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Microsoft collect fees from Android! 50% of Android devices
Google’s complaints about patent-based attacks against Android don’t seem to be doing the company any good. We all know Steve Jobs pledged to destroy Android, claiming it stole its ideas from Apple’s iOS. Yet what is likely an even bigger threat comes from Microsoft, which claims that more than half of all Android devices are now subject to patent licensing agreements.
What does that mean? When you buy an Android phone, there’s a good chance either the vendor whose name is on the device or one of the manufacturers who contributed hardware to it is paying Microsoft a fee for each sale. Today, Microsoft announced an agreement with Compal, an original design manufacturer that produces smartphones and tablets for third parties and takes in $28 billion in annual revenue. This was the “tenth license agreement providing coverage under our patent portfolio for Android mobile phones and tablets,” and the ninth in the last four months, Microsoft lawyers Brad Smith and Horacio Gutierrez write in a blog post.
“More important, today’s announcement means that companies accounting for over half of all Android devices have now entered into patent license agreements with Microsoft,” they claim.
According to charts in the blog post, 55 percent of Android devices by worldwide revenue are subject to patent license agreements between Microsoft and original design manufacturers, such as Compal. Moreover, 53 percent of Android smartphones by unit share in the United States are subject to patent license agreements between Microsoft and original equipment manufacturers, such as Samsung and HTC.
In any case, it’s a lot. Some have concluded that Microsoft makes more money from Android than from its own Windows Phones, and HTC reportedly pays Microsoft $5 for each Android phone it sells. Google, meanwhile, distributes Android (at least the smartphone version) as open source software.
Google lashed out at Microsoft and other rivals in a recent blog post called “When patents attack Android,” claiming to be the victim of “a hostile, organized campaign... waged through bogus patents.”
Microsoft didn’t specifically reference that post, but today said “For those who continue to protest that the smartphone patent thicket is too difficult to navigate, it’s past time to wake up.” Microsoft doesn’t just collect money from other companies, it also pays out plenty to protect itself, Microsoft’s legal team notes.
“Over the past decade we’ve spent roughly $4.5 billion to license in patents from other companies,” Microsoft said. “These have given us the opportunity to build on the innovations of others in a responsible manner that respects their IP rights. Equally important, we've stood by our customers and partners with countless agreements that contain the strongest patent indemnification provisions in our industry. These ensure that if our software infringes someone else's patents, we'll address the problem rather than leave it to others.”
Across all types of computing systems, Microsoft has entered into 1,133 agreements to license its patents to other companies. Regarding Android specifically, Microsoft has sued vendors that haven’t paid up, including Motorola, whose mobile division is in the process of being purchased by Google.
You are probably wondering which Microsoft patents have allowed Microsoft to sign up all these vendors to license deals. While all the details of licensing agreements aren’t made public, Microsoft’s Android-related patents have been revealed in lawsuits. Examples include patents related to “implementing both long and short file names in the same file system,” a monitoring system that determines when to erase memory from flash memory devices, and patents related to managing contact databases and meeting requests.
That’s just a sampling, and Android is also subject to litigation from Oracle, which asserts that Android infringes Java-related patents. For all its success with consumers, Android faces a bumpy road ahead in the legal department.
List of Android Devices
Appliances
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
inbrics SoIP Homestation | |||
SnS Design Ikan | March 2010 |
E-Readers
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
1 Cross Tech MIDhybrid | None available | 1.6 | |
Barnes & Noble nook | June 21, 2010 | Custom version | |
Barns & Noble nook 3G | November 30, 2009 | Custom version | |
Delyca Digital Reader | February 2009 | 1.6 (2.2 Expected) | |
Delyca S600k | February 2009 | 1.6 (2.2 Expected) | |
enTourage eDGe | February 2010 | 1.6 | |
Gigabyte EB10 | None available | 1.5 | |
LiSeng VBook Astri MyID | Future 2010 | 1.6 | |
Pandigital Novel | June 2010 | 2.0 | |
PocketBook ProBook 602 | September 2010 | 2.0 | |
PocketBook ProBook 603 | September 2010 | 2.0 | |
PocketBook ProBook 902 | September 2010 | 2.0 | |
PocketBook ProBook 903 | September 2010 | 2.0 | |
Spring Design Alex DS-10 | April 14, 2010 | 1.5 (1.6 – Q3 2010) | |
Spring Design Alex DS-11 | Q3 2010 | 1.5 (1.6 – Q3 2010) | |
Spring Design Alex DS-12 | Q3 2010 | 1.5 (1.6 – Q3 2010) | |
Velocity Micro Cruz Reader | September 2010 | ||
Velocity Micro Cruz StoryPad | August 2010 |
Gaming Devices
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Hardkernel ODROID-S | December 2009 | 2.1 |
Google TV Devices
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Future Version |
---|---|---|---|
Logitech Revue | September 29, 2010 |
GPS Receivers
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Mio MiBuddy | Future 2010 |
Home Audio
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Bonux Media Player | Q4 2010 | 2.1 |
Home Phones
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Binatone iHome Phone | |||
Cloud Computers Glass | 2.0 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | ||
DSP Group Multimedia Handset | |||
Motorola HS1001 | |||
Touch Revolution NIMble |
Media Players
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Archos 28 | September 2010 | 2.2 | |
Archos 32 | September 2010 | 2.2 | |
Creative Zii Egg | July 2009 | 1.6 | |
Philips GoGear Connect | September 2010 | 2.2 | EuropeUSA |
RAmos Blue Magic T8 | |||
Samsung YP-MB2 | 2.1 | Korea | |
Teclast T58 | 2009 | ||
Viliv P3 |
Netbooks
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Acer AspireOne D250-1613 | October 2009 | 1.6 (No further upgrades) | |
Acer ASpireOne D255 | |||
Acer AspireOne D260 | July 2010 | ||
Augen 10.2-inch Netbook PC Powered by Android | September 15, 2010 | 2.1 | |
Augen Genbook74 | July 2010 | 1.6 | |
Cherrypal Asia 7″ | May 2010 | 1.7.2 (2.1 – August 2010) | |
Cherrypal Asia 10.1″ | May 2010 | 1.7.2 (2.1 – August 2010) | |
Hivision PWS700A | |||
Hivision PWS700CA | None available | ||
HP Compaq Airlife 100 | Q3 2010 | ||
Lenovo U1 | 3.0 | ||
Skytone Alpha-680 | 2009 |
Phones
Check out our small list of U.S. based chart of Android Phones by OS Version.
