China Android Handset – the Sciphone Dream G2

Posted by ketyung on Tue, Nov 18th, 08 at 8:43 am

We’ve told you that China is preparing their own Android handset, and now it’s been identified, it’s the Sciphone’s Dream G2.

This Chinese Android handset is claimed to be loaded with a modified version of the Android OS, and it’s preparing itself into the market on Nov 28th. The UI on this Chinese handset seems to be pretty much like the real Android. But some apps could have been replaced ustom Messaging, Media and Google Mobile apps. It also supports Java MIDP 2.0 apps.

The handset is said to boast a 2.8-inch TFT display with 320×240 resolution, supports EDGE only (no 3G), equipped with a 4-megapixel camera with auto-focus. Other goodies are WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, AVRCP support and FM radio. The full specs are as follows:

- Bands/ Modes: GSM850/1800/1900MHz or GSM900/1800/1900MHz, GPRS/EDGE

- Size: 56 x 107.2 x 11.8mm

- Weight: 110 g

- Screen: 2.8″ QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT display, 262K colors

- Battery: 1500 mhA

- Talk Time: Up to approximately 250-450 mins

- Standby Time: Up to approximately 200-300 hrs

- Camera: 4MP with auto-focus

- Internal Memory : Upto 50 MB

- External Memory : Upto 16GB supported

- Bluetooth: v.2.0 EDR with A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, object push, file transfer.

- WiFi: Integrated wireless LAN (802.11)

- USB2.0: USB 2.0 via Mini USB interface and mass storage class support to support drag and drop functionality.

- Google Mobile app : Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google SMS, GOOG-411, Blogger, Google Calendar, Picasa Web Albums, Google Notebook, Google Reader, Google Docs, Google News, iGoogle.

- Support Java MIDP 2.0, Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games, Built-in Android applications, Built-in games