Xperia X10 Launching On Rogers Next Week

The Xperia X10 no longer has the crown for hottest upcoming Android, and pretty soon (finally) it won’t be “upcoming” in Canada. Last week the carrier sent out an E-Mail saying it would soon be available for pre-order, but that would be a short-lived pre-order has MobileSyrup says the phone should be made available between April 7th and 14th. That’s next week! Plop down $550 straight up, or $150 on a 3-year contract, and the you could be wielding a Maple-powered X10. Whether you’ll want to? Let us know. I’d just like to make a point that the “3-year contract” policy of Canadian carriers is ludicrous. Phones are evolving so quickly that ONE year later your mobile device is ancient, after 3 years it may have already crumbled into dust.

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Reviews: HTC Desire & Entourage eDGe

A couple pretty interesting reviews popped up today on Engadget and CrunchGear, covering the HTC Desire and Entourage eDGe, respectively. We thought you’d like to hear the scoop so we’ve provided a summarizing snippet of each with links to the full reviews. HTC Desire Review The Desire is yet another fine piece of work from HTC – build quality is top notch as usual, and there’s little to complain about the software except for the Flash performance. Some may argue that the Desire lacks freshness since the Nexus One ’s already shown it all, but we’d disagree – at the end of the day it’s mainly about the software and service, plus the Desire is available from more carriers to begin with (outside the US, anyway). [ Read the full review ] Entourage eDGe Dualbook Review The enTourage eDGe is a functional, easy-to-use device that currently defies formal classification. It’s primarily going to be useful to academics and people who spend a lot of time in books, but need more convenience than that offered by separate e-book reader and laptop. It has some warts, but offers surprising value in a first-generation device. [ Read the full review ]

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LG Aloha: Say Hello To A High-End LG Android

The most vigorous Android adopters on the manufacturing side have been HTC, Motorola and now Samsung. Sony Ericsson tried to get onboard awhile back but seem to be paddling themselves in circles, while LG has only released/announced a couple Android phones ( LG Eve , LG Swift) – all on the lower end side of things. The rumored LG Aloha seeks to break that trend. A recent User Agent Profile combined with a Wi-Fi certificate for the LG C710 ( PDF ) give us more than enough evidence to think the LG Aloha is for real. That isn’t necessarily saying it will come to fruition, but if it does, it could include: 800?480 pixel touchscreen 65,000 color display WiFi 802.11b/g/n GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA The kicker here is that while all the high-end Androids rolling out after the Motorola Droid are full touchscreen (Desire, EVO 4G, Galaxy S, Incredible, Nexus One , Xperia X10) the LG Aloha is rumored to have a full QWERTY keyboard. Personally, we would welcome LG into the realm of higher-end Androids, and hopefully that full QWERTY is remniscient of the LG Voyager. Yes, please. [Via Tweakers ]

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First Look: HTC EVO 4G for Sprint [VIDEO]

We’ve seen a few “promotional” videos for the HTC EVO 4G , but up until now, they’ve all been rather mediocre and sloppily put together. But now, HTC has released a more whole-hearted effort and illustrating the beauty and capabilities of the EVO. For  your viewing pleasure, a clip that does the device a little more justice: The spot is 1.5 minutes long, so it isn’t likely to be used as an actual commercial, but we’re expecting Sprint and HTC to promote the HECK out of this thing so I’m eager to see what their television-ready ad will look like.

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Google Ramping Up Nexus One Marketing

It’s tough to argue that the Nexus One isn’t a pretty sweet phone. Now whether you consider the Nexus One a SUCCESS? That’s a different story. A new distribution model unfamiliar to customers mixed with limited promotion constrained to internet ads/marketing have contributed to low total sales volume. But it appears that Google is finally prepared to take the Nexus One and future “Google Phones” to the next level. On Google’s website, they’ve posted a job listing for the following position: Product Marketing Manager, Android and Nexus One – Mountain View. The job is clearly designed to DIRECTLY increase sales figures with a “comprehensive marketing strategy”. Here is the actual listing: The Android space is a big opportunity for Google, and an area of strategic importance. As Product Marketing Manager for Android and Nexus One, you support the Direct-To-Consumer marketing plans and initiatives that will be rolled out in the coming months. You are focused on increasing the number of device sales and increasing awareness of the Nexus One brand. Responsibilities: Be part of the team that drives and executes on a comprehensive marketing strategy for Direct-to-Consumer. Coordinate appropriately across product areas and teams, to ensure that campaigns reach our audience through all appropriate touch points. Work closely with global counterpoints in Android marketing to ensure global cohesion, communication, and scalability for local strategy, campaigns, and launches. Be a true product and industry expert for Android. Requirements: Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent work experience. At least 7 years of work experience, with at least 3 years experience in mobile-related ventures. E-commerce and retail experience a plus. Demonstrated analytical success. Passion and prior work experience in mobile. Good understanding of Google’s strategic and competitive position in Android/Mobile. Strong organizational, leadership, and analytical skills as well as outstanding written and oral communication skills. Strong aptitude for determining the optimal way to position products in the market. Check out the full listing at Google and if you apply and get the position… make sure you hit us up and keep us in the loop!