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Aava Mobile | |||
Acer beTouch E110 | March 2010 | 2.1 | India |
Acer beTouch E130 | August 2010 | ||
Acer beTouch E400 | April 2010 | 2.1 | |
Acer Liquid A1 | November 28, 2009 | 1.6 | |
Acer Liquid E | June 2010 | 2.1 | Canada – Rogers Wireless |
Acer Liquid E Ferrari | June 2010 | 2.1 | |
Acer Liquid Stream | August 9, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 Confirmed) | |
Alcatel OT-980 | May 2010 | ||
Altek Leo | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | China |
Apanda A60 | None available | China | |
BoostMobile i1 | June 15, 2010 | 1.5 | USA – Boost Mobile |
Chinavision The Robot Superphone CVNC-M80 | January 2010 | ||
Commtiva Z71 | May 2010 | ||
Compulab Exceda | |||
Dell Aero | August 24, 2010 | 1.5 (2.1 Confirmed) | USA – AT&T |
Dell Benzine | |||
Dell Blaze | 1.5 | ||
Dell Flash | Q1 2011 | 2.2 | USA – AT&T |
Dell OPhone Mini 3i | November 2009 | OPhone – China Mobile | Brazil – ClaroChina – China Mobile USA – AT&T |
Dell Smoke | Q2 2010 | 2.2 | USA – AT&T |
Dell Thunder | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | USA – AT&T |
Dopod A6288 | November 2009 | 1.5 | |
Era G1 | 2009 | 1.6 | Poland |
Facebook ? | |||
Fly-ying Cool F910 | January 2010 | ||
Foxda FC8901 | None available | ||
Fujitsu ? | 2011 | Japan – NTT DoCoMo | |
Garmin A10 | Q3 2010 | Australia | |
Garmin Garminfone | June 9, 2010 | 1.6 | USA – T-Mobile |
Geeks’Phone One | February 2010 | 2.2 | |
General Mobile Brava | None available | ||
General Mobile Cosmos | March 2010 | ||
General Mobile Cosmos 2 | June 2010 | ||
General Mobile DSTL1 Imaginary | August 2009 | 1.6 | |
General Mobile Touch Stone | Q4 2010 | ||
Gigabyte G1305 | None available | ||
Gigabyte GSmart | February 2010 | ||
Gigabyte GSmart Codfish | None available | ||
Gigabyte S1305 | February 2010 | 1.6 | |
Google Ion | None available | ||
Google Nexus One | January 5, 2010 – USAMarch 16, 2010 – Canada April 30, 2010 – UK May 18, 2010 – France May 28, 2010 – Italy June , 2010 – Korea July 2010 – Australia Q3 2010 – Europe | 2.2 | Australia – VodafoneCanada – AT&T / Bell / Rogers Wireless / Telus / Wind Mobile France – SFR Italy – Vodafone Korea – KT New Zealand – Vodafone UK – Vodafone USA – AT&T / T-Mobile |
Haier H7 | September 2009 | ||
Haier Tapas | October 2010 | Custom Tapas | |
Highscreen PP5420 | July 11, 2009 | 1.5 | |
Highscreen Zeus | |||
Hisense HS-E90 | January 2010 | ||
HKC Imobile v413 | |||
HKC Pearl | December 2008 | ||
HTC Aria (Formerly HTC Liberty) | June 20, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 Expected) | USA – AT&T |
HTC Bahamas | None available | ||
HTC Bee | 2.2 | ||
HTC Blitz | |||
HTC Desire (Formerly HTC Bravo) | March 26, 2010April 2010 – Japan May 2010 – South Korea May 14, 2010 – Singapore July 2010 – New Zealand August 27, 2010 – Canada / US August – India | 2.2 | Australia - TelstraAustria – T-Mobile Canada – Telus Mobility China India – Tata DoCoMo Ireland – Meteor / Vodafone Japan – Softbank Mobile New Zealand – Vodafone Singapore South Korea – SK Telecom UK – O2 / Orange / T-Mobile / Virgin Mobile / Vodafone USA – Cellular South / US Cellular |
HTC Desire 2 | UK | ||
HTC Desire HD (Formerly HTC Ace) | October 2010 | 2.2 | AsiaUK USA – Verizon Wireless |
HTC Desire Z | October 11, 2010 | 2.2 | AsiaEurope North America |
HTC Dream | October 30, 2008 – UK2009 – Austria / Czech Republic / Netherlands February 2009 – Germany February 5, 2009 – Australia February 21, 2009 – Singapore March 2009 – France April 20, 2009 – Spain June 2, 2009 – Canada | 1.6 | Australia – OptusAustria Canada – Rogers Wireless Czech Republic France Germany Netherlands Singapore – Singtel Spain – Telefonica UK |
HTC Droid Eris | November 6, 2009 | 2.1 (No further upgrades) | USA – Verizon Wireless |
HTC Droid Incredible | April 29, 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
HTC Droid Incredible HD | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless | |
HTC Emerald | November 2010 | 3.0 | USA – T-Mobile |
HTC EVO 4G (Formerly HTC Supersonic) | June 4, 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Sprint Nextel |
HTC Fiesta | October 19, 2009 | 1.6 | |
HTC Glacier | USA – T-Mobile | ||
HTC Halo | None available | ||
HTC Hero | July 2009October 2009 | 1.5 (Canada)2.1 (No further upgrades) | AsiaAustralia Canada – Telus Europe UK – 3 / Orange / T-Mobile USA – Cellcom / Cellular South / Sprint Nextel |
HTC Hero 2 | USA – Sprint Nextel | ||
HTC HSPA+ Android | September 2010 | USA – T-Mobile | |
HTC Huangshan | None available | ||
HTC Lancaster | None available | ||
HTC Legend | March 16, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q3 2010) | AustraliaCanada – Virgin Mobile Malaysia – Celcom / Digi / Maxis |
