Android on Zii EGG

ZiiLABS, subsidiary of home-grown Creative, released the first Android firmware for its Zii EGG device based on Android v1.6. (aka Donut). Folks over at AnythingButiPod had their hands on the Android firmware, hands-on review in video can be seen here.

The firmware is meant for OEMs and developers to begin testing Android software on the Zii prototype unit. The Zii-optimised Android has noticeably fluid visual transition, but it’s probably far from market-ready as other vital features such as camera, GPS, multi-touch, etc are not supported at this point.

The market may one day overwhelmed with feature packed Zii-optimised Android PMPs and phones of different make if Zii chip is taken up by “Shanzai” manufacturers.