5 Brand New Android in 2011

With the introduction of Andriod OS, phones like the HTC Evo, Google Nexus One and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 have pioneered new ground. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype created by smartphones, but if you dare to be different, you will certainly try the high performance Android phones.

1. Acer Stream

Laptop powerhouse Acer has announced the launch of the Android 2.1 driven smartphone, the Acer Stream, in the second week of August 2010. This new Android phone is a high-end multimedia device with a 3.7-inch AMOLED display and 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture. It will have 1 GHz Qualcomm snapdragon processor and 2GB of internal flash storage. Completing the Acer’s package is its pre installed social networking app and built in Wi-Fi. This Android device will also sport an FM radio and Dolby Digital surround sound.
Check out our Acer Stream preview for more.

2. Dell Thunder

Targeted at an audience of affluent professionals and creative explorers, this upcoming high-end Android smartphone is a feast for your eyes. The Dell Thunder will feature 4.1 inch 800 x 480 pixel WVGA OLED touchscreen, 8-megapixel camera, HSPDA 3.5 Wi-Fi connectivity, 1GHz snapdragon processor and an integrated Hulu app. The marketing pitch for this new Android phone mentions that it will allow creating and editing of high-end content. This handsome looking Android device will hit the markets in 2011.

3. Dell Smoke

Featuring Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, Dell’s latest smartphone, the Smoke, is packed with a bunch of fancy UI and form factor features. The Dell Smoke will have a 2.8 inch QVGA screen, 5 megapixel auto focus camera, 800MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, and 256 MB internal memory (expandable up to 32GB). With full flash support, Exchange and ActiveSync and 14.4 Mbps HSDPA speed, the Dell Smoke certainly looks to compete with business phones like BlackBerry by Q2 2011.

4. Dell Flash

The Dell Flash will run Android 2.2 Froyo on a Qualcomm 800 MHz MSH 7230 processor. Paired with 3.5-inch WVGA LCD display, 5-megapixel auto focus camera, HSPA+ connectivity, TV out and 512 MB RAM, the Flash is Dell’s entry-level model for the smartphone market. This new Android phone is likely to appear in the market by Q1 2011.

5. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

Sony Ericsson is expected to debut the Xperia X8 in the third quarter of 2010. This Android driven mid-range smartphone will have a 3 inch, HVGA touch screen and a 600 MHz processor. The Xperia X8 is also equipped with an FM radio, 3.5mm handset jack, 128 MB of internal memory, audio video player and YouTube app. The X8 also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with geotagging and direct Facebook picture upload function.
You can learn more about this budget offering in our Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 preview.