Of course I will have to show you the phone, have a few people test it, and write at least one full sized review. The company will provide english version of manual in a few days with other marketing materials including full size images. I want to first see if there are other programmers like me excited about a new Android device; if not I will never want to spend time on it any more.
On Feb 17, 9:52 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe you could post a link to the manual, some pictures, etc., or are > you expecting people to stump up cash without knowing what they're > getting beyond it being an Android 'phone? > > Al. > > > > Vincent Wu wrote: > > Yes I know that one it is called OPhone from Lenovo; it has no > > connection with the one I am referring to. > > > Any phone order through me will have English manuals and the OS Image > > will be English too. > > > On Feb 17, 9:37 am, george_c <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Does this mean a phone sold in china will not have a working Android > >>> Market app when it is sent to US? If it is true my little operation > >>> will fail for sure. > > >>> What happens if you travel to the States? > > >> China Mobile(carrier) will be selling the handsets & I assume with Android > >> Market since China Mobile is/will be their partner there. Maybe more > >> carrier > >> partners in China, but none that I know. > >> You travel to the USA with that phone & if your contract allows roaming and > >> Market allows you to access it whilst roaming, yes. > > >> George > > >>> On Feb 17, 6:46 am, george_c <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> Guys, it won't be possible. Alternative device manufacturers that don't > > >>> have > > >>>> relationships with (Carrier+Google) won't be able to complete the Android > >>>> Market payment fulfillment. > >>>> Android is open enough and open for alternative device manufacturers to > > >>> use. > > >>>> They will need an App Manager(some branded) for their devices and content > >>>> other than Android Market(since AM will not be accessible to these > >>>> subscribers). Hence expect the growth pattern for alternative > > >>> marketplaces > > >>>> to surpass Android Market in global reach... till the day when Google > >>>> Checkout is available globally and have convinced every person in the > > >>> world > > >>>> to submit their personal details (who I am, how I pay, my habits, etc) to > >>>> Google. > > >>>> For global reach you need local payment options and these are called > >>>> alternative payments as each user is accustomed to in their local town or > >>>> country. > > >>>> Combination of Google Checkout and carrier billing will work, but still > >>>> handicaped. Not to mention that its a lot more difficult for a giant to > >>>> enter local countries and offer payment services without a battle with > > >>> local > > >>>> authorities and companies... Though this is another corporate/politics > >>>> issue. > > >>>> George > > >>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>> George, > > >>>>> Going forward I can see Google only allowing Market on 'phones in > >>>>> regions where they have sorted out the payment method because I can't > >>>>> see them offering and maintaining two version of Market (one allowing > >>>>> pay-for apps and another not). > > >>>>> As for how many territories they offer payment in, well, who knows. > > >>>>> Al. > > >>>>> george_c wrote: > > >>>>>> A question to all developers: > > >>>>>> Do you think such devices that will start appearing more and more > >>>>>> across the globe will have the Android Market client app and will > >>>>>> allow its users to have access to the Android Market? > > >>>>>> George > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Muthu Ramadoss > >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > >>>>>> Oh, right. The shipping and customs will probably cost more than > >>>>>> the phone for India! > > >>>>>> take care, > >>>>>> Muthu Ramadoss. > > >>>>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > >>>>>> http://androidrocks.in-AndroidConsulting. > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Cassius < > > >>> [email protected] > > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > >>>>>> Remember shipping and customs when you buy from China. > >>>>>> For example shipping and customs to ship an ADP1 from USA to > >>>>>> Italy is over 90$! > > >>>>>> On Feb 17, 2009 9:54 AM, "Muthu Ramadoss" > >>>>>> <[email protected] > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > >>>>>> If you can post the pictures, then probably people might > >>>>>> be interested in them. The more details, the better. > > >>>>>> take care, Muthu Ramadoss. > >>>>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > >>>>>> http://androidrocks.in... > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Vincent Wu > >>>>>> <[email protected] > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > Well > >>>>>> this is a... > > >>>>> -- > >>>>> ====== > >>>>> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > >>>>> company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > >>>>> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > >>>>> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > >>>>> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > >>>>> subsidiaries. > > -- > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. 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