HTC to sell HTC Magic-, Google Android Smartphone - in China next month

The touchscreen phone will come equipped with China Mobile applications including the firm's instant messaging client, a mail service and a download platform for songs and pictures.

HTC, earlier known for handsets based on the Windows Mobile OS, last year became the first firm to offer an Android-based smartphone, the G1 in the U.S.

The firm hopes customized phones will attract more users willing to pay for such features, he said. China Mobile aims to launch an application download platform similar to the iPhone App Store this year.