Eleven titles are already available including best-sellers such as: Real Football 2010, Asphalt 5, Assassin’s Creed, Dungeon Hunter, Gangstar: West Coast Hustle, Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X., Hero of Sparta, Let’s Golf!, Modern Combat: Sandstorm, N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, UNO and coming soon, the game of the blockbuster movie, James Cameron’s Avatar [screenshots attached].

The games can be downloaded directly to your smartphone. To try these games for free, visit the Gameloft shop by typing “gameloft” in your web navigator, or directly from your PC via www.gameloft.com/android-hd-games/. For more details regarding the new try and buy offer, take a look at the Youtube video trailer:http://j.mp/9LX8wY

Android HD games from Gameloft are available for the latest generation of handsets, including: Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire/Bravo, HTC Incredible, HTC EVO 4G, HTC Google Nexus One, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Samsung Vibrant, Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Motoroi, Motorola Milestone and coming soon to the Samsung Epic 4G and the Motorola Droid 2.

For the latest Gameloft news, follow us on :

www.twitter.com/Gameloft_UK, www.facebook.com/gameloft, www.youtube.com/Gameloft.

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With a strong set of partners at launch, OpenFeint’s ecosystem provides Android users the most compelling way to discover and buy high quality online games. In addition to incorporating Google Checkout and leading community features into its developer SDK, OpenFeint will extend its wildly successful Game Spotlight discovery app to Android. Interested parties can register at www.openfeint.com/developers/android for details as they emerge.

At the same time, OpenFeint continues to invest in and expand its efforts on Apple’s iOS devices and maintains the largest mobile social gaming ecosystem on that platform with over 28 million users and a presence in over 2,200 live games.

“OpenFeint is leading the charge for game developers on Android – helping to simplify and improve the game discovery and purchase process for players on the platform,” said Adam Flanders, General Manager of Glu, a leading global developer and publisher of smartphone games. “Android is an evolving gaming platform that will greatly benefit from OpenFeint’s innovative online gaming and community technologies and we are pleased to extend our partnership.”

OpenFeint also announced that its expansion to Android is backed by a recent strategic investment by leading Chinese online gaming company, The9. This marks the path for a significant expansion for the company as it rolls out its cross platform strategy. As always, OpenFeint will remain open source and free for both developers and players.

“OpenFeint continues to demonstrate leadership and innovation in building community technologies which drive considerable discovery and monetization for publishers,” said Jason Loia, COO of Digital Chocolate, one of the industry’s most highly-rated publishers of mobile and social games. “We are excited about their entry into the Android ecosystem and we look forward to partnering with them to bring the best gaming experience to the Android platform.”

With over 160,000 Android powered devices shipping daily, Google’s mobile platform is growing rapidly and leading game developers recognize the tremendous opportunity to bring quality content to the platform.

“This is a big step for OpenFeint and an even bigger step for Android as it becomes a serious mobile gaming platform,” said Jonathan Goldberg, Analyst at Deutsche Bank Equity Research. “OpenFeint ushered in mobile online gaming for iOS devices and we think they’ll lead the revolution on Android.”

OpenFeint also re-affirmed its continued commitment to the Apple iOS device community where thousands of games are in development and several games are approved in the App Store daily with OpenFeint enablement.

“The explosion in mobile online gaming is a phenomenon that affects all members of the mobile ecosystem – from OS developers and OEMs to game developers and players,” said Peter Relan, Executive Chairman of Aurora Feint. “Online games are meant to be played with all of your friends – regardless of mobile operating system. We’ve decided to expand to Android with these mobile gaming giants because all smartphone owners deserve high quality, easy to find games.”

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“We firmly believe that the future of games lies in the web and mobile markets, and bringing Unity to Android gives our users easy access to a new and rapidly growing audience,” said Nicholas Francis, Chief Creative Officer of Unity Technologies. “We’re completely stoked that we managed to team up with Google so we can get a bunch of phones included with 500 pre-orders. We don’t know exactly what people will create – only that with the skills of our users, it’s gonna rock!”

Unity Pro for Android features include:

Integrated Editor – Keep all your development in one place.

Android Remote – Use your phone as an input device to test your game directly within the authoring tool.

