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HTC has developed reliable mobiles phones along the years even though early models are not as popular and perhaps not comparable to competitors. But if we look at the market these days, we can see that HTC has some of the most popular smartphones and here we can refer to HTC Desire, HTC Desire HD, HTC Diamond, HTC Touch Pro and some of other mobiles from the mentioned series. Some come with only a touch screen, but there are some smartphones offering a full QWERTY keyboard, such as HTC Desire Z. as most of the HTC smartphones run on Android, we can refer to HTC downloads as to the popular Android applications. But for the rest of the mobile phones, having different platforms, you can search for applications according to that selection.
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HTC downloads do not refer only to applications, because themes, ringtones, games, videos, wallpapers, screensavers can also be found online, some for free and some require payment for you to be able to get them. Most users out there choose themes in order to personalize their display and they can choose among various categories, such as abstract themes, with animals, landscape pictures, holidays, animated and so on. Ringtones are popular as well because using them makes it easier to distinguish who is calling you. This is possible as you can assign different ringtones to your contacts. If your HTC phone supports MP3 files, it is even better, because most of the ringtones out there are MP3 or polyphonic. Wallpapers and screensavers are very easy to find, you just type the model of your HTC in Google and you can download the images directly.

And now, let’s get to some interesting HTC downloads, meaning applications. Astro File Manager is a free application and even the name recalls it, it is a file management app for your Android HTC phone. Wave Secure is a must-have application if you want to keep track of your phone even if you happen to lose it. You have probably used Meebo on your computer, but you can use it on your phone as well. Meebo provides instant messaging multiple accounts, Yahoo, MSN, Google and even more. If your phone has GPS, then you can download Google Maps to get maps, establish your location, and get text-based navigation guiding, information about businesses and a lot more. Addictive to shopping? Shop Savy provides price comparison, scans barcodes of any product and will search for the cheapest price for it in nearby locations. It also checks the web for online shopping. So, if you want to save some money and buy cheap, get this application. More Android applications include TripIt, very useful for keeping notes of your itineraries, translates confirmations from airlines, hotels by just e-mailing this information to TripIt. And the best thing of it is the price, no price that is because it comes for free. As social network applications have taken over, you can find online all sorts of applications for mobile phones. Among the best ones we can include Twidroid. Don’t forget about Facebook in case you have an account there too.

Google Sky Map is a stunning application which gives representations of the stars and planets on your phone’s display. Just point the phone at the stars and learn about constellations and see if there are any UFO’s out there.

HTC Magic is available at Vodafone and if you decide to purchase the phone online, you get twice as many minutes. You can buy the phone with monthly plans or you can get it unlocked and have the freedom to insert any SIM and choose any carrier you want. Vodafone provides some services for you, with minutes included, internet services and more, depending on the amount of money you want to sign the contract with.
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But let’s see what HTC Magic brings and if things are as magical as they seem. To start with, the phone features a sleek and attractive design, great display, tactile controls, Wi-Fi, Google applications, great call quality and of course, lots of customization options. On the bad side we have the landscape keyboard which is available only in some applications, the camera options, which are not plentiful and the HTML browser interface, not very attractive if we can say so.

HTC Magic is also known as Google Ion and it runs on Android, which is the best operating system at this moment. No matter how the phone is named, it weighs 4.09 ounces, feels sturdy when you hold it, comfortable as well and it fits in your pocket with ease. The touch screen has 3.2”, a pixel resolution of 480x320 HVGA, showing sharp colors and graphics, beautiful photos and customizable brightness settings along with adjustable backlighting time. Of course, you can always choose to personalize the phone with a set of wallpapers, skins and more. The user interface is easy to use, clean and intuitive. The home screen has three panels side by side, so you have to scroll among them and swipe your fingers in order to get things done. You can have on the Home screen many icons with shortcuts for your favorite applications and so. The phone comes with some default icons, but you can keep them or remove them, depending on how useful you think they are. You will have fun moving your finger on the screen as everything runs smooth, but keep in mind that it isn’t a multi-touch interface, so you can’t pinch or zoom images or text.

