Aussie Google phone delayed indefinitely




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After the first Google Android phone in Australia originally planned to launch on December 15 last year, then pushed back to January 29, Kogan Technologies has just delayed the launch indefinitely, citing “potential future interoperability issues”.

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The Age reported, according to Ruslan Kogan, who manufactures and sells electronic devices and other gadgets under the Kogan brand, pulled out of the launch of the “Kogan Agora”, in order “to ensure its compatibility with all future Android applications.”

The Kogan Agora, when available, it will be the next smartphone powered by Android after T-Mobile G1. Agora will comes in two version, the Agora will be sold at AU$299 and the Agora Pro will be sold at AU$399. The Kogan Agora (AU$299) features a full QWERTY keyboard, central navigation key, 2.5″ touchscreen, microSD slot, and 3G connectivity. The Kogan Agora Pro (AU$399) adds a 2 MP camera, Wi-Fi, and GPS.

Kogan showed off a working prototype of the device at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently.

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[via the Age]


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