Everyone is talking about the new HTC Magic smartphone and how good it is.
 
Vodafone offer this exclusively on contract to new and existing customers, and it is well worth taking a look at it and getting a better picture of why everyone is raving about it right now.
 
Basically, the idea behind the 'Google phone', is that the major Google applications are integrated into the whole user experience. That is to say, the HTC Magic is so much more than a phone and follows in the mould of the now legendary iPhone. Actually, because the iPhone has been around for a while now, the HTC Magic has been able to improve on it after its designers took into account what people wanted out of their phones.
 
The HTC Magic has at its heart the Android operating system, which uses Linux technology as the link between hardware and software – i.e. the link between the physical device and the programmes running on it. Android was developed specifically for mobile phones to allow all sorts of different applications to be downloaded onto the phone, installed and used with maximum ease. Java applications and programming are key to Android and it uses.
 
We all use Google Search, Google Maps and Google Mail. These are fundamental to the HTC Magic because they are available at one's fingertips. The phone boasts super fast Internet connection speeds, meaning that you will probably not notice the difference compared to broadband in the home or office – essential if you are using these Google applications.
 
Where the HTC Magic leads the mobile phone market is that it harnesses GPS technology into the bargain, so that you can pinpoint your position with startling accuracy. This is extremely useful if you do a lot of travelling, particularly in cities where the Google Maps database contains images of streets and various buildings that you may wish to visit. Exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, the HTC Magic is actually free with a £30 or above pay monthly contract. The beauty of this is that you get unlimited access to the mobile internet, as this is of course the primary reason for signing up to a Vodafone pay monthly contract – that, and the award winning customer service and support package together with the knowledge that you have just bought a top class mobile from the UK's market leader.
 
You can find the HTC Magic in the Vodafone mobile phone shop.