Samsung Android Phone I7500.
In mid-April news of their Android phone was again leaked but this turned out to be a false start. Then suddenly out of the blue O2 Germany announced that they would be launching the I7500, making it officially Samsung's first Android phone, and what a phone it turned out to be.
With it's slim features (just 11.9 mm thick) and stunning OLED screen, this phone is a real competitor to HTC's offerings to date. The Samsung I7500 is scheduled for release in Germany in June 2009 and will be an O2 exclusive.
Vodafone HTC Magic Smartphone.
As a handset, HTC Magic is not a major departure from the G1 although it does up the ante in terms of style. The phone is thinner and lighter (owing to the exclusion of a full keyboard) and the original G1's pronounced �chin' has been smoothed for a much sleeker look. In terms of specifications, the HTC Magic is very similar, using the same Qualcomm MSM7201 processor, a 3.2 inch LCD touchscreen and 3.2 megapixel camera. Internal ROM has also been doubled to 512MB. Obviously the initial battery life issues of the G1 did not go unnoticed, and the Magic will ship with a 1340mAh battery meaning increased talk time.
The HTC Magic phone is a Vodafone exclusive and will be available across Europe from April 2009. At this stage there are no definite dates for availability outside of Europe.
T-Mobile HTC Dream Google G1 Smartphone.
From a technical perspective, the phone comes with everything we've come to expect from HTC devices including 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support together with a passable 3.2 Megapixel camera and GPS. Being a Google-branded device, integration with all of the Google applications (search, mail, talk, calendar, maps etc.) is seamless and intuitive as is the rest of the Android UI. The phone ships with a 1150mAh Lithium-ion battery and is quoted as having up to 406 minutes of talk time on GSM although reviews seem to indicate that battery life is nowhere near as good as it should be. Extended 2200mAh batteries are now becoming available and are highly recommended for heavy users.
Overall of the Google G1 is a nice phone that handles adequately. It may not have the wow-factor visually or even technically but as a first mover it is a good example of the potential of Android-powered smartphones. Now bring on the G2.
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