Android VS manufacturers...does the Giant represent a threat?

When Google announced the launching of Android at the end of last year he quickly formed two natural sides. The project partners such as HTC, Motorola or LG and competitors such as Nokia or Sony-Ericson. Today we wonder if Android also enables the emergence of new actors?
Indeed in recent weeks we have heard names like Sciphone, QIGI, Open-Moko, Kogan Agora or a more uncertain Huawei. All these names (name or phone manufacturer's name) represent now as serious competitors against the major manufacturers. On paper you can see specifications worthy of the largest smart-phones at prices rather interesting. Android and of course the driving force behind this novelty because now any company that has expertise in the manufacturing hardware Android may choose simply to write drivers for hardware attached to the OS. One could almost think that these companies have a shot (for the study design) reduced by at least 40 So who can say that players do not nibbling market share to major manufacturers?
This model can think of the great distribution and ultra discount, may be the next two years will be the major manufacturers of mobile with a lot of complementary services to lure customers. On the other hand, small manufacturers who offer cheaper phones, but without superfluous!
Now Google will weigh in the balance on the so-called superfluous as they they provide as well services and attractive free...