According to early reports, cell phone manufacturer Kogan will bring Australia the second Android-powered Smartphone. Previously we were under the impression that China would launch the second Android device, following the path of the T-mobile G1, but this information can now be dismissed. The Kogan smartphone has two versions, Kogan Agora and Kogan Agora Pro, both of which are sold unlocked. The first one costs 299 Australian dollars (~ 192 USD), while the Pro version costs 399 AUD (~ 256 USD). The device looks to be a mix of style and design from devices like the Motorola Q, Samsung BlackJack and even the BlackBerry Pearl.
Now for the important details, the Kogan Agora Specs:
- 2.5-inch TFT touch screen display with 320 x 240 pixels and 262K colors
- Full QWERTY keyboard.
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
- Built-in GPS (only for Kogan Agora Pro)
- Wi-Fi (only for Kogan Agora Pro)
- One-touch Google Search
- Web browser
- Email with attachment support for documents, images, videos and music
- Customizable Home Screen
- Easy access to YouTube, Google Maps
- Music Player
- Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
- 2MP camera (only for Kogan Agora Pro)
- MicroSD card support
- 624 MHz processor
- 256MB ROM and 128MB RAM
- Talk time: up to 400 minutes
- Stand by time: up to 300 hours
- 130 grams
- 108 x 64 x 14.8 mm
If you are ready to make the Kogan Agora or Kogan Agora Pro your next smartphone, you can order the Agora here and the Agora Pro here.