Great news for all of our US readers as Verizon, the biggest US carrier, has just had their summer catalog leaked by Boy Genius Report. But the most important thing seen in the leaked catalog is the sequel to the Motorola Droid (one of Verizon’s most popular devices), which is called the Droid 2. A device which Verizon has not offically announced.
So if this leak is true, we know the confirmed specs of the Motorola Droid 2, which are:
This week Gareth, Matt, James and Andy have a very special guest, Mike Fairman, the CEO of Giffgaff. In a lengthy interview Mike answers listener questions along with being grilled by a panel of Mobile Morons (not including Andy.)
Apparently the form factor is to be the same as the Storm 2, good news for those with accessories for that device. The big changes are inside, a 1GHz processor (at last), 8GB of internal memory, 512 MB of flash memory (testing at 1GB), a 5 megapixel camera, and a 4G LTE radio (first for Verizon).
Speculation is that this device will have its own operating system, not the long awaited OS 6.0. It will have the ability to run widgets and personalize the unit. The SurePress touchscreen may get a rework, somehow different than the two versions we have seen so far, A market date between August 2010 and early 2011 was also suggested. The device is undergoing testing now by a limited team to prevent leaks.
The first ad for LG’s brand new Android powered handset, the Optimus GT540. Astonishingly this Android device runs 1.6 and was formerly known as the Swift. Quite why LG are pushing out another 1.6 device when everyone is screaming for 2.1 on their phone right now is anyone’s guess. However, here’s what LG have to hype it up with and there advert is after the break:
After the successful release of the GW620 InTouch Max, LG have announced the release of their next Android phone for release in the UK. The LG GT540 Optimus phone is lined up for a May release and looks to pick up where the InTouch Max left off, with upgrades including Android 1.6 and Bluetooth 2.1 included. The LG Optimus is the ideal phone for those new to Android and smartphones in general.
“LG Optimus is the ideal choice for early smartphone users who expect all the features of smartphones without the complexity,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “This is a device that was designed for regular people who want to jump into the smartphone experience but have been hesitant to do so because of the learning curve. By making LG Optimus more approachable, we hope more people will give smartphones a try.”
This Tuesday we will be having a chat with the CEO of GiffGaff, Mr. Mike Fairman. A chat that will feature in the next podcast. Once again we shall be on our best behaviour and Andy will even be wearing a tie.
If you have any questions you would like our rousing panel to batter Mike with then please fire them at me and we shall do our very best to direct them to Mike.
Vodafone’s modifying the firmware upgrade before they gear up to launch it for their Nexus-toting customers. Afraid that Vodafone might be omitting key Android 2.2 features such as internet tethering and hotspot capabilities, those customers have taken it to the official FroYo Nexus One thread on the carrier’s forums. After a large thread of confusion and miscommunication, it’s said that the modifications are to ensure MMS and Voicemail features are working properly before Vodafone would have to eventually deal with a large influx of customer complaints. Who wouldn’t want their carrier looking out for the best interest of their device, right? Wrong! A lot of the uproar stems from the supposed fact that Vodafone promised Nexus One purchasers (in voice and in writing) that they would not be touching any firmware updates for the device (and apparently they don’t care if that right would come at the expense of a buggy launch). As they understand it, all updates should be coming directly from Google.
Some will say its the ugliest phone about but I honestly quite like it. Filling a niche gap that is currently empty, this front facing Qwerty keyboard Android phone is going to be a social networking must have. The Charm is one of the smallest Android phones measuring only 67.2 x 98.4 x 11.4 mm and weighing in at 110 grams. It features a 2.8 inch screen which is one of the first QVGA displays (320 x 240 resolution) on an Android phone in the U.S. Units that were sent out for testing suggest it features a 600 MHz TI OMAP3410 processor (unconfirmed) with 512MB ROM and 512MB RAM.
As if it wasn’t expensive, the trend continues for the Bedazzled iPhone with an stylish array of diamond crystals. This version of the 32GB white iPhone 4 comes with a “hand finished wallet made from real Ostrich foot” just to turn most women off. For a meagre £12,995 you can have one, but be quick as there are only 50 units will be available for retail. iPhone 4 from Gresso is obviously going to turn some heads and help you stand out. Muggers and burglars, take note.
Gareth, James, Matt and Andy are back at it for a new show in a particularly quiet week. This week they cover the HTC Ace, HTC Vision, Microsoft canning the Kin One and Kin Two and some rumbling over at O2.
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