Another company that is going the Android way is Eston. The company is planning to launch an Android powered MID very soon. This device will be named MID-02 slider, and will be available with French carrier SFR.

The device runs on Intel Atom Z500 at 800 MHz, 512 MB RAM, 4GB of SSD storage, a 4.3″ touchscreen and a slide out QWERTY keyboard. There are no details available regarding the release date or the pricing of the device.

Android provides one of the best browsing experiences to its users. So, when Android is coupled with an MID, it would not be wrong if we expect it to be one of the best MIDs in the market.

[via AndroidAuthority]

Sony Ericsson is planning to enter the smartbook arena. But, the most surprising fact (or should I say, rumor) is that it will be an Android powered device. According to the guys at GadgetMix.com, some Taiwanese source suggests that Sony Ericsson is working on a smartbook to be released by the end of this year. No details about the device were available, but it is speculated that the the device “will use ARM processors to run some mobile OS, possibly Android.”.

This news is nothing more than a rumor as of now. But, it remains to be seen, how far this device will be acceptable in the market. Sony Ericsson is generally famous for its high prices. Will that be the case with this device too ?

Remember the Motorola Morrison, the first Android-powered toy by the company ? A few days back, there rumors about the device in the making. But, there were no other details about the device. Now, the specs and the speculated release date have been leaked.

The device would come loaded with the following features :

• Qualcomm 528 MHz CPU
• 256 MB of RAM
• 512 MB flash memory
• microSDHC support (32GB)
• 320×480 HVGA display
• accelerometer
• magnetometer
• proximity sensor
• ambient light sensor
• 5 MP camera with autofocus
• Geotagging
• Also, GPS, 3G support, and wi-fi

This device was supposed to be an entry-level phone. And, the specs seem quite decent for a low-budget device. But, the looks of the device does not go with the image of a business-class device. So, this device would probably target the youth. And, the speculated release date of the device is October 21.

[via AndroidCentral]

Samsung’s product manager for the Samsung Reclaim, Casey Ryan said while talking to a New York Times reporter, that the users can expect to get their grip on Android powered touch screen devices, priced well below US $100. There was no mention about whether Samsung will be offering the devices or not. Also, there were no more details regarding the devices. But, if this report is to be believed, then we can expect to see Android devices all over the place.

[via AndroidAuthourity]

Jon von Tetzchner, Opera’s CEO told to PCmag.com, that his company is working on a version of Opera Mobile which will run on the Android platform. Opera Mobile is already available for the Symbian and the Windows Mobile platforms. Now, it remains to be seen, how well it would be accepted in the Android world, as Android powered devices already ship-in with Web-kit based browser, which is considered to provide one of the best browsing experiences. Also, Opera mini is already available for Android.

So all the Opera fans, its time for you to make merry. Your favourite web browser will now run full-fledge on your favourite OS, Android.

[via AndroidAuthority]

A couple of months back, there had been reports that Google plans to launch 15-20 Android devices by the end of this year. Also, there were reports that 50% of HTC phones releasing next year, would come loaded with Android. Both these news seem to be fruitifying now. Almost every day, news of some or the other Android device in the making crops up. Now, according to AndroidGuys, AT&T is working on an Android-powered device, the HTC Fiesta.

The speculated specs of the device are :

• ARM11 Processor
• Phone Keypad
• 240×320 Display
• MIDI, AAC, MP3, 3GP, OGG.

Having a look at the specs, it makes me suppose that this would be a low-end device, targeting the masses. Will it have touch screen ? And, will it have features like inbuilt GPS ? Possible! Moreover, we have no news about the pricing or the release date of the device.

So, are you already eyeing this device ? Just stay glued to GAndroidmix and we will keep you abreast with any further details regarding the phone.

[via AndroidGuys]

myTouch 3G, T-Mobile’s second Android-powered phone has been officially launched today. The device will be available for $199.99 and are available in three colours, black, merlot and white. This device comes without a hardware keyboard, and appears much slimmer than T-Mobile G1, the company’s first Android-powered device.

This device sports a 3.2″ QVGA screen, a 3.2 MP camera, 528 MHz Qualcomm processor, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, WiFi and GPS. Click here to know more about the device.

[via AndroidCentral]

Every Android-powered device starts making news even before it goes into the manufacturing stage. But videos of Skate, an Android-powered smartphone by Innocomm Inc. is already making rounds on youtube.com and we had no hint about this device till date. Innocomm claims that Skate is “the World’s smallest 2.8″ smartphone based on the Android OS.”

This is how the device looks :

Check out the videos below and find out more about the device yourself :




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Amazon.com and Google have launched an Amazon app for Android powered devices. This app would run on any Android device and is available for free, from the Android Market.

Here’s a pic showing the app running :

It includes the following features :

• Purchasing using Amazon’s 1-Click® ordering and Amazon Prime
• Tracking packages or modifying orders using the Your Account feature
• Receiving personalized recommendations
• Viewing editorial and customer reviews
• Getting the Gold Box Deal of the Day
• Accessing their Wish List

So now, Android users can buy the products of their choice from Amazon, with just the help of their finger-tips, anywhere and anytime. And, you can also enjoy additional benefits mentioned above.

[via MobileCrunch]

Some time back, we had reported that Sony Ericsson is working on Xperia X3, an Android powered device, which will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that runs at a mind-boggling clock speed of 1GHz. Now, Andy Rubin of Google Inc. has reported in an interview that Google plans to take advantage of processors like the Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm Inc. to support features like 3D gaming in the later versions of Android.

The Android versions which are currently in the news circuit is Donut (Android 1.6) , Eclair (Android 2.0) and Flan (the third version). We have already heard a lot about Donut and it does not seem to include any such features. So probably, this will be available with Eclair or Flan.

But currently, the only Android-powered device which claims to sport a Snapdragon Chipset is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X3. So, this lets me wonder, will it come with Android Eclair or Flan? Possible.

This speculation seems to be quite tricky. But, it is possible. And, if this speculation fruitifies, then the equation would be :

A huge brand + great features + amazing OS + lightning speed = a mind blowing device called Sony Ericsson Xperia X3