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Posted by: navyseal2413

When do you guys estimate Android will come standard on phones?

Posted by: henry75

i think mid-2008 to early-2009.

Posted by: diplomat2387

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Originally Posted by henry75

i think mid-2008 to early-2009.

Yeah I think the same...From what I have read they have alot of work to put it on Android..Alot of bugs need to be worked out...I have great expectations for Android and I hope it does change the mobile phone industry for the better..We will see though..

Posted by: G_Raph

If I can get a cmda phone with android by christmas next year, then add it to my verizon account, I will be a very happy man.

Posted by: sendpaulmailat

Speculation, but check out:
Google-powered mobile phones to make a February debut? [http://apcmag.com/7726/google_power...bruary_de but]
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Hmmm, this link didn't work when I clicked on it. Try to access it through the slashdot link: www.slashdot.org.

Posted by: protectyaneck

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Originally Posted by sendpaulmailat

Speculation, but check out:
Google-powered mobile phones to make a February debut? [http://apcmag.com/7726/google_power...bruary_de but]
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Hmmm, this link didn't work when I clicked on it. Try to access it through the slashdot link: www.slashdot.org.

remove the bracket from the end of your url, http://apcmag.com/7726/google_power...ebruary_de but

Posted by: shawnlg

Can Android be built to flash on existing phones? i'm thinking Windows Mobile phones? Or is the hardware requirements different from existing phones?

Posted by: FL1134

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Originally Posted by shawnlg

Can Android be built to flash on existing phones? i'm thinking Windows Mobile phones? Or is the hardware requirements different from existing phones?

Short answer no. Most of the development/hacking will go into opening up existing android phones to get around the java sandbox.

Posted by: tksownz

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Originally Posted by FL1134

Short answer no. Most of the development/hacking will go into opening up existing android phones to get around the java sandbox.

This is killing me. Do you know what flash a WM5 Phone to have Android on it would entail?

Posted by: FL1134

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Originally Posted by tksownz

This is killing me. Do you know what flash a WM5 Phone to have Android on it would entail?

It is all about drivers. The FIC neo1973 can run linux (openmoko, trolltech, and I would imagine Android) and also WM. It is because drivers are available for each item: aGPS, smedia graphics, LCD, etc. Eventually (1-3 years) you should be able to purchase unlocked handsets and load linux, WM, etc as you see fit.

Posted by: shand0

We're still waiting

Posted by: sfdteam

june 2008.

Posted by: JDM LARRY

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Originally Posted by sfdteam

june 2008.

What source did you get that from?

Posted by: sfdteam

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Originally Posted by JDM LARRY

What source did you get that from?

htc insider, the guy is working as a tester

Posted by: t-bone-t

I seem to remember Google saying it would be the second half of 2008. June is close enough.

Posted by: iPirates

Definitely second half of 2008. Can't wait!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connecte...0/dlgoog130.xml

Posted by: bub84

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 6.12) T-Mobile Dash)

never