HTC Lexicon | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless | |
HTC Liberty | None available | ||
HTC Magic | April 27, 2009 – SpainMay 2009 – Taiwan / UK June 2009 – Hong Kong / Netherlands / Singapore June 2, 2009 – Canada | 1.5 - Canada (2.1 – July 2010)1.6 (2.0 Confirmed – No further upgrades) | Australia – VodafoneCanada – Rogers Wireless Egypt – Vodafone France – SFR Germany – Vodafone Hong Kong – Vodafone India – Airtel Italy – Telecom Italia Mobile / Vodafone Netherlands – Vodafone New Zealand - Vodafone Philippines - SMART Communications Poland – Orange Portugal – TMN / Vodafone Saudi Arabia – STC Singapore – Sigtel / Vodafone South Africa – Vodacom Spain – Vodafone Sweden Taiwan – Vodafone UK – Vodafone |
HTC Memphis | None available | ||
HTC Merge | November 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
HTC Paradise | None available | ||
HTC Predator | None available | ||
HTC Salsa | June 2010 | ||
HTC Sapphire | April 27, 2009 – July 28, 2009 | 1.5 – Canada1.6 | |
HTC Schubert | November 17, 2010 | USA – T-Mobile | |
HTC Scorpion | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
HTC Speedy | 2.2 | USA – Sprint Nextel | |
HTC Tattoo (Formerly HTC Click) | October 19, 2009 | 1.6 | AustraliaPortugal – Vodafone UK – Orange / Vodafone |
HTC Tianyi | September 2010 | 2.2 | China – China Mobile |
HTC Vanguard | September 2010 | USA – T-Mobile | |
HTC Vision | 2010 | 2.2 | USA – T-Mobile |
HTC Wildfire | June 2010July 2010 – India Q4 2010 – Australia | 2.2 | Australia – TelstraChina Europe India UK – Virgin Media |
Huawei Ideos U8150 | September 2, 2010 | 2.2 | Hong Kong – SmarTone-VodafoneKenya USA – T-Mobile |
Huawei CHT8000 | 1.5 | Taiwan | |
Huawei Movistar IVY | June 2010 | ||
Huawei RBM2 Der Allrounder | November 2009 | Austria – Red Bull Mobile | |
Huawei U8100 | Q2 2010 | ||
Huawei U8110 | Q2 2010 | ||
Huawei U8220 | October 2009 | 1.52.1 – Germany | GermanyKenya |
Huawei U8226 | |||
Huawei U8230 | December 2009 | 1.5 | France – Bouygues Telecom |
Huawei U8300 | None available | ||
Huawei U8800 | Q3 2010 | ||
i-mobile 8500 | Q2 2010 | ||
Innocomm Skate | Suspended | ||
Innocomm Shark | |||
INQ^1 | Q4 2010 | ||
INQ Chat 3G | |||
INQ Mini 3G | |||
Koolu Freerunner | |||
Kyocera ZIO M6000 | August 26, 2010 | 1.6 | USA – Cricket Wireless |
Lenovo LePhone | May 2010 | ||
Lenovo OPhone | September 2009 | OPhone – China Mobile | China – China Mobile |
LG Ally | May 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 Confirmed) | South KoreaUSA – Verizon Wireless |
LG Andro-1 | None available | ||
LG enV Touch 2 | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
LG GT540 Optimus | May 31, 2010July 2010 – New Zealand | 1.6 – New Zealand2.0 (2.1 Expected) | New Zealand – VodafoneUK – Orange |
LG GT540 Swift | May 31, 2010 | 1.6 | |
LG GW620 Eve | November 5, 2009 | 1.5 | AustraliaCanada – Rogers Wireless / T-Mobile |
LG GW620 Linkme | November 5, 2009 | 1.5 | IndiaItaly – Vodafone |
LG GW880 Amundsen | September 2009 | ||
LG GW880 Etna | September 2009 | ||
LG InTouch Max | |||
LG KH5200 | None available | ||
LG KU9500 Optimus Z | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | |
LG Loop | 1.6 | Canada – Rogers Wireless | |
LG LU2300 Eclipse | May 2010 | 2.1 | |
LG Optimus Chic | November 2010 | 2.2 | Asia-PacificEurope |
LG Optimus One with Google | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | |
LG Optimus Q | South Korea | ||
LG Optimus Z | July 29, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | South Korea – KT / SK Telecom |
LG Prada 3 | None available | ||
LG SU950 | |||
LG Vortex | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Lumigon E1 | None available | ||
Lumigon S1 | June 2010 | ||
Lumigon T1 | October 20, 2010 | 2.2 | |
Meizu M9 | August 2010 | ||
Motorola Backflip MB501 (Formerly Motorola Motus) | March 7, 2010 - Canada / USAMarch 2010 – China June 22, 2010 – Taiwan | 1.5 (2.1 – September)Canada / Europe / Latin America / Mexico – No further upgrades | AustraliaCanada – Optus / Telus Mobility China Europe Latin America Mexico Taiwan USA – AT&T |
Motorola Charm MB502 (Formerly Motorola Basil) | August 25, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – September 2010) | Canada – TelusUSA – T-Mobile |
Motorola Citus WX445 | September 2010 | 2.1 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola CLIQ MB200 (Formerly Motorola Morrison) | November 2, 2009 – USA | 1.5 (2.1 – Q4 2010) | USA – T-Mobile |
Motorola CLIQ XT MB300 (Formerly Motorola Zeppelin) | March 17, 2010 | 1.5 (2.1 – Q4 2010) | Canada – Rogers Wireless / Optus / T-MobileUSA – T-Mobile |
Motorola Defy | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | EuropeUSA – T-Mobile |
