Posts tagged android phones
Introducing the Android Phone Power Rankings! (Cast YOUR Vote)
Sep 1st
Today we’re introducing a new feature to AndroidGuys called the Android Phone Power Rankings. The idea behind it is simple. We all have our own opinions as to how great we think various Android handsets are, but what do we think as a collective unit? I conducted a blind rating poll for each phone offered by the carriers in the United States. This includes current models, but also retired and unique phones like the Nexus One and G1. In future polls, we’ll be including phones from around the world.Keeping certain things in mind, each device was given a “Power” number between one and ten. What factored into the rating?
- Handset Age
- Carrier
- Hardware
- Current version of Android
- Expected future platform support
We were curious to see how things would stack up. Would it be newest phones at the top? Would a certain carrier own the high spots? Would one handset maker score more favorably than others? Well, without further ado, here’s the first Android Phone Power Rankings – The top 25 handsets as picked by your AndroidGuys staff. Where does your phone stack up?
- Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)
- HTC EVO 4G (Sprint)
- HTC Nexus One (T-Mobile)
- Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)
- Motorola Droid X (Verizon)
- Motorola Droid 2 (Verizon)
- HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon)
- Motorola Droid (Verizon)
- Samsung Captivate (AT&T)
- HTC myTouch 3G Slide (T-Mobile)
- HTC myTouch 3G (T-Mobile)
- Motorola i1 (Sprint)
- Samsung Intercept (Sprint)
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (AT&T)
- HTC Aria (AT&T)
- HTC G1 (T-Mobile)
- HTC Her0 (Sprint)
- Samsung Acclaim (U.S. Cellular)
- LG Ally (Verizon)
- Samsung Moment (Sprint)
- Motorola Charm (T-Mobile)
- Motorola CLIQ XT (T-Mobile)
- Motorola Devour (Verizon)
- Motorola CLIQ (T-Mobile)
- Motorola Backflip (AT&T)
Not listed: Samsung Behold II (T-Mobile), Garminfone (T-Mobile)
Did we nail it or not? We’d love to see what you think. Please leave a comment below with your opinions. When you’re done, vote in the FAN POLL too! We’ll be listing your voices as well. NOTE: Fan votes will be collected and tallied through Sunday, September 5th.
Oh, and we’ll be doing this every month!
Introducing the Android Phone Power Rankings! (Cast YOUR Vote) originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Take a Closer Look at the Portrait Slider Motorola XT300 [VIDEO]
Aug 31st
Remember the mini Droid slider that emerged in late July? It’s back, but this time, it’s in much clearer form. Hit the jump for a few images and videos of the device in the wild, showing a very MOTOBLUR-ish UI. Thanks to Mobiflip.de, we know know that this little fella has a BACKTRACK pad (Backflip, Charm) and runs Android 2.1 under the hood. Initially, we were under the impression that this would be headed to Verizon, given the Droid logo. Now, we’re not so sure. Motorola hasn’t released a “Droid” branded phone with such heavy BLUR influence since the Devour back in February, and the “XT” part of the name smells of GSM. Either way, we’re cool with the new form factor. It might not be for you, but it will speak to someone.
Take a Closer Look at the Portrait Slider Motorola XT300 [VIDEO] originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
PSA: Android 1.6-Powered Dell Aero Goes on Sale Today for $99
Aug 24th
Announced back in March around the time of CES, the Dell Aero has finally gone on sale. For $99 and a two-year service agreement, customers can pick up the handset which features a 3.5-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, and removable 2GB MicroSD card. Although it’s powered by a 624Mhz Marvell processor, the Aero sadly runs Android 1.5 (Cupcake). Dell touts the potential 40,000 applications available, yet those of us with Android 2.1 or 2.2 know there are closer to 100,000 out there. Having said that, this guy isn’t the worst you could do with your money – It’s still better than any feature phone. The problem really lies in the fact that it hurts Android as a whole when phones are released in August of 2010 that have a May 2009 version under the hood.
