Posted on 08/21/2008
at 02:53 PM
Category: Technology
Posted by Tim
No, not those types of androids. Google's mobile platform has been given the green light by the FCC. Will this truly be the next big breakthrough in cellular service? Maybe it will knock down the service costs of my iPhone...
"Google's Android operating system is one step closer to commercial availability as the first Android-powered handset has been given the green light by the Federal Communications Commission.
The handset is being made by High Tech Computer, and the documentation confirms that the device is being called the "Dream." Keeping in line with recent reports, the handset will support T-Mobile's 3G network.
In the documentation, there's mention of a "jog ball," which many expect to be similar to the trackball found on Research In Motion devices like the BlackBerry Bold. The documents also reveal the device will have 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, as well as Bluetooth capabilities.
The FCC documentation does not include pictures of the device, but it is expected to sport a large touch screen that will slide out to reveal a five-row QWERTY keyboard. While the device probably will have features like mobile e-mail, Web browsing, and calendaring, it may not have robust business features as Google is aiming the mobile platform at the broader consumer market."
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