Second Google Android Phone Announced!
While we wait impatiently for Palm to do *something* (anything really, please) at least other smartphone manufacturers aren’t asleep at the wheel. Today we saw the announcement of the second Google Android phone hot on the heels of the popular (and quite awesome) T-Mobile G1. This new model will be called “Agora”, whatever that means, and will be launched in Australia by tech importer Kogan.
The Agora will ship in two models both sold without any wireless contract: the standard model will cost $299 (AUD) and the Pro model which adds WiFi, GPS and 2MP Camera will sell at $399 (AUD). Both models come furnished with HSDPA 3G, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, a QWERTY keyboard, 2.5” touchscreen and a microSD slot. From the pictures and specs it looks very nice… shame they’re not shipping them here.
The New Google Android Smartphone: Agora. Looks hot.
From: apcmag.com - BREAKING: First Australian Android phone revealed. Visit their site for full specs.
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Looks like a generic RIM or Samsung dweebie box. What matters is the OS. Gotta find one of these “Androids” to play with and see what the hype is about. That stupid OS name makes me think of “Altoids” every time, hard to take it seriously.
note the blackberry menu key.
I agree with Joad, it´s all about the OS. Btw, “agora” = “now” in portuguese. Could that be the idea behind the name?
Agora is an ancient Greek threshing floor for wheat. It was used as the community gathering point and provides our current basis for theatrical and auditorium seating concepts and ideas. In this context (a phone) it is meant to be the “central communication or gather place”. (word geek and tech geek)
“Agora”, in portuguese, means NOW.
Agora means a public or market square in Latin