Second Android-Based Phone Announced

Rob Lazzurs writes "The second 'Google phone' has been announced. While this does from the first look seem like a nice device, I know I would miss the keyboard. However, I would expect given the issues with the first device, the question on most G1 users lips will be 'Is the battery life any better?'" Update: 02/17 14:06 GMT by T : Reader Andrew Lim adds a link to CNet UK's hands-on pictures of HTC Magic including pictures of it next to a G1. Also on the upcoming cell phone front, reader Jack Spine writes "Dell is to launch a smartphone, according to AT&T chief Ralph de la Vega. Speaking at a Mobile World Congress panel discussion with Steve Ballmer, de la Vega said 'Dell announced they're entering the smartphone market,' — a bit of a slip, because Dell hasn't, yet." Update: 02/17 16:07 GMT by T : Now, according to Engadget, de la Vega says he was misquoted.

Comments

Re:How many does that make?

[TheCybernator]

Isn't this something like the third "second Android phone" announced so far?

Well, you know, they are all still in Beta.

Re:Why not develop android for current gen phones?

[Hijacked Public]

Under Slashdot grammatical convention it is acceptable to use the word 'forced' to describe a person's employer assigning them a telephone they don't like.

Also, just to expand, if the digital version of a pop culture movie is released on iTunes exclusively, the convention allows a person to claim he is being 'forced' to use iTunes.

Re:How many does that make?

[halcyon1234]

Yup. I'm waiting for the second third Android phone.

Re:lack of keyboard

[hoooocheymomma]

Excellent points. I was going to mod you up, but my effeminate, child-like hands couldn't push the mouse buttons down hard enough...


Well, that and I don't have any mod points...