There are a significant amount of Android devices all over the world. Region specific devices make me sad (Samsung: IWANT A US GALAXY BEAM!) but what’s worse are hardware companies that do not even have us phones. Be it they are unwilling or unable, I really like ALL Android devices, and like to play with all of them. With that, I have been patiently waiting for Huawei, a popular chinese hardware manufacturer, already has Android devices in the wild, but we can’t get/use them in the US. Enter IDEOS, Huawei’s newest Android Smartphone!
The FroYo friendly phone packs a punch, for being described as an Entry Level device by it’s manufacturer. The device will come in various colors, each very nice looking! It boasts downlink speeds of more than 7.2Mb/s, offers WCDMA + WiFi dual network support, meaning it will support our favorite 8 device wifi tethering feature. The device will be in several markets in the world, including the US. With price points like $100-$200 depending on the market it’s in, Huawei is doing a great job pushing itself into the Android ecosystem, and I can’t wait to get one of these in my hand! The Droid Guy is live at IFA with a hands on of the IDEOS!
IFA this year is all about tablets (or whatever they want to call them), and with The Droid Guy digging through all the amazing setups at IFA, we’re showing you some of the Face Time he got with the Toshiba Folio. This isn’t the first time the Folio has made news, but it is definitely the first time you will get to see one in action. First, some specs:
- 10″ screen
- Android 2.2
- Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
- 16GB onboard with up to 32 expansion via microSD
Berlin Germany- When we stopped by the Huawei booth we were treated to the IDEOS line, just announced to come to the US at a lower pice point and for pre-pay customers. The IDEOS is a solid line for enty-midrange Android devices. Our Senior Editor Russell Holly will soon add more to the Huawei IDEOS story and video. This video shows a brand new concept phone.
Huawei Spokes Person, Sean Zhang, confirmed that they are looking to put the latest version of Android, at time of launch, onto this device. It looks to have a 4.3-4.5 inch screen (No Dell it’s not a tablet), and a unique slide out keyboad which bends over to form a kickstand for media viewing.
Zhang also confimed that they are adding more and more US Carrier partners to their infrastructure and that we will probably see this phone in the US by Q2 1011.
We had some video problems this morning so the video is only Fair.
Extra Credit: Taylor W at androidandme for showing us the phone at the booth
President of Samsung Europe welcomes competitors from all over the world to the Games. The championship will be in Los Angeles September 30th 2010. The Samsung Galaxy S is the official mobile device for the games.
Berlin-Germany
Samsung is the official sponsor of the World Cyber Games and the Samsung Galaxy S is the official mobile phone. Enjoy some pics from this unique event.
Android’s original mission statement was to offer devices of all types to as many people as possible. First, the four major carriers got their own compliment of Android phones, then recently, prepaid companies and smaller carriers started getting them. A push for devices offered in a prepaid format for major carriers has been around since the beginning of the Android revolution. There are plenty of people out there who do not want contracts, and so resort to prepaid or just buying their phones outright. Well, Verizon has heard the call, and will be the first to offer prepaid data plans!
The carrier said that beginning today customers can go into stores and purchase unlimited prepaid data on select smartphones and multimedia phones for $30 per month. Verizon said the plans will be available online starting Sept. 28. The prepaid data pricing is identical to Verizon’s postpaid pricing. With changes like this coming around the corner, it makes me wonder when the other three will follow suit and offer similar plans. Carriers?
WANT A US GALAXY BEAM!) but what’s worse are hardware companies that do not even have us phones. Be it they are unwilling or unable, I really like ALL Android devices, and like to play with all of them. With that, I have been patiently waiting for Huawei, a popular chinese hardware manufacturer, already has Android devices in the wild, but we can’t get/use them in the US. Enter IDEOS, Huawei’s newest Android Smartphone!
The FroYo friendly phone packs a punch, for being described as an Entry Level device by it’s manufacturer. The device will come in various colors, each very nice looking! It boasts downlink speeds of more than 7.2Mb/s, offers WCDMA + WiFi dual network support, meaning it will support our favorite 8 device wifi tethering feature. The device will be in several markets in the world, including the US. With price points like $100-$200 depending on the market it’s in, Huawei is doing a great job pushing itself into the Android ecosystem, and I can’t wait to get one of these in my hand! The Droid Guy is live at IFA with a hands on of the IDEOS!
