Android-Based Boston Available in Portugal via Optimus

Google's Android mobile operating system is currently running on a wide range of mobile phones on the market, ranging from entry to premium levels, and Gigabyte's 'Codfish' handset is one of them, fitted into the first category. The mobile phone has been launched on the market in Portugal recently, where wireless carrier Optimus has it on sale as Optimus Boston.

This is not the first time we hear the name Boston associated with an Android-based device, that's for sure. Wireless services provider Orange launched a Boston Android-based handset in Spain roughly a month ago, and said that it would bring a similar device to the market in the UK. The first Boston was an entry level phone, and the same applies to the new Boston available via Optimus, which sports a price tag of €169,90 (around $200).

Although an entry level, the Boston still has a lot of appealing features to offer to those who will choose to purchase it from the wireless carrier. Among them, we can count a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel photo snapper with 8x zoom, flash and video recording capabilities, as well as 512 MB of internal memory, and a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space.

The specifications list of the new device also includes a battery that can offer up to 6 hours of talk time, or up to 410 hours of standby time. The mobile phone measures 116 x 56.8 x 12.4 mm and weighs in at 118 grams with battery included. It also comes with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity options, MP3 Player, Speakerphone, Video Player, trackball and proximity sensor, and others more.

On the down side, the device runs under Google's Android 1.6 operating system, which is rather old, one should agree. Even so, as a low cost device, the Optimus Boston should prove a great options for users interested in trying out Google's mobile platform. The phone can be seen on the wireless carrier's website here.