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Droid 2.1 OTA Rolling Out Over “Next Few Weeks”

A small sample of Motorola Droid owners have gotten the Official Android 2.1 OTA with the rest either choosing to manually install Android 2.1 the backdoor way or wait patiently for the real deal. If you’re in the latter group, you may want to try out the manual upgrade if you don’t feel like waiting a few weeks as the Motorola support forums indicate that’s how long it COULD take to reach your device: We are pleased to announce the much anticipated DROID 2.1 upgrade has begun rolling out. The roll out will happen in phases and will be delivered to your DROID over the course of the next few weeks. While some LOVE the new features and others GRIPE about the lack of additional homescreens and uselessness of Live Wallpapers, I think one item absolutely makes this update amazing – text-to-speech in more places: As many of you know, 2.1 will bring several enhancements to your DROID. These include pinch to zoom for web browsing, speech to text functionality, a new and improved photo gallery and dynamic live wallpapers. For the pure purpose of reading text messages out loud while I drive and have them converted to text for quick, accurate and safe messaging – I’m elated to get this update. The 2.1 update has been a big topic the last few months and, although it didn’t go off without a hitch, Motorola is certainly making efforts to improve their customer experience and support, and  you can’t forget that Verizon had a hand in this as well: We sincerely apologize for what we know has been a frustrating experience for you regarding communications on the status of the upgrade. We want to reassure all of our fans that we are dedicated to providing you with the best possible service and we have been listening to each and every one of your comments. To that end, we excited to announce we will be launching a Support tab on our Facebook page in the next two weeks as well as dedicating more resources to answer your inquiries. We hope it will become a valuable asset where we can not only directly address your technical questions but also provide a place for you to share ideas with one another, report problems and give us general feedback. Now that you know it might take a few weeks… will you try out the manual 2.1 upgrade ?

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Samsung Galaxy S Launching In June For $1,000+

Over at MobileReview ( translated ) they’ve gotten their hands on the scorching hot Samsung Galaxy S and have provided a full review that, even after jumping the language hurdle, seems pretty insightful. The thing that leaps out the most is a more specific price and date, something that has yet to be officially announced. The Galaxy S will launch in June for 30,000 Rubles in Russia which is the equivalent of over $1,000 USD. Uhoh… we hope it doesn’t arrive in the Americas at such an inflated price. Even after contract and rebate, that would be a hefty price to pay. And with the HTC EVO 4G for Sprint being another obvious option, price should be a huge point of contention between these two Android Phones. Although with Russian commentary, we thought you might like to see the video they did as it compares the Galaxy S to some other devices and runs through some of the screens and options: I think$1,000 unsubsidized and even $500 subsidized is a fee that most Android fans won’t want the burden of enduring, but I’m hopeful that Samsung and whatever partners they choose will find a way to bring the Galaxy S to market more affordably than this initially rumored price.

