HTC’s second Android-based handset, codenamed Sapphire possibly arriving in May
Apparently, HTC will be launching its second mobile phone, running on Google’s Android OS (the first of which being the T-Mobile G1), which is codenamed Sapphire, sometime in May. Previously, it was thought a second Android-based device from HTC would be launching around March or April, but this seems to no longer be the case. The Sapphire should be available on both the Vodafone and T-Mobile networks – the G1 is a T-Mobile exclusive. On top of that, expect more Android-powered devices to be unveiled by HTC sometime in the second quarter of the year.
Did you remember I said this before so I heard this news an authorized man of HTC.
Australia’s ‘Agora’ Android phone gets agoraphobia, delayed indefinitely
That Agora phone from Australia that everyone got so moist about may never see the light of day, unfortunately. The phone’s manufacturer, Kogan, said that it’d be delayed indefinitely “due to future interoperability issues,” according to News.com.au.
“The Agora reached a very late stage of development, manufacturing had commenced and we were within days of shipping the product to customers,” company founder Ruslan Kogan said in a statement.
“But it now seems certain the current Agora specifications will limit its compatibility or interoperability in the near future.”
Mr Kogan said one of the potential problems was applications with a higher resolution and screen size than what the Agora could handle.
“I now believe that in order to access all the Android platform has to offer, the Agora must be redesigned.”
Something tells me there’s more to this story than screen resolution, but the fact remains that Kogan’s going to miss the January 29th ship date by a long shot while the company redesigns the handset. Those who had pre-ordered the phone have apparently been refunded and there’s some speculation that rumors about the G1’s release in Australia may have had something to do with the decision to pull the Agora, although it’s odd that a little bit of competition would be enough to scrap an entire project.
[via Slashdot]
Source mobilecrunch
Poll – Which Mobile OS Will Be Hottest in 2009?
With all the buzz with Palm’s new OS, Android getting in gear, Apple’s iPhone 3G selling well, and Windows Mobile falling behind, which one will be hot this year?
The Contenders
- Windows Mobile – Even though WinMo is still doing well despite all the hurdles, it’s falling behind. The usability is being questioned every time you turn the corner. The OS is still quite powerful, but it needs to be dumbed down a little to make it more “friendly”. New developments seem so far away.
- Android – We’ve only seen a couple devices come out so far, but with HTC backing some development, Android could be a star still.
- iPhone – Well, it’s the innovative phone that everyone is comparing others too now. It’s here to stay. Does Apple’s over controlling hurt themselves down the road?
- Palm WebOS – It’s not out there yet, but it’s all the buzz after Thursday’s announcement and demo. I have to agree, it’s hot. Is it enough though? Like WinMo, Palm has many, many loyalists in their following. I think that is enough to keep it afloat.
You can vote from this link
