The first phone to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread which unlike their predecessor who only runs on Android 2.2, Google proudly claims Nexus S as the best Android Phone. “Pure Google” That’s the tagline Google is using to promote the Nexus S. The Nexus S’s distribution strategy is more conventional. It’ll be sold at Best Buy for $199 with a two-year T-Mobile contract or $599 with no commitment. The 4-inches screen size is just right which makes it noticeably roomy. The screen uses AMOLED technology, which makes for vivid colors and deep blacks. Another Nexus S feature, its support for a technology known as near-field communications (NFC), it lets the phone communicate wirelessly with other NFC-equipped objects that are no more than 4 inches away. Setting up the phone doesn’t involve much more than entering your Google account name and password, Android then automatically configures services such as Gmail and Google Calendar. [Time]
Danish phone maker Lumigon has recently unveiled three new handsets at Mobile World Congress on Monday, two of which will run on the Android 2.1 operating system. Known as the Lumigon S1 and T1, both Android handsets feature an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 chip, assisted GPS capability, an FM receiver. Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash, a 3.5mm audio jack, and the ability to output 720p HD video over an HDMI output and can double as universal remotes for home theater equipment. These fashion-oriented phones will be made of steel, aluminum and scratch-resistant glass. Lumigon will release the T1 at the start of this Spring, meanwhile the S1 is due for a later Spring release in the Nordic market and certain unnamed European countries. [Engadget]
A Danish mobile phone site, Mobil has reportedly said that Sony Ericcson is working on their first Android powered XPERIA smartphone — codenamed “Rachael”, which is set to be released later this year. According to them, the phone will feature a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a big touchscreen display, a 8MP camera, HSPA, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a mini-USB connector. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Mobilewhack]
Spain-based company, GeeksPhone has come out with their first Android phone namely the One. This new smartphone runs on Android 1.5 Cupcake and features a 625MHz PXA310 processor, a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a front-facing camera, a microSD card slot, AGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and supports quad-band EDGE/HSDPA connectivity. The One will be available in Spain this summer unlocked for anywhere between $352 to $422. [GeeksPhone via MobileWhack]
Here’s your chance to own the T-Mobile G1 Android Phone (White) for just $97.77 shipped with new service plan (original price $399.99) at Amazon. As a reminder, the handset boasts a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 resolution, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3-megapixel camera, a digital audio player (and easy access to Amazon’s MP3 store), 1GB MicroSD memory card (up to 8GB), Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, up to 5 hours of talk time and operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks. More
According to the Philipine BusinessMirror, Acer is planning on launching its new A1 Android phone in September. This smartphone will run on Google Inc.’s Android operating system and feature a touchscreen display. The A1 is among four handset models that Acer plans to debut that month, however, pricing and specs still remain a mystery. [Mobilewhack]