One Click Deployment – When it’s time to build, one button press is all you need for Unity to assemble all your assets and code into a complete executable.

Highly Optimized Graphics Pipeline for OpenGL ES 2.0 – Shadows, spherical harmonics and full-screen effects galore.

Easy to use asset importing, support for pretty much every art package under the sun.

To see Unity in action, check out the demos and videos on the company website at www.unity3d.com.

Unity Pro for Android is an add-on license to Unity’s existing Unity Pro, so it’s priced at $1500 for existing Unity Pro customers and $2700 for new customers. A non-Pro version, Unity for Android, will be priced at $400 and available at a later date.

Terms and conditions for the Google Nexus One / Unity Pro for Android bundle promotion are as follows:

Just like it says. Unity Technologies will offer the bundle to the first 500 pre-orders based on time and date of purchase.

We’ll try to ship you a phone most places, but if we can’t for good reason, we’ll offer you a refund. Though all customers worldwide are eligible, Unity Technologies can only ship phones to addresses in the US, Canada, EU / EEA states, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. If Unity Technologies cannot ship a phone to a customer because of taxes, embargoes, FCC restrictions, customs duties and / or fees levied by the destination country, or any other reason, Unity Technologies reserves the right to cancel the order and provide customer with a full refund.

If you’re crazy and you try to sue us for doing a nice thing, we’ll see you in Denmark. All participating customers agree that this promotion shall be governed by the laws of the state of Denmark.

To see where developers are taking Unity, go to:http://unity3d.com/gallery/game-list/.

To get the free feature-packed Unity to create games and interactive visualizations for the web, PC and Mac or to get a free 30 day evaluation of Unity Pro, go to:http://unity3d.com/unity/download/.

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“Our goal has always been to offer the best gaming experience for each device,” said Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President, Publishing, Gameloft. “With the arrival of smartphones that allow the creation of high quality games, we are excited to bring consumers a unique line up of diverse titles combining rich 3D graphics and intense gameplay”

Those high definition 3D games are custom created for each handset : Let’s Golf showcases striking graphics that set the bar high for 3D golf games. Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X and Asphalt 5 can be played using the accelerometer to navigate vehicles and planes.

If you own one of the most advanced Android Smartphone as Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, an HTC Desire, a Motorola Milestone, a Motorola Motoroi or a Google Nexus One, reach out to www.gameloft.co.uk for a full list of games and features available for your smartphone.

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Evolve runs on 13 July, day one of the Develop in Brighton Conference, and focuses on emerging platforms, new business models and the integration of internet services and user-generated content. Building on its successful launch last summer, this year’s line-up sets the bar high for the three-day Develop programme. Keynote addresses will be presented by Westwood Studios’ co-founder Louis Castle (now of Instant Action) and Unity Technologies’ David Helgason.

“Evolve is aimed at a variety of people – producers tasked with integrating connected features into their games, designers exploring user-generated content and Facebook, or anyone interested in exploiting the expanding crossover of TV, social networking, mobile devices and today’s connected games consoles,” said event director Andy Lane.

EVOLVE PROGRAMME 2010

Opening Keynote – Traditional Games Breaking Into Social Networks,A View From The Frontline: Louis Castle, Instant Action

Closing Keynote – Gamification, How Games Are Everywhere: David Helgason, Unity Technologies

Hats, Loops And Levers – Experiences Of A Small Studio: Simon Oliver, Hand Circus

An Android Game Post-Mortem: Chris Pruett, Google

The iPhone Developers’ Conference Call: Chris James, Pocket Gamer; Alan Yu, ngmoco; Matthew Higgins, Wonderland; mills™, ustwo

An Explorer’s Guide To Publishing On Facebook And Other Digital Platforms: Patrick O’Luanaigh, nDreams

A Casual Game In Every Pocket: Dave Bishop, PopCap

5 Things Big Publishers Don’t Understand About Small Games: Sean Murphy, Hello Games

Making Free Apps For Fun And Profit: Adventures In iPhone Game Development For A Triple-A Start-up: Matthew Higgins, Wonderland

Brand New – Recreating Call Of Duty Zombies On iPhone: Russell Clarke, ideaworks 3d