Motorola Devour A555 (Formerly Motorola Calgary) | March 25, 2010 | 1.6 (No further upgrades) | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola DEXT | October 7, 2009 – UKJanuary 23, 2010 – Singapore | 1.5 (No further upgrades) | AustraliaCanada France – Orange Singapore – Singtel Latin America Mexico UK – Orange |
Motorola Droid A855 (Formerly Motorola Sholes) | November 6, 2009 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Droid 2 MB810 (Formerly Motorola Shadow) | August 12, 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition | September 30, 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Droid 2 World Edition A956 | September 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Droid Pro A957 | November 2010 | 2.2 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Droid X | July 15, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – September 2010) | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Motorola Flipout MB511 (Formerly Motorola Ruth) | June 2010 | 2.1 | |
Motorola Heron | None available | ||
Motorola i1 (Formerly Motorola Opus) | July 25, 2010 | 1.5 | USA – Sprint Nextel |
Motorola Jordan | November 2010 | USA – T-Mobile | |
Motorola LaJolla | None available | ||
Motorola Milestone XT720 | November 9, 2009 – Argentina / Germany / ItalyDecember 10, 2009 – UK December 21, 2009 – Hong Kong February 2010 – Canada March 30, 2010 – India July 1, 2010 – New Zealand | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | ArgentinaAustralia – Optus Austria – T-Mobile Canada – Telus Germany – O2 Hong Kong India Italy New Zealand – Telecom South Korea – SK Telecom UK |
Motorola Milestone 2 | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | Europe |
Motorola Ming A1680 | Q3 2010 | 1.6 | China – China Unicom |
Motorola Ming MT810 | Q3 2010 | Custom China Mobile OPhone 2.0 | China – China Mobile |
Motorola Ming XT806 | Q3 2010 | 2.1 | China – China Telecom |
Motorola Mirage | None available | ||
Motorola MOTO Milestone XT701 | May 11, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Under evaluation) | Taiwan |
Motorola MOTO MT710 | December 2009 | OPhone 1.5 | China – China Mobile |
Motorola MOTO XT800 | February 2010 | 2.0 | China – China Telecom |
Motorola Motoglam | 2.1 (2.2 – Q1 2011) | Korea | |
Motorola Motoqrty | 2.1 (2.2 – Q1 2011) | Korea | |
Motorola Motoroi | February 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | South Korea – SK Telecom |
Motorola Quench | 2010 | 1.5 | AustraliaCanada Latin America Mexico |
Motorola Sage (Formerly known as the Asena and Gallardo) | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | USA – AT&T |
Motorola XT610 | October 2010 | USA – Verizon Wirless | |
NTT DoCoMo ? | July 28, 2010 | Japan | |
Openmoko GTA02 | 2008 | 1.5 | |
Oppo ? | 2010 | ||
Orange Boston | 1.6 | Spain – Orange | |
Orange Project JAL | 2.1 | UK – Orange | |
Orange San Franciso | |||
Orange Tactile Internet | France – Orange | ||
Pantech IWA600S Sirius | |||
Pantech Sirius Sky | May 1, 2010 | 2.1 | South Korea – SK Telecom |
Philips V808 | October 2009 | ||
Philips V900 | October 2009 | ||
Qigi i6 | December 2008 | ||
Russian Technologies ? | May 2011 | ||
Samsung Acclaim | July 9, 2010 | 2.1 | USA – US Cellular |
Samsung Apollo | 2.1 | UK | |
Samsung Beam i8520 | Q3 2010 | 2.1 | |
Samsung Behold | November 2008 | USA | |
Samsung Behold II | November 18, 2009 | 1.6 (Will not be upgraded further) | USA – T-Mobile |
Samsung Bigfoot | |||
Samsung Captivate | July 18, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | USA – AT&T |
Samsung Continum I400 | October 2010 | USA – Verizon Wireless | |
Samsung Corby | June 2010 | 2.1 | Italy |
Samsung Epic 4G | August 31, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | USA – Sprint Nextel |
Samsung Fascinate SGH-I500 | September 9, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Samsung Galaxy | June 2009 | 1.6 | AustraliaCanada – Bell Mobility / Rogers Wireless France – Bouygues Telecom |
Samsung Galaxy 3 i5801 | July 2010 | 2.1 | GermanyIndia |
Samsung Galaxy 5 i5503 | Q3 2010 | 2.1 | IndiaUK – 3 / O2 / Orange / T-Mobile / Virgin Media / Vodafone |
Samsung Galaxy A | April 29, 2010 | 2.1 | South Korea – SK Telecom |
Samsung Galaxy Apollo i5800 | August 2010 | 2.1 | Canada – TelusUK – Orange / T-Mobile |
Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 (Formerly Samsung Halo) | July 17, 2010 | 2.1 | Singapore – StarHubb |
Samsung Galaxy i5510 | 2010 | 2.2 | UK – Vodafone |
Samsung Galaxy Lite | November 2009 | ||
Samsung Galaxy Mini | |||
Samsung Galaxy Naos | 2.1 | UK – Orange | |
Samsung Galaxy Portal | November 2009 | 2.1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Q | 2.2 | ||
Samsung Galaxy S | June 4, 2010 – SingaporeJune 15, 2010 – UK June 23, 2010 – Australia July 2010 – Philippines August 2010 – South Africa October 2010 – USA | 2.1 (2.2 – September 2010) | Australia – OptusFrance Philippines – Globe Singapore – Singtel South Africa South Korea UK – Vodafone USA – Cellular South / US Cellular |
