SEVEN announces Android support

By on Feb 17, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Software February 17, 2009

Don’t get us wrong – Android is great. It’s touch-friendly, functional, logical and shows a lot of promise. Truth be told however, it is still in its infancy and has a whole lot of growing up to do. Don’t believe us? Just ask any G1 owner still waiting on “cupcake”. Be that as it may, apps play a huge role in extending the functionality of any OS and a little announcement from SEVEN at MWC spells big news for Android users. SEVEN, creator of the like-named mobile email and PIM solution that is rebranded by countless carriers, has officially announced an Android beta. What does this mean for Android users? Email that doesn’t suck.

  • Ultra-simple activation: same easy, two-click activation that’s available today from SEVEN on many devices can also be pre-configured for Android so that end-users only have to enter their email address and password.
  • Support for business email: provides mobile subscribers with seamless and secure access to Microsoft Exchange or IBM Lotus Domino corporate email, which represents 80% of the corporate email services in use without installing any software behind the firewall.
  • Easy access to popular Internet email: consumers have instant access to multiple accounts from popular providers such as AOL, Gmail, Microsoft Live Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo! and other internet email providers as needed to support local markets.
  • Integrated contact management and search: for contacts stored on the device as well as remote contact lists from personal address books and corporate directories.
  • Robust calendar support: ability to edit, delete and add appointments from personal or business calendars including Microsoft Exchange.

Having used the S60 version of SEVEN for quite some time, we know it as fast, reliable and always improving. As such, we expect the same out of the Android build and seriously doubt we’ll be disappointed. In terms of when the new beta will become available, look for it sometime in Q2 of this year.

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  • gary Crook

    Let me know when they have something that actually has apps you can use now. In the meantime, I’ll stick with my iPhone. It works, it works right now and has thousands of apps on the App Store. What else exists that has that type of app access. And they work because Apple controls it so you don’t get nuked by some bug-ridden app that is not regulated.
    Also, the iphone mobile OS is solid. So what’s the point, just to say hey I got a phone that is kinda like an iphone, but it’s buggy and has no apps?
    Who has time to waste on this crap?
    Have fun.

  • paolo

    so how do i install SEVEN on my G1

  • Civilian

    Exactly. When my contract was up around the time the g1 came out I upgraded and then thought the same thing. Who the hell wants to wait when u got the iphne right now. So i turned it in and it was the best choice I ever made. Otherwise I would have still been waiting for cupcake like everyone else. It’s annoying when android fans get all excited about the possibility when hardly anything is happenning right now with it.

  • Anthony

    Where do these iPhone fanboys come from? Engadget? Please go back there. Some of the reasons people may choose Android could be their love for Google, open source, a keyboard, copy and paste, mms, or simply T-Mobile’s unbeatable calling plans. We get it, you love Apple and so do I but you dont have to announce it on every single post that has nothing to do with the iPhone.

  • Civilian

    Haha. Yeah likeucan tellus where to go.then u can go to androidcommunity Gosh don’t be so bitter. I know it’s sad about your open source copy pasting machine, but it’s not our fault android ain’t going anywhere as of right now. And that’s what the post is about. I know your pAtience is wearing thin, so it’s ok.

  • ET

    Yes, I was thinking long and hard before I got the G1. I have 3 MAC’s and 2 Unix machines. I just got tired of all these Iphone people and their attitude. I agree. The iphone is the standard. But,I have had the G1 for a month now, and it has EXCEEDED my expectation in every aspect (I just tried the track google map on my run today– it was fun). The apps are plentiful and I am happy with them. I enjoy having different memory cards that I can use, and the fact that it will be unlocked in 30 days…. So, please, Iphone users, stop being so defensive. The G1 is great.

  • civilian

    look at the pot calling the kettle black.

    people are gonna get defensive dude. it was done by both sides, and both can come off cocky in their attitudes either way. you just see it more in iphone people because its a popular phone, and people get frustrated by it.

  • dan

    the g1 already has email that doesnt suck. its called gmail and no other phones gmail app has shit on it.

  • Evilhomer

    Come on guys. The iPhone and Android should be the last two platforms pitted against each other. I believe any platform gunning for Microsoft and RIM’s market share is a great thing. Look how complacent that both of those had gotten until OS X and Android hit the market. Now they are all scrambling to create better hardware and revamp their OS’es.

    I think that Android is getting a bad wrap because of the, let’s say, less desirable hardware that they choose and the fact that developers may be dragging their feet on apps compared to Apple. However, it’s hard to blame them when really the ONLY phone to currently have Android on it in on a network that has the fewest amount of subscribers (in the US anyway) and is on some arguably ugly software. I doubt the programmers will put any serious resources into Android until a lot more people are buying them.

    There are some attractive Android devices on the horizon and if they can match Apple hardware wise, with C&P, MMS, multitasking, etc., I would gladly give one a go.

    For now, any platform that threatens MS or RIM is FINE by me.

  • Lazaro C

    I have a slight hunch that bgr hates Android.

    The gmail app is plenty fine.

    oh and

    “Integrated contact management and search”

    that’s the first thing the g1 does when we boot and sign into our google account for the first time.

  • Rajesh

    I have unlocked iPhone (1st gen), G1 and Dash on t-mobile. I love them all. I use one phone for few weeks then switch the sim card into a different one.

    They all offer something unique, I love background apps e.g. listening to internet radio, google latitude etc. on G1 and dash which iPhone CAN NOT do. I even wrote a simple program on G1. BTW they both offer physical keyboard which is really good when you do too much typing (email).

    While I agree apps are slow to come on Android, I am hoping now paid apps are available good apps will come soon.

    iPhone offers unique UI, easier to use applications and the best part is the iTunes music sync. iPhone does not have physical keyboard (duh) and it can be difficult to type on.

    So it really depends on what kind of user you are, any of these phones can be good or bad for you depending on your use pattern.

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