Analyst says first Android phone will ship in November, possibly without Exchange
by Donald Melanson 
posted Aug 18th 2008 at 11:17AM
The HTC Dream may have already cleared the FCC, but at least one analyst that has actually seen the very first Android-based device, Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting, says that it will only be hitting stores around Thanksgiving in November, and not September or October as many were expecting. He also says that its "unclear" whether the phone will support Microsoft Exchange or not (at least right out of the gate), and that users may have to rely on Gmail if they want to receive push email. Among other tidbits, he also confirms that the device will have access to T-Mobile's own App Store-like service, and that it'll come with Google's advertising software pre-installed, which he says could not only lower the cost of the phone, but allow for lower monthly service fees as well. Of course, you'll have to take that with all the usual analyst caveats for the time being, but we're sure we'll be hearing plenty more to back it up or shoot it down before the September / October / November launch.
[Via Electronista]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Galen20K @ Aug 18th 2008 1:48PM
I think it'll be released for Current PRe-SOld Subscriber's Earlier than the rest of the Public who start a New account with T-Mobile.
In any Event, I am Very Excited and Eager to see what this BAby can DO!!!
- D
plh2034 @ Aug 18th 2008 12:39PM
Google's advertising software pre-installed?
Starting to lose my Android excitement.
MBN @ Aug 18th 2008 5:26PM
Me too. I'll pay extra, but give it to me clean!
I-phone Is I-sexaayy @ Aug 18th 2008 5:38PM
i still cant believe that google would do that.
famm113 @ Aug 18th 2008 2:37PM
How long til I-phone Is I-sexaayy shows up to post another troll comment?
Blad3 @ Aug 18th 2008 3:36PM
he needs to be banned again.
I-phone Is I-sexaayy @ Aug 18th 2008 4:32PM
iPhone ftw!!!
anthonylitz @ Aug 18th 2008 2:44PM
Exchange Server or I have to take my ball and go home!!
Mojo_Yugen @ Aug 19th 2008 9:42AM
Dude, If you only have one ball you should be going to the doctor, not home.
James @ Aug 19th 2008 8:32PM
I use gmail anyway so the exchange thing wouldn't really bother me. The ads wouldn't either as long as they're not intrusive and just show up while I'm doing things. Either way I'll be waiting for this one, my contract with verizon (who sucks) runs out in december. So by the time I get one most of the problems should be hammered out. I expect workarounds for the ads, etc.