The second major Android phone is soon landing. Next month, Vodafone will release the HTC Magic, the first touchscreen-only device based on the Google-led, open-source operating system. It will be only the second Android device from a major carrier.

The Magic will be available first in Germany on May 5, followed in a matter of days with releases in France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain and Italy.

The Magic, exclusive to Vodafone in Europe, will feature a 3.2-inch screen,

a 3.2-megapixel camera, high-speed Net access, and GPS. Vodafone is taking pre-orders in advance of the device’s release.

G2 or G3?

The first Android-based phone, the G1, has sold about one million units since its release by T-Mobile about six months ago, according to news reports. The G1, like the Magic, is made by Taiwan-based HTC.

whether the Magic is released in the U.S. through T-Mobile, there has been speculation among […]

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