HTC has now released their upgrade handset to the hero who is also known as the Touch on T-Mobile G2, the new HTC takes a very similar design, but contains a number of new technologies and features not found in the original model. The manufacture of the HTC is different from the Hero and handset similar to the recently released Google Nexus One (which is also manufactured by HTC) in the two phones are so many one-piece cast aluminum for extra strength and robustness. The Legend handset has been released alongside the new Desire as a more compact phone with the original sizes of contact with the Hero's 3.2-inch screen. This seems to be fairly standard with many manufacturers such as Sony Ericsson Vivaz, Nokia and Motorola X6 Milestone. A major improvement over the previous Hero is the inclusion of a new optical trackball instead of the rubberized one which is also found in the Nexus One phone call, this new feature you can simply slide your finger over the phones many screens and functions to navigate. The same technology also id present in the Desire and means that even after extended use, there is no chance of wear found on the older trackball solution. The HTC has a similar 5.0 megapixel camera found in the older model which geo-tagging, auto focus and an LED flashlight for low light gives the handset runs on the latest 2.1 Android operating system as found on the HTC Desire and A Nexus phones and over the top of the manufacturer has included its own user interface Sense of navigating menus a breeze. The new HTC device also includes the new FriendFeed stream application that pulls together updates from social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter tweets, emails and SMS messages for a continuous stream of friendly activities all in one place. Unlike the previous Hero telephone, brushed aluminum of the new HTC's body is far superior to the plastic finish of the older model, this should bring the popular phones this unit from your pocket is probably some attention to guarantee. The distinctive schuine bottom of the phone remains unchanged from the Hero handset, and although many think that it is to the microphone closer to the mouth when a call is actually acts as a protector of the main touch screen when the phone is down Sat Competitors to the Legend, the Desire form the same stable as the recently released Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, there are good alternatives Android from other manufacturers, including Motorola Milestone, Galaxy Portal Samsung, Acer and LG Liquid GW620. The Legend is now available on a range of Vodafone pay monthly tariffs third of the free network with further launches expected in the coming days.