The google phone (which has been rumored for at least two years now) is finally real and beat the apple tablet out of the gate. It is rumored to be carried by google directly as well as potentially through some other mobile characters.
Image via: Gizmodo
This IS going to be a game changer, on that I am willing to bet. Am all of a sudden very thankful that I resisted the peer pressure to buy an iphone (a genuinely great product) but am pretty amped that I will be without any contract tie-downs when Google releases this beast unlocked in January 2010. Oh yeah, it is said to be running Android 2.1 (an as of yet unreleased version), will be able to download at over 7mb per second (!!!) and was co-created with HTC so that all of the Google software and Android 2.1 platform run smooth as ice.
Look for your Google x HTC "nexus one" early January 2010 and plan on popularity that will make queues for the iphone look like a joke. Keep your eyes peeled on Gizmodo for more info and future updates!
Story confirmed this morning by google: ending speculation that the phone was little more than Twitter gossip.
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Okay, if you still use the word "trousers," might find the concept of "knickers" a game-changer, but I assure you they might help contain your enthusiasm, among other things.
ReplyDeleteGoogle have much going for them, but Apple changed the game and the pitch is slanted in their favor with a huge paying (the operative word) customer base..
I don't imagine Apple dare stand pat. Though we might be drooling over shiny new phones, it will last only until the next announcement.
I'm not so convinced... that is where the glory lies for Google: the customer pays them for the phone, and with any luck won't have to pay anyone else nearly as much for the service.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I would expect Apple is more likely to release the tablet (fingers crossed) before they drastically change the iPhone.
I don't think they'll stand pat, but I also don't know what they can do to compete with this (based on the preliminary reports) short of improve their web service (and quality of reception) quite drastically.
I am 100% with you that Apple shifted the paradigm, but I think Google is definitely changing the game yet again here. IF they can get the interweb and VOIP service working well enough (I know they haven't yet) I think they'll be able to keep a lot more of the money in house (through the cost of the phone) and share the riches with much less disparity with service providers.