HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, has launched a new Android-powered smartphone that includes a 3.2-inch, Amoled HVGA display.

The new HTC Legend features a smooth, continuous surface, machined from a single aluminum block into a seamless compact frame while incorporating an enhanced HTC Sense experience, a statement said.

The traditional trackball has also been replaced with an optical joystick, surrounded by a narrow button to improve usability without interrupting its unique design.

HTC Sense

The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving user interactions with the most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called HTC Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates, the statement said.

In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way.

The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others.

In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen Leap thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.

"The HTC Legend combines power with style to give a unique offering,” said Nikitas Glykas, regional director of HTC South Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

“Sculpted from a single block of aluminium, it delivers a broad range of functions and features, while offering a distinct and attractive design that reinforces HTC's reputation as a leader in innovation,” he added.

The HTC Legend will be broadly available to customers from the third quarter of 2010, according to the statement. – TradeArabia News Service