New members of the OHA

[Pliablemoose]

Android Gets New Supporters

Fourteen new members that comprise both telecom service providers and handset makers among others have decided to join the Alliance in a sign that the newly introduced platform may be gaining momentum.

The new entrants include ARM, Asustek, Garmin, Huawei Technologies, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Vodafone.

So far only T-Mobile has introduced an Android device, the G1 from HTC, in North America. Meanwhile, Motorola has said it will launch handsets based on Android OS next year.

"New members will either deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project or support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices," said the Alliance in a statement.

I wasn't aware Garmin has a phone in the works, should be an interesting entry...

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I wasn't aware Garmin has a phone in the works, should be an interesting entry...

Being a member of the OHA doesn't mean you're going to release a phone based on it. It just means that you're interested enough to want to evaluate the platform.

 

[pm]

I wasn't aware Garmin has a phone in the works, should be an interesting entry...

Garmin started talking about their new cell phone in early Q1 2008, and said that it would ship in Q3 2008... which it clearly didn't. I haven't heard much about the "Nuviphone" since Jan/Feb of this year. I agree that it would be a very interesting entry into the market. I wonder why they've been so quiet about it this close to their announced release date...

http://gizmodo.com/350894/garm...able-navi-with-nvifone

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I wasn't aware Garmin has a phone in the works, should be an interesting entry...

Being a member of the OHA doesn't mean you're going to release a phone based on it. It just means that you're interested enough to want to evaluate the platform.

Yeah, I actually read the article...

It does appear Sony Erickson will release an Adndroid based phone next summer Text

Motorola has committed to producing phones on the platform, and HTC is rumored to be allowing HD Touch type phones out of the lab for beta testing with the Android OS.