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As of mid August 2009 there are currently 4 Android phones widely available – HTC G1, Magic, Hero & the Samsung Galaxy i7500.
I have not seen a compiled list of all reported list of Android phones so I provided them in my Android Phone FAQ and will continue to update there going forward.
This list is combining reports from various sources including MobileCrunch, AndroidandMe, Boy Genius Report, among others.
Below is the entire list of credible upcoming Android phones I am aware of at this point.
Those in BOLD are available now
Please let me know if I missed any as well any other pseudo names.
Google And Blog is cited & referenced as a top Android site in:
Clark at http://www.androidandme.com/ stated
"You might want to bold the Zii Egg, its technically available now (not that anyone would want it).
I know it says pre-order but I read a bunch of places that its shipping, so who knows. Also, its not technically a phone. I'm not sure what to think of this thing, haha."
Highscreen PP5420 aviable in russia for about one month. Have no Market ib it, but works….
Michael,
Glad you have published this. I have been keeping a list for myself.
Assuming you are including OMS (Open Mobile System) phones in the Android category, then there are a few more you should definitely include:
Amoi
Coolpad
Dopod
Hisense
TCL Mobile
Yulong
It might also be interesting to compile a list of the silicon vendors that will be included in those aforementioned handsets. Here is a start to that list:
Chongqing Chongyou
Leadcore
Marvell
MediaTek
MIPs
Spreadtrum
ST Ericsson
T3G
TI
Qualcomm
As you can see, although the first Android phones to hit the market have been released in North America and Europe, the primary manufacturer (HTC) and greatest amount of foreseen activity is in Asia. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.
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The Kogan phone is all but dead now. Not sure if he'll release a phone or not…
http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/mobiles–...
@Lemon
Ruslan Kogan stated a few months ago he is still planning to release an Android phone at some point although you are right that the Agora & Agora Pro names are now given to netbooks from Kogan.
great. thanks for the list.
does anyone know any news about motorola calgary?
http://gizmodo.com/5232562/motorolas-first-androi...
@SWU
Thats a great question as I believe the Sholes is the evolution of the Calgary & may be in in the same once it comes to market.
@SWU
Thats a great question as I believe the Sholes is the evolution of the Calgary & may be one in the same once it comes to market.
thanks for the answer, michael.
i am interested in calgary because calgary appears to be one of the best looking android phones from the rendering, just my personal opinion. i would have to say sholes is not as good looking. but if it indeed have 3.7" screen, the big screen would make up for it.
by the way, i remember this article about general mobile's dstl1.
http://www.talkandroid.com/1197-general-mobiles-d...
I don't believe the Zii Egg has phone capabilities… It is more a computing device than a PDA or a Phone. Check out my blog for information on the Zii Egg.
http://digitaldogma.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/zii-...
Cheers & awesome compilation. I am an Android fan as well.
_>Vijay
Great point – sure looks like a phone, although it seems its everything but.
I will modify in the updated list at http://www.googleandblog.com/faq-about-google-and...
Thank You!
The list is great but it would be really useful if it included specs (or rumored specs) to compare all the phones. Along with official or rumored release dates…
You are right as this is meant to be a simple list for this post.
I will add specs and release dates to the chronically updated page at http://www.googleandblog.com/faq-about-google-and...
There is another one available already:
CompuLabs Exeda (http://www.compulab.co.il/exeda/html/exeda-datash...
The list I compiles can be found here (http://www.android-os.de/content/blogcategory/18/...
I added the CompuLabs Exeda a while ago to the ongoing list at http://www.googleandblog.com/faq-about-google-and...
Vielen Dank!
I saw sprint hero's announcement last week. i almost think it warrant as a different phone from european hero.
Wondering if LG Etna another name for LG GW620 Eve? I just saw a screenshot of etna with android screen.
@SWU,
I am curious if they will give the American Hero a different designation or at least version number – good point!
Good question about the LG ETNA being the same as the reported LG EVE – my initial reaction is no, but it very well could be.