Contrary to initial reports (and Vodafone UK’s own website), the HTC Magic is set to launch in the UK on May 1st.  The handset, announced back at Mobile World Congress in February, will be the second Android device to go on sale.

According to the report, the HTC Magic will be free providing the buyer signs up to a £25 contract or higher.  There’s no detail on specific price-plans, but we’re assuming an unlimited data package will be pushed.

The HTC Magic has the same 3.2-megapixel camera, capacitive touchscreen and HSDPA/GPS as the T-Mobile G1.  However it lacks a hardware QWERTY keyboard, instead having a new on-screen keyboard.