Digital Distribution – The Magic Bullet Or Same As It Ever Was? Panellists tbc

Technical Perspectives On The Evolution of SingStar From Game To Service On PlayStation®3: Richard Bates, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Forget Dragon’s Den: What Venture Capital Really Means For You: Paul Flanagan, Ariadne Capital, Nic Brisbourne, DFJ Esprit LLP, Sean Seton-Rogers, PROfounders Capital, Carlos Espinal, Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures

Taking Icy Tower to Facebook: Johan Peitz, Muskedunder Interactive

Yesterday’s Games Designers – Tomorrow’s Social Tech Innovators: Gabe Zichermann, beamME

How 100 Users Turned Into 100 million – A Browser Game Success Story: Nils Holger Henning, Bigpoint GmbH

Why Mobile Games Will Eventually Outperform Console Gaming: An Overview of Actual Smartphone Gaming And What’s Next: Michael Schade, Fishlabs Entertainment GmbH

Games As A Service: Do You Really Know What It Means?: Thomas Bidaux, ICO Partners

ENDS.

Now in its fifth year, the Develop in Brighton Conference 2010 will take place at the Hilton Brighton Metropole from 13 – 15 July. Evolve opens the conference on Tuesday 13 July.

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Babo Crash starts out familiar – with tried-and-true gem-swapping gameplay. But it doesn’t stay in that comfort zone for long, adding controllable hero characters when players match four or more, each with their own special abilities. Then it ramps up the intensity one level at a time, adding challenges like real-time enemy combat, destructive powerups, chain reactions and evolving objectives. Even better, players can actually rotate the screen to shift the direction of gravity – an important strategy as the battlefield becomes riddled with obstacles.

Babo Crash brings frenetic match-three action and a slew of cool features to the iPhone, iPad and Android phones:
• Addictive, high tempo match-three puzzle action
• Vibrant visual style with over-the-top special effects
• Multiple control schemes suite various styles of play
• Rack up huge scores in Overtime, a hyper-speed bonus round
• Strategically rotate your device to control collapses and navigate bombs
• Unleash heroic abilities to destroy tons of gems at once
• Combo/multiplier system – the faster you match, the higher your score
• 21 levels to ramp up the madness
• Leaderboards and Achievements via OpenFeint

Babo Crash will be availbe on iPhone, iPod Touch and Android mobile devices on March 29th for $0.99, with iPad support available immediately on April 3rd. For additional details, visit http://www.playbrains.com/babocrash.

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The 3G+ enabled X10 is the latest device to feature Google’s Android operating system, and sees the introduction of Sony Ericsson’s new User Experience (UX) interface. The interface features great new applications including Timescape™ and Mediascape which allow users to organise the content in their phone in an intuitive way:

• Timescape™ manages all your communication with one person in one place.  Browse through your conversations the bright way to check out your Facebook, Twitter, photos, emails, and texts all in one go
• Mediascape is the smart way to get all the music, photos and videos you want from your favourite friends and artists.

What’s more, intelligence capabilities integrated into Timescape™ and Mediascape can automatically recognise connections between contacts, content and media. By recommending alternative ways to communicate or guiding to new media experiences, consumers can discover more in a truly open way. For example:

• Pressing the new “infinite button” guides users through the connected world, aggregating all interactions with one person into one view
• Intelligent face recognition features recognise up to five faces in any picture, automatically connecting them with users social phonebook and all other related communications with that person

The handset also comes with an integrated 8.1 mega-pixel, auto-focus camera, featuring camcorder capability, a 4 inch WVGA touchscreen, A-GPS and 1Gb of internal memory with a 8Gb MicroSD card.  All this is supported by a superfast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

Francois Mahieu, Director of Devices, Orange UK said “We’re really pleased to be working with Sony Ericsson to help bring their first Android device to UK customers. The exclusive white Xperia X10 allows users to make the most from their social relationships, whether over a call or online and is a great addition to our ever expanding range of Android devices”.

The X10 will be available in black and in white from Orange shops and www.orange.co.uk/shop in April, as well as on Orange from Phones4U.

