HTC Legend

HTC Legend

Manufacturer	HTC
Slogan	Sculpted by us. Personalized by you.
Series	A Series
First released	1 April 2010
Predecessor	HTC Hero
Successor	HTC Desire
Type	Slate smartphone
Dimensions	112 mm (4.4 in) (h) 56.3 mm (2.22 in) (w) 11.5 mm (0.45 in) (d)
Weight	126 g (4.4 oz)
Operating system	Android 2.1 (Éclair) (upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)) with HTC Sense
CPU	Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processor
Memory	384 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Storage	microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
Battery	1300 mAh Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Display	320 × 480 px, 3.2 in (81 mm), 180 PPI, HVGA, AMOLED
Rear camera	5 megapixel with auto focus, widescreen photo capture, geotagging
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz HSPA/WCDMA 900 2100 MHz, GPS
Data inputs	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, volume controls, proximity and ambient light sensors
Hearing aid compatibility	M4

The HTC Legend is a phone manufactured by HTC Corporation in the Republic of China for the Android platform. It was unveiled by HTC during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 16 February 2010 and went on sale on 31 March 2010.

The Legend is the successor to the HTC Hero and is slimmer and smaller than its predecessor. It has a 3.2 inch active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display.

The Legend's body is made from one block of aluminium. It has a removable battery, which slides out from a compartment at the bottom of the phone. The back of the battery casing holds the phone's antenna so that its metal body does not hinder signal strength, as in an iPhone 4 (see "death grip").

Vodafone will sell the handset in Europe, wary of losing out after missing the iPhone in some of the company's key European markets. Vodafone also claimed exclusivity rights for the handset and will be the only network provider in the UK and Australia to sell the phone.

In North America, it was first offered by Virgin Mobile Canada and Bell.

In Malaysia, the HTC Legend debuted on 3 major operators DiGi, Maxis and Celcom.

At its release, the unit shipped with Android 2.1 (codename Éclair). Starting November 2010, there was a firmware update to Android 2.2 (codename FroYo). The update was customized by various carriers to suit their respective networks, and as such has been released to different groups at different times. Most upgrades are expected to occur over the air.

Vodafone and Virgin were first to release the update to the European public on 15 November 2010. HTC released the update to unlocked handsets throughout Europe on 9 December 2010 and throughout India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan on 15 December 2010. Virgin Mobile Canada has indicated they will release the update mid-January 2011.

Reception

Early reviews of the HTC Legend have been mostly positive, with critics praising its design and improved 'HTC Sense' user interface and increased performance over its predecessor, the HTC Hero. Critics have also praised the optical trackpad at the bottom of the phone which replaces the analogue trackball on the HTC Hero with a better design, whilst complementing the aesthetics of the phone.

CNET UK reviewed the phone on 8 March and awarded the phone 9.2/10.

Gizmodo reviewed the phone on 8 March and praised it for its build quality, incremental hardware upgrade, improved responsiveness, and new features making it a good successor to the HTC Hero.

Nonetheless, some users are reporting issues, notably with the antenna and call reception quality, and lack of consistent carrier support.

External links

• Official website
• HTC Legend updates