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AT&T kicked off CES with the announcement of five Android handsets within the first half of 2010, and we’ve got some good guesses as to what they’ll be. AT&T hasn’t touched Android with a ten-foot pole until now, and arguably, it’s high time they did. First up is the Dell Mini 3.
The Dell Mini 3 came to China in November, lacking 3G and Wi-Fi, but considering how much the press release is talking about AT&T’s absolutely magical 3G network and countless Wi-Fi hotspots, they’re probably going to be included in the US version. Aside from that, the Mini 3 packs a 3.5” capacitive touch display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and A-GPS. This one is super-duper confirmed.
Motorola will be involved with AT&T on an Android handset, and though neither have nailed down specifics, odds are good that the recently-announced backflip will find its way to AT&T. The Zeppelin and possibly the Sholes are other handsets Motorola has been working on that may fill in AT&T’s initial Android line-up (although we’re only going to hear about one or the other at CES).
Finally, HTC will also be joining in AT&T’s Android party. There’s been rumblings that the new Nexus One would be coming to AT&T, and why not? T-Mobile and Verizon are getting all over it, why can’t Big Blue? As far as alternatives go, HTC has an extensive Android roadmap, but it’s focusing mostly on T-Mobile. In any case, there’s no official word on what or when, so we’ll have to keep our eyes peeled.
In the midst of the Android-lovin’, webOS (GSM version of the Pre Plus, maybe?) and BREW handsets were confirmed as coming down the pipe, so good stuff all around from AT&T today. We’ll be sure to follow up tomorrow on the show floor, so stick around. To be notified by e-mail of AT&T’s Android offers, hit up their new teaser site.
[via AT&T]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
