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ANDROID ONE OS

BY

Hashil.k

INTRODUCTION

Android One is a standard OS created by Google and released in 2014.Mainly targeted on Indian smartphone makers such as Micromax , karbonn and spice

Is Android One a new version of Android OS?

No. Android One is a family of devices running Android. The current version of the Android OS is Android KitKat®.

Android one

Initially released on September, 2014 for budget smartphone.

It is programmed in C, C++,java

It is derived from Android OS

It supports seven languages including Hindi

It is a open source.

Runs Android 4.4 KitKat and automatically gets the new operating system soon after it's released.

Why Androidone

The Android One program lets Google dictate what kind of hardware manufacturers use in their devices so that they can give a quality Android experience even with minimum hardware requirements. Google will also allow them Play Store access so they don’t need to pile them with additional skins and specific apps – users can download local apps directly from the Play store if they need to. It Mean Google Will Have Full Control On Android One Unlike Android.

Micromax a1

PROCESSOR

1.3 GHz quad-core processor 

Camera

Front camera 2mp

Rear camera 5mp( including flash)

Dual Sim Slot

Micro sim card slot

SD card

microSD, up to 32 GB

Specification

(All) Android One’s Models Will Have These Same Specifications As Per Rules And Regulations By Android (GOOGLE)

Screen:

OS

Size :

Cameras:

30fps 1080p recording

4.5-inch (854x480p, 218ppi) capacitive touch screen

Android 4.4.4 (and gets the new version soon after it’s released)

2MP front and 5MP rear

134mm height, 68mm width, 9.3mm depth and 140g weight.

Video:

4GB (about 2.5GB is used up by software) with 32GB expandable slot

Cortex A7 1.3 GHz quad core MediaTek processor

1GB

1700 mAh

GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 MBPS (850, 2100 MHz)

Memory:

Processor:

RAM:

Connectivity:

Battery:

Androidone Update:

New version will be officially announce by Google via OTA.

Advantages

OS Updates: Android One is similar to Nexus project. These are the first amongst other smartphones to get latest OS updates. All the three devices which are launched today runs on Android Kitkat 4.4.4 version. All these will surely get next big “L” update. However, we are not sure about how many OS upgrades these budget smartphones will receive.

Pure/Stock Android: Android being an open source allows manufacturers to dump in their own stuffs which will slow down the device as the day passes. The advantage of buying Android One smartphone is, it will run on stock Android. Any device that runs on stock Android will consume less RAM and so, more RAM available for other tasks.

Location based Customizations: Android One program is not only designed for India. Later this year, it will be expanded to other countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. So, to attract the users to buy this device, they are adding these location based customizations. Like in India, the Google Translate feature has been updated for better Hindi translation. Also, Google Now understands the Indian accent better and will push local updates like Cricket. The company promises to bring in other customizations for India as well.

Brands: Yeah, you heard it right. Not just Micromax, Karbonn and Spice will be producing Android One smartphones. Soon Asus, HTC, Acer, Xolo, Panasonic, Lava, Intex, Alcatel and Lenovo will be coming up with Android One smartphones. So that means, we will get to choose between a range of smartphones in coming days.

Disadvantage

Hardware: It is said that, Google will be providing a set of device specifications to choose from to manufacturer. But what we have seen so far with the 3 devices launched today, they are running low efficient MediaTek processors. Yes, it does perform well, but not up to the mark of Snapdragons. Also, 5MP camera is what we see in many devices in this price tag. Google might have added some additional pixels to attract photographers.

Build Quality: It’s cheap and made of full of plastic. Also, it doesn’t look premium.

Pricing: The hardware which Android One smartphones carries is less than what we saw on recent device launches. Read our review of Redmi 1S. Xiaomi Redmi 1S is best in the segment and carries much higher spec and costs less as well. You also have the likes of the Moto E, the Asus ZenFone 4, the Micromax Unite 2 and the Lava Iris X1 which are also powered by Android.

Too Late to the party? Yes, it is. Google might have thought about this program sooner than this. Looking at crowded segment amongst smartphone, Android One will have a tough task ahead. Devices are highly specced and costs similar to this smartphone. This will surely play a huge role in choosing a budget friendly smartphone.

Source and Reference

http://www.android.com/one/india/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One#Micromax_Canvas_A1