HTC spruces up Android-based Desire and Legend

Adds phantom black Legend and brilliant white Desire to line-up

The HTC Desire is now available in brilliant white

Not content with having several new handsets in the pipeline, HTC has updated two of its most popular Android smartphones with a new look.

The HTC Legend and Desire are both getting a new colour and finish, according to the firm, with the Legend now coming in a phantom black finish, while the Desire is now available in brilliant white for the first time.

"There has been a real passion for these phones since they launched. The phantom black HTC Legend and brilliant white Desire cap a quality mobile experience with an exclusive and premium finish," said HTC's president for EMEA, Florian Seiche.

Last month, HTC unveiled two new devices, the Desire Z and Desire HD. The company is also expected to be one of the first vendors to market a handset based on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform, which is due to get its official launch at an event next week.