HTC unveils its second Android device

Today at day two of GSMA in Barcelona, HTC officially unveiled the sequel to the G1 Android phone, called the HTC Magic. The device will be launched in Europe on Vodafone this Spring.

The HTC Magic retains the distinctive "kicktail" that has become the identifying design trait of the G1, although the chassis is much thinner and sleeker than its predecessor. HTC was able to lighten up the device by eliminating the membrane keyboard of the G1 and replacing it with the touchscreen keypad found in the "Cupcake" Android update. HTC also made sure to remind us in its brief premier video (found below) that we can "make a flick" with the new Android device, since the Cupcake update also unlocks video capture mode.

The HTC Magic will be a Vodafone exclusive in the UK, Spain, Germany and France, and will be available unlocked in Italy. This is just the map for the initial rollout, as the company says it will make the Magic available in even more countries.