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- Android Etch: an Indiegogo project using lasers to engrave Google’s bugdroid logo on glasses
- [Discussion] The best looking Android phones of all time
- Nexus 5 leaks in white and this time with a date: November 1st
| Android Etch: an Indiegogo project using lasers to engrave Google’s bugdroid logo on glasses Posted: 27 Oct 2013 05:57 PM PDT
Nearly two years ago, Joshua Muñoz took to Google+ to display the fruits of his labor, pint glasses etched with Google’s bugdroid logo. As expected, Android fans fell in love with his creation and wanted to know where and how they could get them. The time has finally come, thanks to Indiegogo, Android Etch was born. Android Etch is looking to raise $12,745 to purchase a state of the art laser engraving machine from Epilog Laser Company. The Zing 24 model sports a rotary attachment, a necessary component for etching on curved surfaces, such as pint glasses, is built-to-last, and is made in the USA. Backers of this campaign have options ranging from $10 – for a single etched pint glass, to $75 – where backers will receive four etched pint glasses, a commemorative cup with the Android KitKat logo, and a custom cup etched with your own design of choice. For a full list of donor perks, you’ll want to check out the official Android Etch campaign description.
If you wish to combine your love of Android and pint glasses, head on over to Indiegogo to back this campaign. The estimated delivery date is February 2014. That means you’ll have your Androidified pint glasses when winter brews are wrapping up and spring seasonals are on the horizon. Delicious. |
| [Discussion] The best looking Android phones of all time Posted: 27 Oct 2013 04:39 PM PDT
The latest leak of the white Nexus 5 has made me think of how far the design of Android devices has come. Historically, there were always a couple of above-average looking phone for consumers to choose from, but in the last year or two we have seen a spate of handsets that look really appealing, with many considering it an important factor in their decision-making. I started looking back at some of my favorites from the past five years and have listed them below. What do you think? Which are your favorite Android phones of all time design-wise? Let us know in the comments! 5. Droid Incredible 1 & 2
The original Incredible is probably the device that made me first fall in love with HTC. It was a time when phones weren’t particularly slim, and I actually liked contours on the back. The successor was as good, with the contours being reduced from two to one. However, the red version that was released stood out the most for me. 4. HTC One X (and the AT&T Sensation)
The HTC One X was, in my opinion, the first absolutely outstanding Android phone in terms of design. That it comes in on #4 for me speaks volumes of the improvement we’ve seen across the board from various manufacturers. I remember putting a case on the device for the first couple of weeks of using it. A friend, while having a look, asked if she could remove it to see the back. That just reminded me how gorgeous it was, and how good it felt in the hand, that I haven’t put the case back on for well over a year now. Also, having what was widely considered the best mobile screen at the time certainly helped.
As color options started becoming more and more of a useful marketing gimmick, Motorola decided that they didn’t want to offer just a couple of them: they wanted to offer a couple thousand. While the device was a critical success it wasn’t a commercial one and Motorola continues to burn money. One can only imagine what would have been had their customization web app, MotoMaker, been available to all prospective buyers and if they had focused as much on other important factors like the screen and the camera. 2. Google Nexus 5 (particularly the white variant)
I had actually set my heart on the black version (I really wanted to put a Batman decal on the matte-black back) but the rumored white variant has really grown on me. What really click for me are the black trims around the camera and buttons that can be seen from the back. It is rumored to have a soft-touch back like the Nexus 7 that I am fond of.
1. HTC One
The design of this phone is just engineering perfection and demonstrated HTC at their best. An amazing build quality thanks to an Aluminium unibody, the phone can look unbelievably thin, with a curved back that makes it an absolute pleasure to hold. Finding room on the front for their BoomSound speakers gives the phone a unique feature to have, and a Google Play Edition allowed gives consumers choices regarding whether or not they want Sense out of the box. |
| Nexus 5 leaks in white and this time with a date: November 1st Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:43 AM PDT
It’s been an interesting weekend for Android lovers. Yesterday we saw the Nexus 5 leak again in (another) official press render. Today, the device that just-wont-stop-leaking appeared in a white color option. We’ve seen this color tipped in the retail packaging that leaked a few weeks ago, so we were expecting this version to make an appearance. But will it be available at launch? According to @evleaks, the white render came with a date: this Friday, November 1st. Take it as you will. [@evleaks] |
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