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Huawei Sells 100K Android Phones in Europe

BrianB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:44:18 +0000

Huawei, one of China’s big homegrown corporations, is reporting sales of its own Android phones with 3G connectivity of up to 100,000 units in Europe. The figure comes after a month of the phones being on the European market. Huawei has also announced its intention earlier this year to sell its brand of Android phones on T-Mobile U.S.

Huawei released its first Android smartphones on Oct. 6 and has become the third-largest supplier of Android 3G phones, said sources.

In June, Huawei showcased the Android-powered U8230 smartphone at CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore. The U8230 smartphone offers both full and half QWERTY keyboards on its 3.5-inch LCD touch screen.

The new handset uses Google’s Chrome Internet browser, which supports a variety of Google applications such as Google Maps and Google Talk in addition to Google Search. The battery has the longest life of any of the Android-powered handsets currently available, China Knowledge reported earlier.

[source]

Motorola Droid: Not an iPhone Killer

BrianB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:23:29 +0000

Even though many critics and tech journalists (us included) think the Droid has what it takes (and more) to kill the iPhone, consumers do not quite agree. Friday was Droid day and Droid simply Doesn’t sell, based on the turn out. In major cities across the U.S., there have been reports of dozens of people queuing for the Motorola Droid. the best lines are in New York City store wherein about a hundred lined up.

Verizon’s spin–”Long lines forming outside are flashy,” Verizon spokesman David Samberg said. “But it’s not really the goal. What we really want to see is this: a steady stream of people coming today and for the next few weeks buying new phones.”

The report over CNET had one commenter adding, “One reason for shorter lines is because the Droid is available at Bestbuy as well and perhaps other stores, I’ve heard Sears and Walmart also. I don’t think the iPhone was available anywhere else other than the stores and perhaps preorder directly from ATT site.”

But then, photos don’t lie…

photos from engadget and cnet

LG Snapdragon Android phone due in Q2 of 2010

Allan David Reyes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:42:41 +0000

If you found LG GW620 Eve a little bit too tame for your taste, then we’ve got good new for you. Word is that LG is prepping a follow-up to their maiden Android release with one that packs a Snapdragon chip as its processor. Yup, that’s the same speedy Qualcomm chip that can be found in the likes of the HTC HD2, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, and the Acer Liquid. Details about its other specs are pretty scarce though, but LG is assuring us that it’ll be “more mature” than their current Android offering, the LG GW620 Eve. It’s expected to hit the Korean market in Q2 of 2010, and we also hear that their considering its release outside Korea as well. Keep your fingers crossed guys as it would be a mighty shame if this baby wasn’t made available in the international market.

[slashgear via engadget]

HTC Droid Eris now official on Verizon, $99 (after $100 MIR) on a 2-yr contract

Allan David Reyes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:40:16 +0000

Confirming everything we’ve already reported in the past, Verizon, together with HTC, has just announced the HTC Droid Eris, the new sibling of the Motorola Droid. It will indeed be released available beginning tomorrow, November 6, for $99 after a $100 mail-in rebate is applied on a new 2-year contract bundled with an email feature or plan. For those who weren’t able to keep track of our Droid Eris posts, this new sibling of the Droid comes with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm jack, trackball interface, HTC Sense, and ships pre-installed with an 8GB microSD card. They didn’t specifically mention what Android OS it’s based on, but a bunch of leaked documents suggest that it’s Android 1.5 running on this baby. So, now that it’s official, will you be getting an HTC Droid Eris Android phone soon?

[press release via bgr]

MetroPCS Now Selling Huawei M750 Touchscreen Phone

BrianB — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:52:09 +0000

China giant Huawei announced the M750 touchscreen phone in the middle of the feverish month wherein we see everyone holding their breath for the new iPhone. The Huawei M750 is a full touchscreen phone with details too scarce to make much of. We still know little of the phone except that it’s a CDMA touchscreen phone (stylus input) from China with a built-in 1.3 MP camera. Price is $200 unlocked. Click for a real photo of the Huawei M750.

