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http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2010/04/01/htc-legend-10-reasons-its-an-android-icon/
HTC Legend: 10 reasons it's an Android Icon
The HTC Legend is arguably the hottest Android phone yet. From its sleek design to its stellar implementation of the Google Android OS, it’s an all-round winner, and much more than just a pretty face. In fact, we’re willing to state it’s a true Android icon. Here’s 10 reasons why it’s a cut above the smartphone competition, and ahead of the Android pack.
Stunning all-metal shell
The unibody frame of the HTC Legend sets it apart from every other smartphone going. It’s carved from a single piece of solid aluminium, which not only means it looks the part, but also that it feels great in the hand. No other Android phone can match it when it comes to design.
Durability by design
That metal shell isn’t just good looking. It means the HTC Legend is hard as nails. It’ll take a pounding and still stand up to everyday tasks, since there’re no plastic weak points to come adrift, or even hinges to take a hammering. That’s not to say you can throw it about willy nilly mind. It’s not a hardcore rugged mobile, but it’s a lot tougher than most while still looking the business.
HTC Sense bulks up Android
The new version of HTC Sense makes Android, and the HTC Legend, sing. Added extras like Leap, which zooms out to show you all of your homescreens at once, with a single pinch of the multitouch panel, and Friend Stream which aggregates all your social networks onto one page accessible right up front, make the Legend stand out. This is more than a smartphone. HTC Sense makes it a geniusphone.
Smart hidden features
Embarrassed by your blower ringing in the middle of a meeting? Grab the HTC Legend as it rings and it’ll quieten down. And if you flip it over on a desk, it’ll silence itself completely. They’re both clever touches, and ones that really show the attention to detail that sets the Legend apart from its rivals.
Best in class components
The HTC Legend is loaded with the very best tech to make it one of the world’s most advanced Android phones. The 3.2-inch screen is AMOLED, which keeps glare to a minimum and doesn’t eat through the battery, despite being super-bright and bursting with colour. Around the back, there’s a 5 megapixel camera that is nothing short of stunning, and inside there’s HSDPA and HSUPA for uploads and downloads at speeds to rival home broadband connections.
It learns from other mobiles
The HTC Legend isn’t the first all-metal mobile, but it is the best. It’s learned from its rivals mistakes in designing a built-in plastic panel to allow 3G , Wi-Fi and Bluetooth data signals to pass through untroubled. Likewise, the headphone socket at the top of the HTC Legend sits flush with its edge, meaning there’s no trouble connecting your own cans, a problem that marred some preceding metal mobiles.
It rocks Android 2.1
The HTC Legend has bang-up-to-date Android software. It might sound like a small point, but keeping up with Google’s software releases is no mean feat. Few mobiles currently rock the latest iteration of Android, but by packing in Android 2.1 the HTC Legend has made sure you can use multiple Google accounts, Goggles picture search and adds increased stabilty and speed.
No trackball, no problem
The HTC Legend dispenses with the analogue trackball of its predecessor, the HTC Hero, replacing it with a stunning trackpad the picks up your movements with ease. It’s clickable too, meaning that little silver disc is a true multi-purpose button. A real added bonus, and a smart use of space where alternative controllers might be cramped.
It’s small, but beautiful
The HTC Legend eschews the super-size screens and monster waistlines of its rivals, instead packing in a raft of amazing Android features in a slimline frame that measures just 11.5mm deep. The 3.2-inch screen is the perfect pocketable size, but can still handle video with aplomb. By crafting the entire body out of aluminium, HTC has made sure the Legend is sleek and solid, while simultaneously making sure there’s no wasted space.
Killer battery life
Most smartphones die after a day, desperate for some electrical love. The HTC Legend, however, can power through two days of full-on tasks before needing some much earned rest and recuperation via the USB charger. It’s head and shoulders above the competition when it comes to battery life, and enough to put it ahead when it comes to a tussle for our affections.
