The Androids of MWC
The Mobile World Congress was a pretty telling testament to the trend of high end smart phones. While many of us are still raving about the upcoming Windows Phone 7 series mobile platform (yes, we are close to building a shrine for it), there is no doubt that 2010 is the year when the mobile phone industry is going to get highly saturated with Android smart phones.
A couple of years ago, the Google mobile platform was the underdog. HTC was the first manufacturer to bring the new OS to the market. The G1 Android handsets quickly proved the worth of the open source platform and now, we are eagerly anticipating each new Android phone that comes out.
Now, it looks like the Android OS has become the platform of choice as many new devices sporting the Google system will be launched this 2010. The year already started with the launch of the Google-branded Nexus One (also made by HTC), and March will see the launch of several major devices.
HTC will be delivering its own Snapdragon Android smart phone in the form of the HTC Desire. The phone was originally known as the Bravo and it served as the basis for the Nexus One. The likeness in form and the similar specs between the two devices are hard to miss. Both have Snapdragon 1GHz processors, 5 mega pixel cameras and 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screens. The Desire got its new name last Mobile World Congress when HTC showed off the new device.
Another device that HTC brought to the spotlight is the HTC Legend. This phone is the successor to the HTC Legend. It comes with a 3.2 inch AMOLED touch screen, a 5 mega pixel camera, and a 600 MHz Qualcomm processor.
Read more about the new HTC Androids at Pocket Lint.
Tags: Google-Nexus-One
