Archive for October, 2009
SciPhone N19
Description
A new Android powered phone called N19 is rolled out by Sciphone. Packs a Samsung S3C2448 400MHz processor, 128MB ROM and 128MB RAM, Sciphone N19 packs a 2.8 inch touchscreen display with QVGA resolution. Its other feature including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, MicroSD card slot and a 2MP camera.

| Dimensions | 57 ? 106.5 ? 14.4 mm |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Network Bands | GSM900/DCS1800 or GSM850/DCS1900, GPRS Class 10 |
| Screen Size | 2.8″ TFT-LCD with 320 ? 240 (QVGA) resolution |
| Processor | Samsung S3C2448 running at 400Mhz |
| Camera | 2MP CMOS camera |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| GPS | no |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Memory | 128MB(ROM), 128MB(RAM); microSD slot up to 8GB |
| Battery | Li-ion 1200 mAh |
| Firmware | Android OS 1.5 |
| Special Features | FM Radio, G-Sensor |
Availability and Sales
Available from October 2009.
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Popularity: 26%
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Philips V808
Description
Philips doesn’t stop innovation therefore Philips mobile phone is now start running Android operating system.The Philips V808 is the Philips’ first Android-based smartphone exclusive for China Mobile. It is being developed under the project OPhone, as well as two phone – Dopod A6188 and Lenovo O1. All these machines are running Open Mobile System (OMS). The China Mobile’s Android-based OS which supports TD-SCDMA 3G standard.

| Dimensions | 115 × 61 × 14 mm |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Network Bands | GSM 900/1800 MHz; GPRS / EDGE |
| Screen Size | 3.2″ touchscreen with 320 × 480 (HVGA) resolution |
| Processor | no official info |
| Camera | 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 with A2TP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| GPS | built-iun GPS |
| USB | minUSB 2.0 |
| Memory | 128 MB RAM; MicroSD up to 8 GB |
| Battery | 1000 mAh |
| Firmware | Android 1.5 |
Availability and Sales
Expected release date – November 2009
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Popularity: 9%
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Hard Kernel ODROID – Android Game Console
Description
ODROID Android is an OS-based gaming device with a capacitive touch screen 3.5 inches. The Android OS is version 1.5.Powering the ODROID is a 833MHz processor and 512MB of RAM is available. Connectivity wise it has 802.11b / g wireless, Bluetooth and is capable of HDMI when connected to a TV. A USB port is included on the device, but for some odd reason, no 3G connectivity you expect as standard on an operating system designed for mobile phones.

| Dimensions | 150 × 76 × 16 mm |
| Weight | 165 g |
| Screen Size | 3.5″ TFT-LCD capacitive touch screen with 320 × 480 resolution |
| Processor | Samsung S5PC100 (CortexA8) 667/833Mhz |
| Input | 4-way direction pad; 8 keys; Virtual Touch Keyboard |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 2.X EDR and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g |
| GPS | no |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Memory | ROM: 2GB(TFLASH); RAM: 512 MB(DDR2) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1300 mAh; Rechargable, Replecable |
| Firmware | Latest Android OS |
| Special Features | Accelerometer sensor; HDMI output |
Availability and Sales
Sales are scheduled to November 2009.
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Popularity: 14%
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ARCHOS 5 – Internet Tablet
Description
ARCHOS, award-winning for its constant technology innovation, now introduces its new ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet. This product combines all the multimedia know-how that ARCHOS is famous for, with the ANDROID operating system. It offers you an uncompromised Internet, Media and TV experience in a customizable interface. In perpetual evolution with the continuous arrival of new applications, you can personalize your ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet to perfectly reflect your tastes and needs.

| Dimensions | 143.2 × 78.8 × 10.4 mm (with flash); 143.2 × 78.8 × 20 mm (with HDD) |
| Weight | 182 g (with flash), 286 g (with HDD) |
| Screen Size | High resolution screen, 800 × 480 pixels, 4.8” TFT LCD, 16 million colors touchscreen |
| Processor | OMAP3440 |
| Camera | no |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | no |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDD | Hard Drive: 160 to 500 GB |
| Memory | Flash Memory: 8 to 32 GB + Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible) |
| Battery | Internal: Lithium Polymer battery |
| Firmware | no official info about used version of Android OS |
Availability and Sales
Archos 5 500 GB Internet Tablet with Android is available at Amazon
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Popularity: 11%
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Nook – Android eBook Reader
Posted by T-Rex in eBook Readers on October 27th, 2009
Description
The nook is the first electronic book reader to be based on the Android platform (which was initially developed by Google), and has a MicroSD expansion slot for extra storage. One differentiating feature of the nook is the “LendMe” feature: some books are licensed by their publishers for sharing. In those cases, the purchaser is permitted to share a book once, with one other user, for up to two weeks.

| Dimensions | 7.7 × 4.9 × 0.5 inches |
| Weight | 317 g |
| Network Bands | 3G |
| Screen Size | 6″ e-ink display with 600 ? 800 resolution; 3.5″ 480 × 144 touchscreen |
| Processor | no official info |
| Camera | no |
| Bluetooth | no |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g |
| GPS | no |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Memory | 2 GB internal storage; microSD slot up to 16 GB |
| Battery | rechargable, replecable battery |
| Firmware | Latest Android OS |
Availability and Sales
Sales are scheduled to November 30th, 2009. Pre-order available
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Popularity: 22%
1 Comment | 3,662 views
Samsung Galaxy Spica
Description
Samsung announced upgraded version of Samsung Galaxy and the name of the phone is Samsung Galaxy Spica. The model number of the phone is i5700 and it will be the second Android mobile phone from the house of Samsung.

