Google Phones to Go on Sale Soon in Australia, Singapore
The first smartphones in Australia and Singapore to be armed with Google's Android mobile OS and software were unveiled on Thursday.
High Tech Computer (HTC) of Taiwan, which developed the first handset for Android, launched its 'Dream' smartphone with Singapore Telecommunications. SingTel is the largest mobile phone service provider in Singapore and owns Optus, which will offer the smartphones in Australia.
The first version of the Dream was announced last September by T-Mobile in the U.S., in tandem with Google and HTC. T-Mobile calls it the G1.
The Dream will be available from Optus starting Feb. 16 with plans that start at A$59 per month plus the cost of the handset, according to the company's Web site.
Singaporeans will have to wait a bit longer. SingTel said pricing and availability of the handsets will be announced at a later date.
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