It looks like LG is getting more serious about bringing to fruiting the GW620, an Android-powered device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 5-megapixel camera, and 3-inch touchscreen. LG is planning on releasing three Android-based devices this year, and the GW620 “Etna” should be the first, likely in time for the holidays. It also looks like LG has created some web space for the handset at www.lg-gw620.com. Nothing on the site yet, but it’s bookmarked. Check out the two videos below for further evidence that the GW620 is forthcoming.

source: Android Authority

Although sluggish, slow and in need of further refinement, the industrious folks over at XDA-Developers have ported Android 2.0 to a T-Mobile G1. The G1 is underpowered to handle this Eclair goodness and should really stick to a Donut diet, but it’s fun and interesting to see what can be done with a little ROM cooking. The fact it’s running at all on the G1 provides a glimmer of hope that XDA-Developers may be able to refine it enough to have Android 2.0 running on a G1/Dream and even the myTouch 3G/Magic on a daily basis. We won’t hold our collective breath, but take a look at the video and see for yourself.

source: BGR

If you want to make sure there will be a Motorola DROID reserved just for you on November 6th, AND if you just can’t stand the thought of dealing with a mail-in rebate, then check out Best Buy. From now until November 6th, you can run into Best Buy and pre-order the DROID and avoid the hassle of mail-in rebates and make sure you can get your DROID groove on the day of the launch. We don’t know about you, but we can hardly wait to enjoy the awesomeness of Android 2.0. Are you headed to Best Buy?

source: BGR

We don’t have one in our hands yet, but some lucky folks have got their mitts on a Motorola DROID already and have revealed this Android powerhouse in all it’s unboxed grandeur. Take a look at the unboxing video below and see if it gets your adrenalin pumping and all geared up to pick up a DROID on November 6th. That’s right, the rest of us mere mortals can get our own DROID in about a week. Until then, feast your eyes.

source: phandroid

Stock performance today for Garmin and TomTom looked like a cliff following Google’s announcement of Google Maps Navigation for Android. It may have everything something to do with the fact that Google Maps Navigation will be included for FREE on Android handsets running 2.0.

The new Motorola DROID will have turn-by-turn directions provided by Google Maps, and other Android phones will receive it with the 2.0 upgrade. As a result of Google’s announcement, Garmin stock fell 17.2% and TomTom shares plummeted more than 20% respectively. It will be interesting to see how Garmin and TomTom respond.

source: Talk Android

Verizon Wireless has officially announced that the Motorola DROID will be available for purchase on November 6th for a subsidized (contract) price of $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The DROID will ship with the much-anticipated Android 2.0 and all that it has to offer. The DROID will offer the following:

• Visual Voicemail
• 3.7-inch display with 854 x 480 resolution
• 5-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
• 16GB memory card and beta version of Google Maps Navigation
• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 3G and WiFi
• Voice-activated search
• Over-the-air Amazon MP3 downloads

The DROID should make a big splash and really primes the pump at Verizon for Android handsets that will soon follow. Will you be at a Verizon store to pick up a DROID on November 6th?

source: engadget mobile

Looks almost good enough to eat, doesn’t it? Google announced today that the Android SDK now supports Android 2.0 Eclair. This is great news for all of us waiting for Android 2.0 for our handsets and also for new apps that take advantage of all that 2.0 has to offer.

Android 2.0 will bring a whole slew of improvements, like enhanced contact synchronization, combined inbox features, Microsoft Exchange (for the business people out there), more camera features support, virtual keyboard improvements, upgraded browser features, and much more.

Check out the video below that provides some detail about Android 2.0 Eclair and all the goodies it will have to offer. Let’s hope we see it soon on new handsets and our own!

source: Talk Android

The Samsung Galaxy Spica has been announced in Russia and is expected sometime in November. There is no word yet on U.S. or European availability, but we have the rundown on the specs for this Android handset:

• 3.2-inch touch display
• 128MB of memory
• 800MHz processor
• Quadband GSM
• Dualband 900/2100 UMTS/HSPA
• 1,500mAh battery
• microSD card slot for up to 32GB

Pricing will be around 14,000 rubles (around $484).

source: Android Community

Last week we told you about the first true picture of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 (also known as the Sony Ericsson Rachael). Since the handset has not been officially announced yet, we are once again reporting of leaked images. What we can see in them is the overall design of the handset and the screen that notifies users of a flat battery. We do hope the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 will run the personalized interface that got revealed in a video several months ago. We still don´t have information about the release date of the much-anticipated device, but tend to think it´s not unlikely it gets delayed until 2010.
source: MobileCrunch

Sony Ericsson is gearing up for something big on November 3rd, and according to some sleuthing around on the event page’s HTML source, the name “Rachael” appears several times. This would match up with the much-anticipated XPERIA X3 (or X10?) that will signal the beginning of Sony Ericsson’s foray into the Android arena (ahem).

Do you see a Sony Ericsson Android-powered XPERIA in your future?

source: engadget mobile