Google’s Android-related I/O conference is now underway, and the company is starting off with a little round-up of the successes and milestones Android has achieved during its first 18 months of life.
Such as…
- There are now over 60 compatible Android devices around the world, from the “leading consumer electronics companies” out there.
- In Feb of 2010, 60,000 Android phones were being activated per day – but that’s now up to 100,000.
And Google says it’s up to 50,000 applications in the Android Market. It’s all started off very well, basically.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
Mark
/ May 20, 2010That’s ALOT of Android phones.
I think I just heard Steve Jobs crap himself…
Niels C
/ May 20, 2010@Mark LOL. Yes, here we come. Maybe before too long we won’t even bother with Jobs and his followers. A more accessible Market for “Not-USA” would be a good thing too. The X10 is already a pretty fast phone, but it’ll be great when 2.x hits it. :-)