The HTC Legend is the newest cell phone offering from HTC. HTC has been making touch screen cell phones for many years, and they are one of the few companies besides Apple who have managed to get these right.
The HTC Legend is an upgrade to the current version of HTC's latest phone, the HTC Hero. In addition to many hardware improvements, HTC has also improved upon the software of the device, and this new software is available to all current HTC Hero owners.
So let's take a look at the new THC Legend:
The first thing you'll notice about the HTC legend is that it has a full unibody metal casing. This makes it appear very similar to Apple's original iPhone. This full-metal enclosure is great, because you never need to worry about dropping the phone or accidentally sitting on it.
The other advantage for this type of casing is that all the innards of the phone can be accessed simply by removing a single snap-on case at the bottom of the device. This gives you access to the battery, the SIM card, and all the antennas. If you've ever tried to change the battery on one of your older touch-screen phones, this will come as a welcome relief.
Another improvement that will surely get other cell phone companies to take notice is HTC's implementation of an optical trackball rather than a traditional trackball. The trackball is usually used to change home screens and to otherwise navigate around the phone. The problem with these trackballs is that dirt or grime can get in them and cause them to stop working as effectively. The optical trackball is more like a "virtual trackball". It senses the movement of your finger, and it is surprisingly responsive.
One of the best new features is FriendFeed. If you like chatting with your friends on social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr, then you will love this feature. It basically combines all of the social networking sites into one place so that you don't need to keep hopping back and forth between them to keep checking your status updates.
The other great thing about the HTC Legend is the camera. Compared to most cell phone cameras, the Legend is capable of taking bright, crisp, and clear pictures. Even in the dark, the pictures are still pretty good. This is a feature that HTC consistently works hard at to continually improve.
The computer connectivity of the HTC Legend is implemented very well. It uses a Micro-USB port, so it should be compatible with all of your other Micro-USB devices. This is a welcome relief if you've been using a cell-phone which uses proprietary connectivity ports.
Overall, the HTC Legend is an impressive phone. It is definitely one of the best looking phones on the market, and its functionality rivals any other top-notch smart phone. So is it time to break out the plastic trash bags and deposit our iPhone into a stainless trash can? I wouldn't quite yet. Let's see if the Legend holds up to the test of time.
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