Hey Eric, Long time, what's happening? When's your device coming out?
take care, Muthu Ramadoss. http://mobeegal.in - mobile search. redefined. +91 98403 48914 http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >#1 - This was probably been cut & pasted from the G1 literature without > any thought when the PR guys were told "we're going to release an > Android 'phone like the G1". > > This clearly shows that they have NOT idea what they are talking > about............typical chinese company behavior.... > AND they hardware is nowhere near completion if they can't get their > spec correct!!!! > > >#2 - The formats may not be supported by existing Android > implementations, but if Kogans R&D guys have integrated a AV library > such as PacketCore and a player such as VLC then it's possible these > are > features which will be available on the Kogan 'phone, again this > doesn't > seem to be a fundamental blocker to it's existance. > > Our developer have been trying very hard to do EXACTLY this, so far no > success........... > Any pointers how we can implement do VLC type of codec support on > Android? > > >MicroSD supports upto 16GB > You need SDHC microSD to have 16GB, normal standard microSD card would > only go to 4GB. > If they didn't say it is SDHC compatible, it is safe to assume it > isn't. > > >#4 - Everyone knows that product release dates tend to slip, and my > guess is the PR department are trying to ride the Android buzz (and > they > seem to be doing a pretty good job of it at the moment), so again I > don't see the reason why the Kogan 'phone can't exist because of > this. > > Well, I didn't say it doesn't exist. I just believe that what they > have released publicly doesn't correspond to what they would deliver > in the end. Hence, I expect to see many complains to their incorrect > spec. > > Re: muthu > I agree that developers are safer to buy Google's developer edition of > G1 than Kogan's...... > > > Eric > Portable Electronics Ltd > www.hdmp4.com > > On Dec 6, 8:32 pm, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Eric, > > > > #1 - This was probably been cut & pasted from the G1 literature without > > any thought when the PR guys were told "we're going to release an > > Android 'phone like the G1". > > > > #2 - The formats may not be supported by existing Android > > implementations, but if Kogans R&D guys have integrated a AV library > > such as PacketCore and a player such as VLC then it's possible these are > > features which will be available on the Kogan 'phone, again this doesn't > > seem to be a fundamental blocker to it's existance. > > > > #3 - My guess is this is another typo, it probably should be "256MB > > On-board RAM + 128MB Flash". The G1 only has 192MB of RAM, and 128MB is > > plausable for a boot image. MicroSD supports upto 16GB and provides a > > reasonable speed for browsing photos & music, so why do you see this as > > a reason that the 'phone can't exist? > > > > #4 - Everyone knows that product release dates tend to slip, and my > > guess is the PR department are trying to ride the Android buzz (and they > > seem to be doing a pretty good job of it at the moment), so again I > > don't see the reason why the Kogan 'phone can't exist because of this. > > > > I still don't see how you can say the specification "is complete > > rubbish". So it's got a couple of typos, theres some tech that it > > possible but not yet available, and they've hit some shipping delays. I > > still beleive that the device could ship in Jan and we may see it happen. > > > > Now if there's someone from Kogan listening maybe they could give some > > more definitive answers.... > > > > Al.http://andappstore.com./ > > > > Eric wrote: > > > Well, there are two main category that does sound correct to me. > > > > > 1st > > > Google Mobile Functions > > > Google Search ™, Gmail ™, YouTube ™, Google Maps ™, Google Talk ™, > > > Google Calendar ™. > > > > > There aren't any Gmail, Youtube, Gtalk nor Calendar apk that come > > > along with the SDK, so where do we get that from? > > > (I have been wondering for a long time how/where can we get these apk > > > to use on our Android device.......since they are not provided by > > > default.) > > > > > 2nd > > > Video formats supported: > > > MPEG2 H263, H264, MPEG4, AVI > > > > > I don't think Android support these formats by default either and > > > there aren't any video player included by default. So these aren't > > > exactly correct. > > > > > "Media Libraries - based on PacketVideo's OpenCORE; the libraries > > > support playback and recording of many popular audio and video > > > formats, as well as static image files, including MPEG4, H.264, MP3, > > > AAC, AMR, JPG, and PNG" > > >http://code.google.com/android/what-is-android.html > > > > > Last time I tried playing any video using a player build on Android's > > > media player, no video really plays except 3gp files. So, I don't know > > > exactly what MPEG4 or H.264 would Android work on......because all the > > > mpeg4 encoded avi doesn't seems to play nor files with mp4 extension. > > > > > 3rd > > > Memory > > > 256 MB On-board + 128 MB Flash > > > > > I just spotted another mistake.........is this 256MB ram + 128MB > > > flash? or 256MB flash + 128MB flash? 256MB flash + 128MB ram???? > > > Either way, it is way too small since everyone knows we can't install > > > apk on SD cards yet!!! nor in the short to medium term............... > > > > > microSD™ card expansion slot > > > Doesn't support SDHC? so what's the point? > > > > > Personally, I would avoid Kogan and G1 until they fix this mess or a > > > better alternative is out. > > > > > 4th > > > for those ordering NOW, remember Kogan previously said it will be > > > available by Christmas? but now they say dispatch by end of > > > January..... > > > Do you think they are actually able to supply the unit by then? > > > I wonder......since not even a single photo of the ACTUAL unit is seen > > > YET......all they have is computer drawn graphics........(We have had > > > a mock-up of the such photo for many months now, although we have not > > > release it to the public because the product is not ready yet...) > > > > > Please correct me if I am wrong. > > > > > Eric > > > Portable Electronics Ltd > > >www.hdmp4.com > > > > > On Dec 5, 7:44 pm, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >> I read through it and found it to be a pefectly plausable spec. > > > > >> Given you're producing your own Android device, maybe you could share > > >> you wisdom as to what you think is rubbish? > > > > >> Al. > > > > >> Eric wrote: > > > > >>> Anyone noticed Kogan's Android mobile specification is complete > > >>> rubbish? > > >>> as it is obviously NOT correct? > > > > >>> I am waiting to see huge amount of complains coming through about the > > >>> "incorrect" specifications and features claimed......lol > > > > >>> Eric > > >>> Portable Electronics Ltd > > >>>www.hdmp4.com > > > > >>> On Dec 5, 5:29 am, Zero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >>>> just placed my order as well. not exactly the form i prefer > > >>>> (i like slide out keyboards) but given the fact that 1 aud ~ 0,5 € > > >>>> this is a bargain. > > > > >>>> On Dec 4, 3:21 am, Steve Oldmeadow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >>>>> Ordered mine this morning. 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