Early yesterday it was reported on several sites that NTT DoCoMo and KT Freetel were working jointly on a new Android smartphone that would be released in 2009. Then, later in the day, in a statement issued by Korea’s KTF, they stated that wasn’t true; the two wireless carriers actually were NOT working with each other on a phone of any kind, especially not on an open-source smartphone. The tone was distinctly “Huh??? We have no idea what you’re talking about!” in nature.
Today, we have yet another update about this issue, and this time, any confusion should be cleared once and for all, hopefully. I’m starting to get a little dizzy.
Turns out, NTT DoCoMo really is developing and plotting their own Android-powered smartphone in Japan, only they haven’t been discussing with any partners whatsoever, much less with one from Korea like KTF. So it’s still in the toddler stage.
Speaking to a website, an NTT DoCoMo spokesman names their close association with Google as the reason why they’re considering an Android device in the first place. Seems to make sense.
No real solid info on prices or specs at the present time though, so we’re only left to speculate on what features and goodies that phone will feature. I imagine a press release will make everything clear at some point.
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