Wistron NeWeb GW4 demands your attention.

So it seems like the first big Android-related news to come out of CES is this Wistron NeWeb GW4 linux-rocking smartphone that Slashgear was all over a couple of days ago.

The feature list sounds close to what I've been waiting for: WiFi, touchscreen, bluetooth, full QWERTY. No word on GPS or what kind of expansion memory it accepts, however, and it doesn't even offer EDGE (hurtin'). Honestly, I don't find it as ugly as a lot of other commentators do, especially not the white version which has a clean, spare, sharp-edged kinda look (like a nice SUSE desktop). It looks quite like my beloved HTC S621.

The hype is around the fact that it's running a Linux 2.6 kernel, which makes it ideal for a little Android action down the road.

But who is Wistron NeWeb Corporation? Where did these guys come from? Well, Taiwan, apparently. I've never heard of them, but a year ago I'd never heard of HTC, either. As their website proclaims, they ake all kinds of stuff. In fact, the list includes basically every variety of electronic device yet conceived by God or man. And, if you're looking for a good time, check out their about page, which reads like the bizarre love-child of an undergrad business paper and the back of an instant noodle package.

[via AndroidGuys]