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50+ Android Phones Expected In Near Future

Posted by timothy on from the quite-the-ecosystem dept.

wiseandroid writes "It's not even a year ago that the HTC Dream G1 became the first Android enabled phone to be released publicly (on October 22nd, 2008) and now we have listed more than 50 Android phones expected in the near future." Of the 51 phones on this list, 12 (from nine manufacturers) are currently available.

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  1. Any have a decent Camera? by thefirelane · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Seriously. Why do Android phones seem to ignore the camera? I'd really like to see one with a very good camera, something like an Android version of the N86

    1. Re:Any have a decent Camera? by ircmaxell · · Score: 4, Interesting

      I'm running the official version of 1.6 (HTC Dream Developer's edition phone), and I must say WOW. SOOO much smoother and more responsive. The new camera interface is eih, but the display is much better with it (A lot faster and smoother)...

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    2. Re:Any have a decent Camera? by japhering · · Score: 5, Interesting

      As someone who frequently has to be in secured areas.. I hope at least some of the models never, ever have a camera, as is it a pain to either have to lock my phone in the car or to hand it over to some $10 an hour security guard prior to entry or have it confiscated by the same guard on the way out if I forget to hand it to him on the way in.

    3. Re:Any have a decent Camera? by dingen · · Score: 4, Interesting

      There is no such thing as a decent camera on a phone. Seriously, I'm not trolling. It doesn't matter if it offers more megapixels, auto white balance or a Zeiss lens. Compared to any decent camera out there, pictures from a phone will always look like crap. I rather have fewer megapixels, so at least the crap consumes less disk space.

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  2. On a related note... by keatonguy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...I saw the Android TV ad last night. I think it's the only time seeing an advertisement for something has make me verbally cheer.

    It lampooned the Apple ad format, complete with the black text on white and indie music listing off stuff the iPhone can't do, then making a sharp cut to an android logo with a URL.

    I really hope to see more well-coordinated advertising like this for OSS! This is the first, maybe the second time in my memory that any OSS has had any kind of TV spot, and this one was really solid.

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  3. Re:Diversity of features by swimin · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Take a look at the upcoming motorola droid coming to verizon. Probably hitting stores on Nov 6th, Possibly online/telephone sales the end of this month. It has a slideout qwerty keyboard, 3.7inch capacitive touchscreen, 5MP camera, and will be the first Android 2.0 phone. It's also only .5in thick.

    Reportedly It's made of metal and has a very sturdy feel to it.

  4. Re:After BlackBerry Storm I am ready by KlaymenDK · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Regarding speed, you will find Android on the slow side as well, especially if you let your SMS app become bogged down with hundreds of old messages (to show previous chat log), and when your calendar and phone book get lots of entries. I'm not saying it takes *several* seconds, but it's a damn cry from being instantaneous.

    Regarding battery life, expect one full working day, or two whole days TOPS, from *any* modern device.

    If you want fortnight-long battery life, grab a Psion Series5 MX Pro and have it refurbished (yes, I'm being serious). If you want instant application starts, grab either that or a Palm Treo and have that refurbished. For *phone* capability, forget the Psion, that's "just" a pda (in quotes because it's a damn proper one).

    Do NOT expect an Android device to be a pda. It's a smartphone.

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