Samsung Galaxy S2 I9200 | Q1 2011 | 3.0 | |
Samsung Galaxy S Pro | None available | 2.2 | |
Samsung Galaxy Teos | 2.1 | UK – Orange | |
Samsung Galaxy U | South Korea | ||
Samsung Gem | October 2010 | USA – Verizon Wireless | |
Samsung Houdini | None available | ||
Samsung i899 | December 2009 | ||
Samsung i5500 | June 2010 | ||
Samsung i5700 | November 2009December 2009 – Turkey | 2.1 | AsiaCanada – Rogers Wireless Europe India Indonesia Ireland – O2 Turkey |
Samsung i6500 | |||
Samsung i7500 | June 2009 – Austria / Germany / Israel / ItalyAugust 2009 – Poland / Serbia / Slovenia August 29, 2009 – UK September 14, 2009 – Turkey October 2009 – Brazil November 2009 – Ireland | 1.6 | AustriaBrazil – TIM China Germany Hong Kong India – Tata DoCoMo Ireland – O2 Israel Italy Poland – Play Mobile Serbia – Telenor Slovenia – Mobitel Taiwan Turkey – Turkcell UK – O2 |
Samsung InstincQ m900 | November 2009 | ||
Samsung Intercept | July 11, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 Confirmed) | USA – Sprint Nextel |
Samsung M100S | |||
Samsung Moment | November 1, 2009 | 2.1 (No further upgrades) | BrazilFrance – Bouygues Telecom Germany – O2 Israel – Cellcom Italy – Telecom Italia Mobile UK – O2 USA – Sprint Nextel |
Samsung Saturn | |||
Samsung Spica | November 2009 | 1.62.1 | |
Samsung Vibrant | July 15, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | USA – T-Mobile |
Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera | Q3 2010 | 2.1 | USA – Cricket Wireless |
Saygus VPhone V1 | Future 2010 | ||
SciPhone N12 | |||
SciPhone N16 | |||
SciPhone N17 | |||
SciPhone N19 | November 2009 | 1.5 | |
SciPhone N21 | November 2009 | 1.6 | |
Sharp IS01 | |||
Sharp LYNX SH-10B | |||
Sharp Tapas | October 2010 | Custom Tapas | |
Sony Ericsson Infinity | |||
Sony Ericsson PSP ? | October 2010 | 3.0 | |
Sony Ericsson Robyn | |||
Sony Ericsson Sunny | None available | ||
Sony Ericsson Susan | None available | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | September 2010 | 1.6 (2.1 – October 2010) | India |
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | March 22, 2010 – UKApril 1, 2010 – Japan Q2 2010 – Canada | 1.6 (2.1 – September 2010) | AustraliaAustria – T-Mobile Canada – Rogers Wireless Japan – NTT DoCoMo Korea New Zealand – Vodafone UK – 3 USA – AT&T |
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini | February 2010August – Australia | 1.6 (2.1 – Q3 2010) | Australia – TelstraAustria – T-Mobile Canada – Rogers Wireless UK – 3 |
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro | June 2010July 2010 – New Zealand | 1.6 (2.1 – Q3 2010) | Australia – TelstraIndia New Zealand – Vodafone |
Sony Ericsson Yendo | September 2010 | India | |
Sunno S880 | |||
T-Mobile G1 | October 22, 2008 | 1.6 (No further upgrades) | Austria – T-MobileUSA – T-Mobile |
T-Mobile G1 Blaze | Q3 2010 | USA – T-Mobile | |
T-Mobile G2 | September 29, 2010 | 2.2 | USA – T-Mobile |
T-Mobile G2 Touch | August 2009 – October 2009 | 2.1 | |
T-Mobile myTouch 2 | May 17, 2010 | (2.2 – 2010) | |
T-Mobile myTouch 3G | August 5, 2009 | 1.6 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | USA – T-Mobile |
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide | June 2, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – 2010) | USA – T-Mobile |
T-Mobile myTouch HD | 2.2 | ||
T-Mobile Pulse | 1.52.1 (Germany) | Austria – T-MobileGermany – T-Mobile Netherlands – T-Mobile UK – T-Mobile | |
T-Mobile Pulse Mini | Q2 2010 | 2.1 | Austria – T-MobileUK |
T-Mobile Sidekick | |||
Tianyu Tapas | October 2010 | Custom Tapas | |
Tiger G3 | September 2009 | 1.5 | |
TWM T1 | March 2010 | Taiwan – Taiwan Mobile | |
Ulysse Nardin Chairman | |||
Vibo A688 | |||
Vodaphone 845 | May 2010 | 2.1 | |
Yuhua Tel X2 | |||
ZTE Black | None available | ||
ZTE Racer | July 16, 2010 | 2.1 | UK – 3 |
ZTE Smooth | Q3 2010 | 1.6 |
Photo Frames
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Parrot Speccio DPF |
Platforms
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Innovation Works Wonderpod | July 2010 | ||
MediaTek ? | Q3 2010 | China | |
MOTO AMP 5″ | November 2009 | ||
Qualcomm ? | Q4 2010 |
Printers
Model | Release Date | Current Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
HP PhotoSmart eStation C510 | September 20, 2010 | 2.1 |
Smartbooks
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Mobinnova Beam | Q2 2010 | ||
Toshiba AC100 | Q3 2010 | 2.1 |
Tablets
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
? Sakshat | 2011 | India | |
Acer ? 5″ | Q4 2010 | 3.0 | |
Acer ? 7″ | Q4 2010 | 3.0 | |
Acer ? 10″ | Q4 2010 | 3.0 | |
aigo E500 | May 2010 | 1.6 | |
aigo E700 | May 2010 | 1.6 | |
aigo M700 | |||
Amazon ? | |||
