Google’s Android will hit Australia on 29 January
Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:09
The first mobile phone running Google’s Android operating system will hit Australia on 29 January, with a company called Kogan Technologies announcing the imminent release of an Android-based handset it calls the “Agora”.
The phone can be ordered from Kogan’s website, www.kogan.com.au, and will be shipped to Australian and international customers on 29 January 2009. The price to buy the handset outright has been set at $299, with a more featured version called the Agora Pro going for $399. This phone will sell out so they recommend you get your order in early.
The features of the Agora include a full QWERTY keyboard with a central navigation key, a 2.5-inch touchscreen, microSD slot and 3G capability. The Pro adds a 2MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS.
Agora Features:
- Handsfree
- FM radio
- JAVA 2.0
- SMS
- MMS 1.0
- WAP 2.0
- WAP Push
- Web Browser
- Bookmarks
- Video Recording
- Media Player
- Instant Messaging
- Phone Book
- Ring Silencer/Quick Silent
- Scheduler/Organiser
- Mini-USB Connectivity (charging, headset)
- Phone Book
- Integrated Antenna
- Fast Text Editor
- Lunar calendar, Calculator and Alarm Clock
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Operating System |
Android ™ |
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Google Mobile Functions |
Google Search ™, Gmail ™, YouTube ™, Google Maps ™, Google Talk ™, Google Calendar ™. |
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Display |
2.5-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 262K QVGA (320 X 240 pixel) resolution |
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Device Control |
5-Way Central Navigation Key |
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Keyboard |
QWERTY keyboard + Keyboard back lighting |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate |
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Audio |
Built-in microphone and speaker + Headphone output |
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Video |
Video formats supported: MPEG2 H263, H264, MPEG4, AVI |
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Mail attachment support |
Viewable document types:JPEG,GIF,WBMP,MIDI,AMR,MP3,WAV |
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Dimensions (HxWxD) |
108 mm x 64 mm x 14.8 mm |
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Weight |
130g |
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Battery |
Capacity: 1300 mAh |
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Talk Time |
Up to 400 minutes |
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Standby Time |
Up to 300 hours |
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Processor MHz |
624 MHz |
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Memory |
256 MB On-board + 128 MB Flash microSD™ card expansion slot |
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Network |
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
There has been no news yet as to when the other Android phone, the HTC Dream, will reach Australia. Google Android is designed to work with other Google products such as Google Apps Premier Edition which is available from their Asia Pacific Partner Devnet.
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