| Dimensions | 115 × 56 × 11.9 mm |
| Weight | 119 g |
| Network Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; HSPDA 900/2100/1700 MHz |
| Screen Size | 3.2″ AMOLED touchscreen with 320 × 480 resolution |
| Processor | 800 MHz |
| Camera | 3.15 megapixel camera with Auto-Focus |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| GPS | built-in GPS |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Memory | 128 MB RAM; 8 GB internal storage; microSD/microSDHC slot up to 32 GB |
| Battery | li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Firmware | Android OS 1.5 |
| Special Features | Digital Compass, Accelerometer, Voice memo |
Availability and Sales
Start of sales is scheduled to November. Approximate price is $483
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Popularity: 13%
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Motorola Droid
Description
The Motorola Droid is an Android-based smartphone by Motorola, previously publicized under the codenames Sholes and Tao and the model number A855. It has not been confirmed if A855 will be the as-released Motorola model number. It will be distributed by Verizon Wireless in the United States. Features of the phone include Wi-Fi networking, a 5-megapixel low light capable digital camera, a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, interchangable battery, 3.7-inch 854×480 touchscreen, 16 gigabytes of onboard flash memory, MicroSDHC support, and a QWERTY keyboard. Its processor is a Texas Instruments OMAP 3430

| Dimensions | 115.8 × 60 × 13.7 mm |
| Weight | 169 g |
| Network Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA 900/2100 MHz |
| Screen Size | 3.7″ touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 480 × 854 resolution (WVGA) |
| Processor | 600 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 processor |
| Camera | 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and image stabilization |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0+EDR |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| GPS | built-in GPS |
| USB | Micro USB; USB 2.0 |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM; 16 GB microSD included |
| Battery | Li-Ion, 1400 mAh |
| Firmware | Android 2.0 |
Availability and Sales
Not available yet officially but you can pre-order it on eBay.
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Popularity: 8%
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SciPhone N12
Description
The SciPhone N12 is the first SciPhone Nseries phone we’ve ever heard of and, second, it runs a genuine Android OS. Users interface via the 3.2-inch touchscreen and its virtual keyboard, but like in most other Android phones, an integrated trackball is also present for navigation.

| Dimensions | 117 × 58 × 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 110 g |
| Network Bands | UMTS-2100MHz; GSM-900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G(WCDMA) |
| Screen Size | 3.2″ touchscreen with 240 × 400 resolution |
| Processor | Marvell Monahands (624MHz) + Qualcomm MSM6246 |
| Camera | 0.1 megapixel front camera for video calls |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| GPS | built-in GPS |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Memory | ROM-256MB+64MB, RAM-256MB+64MB; microSD slot up to 16 GB |
| Battery | 1000 mAh |
| Firmware | Android/Windows Mobile |
| Special Features | TV: CMMB |
Availability and Sales
Available from July 2009.
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Popularity: 12%
1 Comment | 1,182 views
Acer AOD250-1613 – Android Netbook
Description
Acer’s dual-boot Android / Windows XP netbook with 10.1-inch WSVGA screen, Atom N280 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a six-cell battery. Perfect solution for travallers ![]()

| Dimensions | 8.04 × 10.17 × 1 inches |
| Weight | 2.79 pounds |
| Screen Size | 10.1″ WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite LED Display |
| Processor | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 |
| Camera | 0.3 megapixel camera |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| GPS | no |
| USB | USB2.0 × 3 |
| HDD | 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) |
| Memory | 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory |
| Battery | 6-cell Li-ion Battery (5800 mAh) |
| Firmware | Latest Android OS |
Availability and Sales
Acer AOD250-1613 is available for pre-order from Amazon.
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Popularity: 11%
No Comments | 1,013 views
Acer Liquid A1
Description
Acer have today officially announced their first Android powered handset, the Acer Liquid A1.
The handset marks the first Android device to include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz chipset, and will launch with the Android 1.6 Donut update included.
The smartphone will have a 5 megapixel camera with built-in GPS geo-tagging of photos. This lets you know where and when you snapped a particular shot. High speed web access is available over HSPA 3G networks. Since it runs on the screaming fast snapdragon, the Liquid can support 3D graphics.

| Dimensions | 115 × 62.5 × 12.5 mm (unofficial info) |
| Weight | 135 g (unofficial info) |
| Network Bands | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, WCDMA/HSPA 850/1900/2100 MHz |
| Screen Size | 3.5″ touchscreen with 800 × 480 (WVGA) resolution |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon, 1GHz |
| Camera | 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0+EDR |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) |
| GPS | built-in GPS |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Memory | 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM; microSD slot (unofficial info) |
| Battery | 1350 mAh (unofficial info) |
| Firmware | Android 1.6 Donut |
Availability and Sales
No information about availability and price provided by Acer.
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Popularity: 9%
No Comments | 1,097 views


