| HTC has recently been busy launching a number of | | | | memo recorder offer effective productivity tools, |
| Smartphones. One of their latest offerings is the HTC | | | | which coupled with a document viewer are sure to |
| Legend. This powerful Android operated handset | | | | appeal to business users and students alike. |
| combines the winning combination of aesthetically | | | | In order to store data such as media files, 384 MB |
| pleasing design with an appealing list of specifications. | | | | RAM and 512 MB ROM of internal memory is provided |
| The HTC legend utilises a 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive | | | | as standard along with a micro SD slot. The micro SD |
| touchscreen which boasts the ability to display up to | | | | slot can accommodate a memory card of up to 32 |
| 16M colours within a pixel layout of 320x 480 pixels | | | | GB which means that an entire digital music collection |
| resulting in a high level of on screen display quality | | | | can easily be accommodated along with a number of |
| making it perfect for viewing photos and video files. | | | | other files such as video clips. |
| The HTC sense user interface is utilised which is | | | | Class 10 versions of both GPRS & EDGE provide the |
| perfectly accompanied by v2.1 of the renowned | | | | HTC Legend with its primary means of connecting to |
| Android OS. As well as relying on touch screen | | | | cellular networks. A fast Internet connection is available |
| navigation, an optical trackpad is also included for | | | | at speeds of up to 7.2 mega bytes per second (along |
| selecting options from the menus. | | | | with HSUPA at 2 MB per second) in areas covered |
| The HTC Legend boasts a 5 mega pixel digital | | | | by 3G, courtesy of an HSDPA connection. Wi-Fi |
| camera which operates at a high pixel resolution | | | | Technology is included which utilises the signals |
| resulting in excellent quality still images. Autofocus and | | | | provided by wireless Internet routers to provide an |
| an LED flash simplify the task of taking memorable | | | | Internet connection at broadband speeds, therefore |
| snapshots even in low lighting conditions. The | | | | offering an enhanced browsing experience when |
| increasingly popular geo-tagging facility is also provided | | | | available. |
| as standard which, thanks to GPS, automatically | | | | The HTC Legend is arguably the most aesthetically |
| records the location at which a photo was taken. As | | | | pleasing handset from the manufacturer to date. Its |
| an alternative method of image capture, the camera | | | | appearance is sophisticated yet simplistic and is |
| can also shoot video footage. | | | | manufactured from an aluminum unibody, which has an |
| An impressive list of features and applications gives | | | | appealing silver finish. For a Smartphone, the HTC |
| the HTC Legend a high level of everyday functionality | | | | Legend is relatively compact at 112x 56.3x11.5mm and |
| and versatility. Entertainment wise, the internal media | | | | weighs in at just 126 g. |
| player is very versatile and supports most of the | | | | The internal technology coupled with the external |
| common formats of music and video files whilst a | | | | design is always a winning combination and the HTC |
| stereo FM radio player and a number of pre-installed | | | | Legend is a superb example of this. Therefore, its |
| games are also included to provide additional | | | | popularity is easily explained and looks set to continue |
| entertainment options. A handy organiser and voice | | | | for quite some time. |