Let’s say that you invented something really cool. Now, let’s say that that thing has morphed into something that hardly resembles what you invented.  Would you advance with your invention or simply keep using the old, familiar form of what you created? I am not sure would you’d do, but I know what Marty Cooper, the father of the cell phone did.

While we here at DroidDog strive to bring you all the latest Android news hot off the presses, sometimes that just isn’t possible. With that in mind, I bring to you the DroidDog Daily, a collection of all the news, leaks, and rumors we may have missed. Here’s what’s going on:

While we already know (or so we hope we know) quite a few specs on the i1, things keep coming out of the woodwork. Just a few days ago we found out that the name may be changing from the Opus One to the i1, and today we find out that it just may release with a 5MP camera, not 3MP, and ship with Opera Mini as the default browser. First off, who doesn’t want a better camera on their device. Second off, well… I don’t know what to say about Opera Mini being made the default browser. Confession alert, I have spent just about zero time using Opera Mini. I hear very good things, so this may be just the push I needed to give it a shot. There are plenty of handset manufacturers who choose not to use their own companies browser, and it hasn’t really steered them wrong yet. Android is starting to become a bridge for companies to exercise their freedom of choice within their OS. Just look at Swype. I guarantee this is only the beginning. Now that more info is floating to the surface, we expect to start seeing some solid specs anytime now. I bet you just can’t wait to hear “WHERE U AT?” ring out from an Android device in a grocery store near you, right?

Via Engadget

I have to admit that Dell’s Mini 5 has been more of a curiosity to me than a potential wish list contender. It looks really nice, has a glorious 5″ WVGA screen and a 5MP cam, but who wants to lug that thing around in their pocket? It can’t be comfortable, and that makes it an unlikely purchase or recommendation for me. However, Dell’s bulky gadget just gained a few points in my eyes.

Not only will the Mini 5 (referred to internally as Streak) be shipping in a multitude of colors, but Amazon.com is on board, providing Kindle “book reader” applications, Amazon MP3, streaming video, and the Amazon Store. I’m still not sure I would this it for my daily use phone, but it would be cool to have around the house. Check out the slides that are the source of this information, posted by Engadget :