HTC launched on Tuesday a new Android-based HTC Legend handset in the Indian market priced at Rs 25,990. The handset also features HTC Sense which includes a widget called Friend Stream that aggregates user’s social networking accounts.

The handset sports a 3.2 inch, OLED HVGA display and a optical joystick for easy navigation while using the handset.

 “HTC Sense was created to magnify your ability to create and define your own unique mobile experience,” said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India. “HTC Legend takes Android to another level in both substance with an enhanced HTC Sense experience and also scores high in style with HTC Legend’s revolutionary crafted aluminum uni-body design.”

The HTC Sense feature also supports a newsreader application and widget as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.