China to get their own version of Android phone, made by Lenovo

T-Mobile HTC G1 is internationally recognized as the world’s first Google Android-powered handset. But China wants to be side-tracked from the rest of the world, announcing their own version of Android handset.

The China’s main mobile provider, China Mobile is going to roll out their own Android handset and the device will be manufactured by world’s fourth largest PC manufacturer, Lenovo. And the launching date is planned in the first quarter (between February and March) of 2009.

China has been well known with their black market which they’re famous of cloning or unlocking branded cellphones. It’s no surprise that the original T-Mobile G1 is being sold in China for a price as much as $550.

And some more the G1 handset sold in the Chinese black market will cost another $73 for unlocking it in order to be usable with the Chinese mobile operator. Making an unofficially unlocked Android G1 to cost $620+ in China. Due to this fact, China Mobile is to take a step ahead to fulfill the demands in the market, rolling out their own Android cellphone next year.

via gadgetlite

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