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Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted

Okay, so imagine a Pixi , but awesome. We think you'd end up with something closely resembling the phone that Dell's whipping up with a codename of "Smoke," running Android Froyo atop a 2.8-inch QVGA display (looks more like WVGA to us, but whatevs). Dell calls it a "non-conforming style," but we just call it drop-dead gorgeous -- assuming the final product even remotely resembles the company's renders -- and they're even promising a price that "won't break the bank," which is always a nice little bonus. The description we're reading of the phone leads us to believe that Dell will be targeting a corporate audience with the Smoke, and that's certainly the clique that tends to enjoy portrait QWERTY keyboards, so this should fit right in amongst the sea of BlackBerrys when it launches in the second quarter of 2011. That's a hell of a wait, yes, but in return, you'll be getting Qualcomm's next-gen MSM7230 processor at 800MHz, a 5 megapixel autofocus cam, 14.4Mbps HSPA, microSD expansion to 32GB, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and dual-mic noise canceling tech in a 12mm package. Check out the full gallery below! Gallery: Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Parrot debuts Android-based Grande Specchio photo frame

We've heard promises of an Android-based photo frame as far back as May of this year, but it looks like the folks at Parrot are now finally set to deliver with their new Grande Specchio designer frame. As you might be able to surmise from words like "grande" and "designer," however, this one doesn't come cheap (a hefty $650), but you do of course get quite a bit for all that extra cash. That includes a large 10.4-inch touchscreen that doubles as a mirror (on purpose), WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and SD card slot for expansion and, of course, Android hiding under Parrot's custom interface. Unfortunately, it's not clear if you can actually use the frame as full-blown Android device, but you do at least have easy access to a web browser, and Parrot is even promising to develop some apps specifically for the frame -- though it curiously says they'll likely be limited since there is " no easy way to get them installed on the hardware." Look for more details when Parrot officially launches this one on November 17th. Filed under: Displays , Household Parrot debuts Android-based Grande Specchio photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read
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