Huawei's Android 2.2 entry-level phone spied in China, coming in August

Froyo may already be out to the masses in one form or another, but it ain't doing much good with just the one phone semi-officially supporting this Android release, while some other devices are only given a vague release window for the update. Luckily, it looks like Huawei's taking a step further and may be pushing out a 2.2 device in August. According to Engadget Chinese's tipster, this entry-level phone's rocking a 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera (possibly with dual-LED flash), and HSDPA 3G connectivity. Can't say we're all that stoked about the screen, but we'll let our wallets do the talking in a month or two -- assuming, of course, that August time frame applies to any region or carrier band we care about. One more pic after the break.

[Lucas Posted Jun 27th 2010 8:18PM]

Who do they keep insisting on making such small screens?

[mrpikachu1 Posted Jun 28th 2010 12:30AM]

@Lucas Some Individuals like smaller phones doing the sacrifice of the size of the screen.

[Makali Posted Jun 27th 2010 8:37PM]

Can you make a call holding it in your left hand

[MrLinux Posted Jun 27th 2010 8:39PM]

I can see a market emerging for people who want Android hack phones with a plain vanilla install. Something that doesn't need rooting/unlocking so you can install anything you like eg install roms weeks/months before the telco variants. The likes of HTC and Samsung seem to be going out of their way to emulate the walled garden of the iPhone buy many advanced mobile phone consumers (me included) have not taken a shine to this model.

[jckchn Posted Jun 27th 2010 9:16PM]

Why is the screen so small? The second LED flash should be on the opposite side instead of on top the other one.

[beesneazy Posted Jun 27th 2010 9:31PM]

@jckchn

That's how all the cool cats are doing it, LEDs on STACKED, like a G.

In this case though ... phone isn't THAT gangster. -_-

[cowthulhu Posted Jun 27th 2010 9:53PM]

Guess the back of the phone is a reminder that Google is watching you.

[Fr3sh2De4th Posted Jun 28th 2010 2:07AM]

@cowthulhu at all times ;)

[weinerschnitzelboy Posted Jun 27th 2010 10:04PM]

This doesn't seem bad for an entry level android phone. Reminds me of the Sprint HTC Hero.

[netsql Posted Jun 27th 2010 10:26PM]

First 2.2 to ship?

[MatteoVega Posted Jun 27th 2010 10:29PM]

Damn, Mr. Blurrycam is at it again! Is he shaking less? I think he's back on meds...

[ConceptVBS Posted Jun 27th 2010 10:48PM]

Huawei = Why?

[Makali Posted Jun 27th 2010 11:09PM]

@ConceptVBS

Cause it can make calls..surf net real smart phone so ur iPhone can be a shiny brick

[ConceptVBS Posted Jun 27th 2010 11:38PM]

@Makali

There are other name brand phones with track records. No need to shell out the dough to bet on an unfamiliar brand with no track record. Also, there isnt anything new that this manufacturer is bringing onto the table.

[ConceptVBS Posted Jun 27th 2010 11:39PM]

@Makali

And, no I dont have an iPhone. In fact, I HATE the iPhone if you cant tell from my previous posts.

[dementedacademic Posted Jun 27th 2010 11:44PM]

Why is everyone talking as though this thing is on Sale anywhere in the US or UK? It will probably never land here, so just enjoy blurry pics and youtube reviews, that too in Chinese :P

[boe Posted Jun 27th 2010 11:46PM]

Is it free? It looks just like my old Vogue/Touch from 3 years ago.

[bluboi917 Posted Jun 28th 2010 12:02AM]

Great. More ugly looking Android phones.

[EvanSei Posted Jun 28th 2010 2:25AM]

you know it doesn't look half bad, for what they say it is it's good. And it's running froyo to boot...even droidx doesn't have that (not that this is better im just sayin)

[Fubukii Posted Jun 28th 2010 5:45AM]

Ho, an acer betouch E110 !
http://www.test-mobile.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/acer-betouch-e110-2.jpg

[androidfanboi Posted Jun 28th 2010 11:06AM]

Another one for Team Android!!!