LG launches GT540 Swift Android Phone
March 4th, 2010 by admin
LG introduced at the CES 2010 its second Android mobile phone, the GT540 Swift, after the GW620. The Swift feature a 320×480 resistive touchscreen (oh..) and a 3 Megapixel autofocus camera. It runs Android 2.0 OS with S-Class-like UI.
The LG GT540 gets integrated GPS and supports Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. It supports playback of DivC and WMV video and comes with a Motion UI player. Itworks on 3G/HSDPA networks. There is a microSD card.
Motorola Devour - Verizon’s First Android Phone With Motoblur
March 2nd, 2010 by admin
Verizon ireless announced the Motorola Devour (aka Calgary A555), the latest addition to the cellphone maker’s MOTOBLUR lineup. The Devour is first Verizon phone to include the MOTOBLUR. It is a mid-range Android phone with a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, a side-slide QWERTY keyboard and a touch-sensitive navigation pad.
The Devour features a 3 Megapixel camera, dual microphone for noise cancellation, integrated AGPS support, and support for Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g. It runs Android 1.6 OS and is pre-loaded with Google apps. It supports Verizon’s dual-band CDMA EVDO Rev A 3G network.
The Motorola Devour will be available in March. Other MOTOBLUR phones include the Backflip, the MOTOROI and the CLIQ/DEXT.
[vzw]
Lenovo Lephone Android Snapdragon Smartphone
January 31st, 2010 by admin
Lenovo introduces a new smartphone called the LePhone, which is made for the Chinese WCDMA 3G market. Boosted by Qualcomm’s SnapDragon 1GHz processor, the LePhone runs a customized Android 1.6 software, instead of the OPhone platform developed by China Mobile.
The 1GHz handset features a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3 Megapixel main camera, a front camera for video call, A-GPS support, WiFi connectivity, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 9-pin connector. The LePhone will probably be released in May 2010. Lenovo has also created a snap-on keyboard accessory that turns the LePhone into a QWERTY device.
[Engadget]
Motorola Backflip with MOTOBLUR Android Phone
January 22nd, 2010 by admin
Motorola has launched a second Motoblur Android powered handset on Wednesday at CES in Las Vegas and with it a new control mechanism for navigating around the screen.
Where the phone differs from the average touchscreen device is a second touchscreen panel behind the screen that means you can navigate around the screen without your fingers getting in the way.
The second screen, which works like a trackpad on a laptop, is revealed only when you backflip the QWERTY keyboard into place.
Tech specs include a 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A processor, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, a 3.1-inch display with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS and OS Android 1.5 with Motoblur.
The phone, which is expected out shortly, is likely to make it to the UK Motorola has confirmed.
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Motorola XT701, MT710 and XT800 Phones
January 13th, 2010 by admin
Motorola is planning three Android smartphones for China market, one for each of the three carriers in China. All these phones supports 3G network and runs the Android OS.
First of all, the MT710 is a OPhone device for China Mobile. Obviously it supports world’s biggest carrier’s TD-SCDMA 3G network. It runs the Android-based OPhone platform. The MT710 features a 0.3 Megapixel front camera for video call and integrated CMMB mobile TV tuner.
The Motorola XT701, which is also called the Sholes Tablet, is for China Unicom. It works on WCDMA/HSPA networks. The XT701 is boosted by a Cortex A8 processor, like the Droid/Milestone.
Lastly, the Motorola XT800 (aka Zeppelin) is a device that looks like Dell’s Mini 3i. It is designed for China Telecom and supports dual-mode GSM and EV-DO network.
All three Android devices feature 3.7-inch 854×480 touchscreen, a 5 Megpaixel camera with flash, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS support and microSD/SDHC card slot.
[engadget]
Motorola Milestone Launched in Hong Kong for US$602
January 6th, 2010 by admin
After European market, Motorola launches its Milestone smartphone in Hong Kong, the first in Asia region to get the Android 2.0 device. The version Motorola sells in Hong Kong is English version with MOTO Chinese input methods (but no Chinese UI), including Chinese handwriting recognition and Pinyin.