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India Reaches 2.1 MILESTONE

Americans weren’t the only lucky Droid owners getting 2.1 today – Motorola just announced that they’ll bring the Milestone to India as the first Android device to get 2.1 in the country. There are a LOT of people in India that will be excited to get the Motorola Milestone when it launches. Although no timeframe was provided, we know it will cost 32,900 Rupees ($736) without any contracts or subsidies. What say you, Indians? Excited? Here is the full press release : Motorola MILESTONE ™ brings power of Android™ 2.1 to India One of the World’s thinnest, QWERTY sliders with 9.39cm pinch & zoom display NEW DELHI, India – 29 March 2010 –– Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in mobile telecommunications’ Indian subsidiary, Motorola India Private Limited, today introduced MILESTONE™, set to become the first Android 2.1-powered phone for India. MILESTONE is without compromise, setting new standards for how fast, smart and multi-tasking a modern smartphone should be with a rich mobile web experience, superior messaging and top-of-the-line multi-media features. Powered by Android 2.1, it offers the ability to use multiple applications at once and one of the world’s thinnest QWERTY sliders (13.7mm or 1.37cm). The MILESTONE also boasts a hi-resolution, pinch and zoom display. A suite of Google™ mobile applications including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™ and YouTube™ are also integrated onto the device. Plus users have access to thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market™. MILESTONE comes preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable maps of 401 cities6 in India. This offers voice-guided navigation and routing in the cities and across major national and state highways. With this the Indian consumer can drive to 400,000 towns and villages6 and explore over ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­one million6 points of interest like budget/premium hotels, petrol pumps, eating joints, ATMs, hospitals as well as tourist and religious spots. All the consumer needs to do is to launch ‘India’ maps from the MOTONAV application to enjoy an unparalleled navigation experience. The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the MILESTONE1 & 6. “MILESTONE is a smart phone without compromise, delivering a wiser, richer web and messaging experience. This is possible through the combination of Motorola’s expertise in design and a truly differentiated Android experience,” said Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head, Mobile Devices, Motorola India. “The MILESTONE is targeted at the well informed, ‘socially’ connected individual. This consumer is an accomplished, driven and engaged professional looking for an outstanding web experience as well as a high tier messaging device. So, we invite you all to come and experience the MILESTONE!” “As an Android 2.1 device, MILESTONE does what other smartphones don’t. It was designed to enhance consumer experiences – and its full screen web browsing experience, ability to juggle between multiple apps, and suite of Google applications deliver. We have been delighted with the anticipation and demand for MILESTONE across the world and are pleased to announce its arrival in India today.” Key MILESTONE features include: * 9.39cm (3.7 inch) widescreen display with 854 pixel width and more than 400,000 total pixels * High-speed, cortex A8 processor * Pinch and zoom, double tap zoom * 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, AutoFocus, and image stabilization. * Motorola Media Link and Motorola Phone Portal to manage and share media content across desktop, phone and the Web5 * Stereo Bluetooth® / BT 2.1, USB 2.0 High Speed * 3.5mm (0.35cm) headset jack * CrystalTalk™ Plus for superior talk quality * 8GB memory card Additional functionality and apps include: * Full suite of the Google applications: Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk™, * Unified Google, Microsoft Office and Facebook™ Contacts * Navigation: GPS, MOTONAV turn-by-turn navigation with India maps1 & 6 * Email Support: IMAP, POP3, Gmail and Exchange * IM Support: Google Talk * Calendar: Exchange, syncs with Google Calendar™ Availability MILESTONE will be available in India at select retails outlets in select cities at a MRP of Rs 32,990. To be one of the first in India to experience MILESTONE, please visit www.motorola.com/in. For additional information, please call 3902 6686 or email info.in@motorola.com

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Samsung Galaxy S Pro With Keyboard Rumored

There are touchscreen only fans and hardware keyboard fans and some folks are adamant about having it one way or another. That’s why when an amazing mobile phone like the Motorola Droid – or in this case the Samsung Galaxy S – are announced, one knee-jerk reaction is to wonder what the phone would be like if they offered an alternate version. We’re all familiar with the practice of adding a slideout QWERTY and slapping a “Pro” on to the end of the name, and that is exactly what HDBlog.it are suggesting will happen with the Samsung Galaxy S. The above picture is only a mock-up and is NOT real. But, rumor has it a phone that looks very similar to the Galaxy S will add the keyboard and start selling in late summer, after the original S has been on the market a couple months. Is there any truth to the rumor? No way of knowing. Would you be happy if the rumor came true? Different question completely… and one that I’d love for YOU to answer. View Poll Whether it will ever exist? That’s merely a matter of opinion for folks like you and me.

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Gigabyte Boston Android Phone Headed To Orange [Codfish]

Earlier this month we saw the Gigabyte Codfish swim onto the Android scene with a 5MP camera, 3.2-inch screen, very few details and nothing official. The company DOES produce a line of mobile phones called GSmart but they all seem to run on Windows Mobile, with this “leak” being their first Android attempt. Consider the effort escalated as the Bluetooth SIG just listed the device . Interestingly enough, the name seems to have changed from Codfish to Boston and the carrier (or company URL in this case) has been listed as Orange. Yet again, details are absent, but this is a solid sign that the Gigabyte Boston/Codfish GSmart Android Phone is on the way. And with a name like GSmart, don’t you think Android fits the company better than Windows Mobile anyways?

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