I dropped by Wired to talk about HTC’s latest Android phone . Previously: HTC's latest Android phone, the Hero A few days with the HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC: Our new phone will be better than the Palm Pre - Boing Boing … HTC Magic hits U.K. in April - Boing Boing Gadgets HTC's Android G1 leaves out the 3.5mm headphone jack - Boing Boing …

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Hands On w/HTC’s myTouch

Based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform, Sony-Ericsson’s first phone to use Google’s Android operating system is codenamed “Rachel” and will join the high-end Xperia lineup. According to German mag Mobil, it could have a 1GHz CPU, 7.2 Mbps data, and an 8 megapixel camera. Depicted on the photos are a 3.5mm jack and a mini-USB connector. Exclusive: Sony Ericsson Mobile unveils first Android mobile [Mobil via Unwired View ]

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Rachel, Sony-Ericsson’s first Android Phone

Coming in 2009 across the globe, the attractive HTC Hero . The whole thing is covered in Teflon, making it perfect for frying. And in a first for an Android phone, it includes a proper 3.5mm headphone jack.

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HTC’s latest Android phone, the Hero

Sony’s talked a lot about abandoning its proprietary ways, but the company’s DRM shenanigans and format wars always sprung to mind. This is something of a surprise ! [CrunchGear] Photo: Moff

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Report: Sony working on Android-based gadgets

Eliot Van Buskirk : “If I were Steve Jobs, the video…would scare me senseless.” Spotify is a streaming music service that also now allows caching on supported mobile devices. It is currently limited to Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Spain, and the UK, due to licensing issues . Every song ever instantly available for free. It’s getting awful close.

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Video: Spotify music app for Android

Dell has learned the hard way that wireless carriers still wield a ton of control in the wireless industry. It appears that unless you are Apple (NSDQ: AAPL), Google (NSDQ: GOOG), or even Palm (NSDQ: PALM), its not that easy to win the carriers over. After rumors spread earlier this year that Dell and other computer makers were entering the smartphone market, it now appears that the companys first attempts will never see the day of light.

Shaw Wu, an analyst at Kaufman Bros., asserts in a research note today that the companys first attempt was basically rejected by the carriers. The reason? It was too Dell-like, reports Tech Trader Daily. Despite two prototypesusing both Windows Mobile and Googles AndroidWu writes that the carriers werent impressed. From our conversation with supply chain and industry sources, it appears that it ultimately came down to lack of carrier interest and small subsidies, making it difficult for Dell to make a profit. Apparently, they lacked differentiation.

But Dell isnt giving up. Wu wrote that Dell is going back to the drawing board is designing a cell phone with more differentiation, that will likely involve vertical integration of some sort including software and/or services. To do so, Dell may make an acquisition. Dell isnt the only computer-maker eying the mobile market. Acer, Asustek and Lenovo are also experimenting. Perhaps, its not too late for Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Palm and others can still bank on a buy-out.

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Dell’’s first cellphone prototypes said to "lack differentiation"