PSA: Android 1.6-Powered Dell Aero Goes on Sale Today for $99 originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Introducing the T-Mobile G2! The Revolution Continues with First HSPA+ Handset
Aug 18th
T-Mobile has come out and officially named the G2 as their first HSPA+ handset. If you head tofirst-hspa-smartphone.t-mobile.com this morning, you’ll be redirected to g2.t-mobile.com where interested parties can sign up for more information. The carrier is sending out emails teasing the device and promising details in the coming weeks. We’ve pasted it after the jump.Now we play the agonizing waiting game.
T-Mobile is proud to have launched the world’s first Android-powered phone, the T-Mobile G1, which captured the imagination of developers and consumers alike nearly two years ago. Now, we are readying its successor – the T-Mobile G2 with Google. Delivering tight integration with Google services, the G2 will break new ground as the first smartphone specifically designed for our advanced HSPA+ network, which delivers today’s available 4G speeds. In the coming weeks we’ll share more details about the G2, including information on how current T-Mobile customers can get exclusive first access. Visit http://g2.t-mobile.com to register for updates.
NOTE: Introducing the T-Mobile G2! The Revolution Continues with First HSPA+ Handset originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Centennial Communications Getting in on Android Action, Milestone and Wildfire Coming
Aug 17th
Centennial Communications might a long way off from AT&T and Verizon as the ninth largest wireless telecommunications in The United States, but they are ready to start acting like a bigger player. We received a tip this morning from someone working for the carrier who tells us that the Motorola Milestone XT720 will be announced later today with the release date of next Monday, August 23rd. Further, our source says they’ve seen an HTC Wildfire floating around the hands of management and that we should expect something soon.
With only a million or so subscribers, Centennial Communications operates in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana as well as the Southeastern states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. It’s nice to see them adopt Android so quickly, considering they just launched their first BlackBerry devices in 2007. Welcome to the party!
NOTE: Centennial Communications Getting in on Android Action, Milestone and Wildfire Coming originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Centennial Communications Getting in on Android Action, Milestone and Wildfire Coming
Aug 17th
Centennial Communications might a long way off from AT&T and Verizon as the ninth largest wireless telecommunications in The United States, but they are ready to start acting like a bigger player. We received a tip this morning from someone working for the carrier who tells us that the Motorola Milestone XT720 will be announced later today with the release date of next Monday, August 23rd. Further, our source says they’ve seen an HTC Wildfire floating around the hands of management and that we should expect something soon.
With only a million or so subscribers, Centennial Communications operates in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana as well as the Southeastern states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. It’s nice to see them adopt Android so quickly, considering they just launched their first BlackBerry devices in 2007. Welcome to the party!
NOTE: Centennial Communications Getting in on Android Action, Milestone and Wildfire Coming originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Leaked Verizon Roadmap Shows Plenty of Android Love
Aug 9th
The guys over at Boy Genius Report scored themselves a whopper this morning with what appears to be Verizon’s plans for the next six months or more. From the sounds of it, the carrier plans to use Android just as much, if not more, than they already are. Check out a few bullet points passed to BGR from a trusted VZW source…
- Another Droid is coming beyond the Droid X and Droid 2. This one will be called the Droid Pro and will feature a 1.3GHz CPU, 4″ screen and global roaming capabilities. The expected launch is November 2010. Sounds like something we might have recently come across…
- Motorola is working a “Q” form factor for Verizon that is said to offer a touch screen and feature global roaming and Android 2.2 under the hood.
- Global devices are coming from both Samsung and HTC.
- Samsung is working on a 7″ screen Android tablet (sound familiar?) with a front-facing camera. Motorola is also working on a tablet as well, although theirs features a 10-inch screen, a 1GHz/ 1.3GHz CPU, front-facing camera, and Android 3.0. Originally expected around December, it’s likely this will be held back until Android 3.0 is ready to roll. BGR is told to expect it around February 2011.
There are other details for Verizon’s plans including the rollout of LTE and the associated devices and pricing. Check out BGR’s post for the rest of the non-Android stuff.
NOTE: Leaked Verizon Roadmap Shows Plenty of Android Love originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
