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Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro
Engadget —
... We'll be totally honest -- we pretty much blew Ruslan Kogan off when he proclaimed that he was about to push out a $199 Android phone by the year's end. And truthfully, the guy still hasn't totally delivered, but you won't find us kvetching about ...
Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro
Engadget Mobile —
... We'll be totally honest -- we pretty much blew Ruslan Kogan off when he proclaimed that he was about to push out a $199 Android phone by the year's end. And truthfully, the guy still hasn't totally delivered, but you won't find us kvetching about ...
Kogan launches Agora Android phones
T3.com All —
... want to upgrade to to the Pro model, there's also GPS, a 2MP camera and Wi-Fi, well worth the extra expense in our book. Sound too good to be true? Well, in a way, it is. An Android phone needs data, lots of it, so realistically you will have to sign up to some kind of package. But at least you can shop around for a sim-only deal at your provider of choice. Kogan is doing pre-orders right now, with a basic available for AU$299, the Pro for AU$399. Brisk business is expected. Link: Kogan (via ...
More androids unveiled - the Kogan Agora
Tech Digest —
... you factor in the price, you'll see why they're so special. The Agora will sell for AU$299 (£130) and the Pro model for AU$399 (£175). That's unlocked, and with no contract. For comparison, the N97 will cost £465 before it gets subsidised by contracts. At those prices, these are going to be fantastic entry-level smartphones, especially as they're Android-powered, with all the joy that comes with that. Both are available for pre-order now, with those orders arriving on Jan 29th 2009. Kogan (via ...
Kogan Agora, world's second Google Android phone, available for pre-order
Obsessable News Feed —
An Australian company is offering international pre-orders of the world's second Google Android phone , the Kogan Agora for AU$299 and the Kogan Agora Pro for AU$399.
Australian company Kogan announced pre-order availability this morning of the Kogan Agora and Kogan Agora Pro smartphones with a shipping date of January 29, 2009. Both the Agora and the Agora Pro, like the T-Mobile G1, run Google's Android OS and will arrive as the world's second Google phone. The Agora features a 624MHz processor, 128MB of RAM, ...
World’s Second Android Phone Now on Presale
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
The standard Agora model simply lacks Wi-Fi and GPS, but still has 3G. Not a bad-looking device all around, although a little more traditional than the G1. There’s bound to be a Jack/BlackBerry/Moto Q crowd out there curious to see what Android’s like, and a handset like this makes the transition easier. Hopefully this will act as a cue to other manufacturers to get their Android hardware in gear.
[via Kogan]
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Kogan Agora: Why the New Android Handset Matters
Mashable! —
... , and it’s not subsidized by one of the wireless carriers. It’s called the Kogan Agora (or Agora Pro), and it’s available for pre-order now from an Internet-only manufacturer/retailer in Australia. ...
Kogan Agora Android Phones Announced
Mobilewhack.com —
[image] Disappointed by the T-Mobile Android, but still want to jump on the Google Android bandwagon? Fret not, as two new Googlephones have been announced , and theyâre dirt cheap compared to similarly specced phones. Dubbed the Kogan Agora and Kogan Agora Pro, the phones will drop in at US$190 and $250, respectively, and offer 2.5 inch touchscreen (320×240), 3G speeds, backlit QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 and microSD card slot. The Pro version adds GPS, 2-megapixel camera and Wifi. So, what do you guys think? Will it be worth it? Tags: ...
Another Google Android GPhone On The Way (GOOG)
Silicon Alley Insider —
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 ...
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mocoNews —
... is gearing up to launch the second Android-powered device in January 29. The Agora and Agora Pro are available for pre-sale now at $299 and $399 respectively and will begin shipping at the end of the month. The company said it hoped to price the Agora at $199, but "the impact of the global financial crisis on currencies" makes that "simply impossible." The full specs on both devices are available in the release. ...
Agora: the other Android phone
Gadgetell —
... OS.
The Agora comes with a headphone jack built-in (no screwy adapters necessary). It also packs a 624 MHz processor compared to the G1’s 528 MHz processor in a form factor that just seems sleeker than the bulky G1.
I still expect a slew of Android-based phones in the next year since the OS is free and can be tinkered with by any carrier. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a Palm running Android in 2009.
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