Afforrdable Android smartphone with 3G for fast internet browsing.
• 3.2 megapixel camera • MP3 player and FM radio • Android 2.2 • WiFi
Sony Xperia Ray from £499
Irresistibly elegant Android smartphone
• 9.4 thin and stylish aluminium frame • 3.3 inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• GPS • Talk/standby time – 4 hours/12 days
• Orange ready deal includes £60 credit
PL 5001D Black. £119 or 20 wks £5·95; 52 wks £2·29 PL 5001E 2 years credit price £157·76, 104 wks £1·52 Mobile Phone Insurance 1yr £35·00 52 wks 67p
• Android 2.3 • 8.1 Megapixel camera with Exmor R for mobile
• HD Video and front facing camera PL 5061G Black. £499 or 20 wks £24·95; 52 wks £9·59 PL 5061H 2 years credit price £661·52, 104 wks £6·36 PL 5061J 3 years credit price £749·98, 156 wks £4·81 Mobile Phone Insurance 1 yr £35·00 52 wks 67p
Samsung Galaxy Ace £225
Sleek, simple and includes £15 add-on
• 3.5 inch Touc h screen • 5 Megapixel camera • 2GB memory card £15 add on gives you: All you can eat data 300 minutes, 3000 texts All lasts for upto 30 days
PL 4792E £225 or 20 wks £11·25; 52 wks £4·33 PL 4792F 2 years credit price £298·28, 104 wks £2·87 PL 4792G 3 years credit price £338·17, 156 wks £2·17 Mobile Phone Insurance 1 yr £82·00 52 wks £1.58
Now we’re going to get a bit geeky. One of the biggest differences between Android and
What does Android mean?
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If you see this green fella you know it’s a phone that uses the Google-developed AndroidTM
operating platform.
others is the advance complex operating system it uses. Most others, including the iPhone, run a simple real-time application. As far as the internet goes, Android phones use WebKit to run Google’s Chrome Lite web browser - as does the iPhone, so this puts Android phones in direct competition with the iPhone.
Other competitive advantages are
Android phones can run several applications simultaneously, which makes it easy to multi-task and improves overall functionality. Users will tell you they’re fast and simple to use. Another big plus is that the platform is not tied to one company. Any phone manufacturer can use the technology, so it’s fair to assume this will lead to increased competition and in turn - lower mobile phone costs for us all.