Andre Yoskowitz
1 Jul 2010 16:21
According to mobile phone journalist Eldar Murtazin, Android 3.0, aka Gingerbread, will be aimed only at the high-end market, leaving out a bunch of current models, and upcoming low-end models, as well.
To be able to use Android 3.0, your phone must have a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and a 3.5-inch display, or larger.
For any device with 4-inch displays or larger, 1280×760 resolution will be available.
Most importantly, Google is creating a whole new 3D interface for 3.0, one that will be like the Gallery App on the Nexus One, just as an entire UI.
Third-party UI shells, like the popular HTC Sense, and the less popular MotoBLUR, will be killed off by 3.0, but will continue on in Android 2.1 and 2.2 Froyo.
Finally, 2.2 will become the standard for low/mid-end phones, while 3.0, and its October launch date will become the standard for high-end phones.