HTC Dream, Magic Android powered phones launch

June 2nd, 2009

Today Rogers is launching the Android powered HTC Dream and Magic. I had a chance to play with both of them and was very impressed. Not just because it’s something new to try but because they seem to work well.

Both will cost $149.99 on a 3 year if you have a plan with a minimum monthly fee of $45. Rogers is also bringing back the $30/6GB plans for these devices until July 1st 2009.

Here’s the goods:

• Full suite of Google applications including Google search, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Apps and YouTube
• Android Market (an app store)
• Quad band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
• Dual band HSDPA 850/1900Mhz, 7.2Mbps
• 3.2″ 320×480 LCD with capacitive touch screen (no stylus needed)
• Gmail and Exchange support both with push
• IMAP and POP3 email support
• 3.2MP camera
• Bluetooth, WiFi
• Micro SDHC card slot
• Both use a mini USB connector located at the bottom for charging and headphones. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack

The Dream has a slick pop out keyboard, 1150mAh battery and 256MB RAM with a Qualcomm MSM 7200 528Mhz processor.

The Magic has no physical keyboard, is a bit thinner and noticeably lighter 1340mAh, 288MB RAM with a Qualcomm MSM 7201 528Mhz processor. Please excuse the picture, the table had a bright red table cloth on it.

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