2nd Google Android Phone goes to Australia

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2nd Google Android Phone goes to Australia

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The world’s second smartphone running Google’s Android operating system has tipped up. The handset is called the Kogan Agora and is destined to be launched in Australia.

The handset will make American consumers wanting Google’s Android OS, but not wanting T-Mobile’s G1 jealous. The Agora is sells unlocked for use on any network. The handset will reportedly come in two flavors including the Agora and Agora Pro.

The normal Agora will retail for AUD $299 and offers a 2.5-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen, integrated QWERTY keyboard, and 3G network capability. Other features include all that Android has to offer like Google Search, Talk, Calendar and more. Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD card for memory expansion are integrated as well. The phone looks very much like the original Samsung Blackjack to me

The Agora Pro offers up all the same features and adds in a few other niceties like GPS, Wi-Fi, and a 2-megapixel camera for AUS $399. Both of the handsets are slated for availability on January 29, 2009. The good news for geeks in outside Australia is that the handset can be shipped internationally for a price of AUD $59.85.

Available here: Agora | Agora Pro