The HTC Legend Android Phone was a highly anticipated cell phone released in early 2010. The excitement for its launch was not in vain and it did not cause disappointment. This gem of an Android 2.1 phone has been the darling of Android phones since its launch and has even managed to sneak into the HTC – Columbia team. The HTC Legend is the cell phone of choice for this Tour de France team during the 2010 edition of this popular race. The tallest winning team in recent years has chosen to use this phone for many reasons that even non-athletes would be interested in.
The HTC Legend has many interesting features and specifications, such as the use of the now standard Android 2.1 operating system with HTC Sense. It also comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA Amoled display capable of rendering 320 x 480 pixels. Non-techies will find this means the screen displays gloriously clear images with beautiful, crisp colors and contrast. The phone’s casing is made from a single piece of aluminum, giving it strength, durability, and that legendary-quality shine. It comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that has auto focus and flash. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8227 processor clocks in at 600 MHz and runs smoothly. Legend’s processor works so well, in fact, that it might make the average guy wonder if HTC really lied and put a much faster processor inside the phone. This could simply be a case of a smartphone actually making the most use of its technology rather than wasting space and battery life running through complex circuitry without a hitch.
Beyond these simple specs, the HTC Legend is one of the most popular Android phones on the market right now for a reason. It just looks sexy. While it can be scratched a bit more easily than the Teflon-coated HTC Hero, it has a more stately appearance and makes up for it by not having the teething firmware issues of its predecessor. Droid phones in general have come a long way in recent years due to the open source nature of software development on the Android operating system. The HTC Legend comes with Android 2.1 built-in, but can be easily upgraded to the new Froyo system if the owner wishes.
With its processing power and Amoled display, this is one of the Android phones that can not only handle such a powerful operating system, but will look amazing doing it. It comes with some features that are now considered standard as well. These features include FM radio, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, and internal GPS (much appreciated by HTC – Columbia), to name a few.
Among a wide variety of Android phones on the market, the HTC Legend stands apart from the rest by being beautiful in appearance and gloriously intricate in its construction. It lends itself well to everyday use and can find a place with a wide variety of people, from hardcore athletes on the tarmac to the average guy on the street.
