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Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro
Engadget —
... the end of January. For those unfamiliar with Kogan, it's an online-only enterprise that has wares built specifically to its dimensions in China, and so far as we can tell, it's as legit as they come. As for specs, the Agora packs a 2.5-inch touchscreen (320 x 240), 3G networking, a backlit QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD card slot; the Pro adds in GPS, 2-megapixel camera and WiFi. So, with unsubsidized prices this low, are you willing to take a chance? [Via iTWire] Filed under: Cellphones Kogan intros world's second Android phone: ...
Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro
Engadget Mobile —
... the end of January. For those unfamiliar with Kogan, it's an online-only enterprise that has wares built specifically to its dimensions in China, and so far as we can tell, it's as legit as they come. As for specs, the Agora packs a 2.5-inch touchscreen (320 x 240), 3G networking, a backlit QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD card slot; the Pro adds in GPS, 2-megapixel camera and WiFi. So, with unsubsidized prices this low, are you willing to take a chance? [Via iTWire] Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro originally ...
Next major Android handset revealed: the Agora
CrunchGear —
... on my handset. It’s being sold for 300 and 400 Australian dollars for the Agora and Pro respectively, which translates to about $200 or $260 in American dollars. You’d want to go with the pro, since it includes GPS, Wi-Fi, and a camera, although both have a microSD slot, full QWERTY as you can see, and yes, that 320×240 screen is touchable.
We’ll have to wait until we get one to evaluate, of course, but it looks like a solid piece of work.
[via ITWire]
Next major Android handset revealed: the Agora
MobileCrunch —
... on my handset. It’s being sold for 300 and 400 Australian dollars for the Agora and Pro respectively, which translates to about $200 or $260 in American dollars. You’d want to go with the pro, since it includes GPS, Wi-Fi, and a camera, although both have a microSD slot, full QWERTY as you can see, and yes, that 320×240 screen is touchable.
We’ll have to wait until we get one to evaluate, of course, but it looks like a solid piece of work.
[via ITWire]
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Kogan Agora Pro = Android Phone #2
Android Phone Fans —
... FACT: We dug this up and didn’t find it elsewhere but the name Agora not only sounds cool but was chose for an obvious reason - it is defined as, “The public open space that formed the heart of ancient Greek cities and it’s the origin of most western conceptions of public, or civic, space as center of for social interaction for ceremony and democratic life on a pedestrian scale.”
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Kogan Agora: 2nd Android gPhone specs and prices
Phones Review —
... Both versions are currently on pre-order via the Kogan website and the word is they are being sold outright without contract or commitment to any locked network, and expected deliver is set at sometime in January 09.
So what does the 2nd Android gPhone offer? Well the standard Angora comes with a 2.5 inch touch-screen, full QWERTY keyboard, 3G connectivity, and microSD slot. The Pro Angora is much the same but includes a 2 megapixel camera, GPS and WiFi.
Source – itwire
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... Australian company Kogan has started taking pre-orders for its Android smartphone, the Agora, the second Android-powered phone to be released. Priced at $299 and $399 Australian ($194 and $259 US) respectively for the Agora and Agora Pro, the phone is being sold directly from ...
Kogan Agora Pro: Second Google Android Phone
PR News: —
... upgraded version named the Kogan ‘Agora Pro’. The phones will be available for $299 and $399 and will not be locked to any network which is good news.
As for features, the Agora will contain a 2.5” touchscreen, full QWERTY keyboard, microSD slot and 3G connectivity. The upgraded Pro version will have all the features just mentioned but with the addition of a 2MP camera, GPS and WI-FI.
What do you make of this phone? Let us know your initial impressions.
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Kogan Launches Agora: World’s Second Google Android Phone
GadgetReview —
... Pro has the same form factor, but also adds a 2 MP camera, Wi-Fi, and GPS to the Agora’s impressive specifications.
Kogan Technology founder, Rusian Kogan, promises that the Agora is the best value, fully-featured phone on the Australian market today, and is proof that his company is achieving its goal of offering the latest technology at the best value prices.
Here’s to the Kogan Agora Google Android Phone.
Live well and long. (Clink!)
[ItWire]
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