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This guide is for Australians who are considering buying a smart phone powered by the Android operating system. Read this if:
You should buy an Android powered phone if you value the following features:
Android is the operating system that runs mobile phones (and other devices). It’s open source software originally created by Google and can be installed on phone handsets by manufacturers. As with all software there are constant updates and new versions. In the first quarter of 2010 Android phones outsold iPhones for the first time in the US – see this chart to see the trend for yourself.
The major versions to note are:
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The Australian version of the Lifehacker website has put together a guide to contracts and plans available with the major providers for their available Android phones. Great stuff!
Yes most definitely! There are a number of stores who sell ‘grey imports’. These are phones purchased in another country and then shipped to Australia. They are unlocked so you can plug in your SIM and away you go.
The advantages are that you can select from a wider array of handsets because Australia seems to lag behind in the release of handsets. Or maybe you want to get a phone like the HTC Desire but not with Telstra (just saying!). Just remember to buy a GSM phone, not a CDMA one!
Things you need to be aware of:
Some websites that offer Android powered phones in Australia:
Android has it’s own app store called the Android Market. There are more apps available for the iPhone but as the market share for Android grows the gap between the two will shrink. Already major apps are being developed for both iPhone and Android phones (sorry Windows phone owners!). There are around 50,000 apps in the Android Market (apparently) and around 203,000 for the iPhone. Numbers aren’t everything though – you’re not going to install more than a small fraction of those anyway
Not only is the Android Market region specific, but what you see in the Market is also controlled by what network provider you are with. Yes, even if you’re using WiFi to browse the Market, your phone sends some kind of network operator details (and Android version number) when the search is made. Until a few months ago phones on the Optus network (including Virgin) could only see free Apps.
Install the awesome NetCounter app. It will keep track of your usage for both your 3G connection and WiFi. You can set alerts when a limit is announced, you get pretty graphs and you can reset the counter when you want to.
While there are tens of thousands of Apps available in the Android Market, what apps are available with specific content for Aussies?
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Android phones rock – go and get one! I hope this has been helpful – let me know if you’ve got any questions or corrections in the Comments below.