Sony Ericsson, HTC say new Android-powered handsets due next year

According to two reports, Sony Ericsson and HTC are both semi-confirming Android handsets for 2009. An SE spokesman by the name of Garfield Brusewitz was quoted as saying that the company would introduce higher-end models of the Google-powered devices to start with, then supplement those handsets with cheaper versions aimed at a broader market. In another article, HTC says that it will launch one "or more" Android phones in the new year, aiming to have them on shelves by Summer. This hardly comes as a surprise from either of these companies, as HTC has been on-board since day one of the OHA and, you know, already has an Android handset out, and Sony Ericsson's announcement of participation was naturally going to lead to some actual hardware. Now it's just a matter of getting these out the door, and... sneak peaks at CES, anyone?

[Via Phandroid]

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[Kris120890 @ Dec 10th 2008 10:07AM]

Just because your a professional knobjockey doesn't mean you can speak for real Professional in professional jobs

Fusion Fuzo a professional in Knobjockery.

[pavlindrom @ Dec 10th 2008 9:44AM]

Waiting

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 11:01AM]

thats what she said

(sorry, it was wide open)

[OneLove @ Dec 10th 2008 11:24AM]

HTC Touch HD for sprint with android FTW!

[Mark Anderson @ Dec 10th 2008 11:34AM]

"(sorry, it was wide open)"

That's what she said!

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 11:36AM]

lol, i was waiting for someone to catch that XD

[marky-b @ Dec 10th 2008 11:39AM]

... do i even have to say it..

[Jinx @ Dec 11th 2008 12:24AM]

I'm so getting me one of these.

[Menos @ Dec 10th 2008 11:59AM]

marky,

THAT, is what she said.

[Matt @ Dec 10th 2008 1:49PM]

@OneLove: No, HTC MAX 4G!

[asher @ Dec 10th 2008 9:45AM]

omg. i cannot wait.

[Marcus @ Dec 10th 2008 12:39PM]

That's what she said!

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 12:45PM]

*sigh*... no marcus. just no.

[Deeznuts420 @ Dec 10th 2008 12:47PM]

now THATS what she said

[konshuss @ Dec 10th 2008 3:34PM]

^--- now _that_ is what she said.

[Waveblade @ Dec 10th 2008 9:46AM]

What would be really interesting if they were to get Android working on those cheaper versions as well :)

[StefanH @ Dec 10th 2008 9:47AM]

In the article they say that they most likely will. Just that they will start with high-end phones.

Interesting side-note: I first sent this tip to engadget and then to phandroid. Engadget picked it up via phandroid and not via my tip, which they got earlier :)

[StefanH @ Dec 10th 2008 9:49AM]

"- We expect initially to focus on products in the higher segment, but later on we will also supplement with products for the broad mass market, "said Sony Ericsson's spokesman, Garfield Brusewitz. "

[kjb434 @ Dec 10th 2008 9:51AM]

This will be where Android will truly make money for the phone manufacturers.

Android could potentially become a the standard base OS for low-end phone but still be powerful enough to be utilized on high-end devices.

[bangladeshiluv @ Dec 10th 2008 12:56PM]

how about android on a flip phone, like my sanyo katana?

i rue the day when i'll have to give up my katana.

[Hellios @ Dec 10th 2008 9:49AM]

Oh SonyEricsson, they make one phone with a smartphone OS and immediately they flee to another smartphone OS... But then again, their first choice was a rather poor one.

[kjb434 @ Dec 10th 2008 9:53AM]

SE and HTC won't be dropping WinMo for Android. They'll make phones for both. WinMo is still popular in the business world just like the Blackberry OS.

[Patriks7 @ Dec 10th 2008 9:56AM]

True that.. I'd take the X1 for the current price, if not more if it would just pack Android! >_

[bachviet @ Dec 10th 2008 11:31AM]

Are you sure you know what you are talking about? SE had been making Symbian UIQ smartphones (P-series, and M-series) for years until recently. Now it drops UIQ in favor of S60 and WM thus Android will be its 3rd smartphone OS choice.

[linuxamp @ Dec 10th 2008 9:55AM]

Should I be worried that I think this picture of a phone is more attractive than many of the hot girls on Engadget?

[Hackettman @ Dec 10th 2008 9:59AM]

Thats why you comment here...... Its why I do.....

[Kris120890 @ Dec 10th 2008 10:09AM]

Hang on I replied to Fuzo not you. He his comment has been removed though after I reported him. I Apologise.

[joe23521 @ Dec 10th 2008 11:50AM]

There are hot girls on Engadget?

[Patriks7 @ Dec 10th 2008 12:51PM]

No, you shouldn't be worried.. I mean look at those nice curves!

OK, I better stop there..

[Mark @ Dec 10th 2008 1:02PM]

No, the onyl girls that Engadget posts are from Asia.

[David S @ Dec 10th 2008 1:59PM]

Just wait until Samsung releases an Android phone. I'm going to have to cover my keyboard in plastic wrap.

[teej @ Dec 10th 2008 3:13PM]

what phone is that in the picture?! photoshoppy?

[teej @ Dec 10th 2008 3:16PM]

nvm...it's Sony X1...i really should research before i ask questions.

[Félix @ Dec 11th 2008 5:08AM]

I was gonna say something like this too.
the Truth is : this picture is HOT !

[Zunavio @ Dec 10th 2008 10:04AM]

If ZUNEPhone could come this way too...

I'm counting down to CES2009

[Dagreenman18 @ Dec 10th 2008 10:30AM]

Thank god. Here's hoping the new android phones are sleeker and more appealing than G1. As awesome as the Os is, I still couldn't get past just how fugly the G1 is

[Vince @ Dec 10th 2008 10:38AM]

I still can get past how annoying the word "fugly" is.

[ZIG @ Dec 10th 2008 10:58AM]

seriously.. stop saying it. it makes you sound like a retard.

[Dagreenman18 @ Dec 10th 2008 11:19AM]

Okay, fucking ugly. How's that?

[Deeznuts420 @ Dec 10th 2008 12:48PM]

dude, youre fupid.

[StefanH @ Dec 10th 2008 10:32AM]

Why not?

[TareX @ Dec 10th 2008 10:34AM]

HTC, SE, whatever.... just make this phone:
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6746/slidingg2hdthreespotliglu0.jpg

PLEASE....

rest of concept photos with hi-res icons and widgets on:
http://www.talkandroid.com/android-forums/android-hardware/341-t-mobile-g2-phone.html

Facebook group:
Search for "T-Mobile G2 phone petition"

[pavlindrom @ Dec 10th 2008 10:49AM]

Looks great. I wish it was available on Verizon, where my company has the plan.
I also see a Risk II icon in one of the photos... cool.

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 10:40AM]

the mock-up's nice, but the windows logos are making me bi-polar

[Waveblade @ Dec 10th 2008 10:41AM]

cooooooool.

Also it'd be nice to tinker with it on non "native" Android phones

[ZIG @ Dec 10th 2008 10:43AM]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 10:43AM]

i dont even know what makes it different from "ugly"... what's the "f" do?

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 10:45AM]

[replying to vince... dunno what happened]

[Ryan @ Dec 10th 2008 10:49AM]

its ugly vs f*cking ugly

[trevor @ Dec 10th 2008 11:24AM]

well i'd rather just say that. fugly sounds gay.

back on the subject, i haven't heard anyone call my G1 ugly. in fact, some pretty hot girls i know keep saying it's cute...