Archos 3 Vision | None available | ||
Archos 5 Internet Tablet | September 15, 2009 | 1.6 | |
Archos 7 | June 2010 | 1.5 | |
Archos 8 | May 2010 | ||
Archos 43 | September 2010 | 2.2 | |
Archos 70 8GB | October 2010 | 2.2 | |
Archos 70 250GB | October 2010 | 2.2 | |
Archos 101 8GB | October 2010 | 2.2 | |
Archos 101 16GB | October 2010 | 2.2 | |
Asus Eee Pad EP101TC | |||
Asus Eee Pad EP121 | March 2011 | 3.0 | |
Augen Gentouch 78 | July 2010 | 2.1 | |
Avaya Flare Experience | |||
Camangi WebStation | December 2009 | 1.5 | |
Cisco Cius | Q1 2011 | 2.2 | |
Creative Zii Trinity | |||
Dell ? | Q4 – 2010 | ||
Dell Looking Glass | November 2010 | 2.1 | USA – AT&T |
Dell Mini5 | June 4, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – Q4 2010) | |
Dell Streak | June 4, 2010 – UKJuly 28, 2010 – USA | 1.6 (2.2 – September 2010) | UK – O2USA – AT&T |
Delyca miniCOON SERIES-F | 2.0 | ||
Delyca miniCOON SERIES-S | 2.0 | ||
E-Noa Interpad | December 2010 | 2.1 | |
EAFT MagicTile | Q3 2010 | ||
Eken M001 | March 24, 2010 | 1.5 | |
Eken M003 | May 2010 | 1.6 | |
Eken TP701 | March 24, 2010 | 1.6 | |
eLocity A7 | 2.2 | ||
Enzo zenPad | March 20, 2010 | 1.5 | |
Eston N97 MID | |||
eviGroup Wallet MID | May 2010 | 1.5 | |
FirstView PC607V MID | |||
Flat Computing FlatPad A10 | July 30, 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – August 2010) | USA |
GiiNii Movit Maxx | |||
GiiNii Movit Mini | |||
Google ? | Q4 2010 | 3.0 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
Hannspree ? | November 2010 | 2.2 | Germany |
HardKernel ODROID | June 2010 | 2.1 | |
HardKernel ODROID-T | 2010 | 2.1 | |
Hivision SpeedPad | 2010 | 1.6 | |
Hott MD500 | |||
HP Zeen C510 | 2.1 | ||
HTC ? | Q4 2010 | ||
Huawei SmaKit S7 | 2010 | 2.1 | |
ICD Gemini | 2010 | 2.2 | |
ICD Ultra Tegra 2 Tablet | Q4 2010 | 2.0 | |
ICD Vega | 2010 | 2.0 | |
Inbrics M1 | Q4 2010 | 2.1 | |
Joyplus M508 | June 2010 | ||
Joyplus M701 | June 2010 | ||
Joyplus M702 | June 2010 | ||
Joyplus M703 | June 2010 | ||
KT Identity TAB | |||
Lenovo LePad | December 2010 | China | |
LG Optimus Tablet | Q4 2010 | 3.0 | |
Marvell Moby | |||
Mastone Lifepad 3G I850 | Future 2010 | 2.1 | |
MoonSE E7001 | May 2010 | 1.5 | |
Motorola Stingray MOTMZ600 | February 2011 | 3.0 | USA – Verizon Wireless |
MSI Harmony Tablet | Q3 2010 | ||
MSI Windpad 110 | 2.1 | ||
NEC LifeTouch | October 2010 | 2.1 | |
Neofonie WeTab | August 2010 | ||
NFS N-Pad | |||
Notion Ink Adam | November 2010 | ||
One Laptop Per Child ? | |||
OpenPeak ? | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | USA – AT&T |
Pasen MID5 | April 2010 | ||
RAmos T11 | |||
RAmos W7 | May 2010 | 1.6 | |
Rockchip Supernova x1 | |||
Rocketfish ? | Q4 2010 | 2.2 | |
Rydeen Mobile gPad | November 2010 | ||
Samsung Galaxy Pad P1000 7″ | September 2, 2010 | 2.2 | Canada – Rogers WirelessGermany South Korea – SK Telecom UK – 3 USA – AT&T / Sprint Nextel / T-Mobile / Verizon Wireless |
Samsung Galaxy Pad 10″ | September 3, 2010 | 2.2 | South Korea |
Samsung I800 | November 2010 | USA – Verizon Wireless | |
Science and Technology Advisory Group mTube | |||
Sharp IS01 | October 2010 | 1.6 | Japan |
Shenzen SMiT Android MID-560 | |||
Smart Devices SmartQ MID 1080P Player | |||
Smart Devices SmartQ-V5 | January 2010 | ||
Smart Devices SmartQ-V7 | November 2009 | ||
Stream TV eLocity A7 | September 2010 | 2.1 (2.2 – October 2010) | |
Sungworld M7003 | 1.6 | ||
Sungworld M70006R | 1.5 | ||
Tattu Mobile ? | Q4 2010 | ||
Toshiba Folio 100 | September 2010 | 2.2 | |
Velocity Micro Cruz | August 2010 | 2.1 | |
ViewSonic G | 2.2 | ||
ViewSonic ViewPad 100 | October 2010 | 1.6 (2.1 Confirmed) | UK |
Zenithink ZT-180 | June 2010 | ||
ZTE V9 | 2010 | Asia-PacificEurope Latin America |
TVs
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
NCPG | Q4 2010 | 1.5 | |
People of Lava Scandinavia 42″ | 1.5 (Upgradeable in future via internet) | ||
People of Lava Scandinavia 47″ | 1.5 (Upgradeable in future via internet) | ||
People of Lava Scandinavia 52″ | 1.5 (Upgradeable in future via internet) | ||
Samsung ? | |||
Sony Dragonpoint | December 2010 | 2.1 |
Ultra Mobile PCs
Model | Release Date | Version | Availability |
---|---|---|---|
aigo MID | May 2010 | ||
Bluebird Pidion BIP-6000 | 2.1 (Possible paid upgrade to 2.2) | ||
Eston ET-M4301 | August 2009 | ||
Inbrics M1 |
Rooting (Android OS)
Rooting is a process allowing users of mobile phones, tablet PCs, and other devices running the Android operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem. Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices, resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. Rooting is analogous to jailbreaking devices running the Apple iOS operating system or the Sony PlayStation 3. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system.
