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...
>
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>
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