What is more, the screen has haptic feedback, but it does not work in all occasions. For instance, if you just tap the screen quickly, you will not feel any vibrations, but if you hold your finger for a bit longer, then the vibration is surely present. On top of the Home screen is a dedicated Google Search bar. If you open it, then a full keyboard appears, available only in vertical mode. Below the display are the physical controls, more than usual actually: Talk/End buttons, Home button, Menu control, back button and the Google search shortcut key. The navigation trackball is large and has a lot of space, so you will be able to use it with ease. The virtual keyboard is different according on how you use it. As the Google search keyboard is available only in vertical mode, when typing you might handle with some misdials. But when it is time for messages, e-mails and browser applications, you will get the landscape keyboard and thus more room and more comfort for typing. To conclude, an important note is that you can store applications only in the internal memory, 288MG RAM and 512MB ROM.

Wasting time is awesome! It does not matter what you do exactly in that time, if you just lay around, watch some TV, and play some games, day dreaming, and so on. All that matters is the relaxation time and the fact that you are doing something you like and you enjoy the most. And in case you have a HTC mobile phone, you should know from the start you can load it up with some of the greatest games, games which will not make you yawn, but games which will keep you entertained and relax your mind, or even put it in function. HTC free games are available online, if checking HTC App Store or Android Market in case you have some of the newest phones which run on Android operating system.
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To start with, let’s see some of the HTC free games available for simpler phones. Miner Speed is a jewel switching game in which you benefit from great and colorful graphics and it is also sensitive to your touch. The game is similar to Bejeweled, in case you are familiar to that game. For the best tower defense experience, Robo defense is available for free and it brings maps, towers ready for upgrade and nice graphics. If you are into these sorts of games, then you should grab it while it is still free. Labyrinth Lite is among the best games on the market. It is actually a maze game in which you have to tilt your phone so the balls get into the holes.

This is the most downloaded game for HTC phones as well, at least for those with touch screen and with built-in accelerometer. Fan of Poker? Then Red Poker Club is definitely a must-have game and it brings more than simple playing. You can send drinks and gifts to players and you get to play with users worldwide. So, these were the games for HTC phones. Now we shall see some of the best games for Android, as the latest HTC smartphones run on Android. Abduction is available and brings 6 levels. In this game you have a cow and it bounces around and gets bonuses and stuff, until it gets on-board in a space ship. The game is very fun to play, but after a while it gets difficult, so choose your level smart.

Aren’t we all familiar with Battleship? Indeed we are and you will be very happy to hear that you can play it for free on your HTC mobile phone. The rules of the games are probably known, but let’s revise them quickly. You have to position your ships and sink the opponents’, but be careful as it involves strategy and mind control. You have to know where to aim and be careful, so you don’t get sunk. And how can we go pass Angry Birds and not mention it? This is without any doubts, the best game for Android mobile phones and the most popular as well. You can also find some other versions, such as Angry Birds Rio, in which you have the famous characters from the movie. The game is a thrill to play, addictive by far and it will keep you on your feet until you figure out how to knock out the pigs. Bebbled is a gem game, with some great colors and graphics and you just have to form groups of the same color in order to clear the board.

The beauty of having a HTC touch screen phone lays is the power of customizing it as you prefer. You can choose to redesign the Home screen of your phone with themes and skins, from all possible categories or with certain widgets to improve the utility and the looks of it. HTC Home customizer allows you to customize your screen with skins and images.
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You can find these online, so you can enter directly from your mobile phone and download packs with skins or individual ones, depending on the memory you have inside or exactly what you can find. Customizing your Home screen with skins is a very fun and easy way to make your phone unique and attractive. You can have skins from your favorite movies, such as Tron Legacy and huge collections with other movies and games. Installing those takes just a few minutes, you can use the file manager in your phone to get them installed.