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There is no additional licensing fee for the new platform giving ShiVa licensees access to PC, Mac, Linux, Web, iPhone and Android under a single unified engine and editor. This allows developers to create their code once and bring it to all of the supported platforms.“With the success of iPhone and the App store, we see Android as a platform with a lot of potential. Being on the target platform early will allow ShiVa developers to capture the audience early and build their brands,” said Philip Belhassen, CEO of Stonetrip. “iPhone apps built in ShiVa can quickly and easily be ported to Android with minimal effort. It’s literally just a few clicks to port a game.”

ShiVa has been designed to give game developers the ability to quickly and efficiently create high-quality interactive content for PC, Mac, Linux, Web, iPhone and other platforms. With great attention paid to simplifying and speeding the process of creation, and maximizing the space for art and content on mobile and Web platforms, ShiVa has more than 100,000 hours of development already invested into the engine. To date, more than 8,000 applications and hundreds of games have been built using ShiVa.

Stonetrip also recently unveiled a new version of its 3D Web Player, making 3D web-based applications easier to deploy. The new 3D Web player provides an innovative system for developers to rapidly reach their target audience on the internet with rich, interactive applications and games. The plug-in is quite simply the fastest and easiest installation for high quality, rich 3D application on the Web.

Technical demonstrations are available on the Stonetrip website at: http://www.stonetrip.com.

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Gaming revenue among all paid titles was estimated at a total of $900,000 in January and February alone. Compared to 2009, this is a great start to 2010, as gaming revenue in November and December totaled in at just over $600,000. The market has grown leaps and bounds so far in 2010, adding 1,200 new gaming titles in just 2 months.

Despite being out for almost a year, Robo Defense has maintained its stranglehold on the #1 position, it has maintained the top ranking since we began tracking Android gaming 7 months ago. Robo Defense saw an estimated 24,000 downloads at $2.99. Yongzh’s video game emulators control rankings #2 through #4 with SNESoid, NESoid, and GameBoid with a total of 30,000 downloads between all 3 versions. Finally, Fishing simulator ‘Fishin’ 2 Go’ reels in the #5 spot at 16,000 downloads at the new $2.25 price point. Formerly, has seen price increases from $1.50 in early December, to its current price of $2.25.

Android Users Still Not Buying Apps

Given the recent insights into handset proliferation, FADE LLC believes that the average Android user is spending just 6.1 cents on gaming in the month of February, and $0.50 among all applications. Comparatively, iPhone users are spending an estimated $1.00 per user on video gaming applications per month and approximately $5.00 among all applications. Although the average revenue per user is up from 4-5 cents during most of 2009, it is still facing weak revenue compared to other handsets.

As per the report, FADE LLC does not believe that the fault lies on the quality, or depth of applications, but on 4 major factors:
• Payment UI
• Android 1.5 in use on ~30% of available handsets
• Limited number of paid countries
• Inability to download applications to SD cards
On the opposite end of the spectrum, free applications are doing remarkably well, as 98.9% of all applications downloaded are free apps. We estimate that over 250,000,000 applications have been downloaded (289,000,000 to be exact). Such numbers are robust for an operating system that has approximately 8 million users, pointing to an average attach ratio of 35 applications per user.

Top 10 games (data from January 4th 2010 through February 28th, 2010) sorted by revenue
1. Robo Defense by Lupis Labs – 24,000 downloads ($2.99)
2. SNesoid by yongzh – 11,000 downloads ($3.98)
3. Nesoid by yongzh – 10,000 downloads ($3.49)
4. Gameboid by yongzh – 9,000 downloads ($3.99)
5. Fishin’ 2 Go (FULL) by CyxB – 16,000 downloads ($2.25)
6. Homerun Battle 3D by Com2uS – 6,000 downloads ($4.99)
7. UNO by Gameloft – 9,000 downloads ($2.99)
8. Armored Strike by Requiem Software – 6,000 downloads ($3.99)
9. Space Physics by Camel Games – 8,000 downloads ($2.99)
10. Armageddon Squadron by Polarbit AB – 4,000 downloads ($4.06 due to exchange rate)

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The mobile companion application, described by early reviewers as “game changing,” allows Fallen Earth players in-game and real-time access to several key features of the MMOG from their mobile phone. Similar to the upcoming iPhone application, the app will enable players on other mobile devices to log in to the live Fallen Earth server and interact with their character(s) and other players via several different modules such as Chat, Crafting and the Auction House.

