UPCOMING ANDROID PHONES FOR 2010

2009 was a very strong year for the Google Android platform. Several Android-powered smartphones made a splash on the market including the HTC Hero and the Motorola DROID and it appears that the trend is bound to continue in 2010. New Android phones have already been introduced this year like the Nexus One and more are expected to be launched in the following months. Lets look at the upcoming Android phones for 2010.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: This Android phone was announced last year but the release has been pushed back to sometime in 2010. This high-end smartphone features a 4-inch WVGA scratch resistant touch display, 8.1 megapixel camera, Android 1.6 (Donut) OS, and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

Lenovo Lephone: This sleek device was introduced at CES 2010. This stylish smartphone features a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution. Other features for the Lenovo Lephone include WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, built-in GPS, Android 2.1 OS and a powerful Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

Motorola Motoroi: This exciting smartphone offers a powerful 8MP autofocus camera with Xenon flash and HD video recording. The Motoroi also features a 3.7 inch WVGA touchscreen display and runs on Android 2.0. This Android phone is expected to arrive in march.

Motorola Backflip: The Backflip features a reverse flip design with a 3.1 inch HVGA touchscreen, touch-based trackpad on the back surface and a full QWERTY keyboard. Other features include a 5 MP camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. AT&T is expected to sell this smartphone in March.

LG GT540: This handset features a 240 x 400 pixels touchscreen display and a 3MP camera with autofocus and face tracking. The GT540 is expected to be a mid-range device with HSDPA connectivity, lots of Google services, a motion UI player, and DivX support.

Unnamed Dell Tablet: This powerful Android-powered tablet is rumored to be heading for AT&T. The device shown at the recently concluded CES 2010 sported a 5-inch display with a 5 MP camera. However, the company admitted that it is still working on different screen sizes and form factors.

HTC Desire: This handset comes with high-end features that are similar to that of the Nexus One. The Desire sports a 3.7" AMOLED touchscreen with HTC Sense. It will run on Google's Android 2.1 OS and is equipped with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor. Other features for this handset include a 5 megapixel camera, 512MB ROM / 576MB RAM, optical joystick, and support for Microsoft Exchange.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini: This phone is a modified version of the Xperia X10. This handset features a 2.55 inch, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and geotagging, QVGA touchscreen display, 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, aGPS, 3.5mm audio jack and Android 1.6 with Sony Ericsson Timescape. Consumers will be able to purchase the X1- mini in Pearl White, Black, Pink, Lime, Red and Silver.

Gigabyte GSmart: This handset is expected to land in February. The GSmart features a 2.8 QVGA touchscreen display and Android 1.6. Other key features include a Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, 2 MP autofocus camera, Qualcomm ESM7225 528 MHz CPU, and 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM.

HTC Supersonic: This device is rumored to be a high-end phone with support for Sprint's growing WiMAX 4G network. This Android 2.1 handset is expected to offer 4.3-inch OLED display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, FM radio and 1GB of ROM .

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro: This handset sports similar specs to the X10 Mini but comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The X10 Mini Pro will be sold in Black and Red.

Garmin-Asus Android smartphone:reports suggest that hat this upcoming smartphone will be unveiled at MWC 2010. The yet to be named Garmin-Asus smartphone may be the first of a series of Android-powered handsets.

Motorola Ruth MB511: This smartphone is expected to be offered at an affordable price. This smartphone for the masses is expected to offer a QVGA display, GSM / WCDMA radios, Qualcomm MSM7200a processor and Android 1.5 OS.