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Kogan Agora is put on ice
androidauthority.com - 1/16/2009
Kogan Agora is put on ice
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News from down under suggests that the Kogan Agora (Pro) has been delayed indefinitely and those that have pre-ordered the hand-set have already been promise their money back. Ruslan Kogan, the master mind behind the Agora/Agora Pro, has allegedly cited a meeting with Google at its US ...
Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard [Rumor]
i.gizmodo.com - 1/21/2009
Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard [Rumor]
— i.gizmodo.com — Here they are: Alleged spy photos of the second generation Android cellphone, the thinner, shinier, and totally... lickable T-Mobile G2 made by HTC. It has no keyboard and its back looks oh-so-soap-bar-smooth: As you can see, it has a 3.2 megapixel ... (more) Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard [Rumor]

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kogan.com.au - 1/16/2009
Kogan Agora to be delayed
— kogan.com.au — Hi everyone, I'm disappointed to have to tell you that the Kogan Agora has to be delayed... indefinitely. This delay comes due to potential future interoperability issues. The Agora did reach a very late stage of development. Manufacturing had ... (more) Kogan Agora to be delayed

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Samsung Announces New Google Android Mobile Phone
newsoxy.com - 1/19/2009
Samsung Announces New Google Android Mobile Phone
— newsoxy.com — The Google Android mobile phone platform will be available on a new Samsung device this year. The... new Samsung device is the latest smartphone to deploy using the Google Android mobile platform. The new mobile cell phone will be available through ... (more) Samsung Announces New Google Android Mobile Phone

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Unwired View:  Kogan Agora is “delayed indefinitely” - QVGA resolution too small for Android?

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Kogan Agora is “delayed indefinitely” - QVGA resolution too small for Android?
Unwired View — ... reason for this is Agora’s screen resolution: 240 x 320 pixels, which, apparently, isn’t compatible with some Android applications.    In consequence, Kogan will try to re-make the smartphone, but there’s no word on when they intend to finish it (and finally release it). Well, at least we know that the handset will have a bigger screen. Source: Kogan via Android Authority  Similar Posts: $199 ...

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