“People have been talking about interconnectivity between MMOGs and mobile devices for a long time, but until now, no one has gone so far as to build an app that provides real-time interaction to this level,” said Jim Hettinger, CEO of Icarus Studios. “Just the ability to chat with members of your clan in-game from your mobile phone is a huge benefit, but this product does so much more than that.”

In addition to providing the ability to chat and send and receive in-game mail, the app allows users to perform a number of other tasks, such as:

• Manage crafting queue and craft items
• Access all of the in-game features of the Auction House
• Interact with clan members
• View character profiles
• View the world map

“There are so many other cool features we can pull from the game and bring to the mobile phone,” commented Doug Dyer, President of AFK Interactive. “We’ve built a powerful platform based on commercially-launched technology that’s taken years to develop. This platform enables the app to be run on low-end to high-end mobile devices and will be able to deliver everything from interactive game wikis to virtual goods storefronts that support multiple revenue models and integrated billing. This is the next direction for online games.”

The Fallen Earth mobile companion app will be available for download from theFallen Earth website in Q2. AFK Interactive will continue to support the product across new devices and operating systems on an ongoing basis. In addition, upgraded versions of the app with new feature modules are planned for the future.

Following the availability of the upcoming applications, several of the Fallen Earth mobile app features will be made available via the Fallen Earth website for players without a compatible mobile device.

Providing a glimpse at the new application, AFK Interactive will be offering demonstrations at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco March 11-13 in Booth #712. Icarus Studios team members will also be on site demonstrating the soon-to-be-released iPhone application.

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Skids

Featuring online, cross-platform multiplayer, Raging Thunder 2 allows players to challenge strangers around the world to heart pumping racing action whether on an iPhone or Android phone. Get behind the wheel of a fleet of fully-upgradeable tuner cars and push them to the limit on ten different tracks, all featuring some of the best 3D graphics ever to appear on mobile phones. Compete to become the best and most reckless racer on the road through eight champion cups in Career mode. Raging Thunder 2 lets you put your opponents into the wall with devastating tackles. Defensive drivers need not apply.

Raging Thunder 2 features:
- Six single player game modes: Career, Arcade, Single Race, Time Attack, Survival, Instant Race
- Online or local, cross-platform multiplayer with pre and post-race chat
- Choose from a fleet of tuner cars with the ability to upgrade wheels, body, wings, and engine
- Multiple upgrade options for each area with visual enhancements
- Ten beautiful, varied and animated track environments with tons of hidden shortcuts
- Stunning, console quality 3D graphics using OpenGL 2.0

“After all the hard work we put into Raging Thunder 2, we’re proud to introduce the sequel to one of our best-selling games of all time,” said Mitri Bautista-Wiberg, Founder of Polarbit. “RT2 is the definitive mobile arcade racer and offers a fantastic cross-platform multiplayer experience to boot!”

Available now on the iTunes App Store for $4.99, you can download Raging Thunder 2 for iPhone and iPod Touch here:http://itunes.com/apps/ragingthunder2

You can download Raging Thunder 2 for Android phones from the Android Market.

For more information please visit: http://www.polarbit.com/our-games/raging-thunder-2/

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Orange today announced it will be launching the much anticipated HTC Desire, the next Android device to be ranged by Orange in the UK. Available this spring across all Orange consumer retail and business channels, the HTC Desire will be free on selected consumer pay monthly and business price plans.

Offering a rich, intuitive browsing touch interface and premium design, the 3G+ enabled Desire is the latest device to feature Google’s 2.1 Android operating system, allowing users unrestricted access to thousands of amazing tools and applications which can be downloaded straight to the handset.

Created for those wanting an optimised mobile customer experience, the Desire comes equipped for users to make the most out of the internet. The device features the superfast Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor and as part of Orange’s Signature range, users will be able to access great Orange services direct from the home screen, including Orange’s own sat-nav product, Orange Maps, as well as Orange TV, Photography, Games and Orange Windows Live.

The Desire also comes with a choice of specially designed unique user interface options courtesy of HTC Sense and an integrated five mega-pixel, auto-focus camera featuring camcorder capability, a gravity sensor, A-GPS, a digital compass and 512 MB of memory with space for a 32Gb MicroSD card. What’s more, the 3.7 inch WVGA capacitive display features anti-fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display.

