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Just when we thought that there were already enough HTC devices that used the Google Android OS, here comes another smart phone running the little green robot: the HTC Incredible.
Spec-wise, details on the HTC Incredible are still scarce. But we do know that the phone will be coming with a WVGA capacitive touch screen, an optical input system and of course, the new Android OS version 2.1 Éclair.
If that does not tickle your fancy, HTC still has two other impressive smart phones that just might be up your aisle. First up is the HTC Desire. This phone is considered to be the basis for the Nexus One. The two devices even share very similar specs, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen and a 5 mega pixel camera.
While the Desire lacks the advanced speech to text capabilities of the Nexus One, it does have 720p video recording capability. This phone is certainly a great substitute for the Google Phone if shipping a device is not really your thing.
Another impressive device from the Taiwanese manufacturer is the HTC Legend. The phone lacks the high end features of the Desire, but it makes for a perfect mid range device since it is priced significantly cheaper. It runs on a Qualcomm 600 MHz processor and has a 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen. It also has a nice 5 mega pixel camera. This phone is meant to be the successor of the HTC Hero.
While we are all happy to see another Android joining the list, this does not mean that HTC is clear off the hooks of Apple’s big infringement lawsuit. It has been revealed that the 20 patents in question are a combination of hardware and software features that target most of HTC’s Android devices (and a few WinMo ones).
Get know more about the HTC Incredible at Mobile Choice UK.
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The Desire was one of the latest phones from HTC to be unveiled at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new Android device from 
Additional control is provided by the optical trackball that is to be found just beneath the screen. This can be used to navigate around the interface and allows you to operate the Desire without obstructing the screen, and is similar to the Nexus One’s trackball. There is a proximity sensor included to allow for the auto-turnoff feature and the built-in accelerometer allows you to auto-rotate between portrait and landscape by turning the phone in the required direction.
The Desire runs on the latest version of Google’s Android OS. Version 2.1 (Éclair) comes with many significant advantages over earlier versions, and these are greatly enhanced by the HTC Sense UI skinned over the top. HTC Sense is focused around your contacts and operates on three core principles: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. Sense integrates many social networking services into the interface so that they are intimately tied up with contacts in your phone book, and also allow you to more easily update your profile on these services.
This more contact oriented approach also includes threaded viewing for SMS, so that messages are displayed per-contact in a conversation style. This can be a more intuitive method of viewing messages and also ties in well with the ethos of HTC Sense. You can also send and receive MMS messages and the Desire is a fantastic device for keeping contact via email. Additional means of communicating are provided through instant messaging support.
HTC were the company responsible for manufacturing Google’s first foray into the mobile phone industry, and while the Nexus One has perhaps not been as successful as Google would have liked it still remains a very powerful and sexy device. HTC were always unlikely to put in all this effort for Google and not use it for themselves and this is the reason that we now have the fantastic Desire to look forward to. The Desire packs a mean punch when it comes to hardware and the Sense UI makes a much more intuitive and enjoyable phone experience. The Desire stands out for its messaging prowess and very high quality AMOLED screen and looks set to be this year’s 
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Like the recent HTC Desire the Legend features an optical trackball beneath the screen that can be used as an additional means of controlling the handset. There is also an accelerometer that can be used to auto-rotate the Legend’s interface between portrait and landscape. The Legend is very similar in size to the Hero, measuring at 112 x 56.3 x 11.5mm at weighing just 126g. This places it as one of the lighter and more portable touchscreen phones, while not being so light as to lack any sort of presence.
The media player included is fantastic for viewing back your own videos, or videos you have transferred from your computer. There is also excellent support for music with many different file formats supported. With microSD cards there is up to 16GB of storage space available for your music and videos so that you can ensure you always have enough media with you to keep you entertained while out and about. Alternatively you can tune into your favourite radio station through the FM radio with RDS.
As social interaction is a big part of what the Sense UI is about there is fantastic support and integration for a whole host of online social media services. Like the recently announced HTC Desire the Legend comes with Friend Stream included. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube are integrated into Friend Stream allowing you quick and direct access rather than having to go through the built in web browser and manually type in the address. You can be informed of the latest goings on from your friends on any of these services right from the phone, or update your own Facebook and Twitter profiles at the same time.
The big trend this year appears to be the release of miniature versions of popular mobile phones, or at least it would seem that way following this month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With the 
The HD Mini runs on Windows Mobile 6.5.3, which is a slight upgrade from the HD2 but essentially not very different. The OS is powered by a 600MHz processor that is not quite as nippy as the 1GHz Snapdragon of the HD2 but still provides plenty of power to make the HD Mini a seamless and enjoyable experience. One of the more interesting things about the HD Mini is its novel feature of lowering the ringing volume when it is picked up and also increasing it when it is in your pocket.
The HTC Legend on the other hand has remained pretty much the same as it first appeared in the roadmap leak. The aluminum finish is very impressive and it still packs that 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen and 600 MHz processor.