| HTC have recently released on of their most desirable | | | | for a sophisticated finish, so appeals to style conscious |
| models to date. The Legend handset is crafted from a | | | | users who view their phone as a fashion statement. |
| single piece of brushed aluminium for a unique finish. As | | | | |
| well as appealing styling, the specifications are nothing | | | | A long list of features shows the HTC Legend's |
| short of stunning. Super fast web browsing, Android | | | | capabilities as a functional everyday handset. The OS |
| OS and touch screen navigation are all part of the | | | | of choice is Android v2.1 (Eclair), the latest version of |
| HTC Legend package. | | | | the renowned user interface. A versatile media player |
| | | | | supports a host of different music and video file |
| As you might expect from a phone of this calibre, | | | | formats, whilst a stereo FM radio player and a range |
| several connectivity features are utilised to keep the | | | | of pre-installed games are provided to keep users |
| Legend connected to cellular networks and the | | | | entertained for hours on end. A document viewer, |
| internet. In areas covered by 3G, a HSDPA connection | | | | organiser and voice memo recorder are all included for |
| provides an internet connection at speeds of up to 7.2 | | | | productivity tasks. |
| mega bytes per second, along with HSUPA at 2 | | | | |
| mega bytes per second. Wi-Fi takes advantage of | | | | Vibration and ringing are the available alert types with |
| wireless internet routers where available to provide a | | | | the HTC Legend, with the option to use MP3 and |
| faster internet connection at broadband speed, | | | | WAV music files as ringtones. Hands free talking is |
| therefore offering an enhanced web browsing | | | | made possible thanks to speakerphone system and a |
| experience. | | | | 3.5mm audio jack which can accommodate hands |
| | | | | free headsets as well as earphones for listening to |
| The Legend is equipped with an impressive digital | | | | music via the media player. |
| camera boasting 5 mega pixels operating at a pixel | | | | |
| resolution of 2592x1944 pixels for a high level of detail | | | | The AMOLED capacitive touch screen measures 3.2 |
| and clarity within the images. Several image enhancing | | | | inches and utilises a pixel layout of 320x480 to display |
| features are provided to aid in taking good quality | | | | up to 16M colours. This means the display quality is |
| snapshots. These include autofocus and LED flash, so | | | | very high, and is therefore great for playing video files |
| low lighting conditions are no problem. The camera can | | | | or viewing photos. An accelerometer sensor is built in |
| also shot video as an alternative method of image | | | | allowing the screen content to automatically rotate |
| capture. | | | | based on the orientation of the phone. This allows the |
| | | | | screen to be viewed in both landscape and portrait |
| The dimensions of the HTC Legend are 112x56.3x11.5 | | | | forms. |
| and it weighs in at 126 grams. Its relatively light weight | | | | |
| and slimline profile make the legend a pocket friendly | | | | Given its list of key features and impressive unique |
| handset which is also comfortable to hold and use on | | | | design, it would come as no shock if the HTC Legend |
| the go. As mentioned, it is finished in brushed aluminium | | | | quickly became a flagship model for the manufacturer. |