and Flickr. The handy Friend Stream feature brings all your social networks together in one place with updates and posted images brought into a single stream on the homepage. The Legend also has GPS with Google Maps and a digital compass.

The innovative G-Sensor lowers the ring volume when the handset is picked up and mutes the ringer when the phone is put face down. Entertainment features are abundant on this phone and include an FM radio, video player and MP3 player. It’s quad-band for international roaming and has Bluetooth, as expected. The HTC Legend weighs 126g and measures a compact 112 x 56.3 x 11.5mm.

You might also consider the similar HTC Desire, which is slightly bigger, heavier and has a 3.7 inch screen. But If you admire the finer things in life then the Legend’s blend of beauty and power is the way to go.