Andy Rubin shows off Medfield-based Android phone at IDF 2011, reveals tighter partnership with Intel

Google’s Andy Rubin just came up on stage here at the IDF keynote holding a bona fide Medfield -powered smartphone running Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread )! The device — which was used to take a picture of Intel CEO Paul Otellini and upload it to a PC — looks like the Aava Mobile handset we’ve seen before . The cameo was part of a much larger initiative, which will see Intel working concurrently with Google in order to optimize future processors for use with Android. We were actually tipped off on this a few days back , but at the time, it was difficult to tell how much of a consumer impact it’d have. Given Andy’s showing, though, it’s looking better and better in that regard. We’ve compiled a gallery for you below, and hopefully and hands-on later today. Gallery: Intel’s Medfield based Android smartphone Andy Rubin shows off Medfield-based Android phone at IDF 2011, reveals tighter partnership with Intel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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