Second Google Android Phone Revealed

KrispyDroid writes "The world's second Google Android phone has been unveiled — by an Australian-based electronics company called Kogan. It will ship worldwide on Jan 29. It looks like a surprisingly nice form factor, not unlike a Blackberry Bold. The phones will be sold without a contract at low prices — $A299 ($US192)."

Comments

OMG

[sexconker]

The first gPhone was good, but not great.
Android's had some growing pains, but now we've finally got a real iPhone killer on our hands.

(Yes, they call every Android-based phone a "gPhone".)

Re:OMG

[sexconker]

Damned /. ripping out my
</retarded Google fanboy>
line.

Re:When will it become *our* phones?

[Anonymous Coward]

Fucking nerds.

Why are you on Slashdot?

Re:Link to the manufacturer

[turtledawn]

They're only building one and they promised it to Sergei. :-p

Re:Sweet

[Korin43]

Be careful, it won't be out of beta until 2015!

Re: yes 3G

[Em Ellel]

For you and other reading-challenged - from the very beginning of the article:

Both models include HSDPA 3G, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, QWERTY keyboard, 2.5â touchscreen and a microSD slot. The Pro adds WiFi, GPS and a 2.0 megapixel camera to the base model's specs.

Dollars?

[19061969]

Is this USD or AUD? The page seems to be a US page (and anyway, USD is the most commonly quoted currency) but it discusses a phone being released in Oz so I'm not sure.

Re:Dollars?

[duplicate-nickname]

If you think Australian Personal Computer Magazine is a US site, then there isn't much we can do to help you.

Re:Dollars?

[raju1kabir]

What is even one thing about the page that makes you think it's a "US page"?

• "nine" is an Australian TV network. It's nothing in the US.
• The headline says "Australian".
• The article mentions Australia twice in the first paragraph.
• The iPhone ad on the right side lists a bunch of Australian cell phone companies (Optus, etc.) that don't mean anything in the US.
• The "Most discussed stories" box mentions Australia or Australian ISP iiNet in almost half the headlines and mentions the US in none.
• The comments are full of words like "Bollocks" and citations from Australian web sites.
• The copyright notice at the bottom references a Pty Ltd. When's the last time you saw one of those in the US?

I'm not Australian (Lord be praised) and this was obvious to me within half a second.

Re:I just want an android device, not a smartphone

[HardCase]

oh the irony of living in a free country

"And the award for worst misuse of the term 'free country' in a /. thread goes to..."