December 2008
9 posts
HKC Pearl - Clone of a Clone?
There are pictures on the Chinese engadget site of a new phone called the HKC Pearl. There’s also a pretty negative blog post about it, and a YouTube video of the phone in action.
Like the Qigi i6, the manufacturer claims the phone is capable of running both Android and Windows Mobile.
Preliminary specifications look like this:
2.8″ QVGA touchscreen display
trackball for navigation
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Lenovo "oPhone" makes an appearance
The Lenovo oPhone has made an appearance over at the modmygphone.com forums.
I’m not sure of the source, but this was quoted in the forum post also:
“With its own operating system, China Mobile will be able to commission customized phones from handset makers and keep its hand strong in negotiations over profit sharing. There is even the possibility that China Mobile may move into...
Huawei Android Phone, Q3 2009
From CNET:
Huawei entered the Android open handset alliance earlier this week, announcing plans to launch smartphones running Google’s new mobile operating system next year.
Announcing the Clonedroidphone.com Forums!
I’m happy to announce the addition of a phpBB-powered forum to Clonedroidphone.com. I’ve set up a general forum, as well as forums relevant to the various manufacturers mentioned in my previous post. So, head over to the forum and join in the Android clone phone discussion!
Clonedroidphone.com Roundup
Here’s a list of manufacturers reportedly developing Android-powered handsets along with name of the phone, if known, and release dates:
Kogan Agora delayed indefinitely
Sciphone Dream G2 December 2008
Qigi i6-Goal Released, distributors unknown (do you know where to buy these?)
Lenovo Q1 2009
TechFaith Q1 2009
Wistron NeWeb Unveiled at CES 2008, release date unknown.
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Sciphone Dream G2 Release This Month
From JLM Pacific Epoch on December 2nd:
“Several Chinese handset distributors, including Shenzhen Qunphone Technology, have received trial versions of Android phone “Sciphone Dream G2,” reports 21st Century Business Herald. The dressed-down G1 is soliciting sales channels and may be released for RMB 1,200 (USD $174.59) or less within 10-15 days, said a Shenzhen Qunphone...
The Sciphone Dream G2
Here’s some news I missed: apparently Sciphone (read as: CECT) does indeed have an Android-based phone in production, dubbed the “Dream G2.” Engadget’s cursory review of the phone is less than favorable; the general concern is that with no QWERTY keyboard, and with no known on-screen keyboard input in Android, it’s impossible to type anything into the phone.
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The Qigi i6: Android or Windows Mobile
From AndroidCommunity.com:
The new i6 smartphone will be coming in two versions, one that runs Google’s Android and the other that runs Windows Mobile 6.1. Both versions will be sporting a 2.8-inch 65k color LCD touchscreen and Marvell Monohans 624MHz processor. Other specifications include a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD card slot integrated GPS and Wi-Fi.
Here’s a Google...
Kogan Agora, Android 3g handset, on sale
Kogan Technologies, an Australian electronics retailer, released pictures and began offering pre-orders for its Agora 3G Android-driven handset.
The Agora will cost AU$299, and the Agora Pro will be AU$399. Both are on sale now and will ship to you on January 29th 2009.
This is the first handset release in a series we’ll see as we head into Q1 2009 - very exciting.