ASUS to debut Android phone in 1H 2009

Posted on Saturday, November 01 2008 @ 19:10 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

ASUS unveiled plans to release a Google Android based phone in the first half of 2009:

Asustek Computer plans to launch its first Android-based Google phone in the first half of 2009, according to company sources. Asustek may initially sell the Android-powered handsets under its own brand in the Taiwan market before also launching customized models for overseas clients, said market sources close to the company.

In other news, the company sources also noted that Asustek plans to gradually phase out EMP-based handsets and instead will switch to handset platforms from Qualcomm and Marvell.

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