Okay (Aus)$199 sounds like a deal... but seriously sourcing a device from a chinese odm then just configuring android to the device isn't as easy as it sounds. Theres extensive testing that has to be done to iron out bugs & if he's just outsourcing development will they support updates ? Another thing is Kogan is online retailer only so it will be unlocked so how will it support app stores & music stores with out offical carrier support ? Australia uses the 850mhz/900mhz/1900mhz/2100mhz bands so it has to be quad band 3G & has to be registered with Australia's FCC which could be a month. Then theres production & shipping... If he can do all this before xmas i'll call him a genius. And if he wants his device to really sell let it support telstras hspa+.
it wont have carrier backing sure, but isnt Android an Open Platform? i cant imagine you wouldnt be able to run your own apps if you want, the downside would be that this early into the OS's life, you may have to write them yourself.
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Okay (Aus)$199 sounds like a deal... but seriously sourcing a device from a chinese odm then just configuring android to the device isn't as easy as it sounds. Theres extensive testing that has to be done to iron out bugs & if he's just outsourcing development will they support updates ? Another thing is Kogan is online retailer only so it will be unlocked so how will it support app stores & music stores with out offical carrier support ? Australia uses the 850mhz/900mhz/1900mhz/2100mhz bands so it has to be quad band 3G & has to be registered with Australia's FCC which could be a month. Then theres production & shipping... If he can do all this before xmas i'll call him a genius. And if he wants his device to really sell let it support telstras hspa+.
it wont have carrier backing sure, but isnt Android an Open Platform? i cant imagine you wouldnt be able to run your own apps if you want, the downside would be that this early into the OS's life, you may have to write them yourself.