As Android was derived from the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device is similar in practice to accessing administrative permissions on Linux or any other Unix-like computer such as FreeBSD or OS X.
Description
Most devices running Android must be rooted in order to install custom versions of the Android system such as CyanogenMod. The stock configuration (unrooted), user-installed applications do not have direct access to the flash memory chip on the device and are not able to replace or modify the operating system itself. Rooting is also necessary for certain applications and widgets that require additional system and hardware rights such as rebooting the phone, certain backup utilities, and other access to other hardware such as status LEDs. Rooting is also needed to disable or remove manufacturer-installed applications such as City ID. Rooting the phone typically also includes installing an application called Superuser that supervises which applications are granted root rights.
In contrast to iOS jailbreaking, rooting is not needed to run applications not distributed by the official Android Market (sometimes referred to as "sideloading"). However some carriers, like AT&T, prevent the installation of applications not on the Android Market in firmware although the new Samsung Infuse 4G from AT&T allows running applications not downloaded from the market.
As of 2012 the Amazon Kindle Fire is locked to the Amazon app store instead of the Android market, and other vendors of Android devices may lock to other sources in the future. Access to alternate apps may require rooting but is not always necessary. As an example, for the Kindle fire it is possible to load the "easy installer" app from the Amazon app store and then use it to "sideload" apps from any source.
Risks
One of the potential downsides to rooting is some phone makers consider it to be "modifying" the phone, which may void the warranty. However, if the phone is un-rooted before the user tries to use his or her warranty, there is no easy way for the warranty provider to know that the phone was previously rooted. There is also the potential risk of bricking the device while attempting to root the device. The term "bricking" is used to describe a device which has had its software modified improperly to the point where it is no longer functioning. This term gets its name from the fact that, once bricked, a device will assume the functionality of a brick. Some humorously refer to this as "Paperweight Mode."
Process
The process of rooting varies widely by device. It usually includes exploiting a security weakness in the firmware shipped from the factory. For example, shortly after the T-Mobile G1 was released it was quickly discovered that anything typed using the keyboard was being interpreted as a command in a privileged (root) shell. Although Google quickly released a patch to fix this, a signed image of the old firmware was leaked giving people the ability to downgrade and use the original exploit to gain root access. Once this exploit is found, a custom recovery image that does not check the digital signature of a firmware update package can be flashed. In turn, using the custom recovery, a modified firmware update can be installed that typically includes the utilities (for example the Superuser app) needed to run apps as root.
The Google-branded Android devices, the Nexus One, Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus, can have their boot-loaders unlocked by simply running the command "fastboot oem unlock" from a computer connected to the device while it is in boot-loader mode. After accepting a warning the boot-loader will be unlocked so that a new system image can be written directly to flash without the need for an exploit.
Recently, Motorola, LG Electronics and HTC Corporation have added security features to their devices at the hardware level in an attempt to prevent retail Android devices from being rooted. For instance, the Motorola Droid X has a security boot-loader that will put the phone in "recovery mode" if unsigned firmware is loaded onto the device.
Industry reaction
Until recently, the response of tablet and smartphone manufacturers and mobile carriers has typically been unsupported of third-party firmware development. Manufacturers had expressed concern about improper functioning of devices running unofficial software and related support costs. Moreover, firmware such as Cyanogen Mod sometimes offers features for which carriers would otherwise charge a premium (e.g., tethering). As a result, technical obstacles such as locked bootloaders and restricted access to root permissions have commonly been introduced in many devices. For example, in late December 2011, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com, Inc. began pushing automatic, over-the-air firmware updates, 1.4.1 to Nook Tablets and 6.2.1 to Kindle Fires, that removed users' ability to gain root access to the devices. The Nook Tablet 1.4.1 update also removed users' ability to sideload apps from sources other than the official Barnes and Noble app store (without modding).
However, as community-developed software has grown popular, and following a statement by the Librarian of Congress (US) that permits the use of "jailbreaking" mobile devices, manufacturers and carriers have softened their position regarding CyanogenMod and other unofficial firmware distributions, with some, including HTC, Samsung, Motorola and Sony Ericsson, even actively providing support and encouraging development.
