The world's second smartphone to run the Google Android operating system is set to be released in January 2009 by Australian cell phone manufacturer Kogan. The Kogan Agora, and upgraded model Agora Pro, are available for pre-sale on the Kogan website. The phones are being sold without contracts and will work on any network.iTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
The first smartphone to run the Google Android operating system, the T-Mobile G1, was released earlier this year.
Kogan Agora Features/Specs
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- 2.5" touchscreen
- Central navigation key
- MicroSD slot
- 3G connectivityiTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
Kogan Agora Pro Features/Specs
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- 2.5" touchscreen
- Central navigation key
- MicroSD slot
- 3G connectivity
- 2 megapixel camera
- WiFi
- GPSiTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
Manufacturer Quotes
The Android operating system means the handset can capture and play music, photos and video, surf the web, play games, navigate, and organise your life with extremely powerful applications.—Ruslan Kogan, Kogan Technologies founder.iTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
Google is a key player in developing efficient and innovative online solutions for customers around the world. The open source nature of Android means the operating system will continually improve over time.—Ruslan Kogan, Kogan Technologies founder.iTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)