Acer 1 Android to be unvealed within weeks

A description of the Android-powered Acer A1 that has come out ahead of the formal unveiling shows that this model will have features include:

* Processor: Qualcomm 8250 768 MHz
* Androïd 2.0 (Donut)
* ROM: 512 MB
* RAM: 256 MB
* 3.5-inch touch-sensitive screen
* WVGA resolution
* HSPA/WCDMA: 850, 1900, 2100 MHz – Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHzInternal GPS antenna
* Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP
* Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
* 3.5 mm headset jack
* 5MP camera with auto focus
* 1350 mAh Lithium-ion battery
* 300 minutes talk time
* 400 hours standby time
* MicroSD expansion slot
* Dimensions (LxWxT): 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm
* Weight: 135 grams with battery

Motorola reveals Cliq Android phone

Motorola has revealed the Android phone, for the first time, named Cliq. The design and feel and look is quite similar to HTC T-Mobile G1. It is incorporated Google' OS Android 1.5 Cupcake into the system.
The company hopes to gain market share back with more models coming out later this year.
Details from this link.
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6454_7-10001537-1.html?tag=mncol;txt

Microsoft mis-educates buyers at Best Buy on Linux

From http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10346669-62.html

Just when it seemed like Microsoft was content to bag on Google and Apple, screenshots of anti-Linux training materials hit the Internet a few days ago. If these are fakes, someone certainly spent a lot of time making them look and sound a lot like previous Microsoft training materials.

According to the anonymous source, Microsoft has been sending Best Buy retail staff training material that deliberately attacks and distorts Linux. And from the screenshots below (originally posted on Overclock.net forum) it's clear Microsoft is threatened by Linux--if for the wrong reasons.