Since it is a slow news day, I thought that I would highlight an inexpensive (equivalent of $278 USD) Chinese Android smartphone that, not coincidentally, resembles the HTC Hero but is thinner at 10.7 mm has a newer 600MHz Qualcomm 7227 processor.

Contact MDO if you want a G580. This is a better value than the Hero, if warranty work is never needed. The exact version of Android is not advertised.

- 3.2″ 480×320
- 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227
- 256Mb ROM, 256Mb RAM
- 3G: WCDMA/HSPA900/1900/2100 MHz
- 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Wireless B/G, microSD slot, aGPS,
- 119.8 x 60 x 10.7 mm @ 147 grams.
- ¥1,900 Chinese Yuan

Source: MDO Mobile