Orange will be offering the HTC Desire for free to customers on selected pay monthly price plans.

Francois Mahieu, Director of Devices, Orange UK said, “We’re really pleased to be working with HTC to bring the latest Android 2.1 device to market. The Desire is a truly powerful handset which will allow consumers to get to grips with all the things they love about the internet.”

The HTC Desire will be available from Orange shops and www.orange.co.uk/shop in April 2010.

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“I-play has been providing high-end gaming content for mobile devices since the creation of this genre,” said Keith Adair, VP Sales & Marketing for Mobile at I-play. “We will be ramping up our focus on the smartphone market in 2010, especially on Android. This promising platform has a potential for a wide reach and a user-friendly, high-quality, socially-connected gaming experience, that will ensure that the Android market continues to grow for a very long time.”

I-play is announcing an initial lineup of games that features titles based on ever-popular franchises including: Deal or No Deal: Around the World, Bubble Town 2, Turbo Subs, Paradise Quest, Artist Colony, and Fast & Furious: Adrenaline. The company has strong relationships with the same wireless carriers, handset manufacturers and distribution partners as Android, which enables them to maximize the value for the consumer.

Iplay is well known in the industry for creating top-quality games and will continue to take this level of quality to Android while leveraging the innovative platform and hardware. Each Android game will contain high-quality graphics and gameplay and I-play will be introducing social and micro-transaction features that will allow the user to enjoy and share the experience anywhere and anytime.

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“Seawasp is the ideal Android game for players looking for a riveting, challenging mobile gaming experience. At every turn, players are faced with a new set of obstacles and dangers to overcome. Plus, players can experience an incredible exclusive background music soundtrack by celebrated video game composer Chris Huelsbeck,” according to the creators of Seawasp.

Adds Huelsbeck, “Seawasp is my first released game music production and sound design since becoming an independent composer again, and I had a total blast working on the project. The music is styled after classic old school game soundtracks and should put a smile on the faces of the fans.”

As an added challenge, Huelsbeck has integrated a secret code into the background soundtrack. Players can attempt to uncover the hidden message and enter it on the Seawasp blog. The first 10 players who successfully crack the code and post it to the HoneyMilk Labs Blog will receive Huelsbeck’s acclaimed Number Nine album.

Players can take advantage of 2 different versions of Seawasp: a free “demo” version and a paid “full version,” each with varying levels and rewards.

The demo version includes:
• 3 potential awards
• 3 progressing levels of play
• 2 background music tracks from Huelsbeck

The full version includes:
• 12 potential awards
• 9 total levels of play
• An exclusive music soundtrack from Huelsbeck

Players can get Seawasp on their phones from the Android Market. Plus, players can upgrade to the full version by clicking on the icon seen in the demo version for just 1.99 euros.

“With the Android mobile device market continuing to expand every day, Seawasp answers the demand for an entertaining, action-oriented game for players,” say the Seawasp creators.

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Size and weight

Height

119mm

Width

59.8mm

Depth

11.5mm

Weight

130 grams w/battery
100g w/o battery

Display

3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen

800 x 480 pixels

100,000:1 typical contrast ratio

1ms typical response rate

Camera & Flash

5 megapixels

Autofocus from 6cm to infinity

2X digital zoom

LED flash

User can include location of photos from phone’s AGPS receiver

Video captured at 720×480 pixels at 20 frames per second or higher, depending on lighting conditions

Cellular & Wireless

UMTS Band 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900)

HSDPA 7.2Mbps

HSUPA 2Mbps

GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

A2DP stereo Bluetooth

Power and battery

Removable 1400 mAH battery

Charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger

Talk time

Up to 10 hours on 2G
Up to 7 hours on 3G

Standby time

Up to 290 hours on 2G Up to 250 hours on 3G

Internet use

Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi

Video playback

Up to 7 hours

Audio playback

Up to 20 hours

Processor

Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz

Operating system

Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 (Eclair)

Capacity

512MB Flash

512MB RAM

4GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB)

Location

Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver

Cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning

Digital compass

Accelerometer

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