HTC Legend
{{Short description|Smartphone manufactured by HTC}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = HTC Legend
| image = HTC Legend.png
| caption =
| slogan = Sculpted by us. Personalized by you.
| manufacturer = HTC
| series = A Series
| networks = GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz HSPA/WCDMA 900 2100 MHz
| type = Slate smartphone
| releasedate = 1 April 2010
| screen = 320 × 480 px (0.15 megapixels), {{convert|3.2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, 180 PPI, HVGA, AMOLED
| camera = 5 megapixel with auto focus, widescreen photo capture, geotagging
| os = Android 2.1 eclair (upgradable to 2.2 Froyo) with HTC Sense. Unofficially to 2.3.7 with CyanogenMod 7
| input = Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, volume controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, GPS
| cpu = Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processor
| memory = 384 MB RAM
512 MB ROM
| storage = microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
| connectivity = Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
| battery = 1300 mAh
Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery
| size = {{convert|112|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|56.3|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|11.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|126|g|oz|abbr=on}}{{cite news|title= HTC Legend Specification |url= http://www.htc.com/ca/support/legend-bell/tech-specs/ |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120911161035/http://www.htc.com/ca/support/legend-bell/tech-specs/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2012-09-11 }}
| predecessor = HTC Hero
| successor = HTC One V
}}
The HTC Legend is a phone manufactured by HTC Corporation in Taiwan for the Android platform. It was unveiled by HTC during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 16 February 2010{{cite news |title= HTC updates Google Nexus One |publisher= Techworld |date= 2010-02-16 |url= http://news.techworld.com/mobile-wireless/3212821/htc-updates-google-nexus-one/ |access-date= 2010-02-16 |archive-date= 2011-09-13 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110913150419/http://news.techworld.com/mobile-wireless/3212821/htc-updates-google-nexus-one/ |url-status= live }} and went on sale on 10 March 2010.
The Legend is the successor to the HTC Hero and is slimmer and smaller than its predecessor with minor hardware enhancements. It has a 3.2 inch active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display.
The Legend's body is made from one block of aluminium. It has a removable battery, which slides out from a compartment at the bottom of the phone.
In North America, it was first offered by Virgin Mobile Canada and Bell.{{cite web|url=http://www.maximejohnson.com/techno/2010/06/htc-legend-debarque-chez-virgin-mobile-avant-bell/|title=» HTC Legend débarque chez Virgin Mobile avant Bell|work=Maximejohnson.com/techno : actualités technologiques, tests et opinions par le journaliste techno Maxime Johnson|access-date=2010-06-11|archive-date=2010-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616034348/http://www.maximejohnson.com/techno/2010/06/htc-legend-debarque-chez-virgin-mobile-avant-bell/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/htc-legend-debuts-on-virgin-mobile-in-canada-glances-furtively/|title=HTC Legend debuts on Virgin Mobile in Canada, glances furtively southwards|author=Vlad Savov|publisher=AOL|work=Engadget|date=11 June 2010 |access-date=2017-08-29|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125702/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/htc-legend-debuts-on-virgin-mobile-in-canada-glances-furtively/|url-status=live}}
In Malaysia, the HTC Legend debuted on 3 major operators DiGi, Maxis and Celcom.{{cite web|url=http://www.soyacincau.com/2010/04/15/the-new-dg-smart-plan-hearts-android/|title=DiGi bundles HTC Legend with Android 2.1 with DG Smart Plan - SoyaCincau|work=soyacincau.com|access-date=2010-06-14|archive-date=2010-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724224804/http://www.soyacincau.com/2010/04/15/the-new-dg-smart-plan-hearts-android/|url-status=live}}
At its release, the unit shipped with Android 2.1 (codename eclair). Starting November 2010, there was a firmware update to Android 2.2 (codename FroyO). The update was customized by various carriers to suit their respective networks, and as such has been released to different groups at different times. Most upgrades are expected to occur over the air.
