New Android Dev Phone 1 Unlock

Google announced the Android Dev Phone 1, that is basically a T-Mobile/HTC G1 without SIM/Hardware lock. The Android Dev Phone 1  is supposed to be sold only to developers.

The Android Dev Phone 1 works with any SIM card and can be flashed with custom Android builds that will work with the unlocked bootloader. This unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 is priced at $399.
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Google is either too busy or is in a hurry to get the Android tweaked tested modified and churned out as the best. It has opened the gates for the developers to try their imagination on the Android Dev Phone 1 by making it a lock free version of G1. The phone which doesn’t have the sim lock and hardware lock can be dealt with a creativity of the (craving) developers of the mobile world.

Can you ask for more when You can leave your impression eventually on the OS and even get it loaded via the unlocked bootloader. Whoa!

The phone which comes in a matte finish is only for them, who are registered as developers on the Android Market site. And yes, you can register for a fee of $25 and once the site has your details you can order the phone which is tagged at $399.
The Dev phone is to be released in 18 international zones. So, whichever part of the world you are in, the Android dev Phone will reach you in its working and customizable state waiting to be recreated by you.
Be on the lookout for all the additional applications coming your way which will enable you to create a unique Android Dev phone.

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New ZTE Skate 4.3-inch Android Phone

ZTE announced at the MWC 2011 the Skate, which is the company’s latest Android smartphone. The Skate comes with a large 4.3-inch touchscreen and will be running Android 2.3. It is boosted by a Qualcomm 800MHz processor with Adreno 200 graphics chip, so don’t expect too much on its graphic performance.
The ZTE also comes with a 5 Megapixel camera and support for AGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. It supports quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G/3.5G HSPA networks.

Here's the ZTE Skate 4.3, which takes part of its name from its huge 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen. It's the first high-end phone we've seen from China's ZTE that's headed to these shores; it runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash.

It's not going to be able to compete with the like of the Samsung Galaxy S II or the LG Optimus 3D in spec stakes. The ZTE Skate 4.3 comes with a single 800MHz processor, and there's no HDMI out or DLNA connectivity for watching content on big screens. But none of that could matter.

Last year's ZTE Blade – better known here as the Orange San Francisco – was a phone with some pretty lowly specs that became something of a sleeper hit. We wonder if ZTE is on to a winner with the Skate 4.3 too.

The ZTE Skate 4.3 has a display resolution of 480 x 800, a decent camera and access to the Android Market. For some people who want a basic smartphone that's of a certain quality (but not a bleeding edge iPhone killer) the Skate 4.3 could be just the ticket.

The model we had a play around with wasn't finished (scrolling between screens was particularly sluggish) but we were told that there's to be some major tweaks before launch. The ZTE Skate 4.3 is due to arrive in the UK sometime in April. We'll be chasing up for more information and a release date, and will let you know when we hear more.

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