In 2011, the need to circumvent hardware restrictions to install unofficial firmware lessened as an increasing number of devices shipped with unlocked or unlockable bootloaders, similar to the Nexus series of phones. Device manufacturer HTC has announced that it would support aftermarket software developers by making the bootloaders of all new devices unlockable.
Iphone 4s Vs Samsung Galaxy S2
Steve Jobs last launched product in the form of iPhone 4S with the Android best mobile phone, Galaxy S II
Form Factor
Samsung Galaxy S II – 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mmiPhone 4S – 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm
In comparing phones, most of the users check out the make of the mobile phone and its weight is what that matters. Galaxy S II has the dimension of 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm with a weight of 116 grams and Apple iPhone 4S has the dimensions of 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm with a weight of 140 grams.
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S II – Dual Core 1.2 or 1.5 Ghz processoriPhone 4S – A5 dual core processor
The Samsung Galaxy S II phones has Exynos 4210 SoC processor clocked at a frequency of1.2 Ghz Cortex A9 dual core processor with GPU acceleration that is supported by ARM Mali 400 MP. The iPhone 4S is powered with A5 SoC consisting of Cortex A9 dual core processor and a powerful PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU.
The iPhone 4S has not specified the frequency of its dual core processor hence it would be absurd in comparing it so early until its launch. But considering Samsung Galaxy S II phone the processor is much faster providing an amazing experience. On the other hand the iPhone 4S wins the battle in graphical acceleration.
Operating System
Samsung Galaxy S II – Google Android 2.3 GingerbreadiPhone 4S – iOS 5 operating system
The main deviation comes in the operating system provided by both the phones. While Android is flying high and Samsung doesn’t leave the Galaxy Series handset, the Galaxy S II phone with TouchWIZ 4.0 has broken the records and it’s the best Android mobile phone to possess. Android OS is liked by everyone because of its open source and easy customization. It’s pretty straight comparison, the iPhone 4S locks you with iOS 5 which is completely revamped with message notifications, new camera app and other changes. The Android 2.3 looks stale when compared to iOS 5 . However a clear-cut comparison between the best operating system depends on the preference of the users whether to go for open source or be with iOS.
Display Screen
Samsung Galaxy S II – 4.3 inches Super AMOLED Plus displayiPhone 4S – 3.5 inches IPS LCD display
The Galaxy S II phone has WVGA 4.3 inches Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen display with a maximum resolution of 800 x 480 pixels while its competitor iPhone 4S has 3.5 inches IPS LCD touchscreen display with 640 x 960 pixels resolution. The iPhone 4S beats the Galaxy S II phone in terms of pixels and resolution but Galaxy S II emerges as the winner with 4.3 inches large screen and amazing SuperAMOLED display providing higher colors and contrast ratio.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy S II – 8 mega pixel rear and 2 MP front facingiPhone 4S – 8 mega pixel rear and basic VGA camera on front
Both Apple iPhone 4S and Galaxy S II phone comes with 8 mega pixel rear camera with LED flash. The major difference occurs with the front camera where Galaxy S II leads with 2 mega pixel camera as that of VGA camera on iPhone. This in turn doesn’t mean that iPhone camera is unsuitable, not to forget that iPhone 4S has a custom ISP design which has the feature like Face recognition using Facetime, Hybrid IR filter and auto white balance.
Both the phones are able to record HD video at 1080p at a resolution of 30fps but iPhone records much better videos than its competitor. In turn, it doesn’t mean that Galaxy S II camera is crap; it has one of the best cameras among all the Android handsets in the market.
Winner : iPhone 4S
Memory
When it comes to Apple they always go for fixed memory which determines its price. iPhone 4S is available in 16 GB, 32 GB & 64 GB models with no external storage. On the other hand, Galaxy S II provides 16 GB of internal memory and it can be expanded further up to 32 GB in size using the microSD card slot.Network & Speed
Accordingly the specifications Galaxy S II clearly emerges as the winner as it has 4G WiMax capabilities. Along with that the HSPA+ connectivity provides you a top speed of 21 Mbps. You would be disappointed if iPhone 4S is just providing 3G HSPA speed of 14.4 Mbps only.Usability
The iPhone 4S has a dedicated camera button, which is absent in Galaxy S2. However, Galaxy S2 comes with rechargeable battery where iPhone 4S doesn’t and it is also clear that iPhone 4S weights 0.6 oz higher than its competitor.Battery
Though battery life is not an important issue to talk about, we just thought of providing you a brief insight of phone batteries.With 1650 mAh battery on Galaxy S II, it can provide you 8 hours of talk time and same could be found on iPhone 4S with undisclosed battery specifications.The above picture clearly shows the battery of Galaxy S II phone.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
Price
No matter how good your phone is, pricing is what matters finally. Samsung Galaxy S2 is sold from $ 199 to $ 229 in contract with US carriers and unlocked device is priced at over $ 600. The iPhone 4S continues its trends and is available in various storage options, 16 GB at $ 199, 32 GB at $ 299, 64 GB priced at $ 399.The Verdict This is for the first time that a product from Apple has faced its downfall compared to any other phone at its launch. The iPhone 4S goes with a small screen compared to other handsets in the market though its evolutionary hardware is a hit. Moreover, iPhone 4S compared with its predecessor models, looks just the same but hardware is evolved. One would be thinking what Apple was cooking out at the back for 14 months since the inception of iPhone 4 but statistics speaks, iPhone 4S creates history by booking 0.6 million on its release day.
So who is the ultimate winner? It would be quite unfair to say iPhone 4S is not good smartphone as the craze for Apple products is still on high. People still get attracted to Galaxy S II as it has a greater advantage of possessing the best Android operating system. Though I feel that Galaxy S2 has slighter advantage, I would like to leave this decision to our Android Advices readers. The best way for you to let us know who the ultimate winner is through the comment section here.
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