think I will do this as when its in my work trousers the pouch is getting battered and I dont wanna chance the phone. 
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I was really getting excited about this phone until i realised it doesnt have a camera flash
Man of Honour
Do you ever use the flash?
I had the K800i for 18months and not a single time did I use the flash!
I had the K800i for 18months and not a single time did I use the flash!
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Thats actually a good point! I suppose if I ever need to take good photos then I use my normal camera. Is it easy to email photos as attachments with this phone?
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Soldato
It's without a doubt so easy I send more pictures now because there is no hassle!
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* Whats the sat nav like?
* Will it play divx easily?
* Why are people getting this and not waiting for the Samsung i7500?
(thanks for the video of sending a photo)
(EDIT - just cancelled my three contract so the hunt for a new phone is now official!)
* Will it play divx easily?
* Why are people getting this and not waiting for the Samsung i7500?
(thanks for the video of sending a photo)
(EDIT - just cancelled my three contract so the hunt for a new phone is now official!)
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Soldato
He sounds like a bit of a tool indeed, but you don't get good deals from in store, your better off negotiating on the phones!
Yeah, I'll give them a ring
I only went to the store as I fancied using it this weekend, guess I can wait though
Man of Honour
Not used Satnav properly yet as I only intend to use it for footwork, the car has satnav already so no need for me
DIVX support is not out yet, It could be done via apps but someone needs to do it!
The Samsung doesn't look as modern as the HTC I suppose, it has a few more nice touches but ultimately You're buying a Google phone and people associate cool and funky with Google so the Magic appeals more - the Sammy looks like any other Samsung handset - it does not stand out from the crowd!
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any idea how to get the magic to ring for longer as mine only gives you a couple of seconds to answer grr rather anoying if your down stair and have to run up by that time its gone to voice mail
Update
Phoned Vodafone and told them I fancied an upgrade to the HTC Magic
Gave them the sob story about Phones4U
Got 600mins, unlimited txt & internet for £29 a month
I'm happy
Not sure if anyone has noticed but new customers can get £105 off, using quidco and Dial a phone @ work scheme, here http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/youatwork/, so goto quidco follow the link, then paste http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/youatwork/ into the adress bar (when you have reached the link quidco provides). This gives you £60 via quidco after quidco typical payment time scale and £45 via Dial a phone after 28-40 days.
This works out £24.17 a month over the 18 month period.
EDIT: Dial a phone not Phones4u sorry.
This works out £24.17 a month over the 18 month period.
EDIT: Dial a phone not Phones4u sorry.
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Maybe true but from a techie perspective, i'm gonna wait for the Sammy.
*5 MP auto focus camera with flash.
*OLED screen, brighter/less power consumption
* 1500mAh battery compared to the 1340mAh battery in the G2. This should mean greater talk/standby times especially coupled with the better screen.
*Thinner/Lighter then the HTC magic
*Standard 3.5MM audio jack, for use with any headphones.
*8GB on board memory out of the box.
Ive always thought Samsung make good phones hardware wise. I just hate their own software, hopefully a Samsung phone with android will be a really good pairing
Ill use my DSLR for decent pictures
I run the Maguc on 12% brightness... so brighter isn't required
One area I will change when higher capacity batteries are available. Currently two days of heavy use is all it gives. That is wifi on all the time, gps used a lot, music playing etc...
Any thinner and lighter i'd lose it!
Can see why some people want to use different headphones. For me the ones supplied seem fine.
Might come in handy in the future. At the moment im using about 20% of the 2gb card.
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I have been reading up on oled. Seems its not always the best option
edit - more info here http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/blog/?p=2921 which balances the argument.
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Soldato
*5 MP auto focus camera with flash.
*OLED screen, brighter/less power consumption
* 1500mAh battery compared to the 1340mAh battery in the G2. This should mean greater talk/standby times especially coupled with the better screen.
*Thinner/Lighter then the HTC magic
*Standard 3.5MM audio jack, for use with any headphones.
*8GB on board memory out of the box.
Ive always thought Samsung make good phones hardware wise. I just hate their own software, hopefully a Samsung phone with android will be a really good pairing
Out of all that only the battery point I would concede. Everything else is either personal choice or can be rectified right now. The good this is this phone is already out and the build is excellent negating the point about the samsung being 'thinner/lighter'. Not like some guys on here had the phone for a month already
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The other thing to consider is the community support.
Being a HTC handset, I can't wait for the guys over at XDA Developers to start churning out custom ROMs.
I was going to wait for the Samsung too, but the above reason made me get the Magic.
Being a HTC handset, I can't wait for the guys over at XDA Developers to start churning out custom ROMs.
I was going to wait for the Samsung too, but the above reason made me get the Magic.