Vodafone conjures up the Android-powered Magic handset

If the Google G1 didn't float your boat, the latest Android handset on the block, known as the HTC Magic, just might. And it's available exclusively from Vodafone this Spring. Indeed, you can reserve yours from this very day.   - Click here for a gallery of hands-on photos The most obviously difference to the first-gen Android is size - with a tap of HTC's wand, the Google phone loses all of that QWERTY bulk, transforming itself into a leaner, meaner mobile complete with 3.2-inch QVGA touchscreen, trackball and dedicated navigation buttons. Same phone, less weight. Now that really is Magic. And essentially, that's the big selling point. You see, that's the thing with an Android phone, the operating system is essentially the same, no matter which handset you opt for. So of course, you'll get the Google apps pre-installed, including Maps, Search, YouTube and optimised browsing and email. But you can also configure it to your taste by downloading from the Android market over the ... (link)