Australian telecommunications companies would be able to start selling their Chinese based Android-powered handsets by the 3rd quarter of 2009 if they wish, says Huawei.

Huawei was one of the companies to join the Open Handset Alliance earlier in December and announced their plans to being a new Google Android based mobile phone to the market sometime in 09.

Although an the Android based Agora handset from Kogan will still become the first Android mobile phone to hit Australia legally on its launch date of the 29th of January 09. The Android based smartphone should become a big hit in China throughout 09 when several Android phones are due launch.

Source — cnet