Vodafone and Virgin were first to release the update to the European public on 15 November 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/36789/froyo-fires-in-htc-legend|title=Froyo flies in for Vodafone HTC Legend|author=Paul Lamkin|work=pocket-lint.com|date=20 May 2022|access-date=19 December 2010|archive-date=18 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118013506/http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/36789/froyo-fires-in-htc-legend|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Mobile/HTC-Desire-Android-2-2-Froyo-Released-11-11-10/td-p/173627 |title=HTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo Released 11/11/10 - Help & Support Forum |access-date=2010-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312172020/http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Mobile/HTC-Desire-Android-2-2-Froyo-Released-11-11-10/td-p/173627 |archive-date=2012-03-12 |url-status=dead }} HTC released the update to unlocked handsets throughout Europe on 9 December 2010{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/htc/status/12893377838190592|title=HTC on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-09-09|archive-date=2016-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324065230/https://twitter.com/htc/status/12893377838190592|url-status=live}} and throughout India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan on 15 December 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.in/news/froyo-update-available-htc-legend-india-42682010|title=News|work=PC World India|access-date=2010-12-19|archive-date=2010-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220002751/http://www.pcworld.in/news/froyo-update-available-htc-legend-india-42682010|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://blogged.my/ping-184077-news-malaysia-htc-legend-gets-android-2-2-froyo-upgrade-now.html |title=News: Malaysia HTC Legend gets Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade now {{!}} Blogged.my |access-date=2010-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722230644/http://blogged.my/ping-184077-news-malaysia-htc-legend-gets-android-2-2-froyo-upgrade-now.html |archive-date=2011-07-22 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://androidos.in/2010/12/htc-legend-froyo-update-now-available-in-indonesia-and-taiwan/|title=HTC Legend Froyo update now available in Indonesia and Taiwan|work=AndroidOS.in|date=15 December 2010|access-date=20 December 2010|archive-date=18 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218205324/http://androidos.in/2010/12/htc-legend-froyo-update-now-available-in-indonesia-and-taiwan/|url-status=live}} The update was released to Canadian customers on Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile on 16 March 2011.{{cite web|url=http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/03/16/virgin-mobile-htc-legend-upgrade-to-os-2-2-froyo-now-available/|title=Virgin Mobile HTC Legend upgrade to OS 2.2 Froyo now available|work=mobilesyrup.com|date=16 March 2011|access-date=21 March 2011|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084145/http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/03/16/virgin-mobile-htc-legend-upgrade-to-os-2-2-froyo-now-available/|url-status=live}}
Reception
Early reviews of the HTC Legend have been mostly positive, with critics praising its design and improved HTC Sense user interface and increased performance over its predecessor, the HTC Hero. Critics have also praised the optical trackpad at the bottom of the phone which replaces the analogue trackball on the HTC Hero with a better design, whilst complementing the aesthetics of the phone.
CNET UK reviewed the phone on 8 March and awarded the phone 9.2/10.{{cite news | url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305224,00.htm | title=HTC Legend Review | work=Flora Graham | publisher=CNET UK | date=March 8, 2010 | access-date=March 8, 2010 | archive-date=March 12, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312075635/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49305224,00.htm | url-status=dead }}
Gizmodo reviewed the phone on 8 March and praised it for its build quality, incremental hardware upgrade, improved responsiveness, and new features making it a good successor to the HTC Hero.{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/5488019/htc-legend-review-frankly-it-feels-expensive|title=HTC Legend Review: Frankly, It Feels Expensive|author=Kat Hannaford|publisher=Gawker Media|work=Gizmodo|date=8 March 2010|access-date=9 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827222958/http://gizmodo.com/5488019/htc-legend-review-frankly-it-feels-expensive|url-status=live}}
Nonetheless, some users are reporting issues, notably with the antenna and call reception quality, and lack of consistent carrier support.[http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/HTC/HTC-Legend-Antenna-issue/td-p/391537 HTC Legend Antenna Issues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209124139/http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/HTC/HTC-Legend-Antenna-issue/td-p/391537 |date=2012-12-09 }}
See also
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