But you have to make sure you read the specifications of some skins, because they might require a certain operating system, such as Windows Mobile or Android, a certain mobile phone model, Desire HD, Thunderbolt and so on. On some mobile phones, you get the widget directly on the screen. For instance, in HTC Desire HD, you have an icon with skins, tap on it and then slide your finger on the screen to select a certain skin you like. After you have chosen, tap Apply and there you have it. If you want to download from the internet others, just select “Get more” and you will be facing a lot of other models of skins. Some of them come for free and some of them are required with payment, but it is up to you. If you really like a certain one, then you can pay for it, as usually it doesn’t require much. Some users prefer themes as well to customize their Home screen. Themes are similar to skins, but they change the overall aspect of icons as well, of the menu and how everything looks. You can find some very nice themes online, most of them for free, some animated, which will really bring your phone to life.

As we are talking about some of the best touch screen phones on the market, as HTC has some of the best, it is worth customizing them by any means. This will make your phone special and will surely be noticed by your friends. Think of HTC Home customizer as sort of clothes for your phone. The way you “dress” it up leads to the preferences you have, what you think is useful, if you want to have a big clock, calendar maybe, and weather forecasts in the middle of the screen and so on. Don’t forget you can always put the widgets you want on the Home screen, such as shortcuts for your favorite applications. In this way you will be able to swipe your fingers among them and launch them instantly. There is nothing to it and there is nothing like having everything at your fingers. These said, you can now customize the Home screen with whatever you like, both skins and widgets and make your phone be on your likings and how you want it to be.

HTC Touch Diamond is available for sale both unlocked and with a contract. Of course, if you get it unlocked you have the freedom to choose your own service provider and if you get it with contract you get it indeed cheaper, but you sign for one year or two years, pay monthly and you get some extra benefits as well.
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The phone comes with some very good features, such as a nice 3D interface, gorgeous touch screen, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, a 3.2 megapixels camera and it runs on Windows Mobile 6.1. On the bad side is the lack of the expansion slot and the call quality. If you acre more about the looks and the features, and the performance level is not that important to you, then this phone is a good choice after all. When the phone was released, the price for it was high indeed, but now, with the discounts and so, you can get the unlocked version for around $199.

HTC Touch Diamond looks beautiful and from the pictures you can tell that. But there is more to it and only after you have the phone in front of you, you will really prove yourself that it is true. The smartphone has a mirrored face and the prism effect on the back. It weighs only 3.8 ounces, it has a compact design, so slipping it in your pocket will be no problem what so ever. The touch screen has 2.8”, a pixel resolution of 680x480, VGA quality and text and images look sharp and vibrant. Thanks to the orientation sensor, the phone will switch automatically from portrait to landscape when you switch the phone. Everything is fine and dandy so far, but perhaps the TouchFLO 3D interface is definitely worth mentioning. On the Home screen is a big clock, calendar and call history and on the bottom you will see a toolbar with applications, such as Web, music, e-mail, settings menu and the customizable weather page. You can move the toolbar from left to right. And in certain applications, like e-mail, music and camera you can go through them by swapping your finger with a cool 3D animated effect. This is very nice effect and it will definitely attract users, no matter what. But it will take some time until you get used to the actions, because in some occasions you won’ be able to tell which finger swipe action works with some applications.

As for adding text, you can use the on-screen keyboard and depending on your preferences you can also use the full QWERTY keyboard or the compact one. In any situations, you will have no problems as you can enter text with ease and with less misspells. One annoying thing, which is a fact in some touch screen phones, is that the keyboard tends to occupy halt of the screen, so you are left with little space to see exactly your messages or if you have some corrections to do. Moreover, below the display are some tactile controls: Home screen key, Talk/End keys, back button and the directional keypad with the center select button. All the buttons are flush to the surface, but they are easy to press. The navigation keypad is also touch sensitive, so in certain applications you can use your thumb to make circles and zoom in out pages.