[via phonescoop]

(F518) HiPod Duet Mobile Phone Breaks Out

BrianB — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:09:46 +0000

It’s… the… Hi-Pod! And it’s a sleek little phone from Chinagrabber. We’re not entirely sure whose brainchild this phone is. It could probably be the same people that have brought us the HiPhone. Though the HiPod is the HiPhone’s cousin by name, the aesthetic between two phone brands are planets apart. The F518 HiPod is your basic phone + MP3 player–an iPod clone Phone. You’ve got your 1-inch LCD display, which definitely will not be ideal for playing episodes American Dad, and then you’ve got your iPod-like clickwheel for playing music (MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR, AWB) and switching FM channels and a numeric keypad on the opposite side of the screen. It supports dual-SIM and there’s a USB and an audio jack and a speaker. The HiPod (WyCall?) is actually a phone of many funny names and will only set you back $85. Click the link below for more photos and details.

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HTC HD2 begins shipping to Europe, Asia; Coming to US in 2010

Allan David Reyes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:50 +0000

The new Motorola Droid has been basking in the spotlight as of late, but we’ve got good news for those of you still drooling over HTC’s monster touchscreen phone called the HD2. HTC has announced that they’ve already begun shipping this Windows Mobile 6.5-powered 4.3-inch touchscreen-equipped 5-megapixel camera phone to Europe and Asia, and barring any delays, it’ll definitely be available in most markets in time for the early holiday shopping rush. This also supports the previous report that it will be available in the UK by November 11th. As far as the US is concerned, they’ll have to wait until the New Year festivities are over before they can get their HTC HD2 as its slated to debut sometime in early 2010. No word on who will be releasing it in the US, but T-Mobile is currently the top candidate to do so.

[press release via bgr]

Motorola Droid Commercial: Stealth Attack

BrianB — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:27:15 +0000

If iPhone conquest and mobile domination isn’t in the agenda of Verizon’s Motorola Droid, I don’t know what is. Droid is without a doubt the best featured Google Android phone to date and the next big thing in touchscreen cellphones.

Droid is dropping November 6. Just as Joshua Topolsky of Engadget showed Jimmy Fallon last night, it’s incredible how thin they have made the Droid even with the slide out QWERTY. For Motorola Droid specs and more information on the Droid, you can check out our tag for Motorola Droid.

[via engadget]

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android phone now Official

Allan David Reyes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:27:05 +0000

Just as promised in the teaser video, Sony Ericsson today launched their first Android offering, the XPERIA X10. Prior reports called this touchscreen beauty the Rachael and XPERIA X3, but now that it’s official, everyone can call it the XPERIA X10.

Aside from its 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4-inch scratch-resistant touchscreen, 8.1-megapixel autofocus camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, it will also come with variety of imaging features including intelligent face recognition, image stabilization, touch focus, geotagging and smile detection, a WebKit web browser, 3.5mm jack, and 1GB memory. The XPERIA X10 does lack a flash though and only runs on Android 1.6, but will come with their new UX interface which was previewed in video a couple of months back.

They’re also introducing two new apps with the X10: Mediascape and Timescape. Mediascape is the media UI which was the center of attention two days ago. It helps you see all your media files in a single glance and also accesses content located on YouTube and PlayNow. Timescape, meanwhile, is their version of MotoBlur. It integrates all your communications with a person, whether through Facebook, Twitter, email, or text, into one seamless interface.

Here’s a promotional video of the XPERIA X10:

Sony Ericsson announced that it will be available in the first quarter of 2010 though falling short of revealing its retail price. It was likewise disclosed that the XPERIA X10 is just the first in a whole new family of mobile phones slated to debut next year. Needless to say, Sony Ericsson is now officially hooked on the Android fever.

[press release via cellphones etc]

Multitouch: Motorola Milestone, not Droid (Jailbreak Again?)

BrianB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:24:30 +0000

You can use pinch to zoom on the Motorola Milestone (the European version of the Droid) but not on the Droid itself that Verizon will be offering. We have no idea why the Europeans get a multitouch Motorola but the Americans cannot as Android 2.0 software already supports multitouch. Engadget tells us some people suspect Apple might have been the culprit (did they promise the iPhone to Verizon? Did Apple ask Google?) Engadget says the have the official O2 Motorola Milestone specs list. We’ll be waiting till that leak becomes an official post. But think on this: there are iPhone jailbreaks; now will there be Droid jailbreaks?

[via engadget, gearlog]