Another Google Android GPhone On The Way (GOOG)

Dan Frommer | December 4, 2008 1:55 PM

Another Google (GOOG) Android-based 'GPhone' is on the way, but don't expect to hear nearly as much about this one as the T-Mobile G1. It's called the Agora, and it's made by an Australia-based company called Kogan, which you've probably never heard of.

The phone looks like Samsung's BlackJack, has a touchscreen, and many of the typical features you'd expect. (Click through for specs.)

Kogan is offering two models, which will ship by the end of January: A $193 basic unit and a $258 "pro" unit. Note that these prices don't include carrier subsidy. We don't expect a U.S. carrier to stock and subsidize this phone. You'd probably want to use it with AT&T (T), because it doesn't support the 1700 MHz frequency that T-Mobile uses for 3G service.

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Michael Martin (URL) said:

Dec. 04, 2:30 PM

It could be an interesting phone for those favoring the BlackBerry style plus Android (minus true Exchange support).

My concern with this device is the high price and the fact its coming from a small shop in Australia that just mashes a bunch of parts together in China.

I would definately have support and long term viability concerns especially that the device was already delayed and the price shot up.

My feeling is the true G2 will be coming from Asus or Motorola next year - if not HTC.

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/

Dan Frommer (URL) said:

Dec. 04, 2:39 PM

Yep, agreed. How about LG or Samsung?

EPS said:

Dec. 04, 3:11 PM

That is a really cheap price for an unsubsidized smart phone- I doubt they'll get any US carriers to subsidize it (and I doubt they're trying, either) but if they did it seems like they could sell it for free with contract easily... I do wonder about the quality and things like that though, it seems to be a fairly small outfit and I've never heard of them before.

Ask Around said:

Dec. 04, 4:04 PM

Google has signed the deals with device OEMs to get every new phone next year in both Windows Mobile and Android versions.

Will be interesting to see whether this plays out like Linux on the desktop, or whether the Android UI can improve enough to compete. It's not going to affect iPhone or BB sales in the near term.

Jgbr said:

Dec. 05, 6:07 AM

Here are some alternatives.

Nokia E61
Nokia E61i
Nokia E63
Nokia E71

I am sure there are more.

Another Google Android GPhone On The Way (GOOG)

Dan Frommer | December 4, 2008 1:55 PM

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