Androidland: World’s first Android Store opens in Australia [Photos & Video]

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World’s first Android store arrives in Melbourne, Australia called Androidland. It’s a special Android-themed zone in Telstra’s flagship store. The store designed by Telstra in collaboration with Google and handset makers HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG.

It features all latest Android smartphones and tablets, games, on site experts to explain the features of Android. User can hands on all latest devices, get advice from experts before making a purchase.

Androidland is located at the 246 Bourke Street Melbourne, Australia and its opening hours are:

Weekday opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8am – 6pm and Friday 8am – 9pm

Weekend opening hours: Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday 10am – 6pm

What customer can do?

• Board the Android spaceship – An interactive spaceship zone allows visitors to pilot the Google Earth app on the giant screen and fly across the world; play Angry Birds on a big interactive screen; and create an Android avatar that can be printed or shared.
• Have fun in the play zone – Visitors can sit under a pixel tree and play with live devices; try their luck on an Android skill tester and clown machine and flick through a virtual library of Google Books.
• Get expert advice – Android experts, specially trained by Google, will be on hand to help customers set up their Google accounts, recommend popular Android Market™ apps, answer questions and to help customize device homescreens.
• Get hands on with the latest Android devices – Visitors will be able to try out a wide range of working Android smartphone and tablets.
• Window shop like never before – Customers will be able to interact with a massive 24 x 9 metre window display that features an augmented reality game challenging visitors to catch Android robots drifting in a virtual snowfall.

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