by John Calian |
Topics:
Android |
ATT |
Google |
Verizon
The execs at Google are happy to let the public know that no less than 18 handsets running Android will be on the shelves by year end, for sale and ready for use. Most of these handsets, though, will not be available in the US. And, the OEMs of these handsets are not being publicised.
It wasn't until late 2007 that Android was released on the carriers, and most phones take 18 months on average from concept to being on a shelf for sale. Meaning, we are actually about to see the promise of numerous handsets hitting the marketplace. Its not a big mystery who the OEMs are (check out the open handset alliance list of OEMs), with HTC, Moto, Samsung and others all making announcements over the last year. For Moto in particular, there is a lot riding on the introduction of their first Android device. many pundits have weighed in on the coming Android tidal wave, its good fun watching as the market takes shape. Releases never happen as quickly as you would like, and certainly speculation is rampant on the impact Android will have on the smartphone market place. Apple is kicking ass right now, Blackberry is dominant for business users and Nokia sells more phones than every other OEM combined. Android has a big challenge ahead in terms of gaining marketshare.
Matt Richtel does a nice job on the NYTimes blog on the subject. My favorite part, though, comes from one of the comments:
Rumors of ATT and Verizon bringing out android phones seems interesting since neither belong to the open handset alliance but I think are charter members of the Crippled Handset Alliance.
Its so true that those two firms go out of their way to simultaneously claim they are 'open' and yet produce the most closed systems and devices.
Open Handset Alliance OEM List
- ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
- www.asus.com
- ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era for IT and communication products. The company's turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars.
- Garmin International, Inc.
- www.garmin.com
- Garmin is the global leader in satellite navigation and has built millions of products that serve the automotive, wireless, OEM, fitness, aviation and marine markets.
- HTC Corporation
- www.htc.com
- HTC Corporation focuses on driving cutting-edge innovation into a wide variety of mobile devices to create the perfect match for individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498.
- Huawei Technologies
- www.huawei.com
- Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world.
- LG Electronics, Inc.
- www.lge.com
- LG, the brand that is Delightfully Smart, is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG's vision is to supply top-of-the-range innovative digital products and services and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Motorola, Inc.
- www.motorola.com
- Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications.
- Samsung Electronics
- www.samsung.com
- A leading innovator and provider of mobile phones and telecom systems.
- Sony Ericsson
- www.sonyericsson.com
- Sony Ericsson is a top global mobile phone manufacturer with sales of over 100 million phones in 2007. With operations in over 80 countries, Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001. For more information about Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com.
- Toshiba Corporation
- www.toshiba.com
- Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications equipment and systems.
- Google Inc.
- www.google.com
- Our mission is to organize all the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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