14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone carrier Vodafone seems set to expand its Android offering even more, as details on a Vodafone 845 handset, expected to soon make an appearance on its airwaves, recently emerged. The wireless operator launched three new Android-based devices this month alone, namely the HTC Desire and Legend, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, with plans to add the Vodafone 845 to its lineup before the end of the second quarter of 2010, it seems.
The new mobile phone is reportedly manufactured by Huawei (it was previously known as Huawei Joy) and runs under Google's Android 2.1 operating system. With support for tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA at 900/2100 MHz, the Vodafone 845 is expected to feature a 2.8-inch touchscreen display that boasts an untypical QVGA resolution.
Other specifications of the new Android device include a 3.2 megapixel photo snapper, Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi b/g connectivity options, digital compass and an accelerometer, and an optical navigation key on the front, with the home/back button merged into one. The phone is said to measure around 100 x 55 x 13 mm, which means that it should land on shelves as one of the smallest devices powered by Android.
According to a recent article on the unwired, which brought the info and photos with Vodafone 845 to light, the new mobile phone might arrive with support for the Vodafone 360 service too. In addition, it should have all Google services pre-installed, including Gmail, Google Maps, access to the Android Market, and more. In other worlds, about all the features of an Android handset should be included in a small package set to soon make an appearance on Vodafone's airwaves.
Unfortunately, there are no exact details on when the device is put on sale. The second quarter of the ongoing year is the given time frame, while info on the phone's price tag lack as well.