According MOTO’s product manager, the cellphone maker will release later in Hong Kong a Chinese version with native Chinese UI and more Chinese input methods. The Chinese version may be released with Android 2.1 OS, and current devices will receive updates.
The Motorola Milestone is selling in Hong Kong at HK$4680 (US$602), unlocked and no contract needed.
Motorola Milestone Specs:
•WCDMA/900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA, GPRS Class 12
•Android 2.0
•3.7-inch 480×854 Touchscreen Display
•5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with Dual LED Flash, 4X Digital Zoom
•QWERTY keyboard
•Bluetooth
•WiFi 802.11b/g
•aGPS
•CrystalTalk
•3.5mm Headset Jack
•MicroUSB port
•microSD slot (up to 32GB)
[itechnews]
Motorola MT710 OPhone for China Mobile
December 31st, 2009 by admin
Motorola officially introduced in China its MOTO MT710, which is the company’s first smartphone for China Mobile. The MT710, a Droid/Milestone-like device, runs China Mobile’s Android-based OPhone platform and supports TD-SCDMA 3G network and quad-band GSM/EDGE networks.
MOTO MT710 is boosted by a Marvell PXA310 processor. It has a touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel camera, a front camera and support for WiFi.
[engadget]
Motorola MT710 OPhone for China Mobile
November 22nd, 2009 by admin
Motorola has a hot phone for Chinese customers too. The MT710 is a handset meant to deal with China Mobile’s Android-based Open Mobile Systen. This OPhone will offer a 3.7-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen display and TD-SDCDMA support and that’s about all we know about this Motorola OPhone. It looks like the MT710 is the Chinese version of the Droid and people say it’s going to lack keyboard support. They also say that Motorola will launch seven Android phones next year which means that the Droid-like MT710 is just the first one of them.
[engadget]
Dell Mini 3i Android Phone Now Official
November 21st, 2009 by admin
Dell officially announced its Mini 3i (aka Mini3) smartphone running China Mobile’s Android-based Open Mobile System (aka OPhone), which according to PC maker, is “the world’s smallest Dell”. The Mini3i will be released in China through China Mobile and in Brazil through Claro. It is also heading to other regions and countries via other leading global telecom providers.
Dell’s Mini 3i features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen and comes with a special stylus, a 3 Megapixel camera. China’s version of Mini 3i will not include 3G and WiFi support while the Brazilian Mini 3iX will probably do.
The Dell Mini 3 has been unboxed by Chinese site PCOnline. Instead of offering a 3.5mm jack, Dell’s first Android device provides just miniUSB port and includes a miniUSB-to-3.5mm jack adapter.
[dell]
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android Phone
November 13th, 2009 by admin
Sony Ericsson officially announced its XPERIA X10 (rumored as X3 or X5) Android-based smartphone. As the company’s first Android phone, the X10 includes the new UX (user experience) platform that “lets consumers organize everything and discover more with the most open, human and intuitive user experience”.
Sony Ericsson has brough a all-new UI to the Android platform as part of the new UX. The X10 includes the Timescape that lets all your communication with a person come together in one place – Facebook, Twitter, emails, photos, text messages – all gathered; the Mediascape for mobile entertainment.
The XPERIA X10 features a large 4-inch 480×854 scratch-resistant touchscreen display, a 8.1 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, A-GPS support and a 3.5mm audio jack. The handset is boosted by Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor and runs Google Android Donut 1.6. It has 1GB internal memory and a microSD card slot. The X10 includes most Google services, including the Android market.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 supports quad-band GSM and tri-band (900/1700/2100 OR 800/1900/2100) UMTS 3G/HSPA networks. It will be released in Q1 2010 in Sensuous Black and Luster White.
[sonyericsson]