My Phone
HTC Magic
My primary phone is the HTC Magic, or otherwise known in the United States as myTouch. As with the picture, the one I have is black. This phone currently runs on the Android OS v 1.6. In addition, a number of applications are installed to increase the functionality of the phone.
The most used applications are Google Maps, Calendar, and Contacts. These are all synced with Google Services which is required for the phone to function properly. The media player – while basic is also used regularly as well as a number of internet applications.
Outgoing telephone calls are either made through Google Voice which displays the United States phone number in my contact information, or through my LocalPhone account which is the second outgoing connection and therefore would display (ideally) the UK telephone number. As for calls, since all calls are routed through Google Voice, all calls to the US, or Canada are charged as a domestic US call. With unlimited calling, this means that the calls are unlimited.
Incoming calls are directed to Google Voice in almost every instance. This would be every single public telephone number. In turn, callers are restricted based on the relationship. People who are strictly business calls rings a magic jack line which forwards to the cell phone. Friends ring another Magic Jack line which as well forwards to my cell phone. In both cases, there are different times. Unknown callers are treated as business calls. Family ring my cell phone directly, and in addition – a private VOIP phone number is set up already in the event that something should happen to my cell phone.
As for additional software, a bar code reader is intended to read all bar codes and provide needed information. This would include QR codes. Key Ring is intended to hold discount cards (only one so far). I Tweet is a Twitter client, and Night Clock is a bed side clock. Pandora is made available for radio, while SipDroid handles an alternative for outgoing calls, and all incoming calls.
The phone is currently on a payment plan that is intended to be finished in July 2012. Afterwards, I would pass the phone to someone else in my plan if they’re willing to take a data plan, keep it in my use, or set aside as a backup phone. If I take a successor, it would most likely be a new Android phone.
The estimated price as if I was a single line (which I’m not), but disclosed as such in the event that someone might be interested would be a bit high on the price of the phone, but would benefit from the lower cost of service (with T-Mobile). The phone is $400 + tax, and T-Mobile service for unlimited calls, SMS, and data with insurance is $85/month + tax. There is a $35 activation fee for new lines, but with this plan, there is no contract.
