googleblog.blogspot.com — Despite all of the very interesting speculation over the last few months, we're not announcing a Gphone. However, we think what we are announcing -- the Open Handset Alliance and Android -- is more significant and ambitious than a single phone. In fact, through the joint efforts of the members of the Open Handset Alliance, we hope Android will be t
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poprocksandsodaNov 6, 2007
What if Google loses the bid for the 700mhz spectrum, and the result of them bidding was driving up the price so high that the standard telco provider that they lost too passes on the huge costs to the consumers?
neodorianNov 6, 2007
So instead of having a new toy to drool over and post on digg about every day, they are working on something bigger that they aim to use to reshape the mobile landscape. No matter how cool a handset someone releases, it will always have the same problems. Windows Mobile has bugs, iPhone too proprietary, Carrier "x" sucks or their speed is too slow or their data is too expensive.I think an open platform for use on next gen handsets is a great thing. People will always come up with new handsets but without the infrastructure they will always tie you to the same old ripoff schemes we have now.
steven_Nov 6, 2007
Where's my Gphone?Eh.. still being made...I think the douch was being sarcastic when he said "...and was free and ad-supported." But think! Free Phone! and Free Calls. (Or just free calls) How many people would listen to 15 seconds of ads to make a phone call? Wow huge money saver.
revolvedNov 7, 2007
Google's "Android" trademark covers software AND hardware:<a class="user" href="http://www.trademork.com/android/">http://www.trademork.com/android/</a>
neonelixirNov 7, 2007
Google, I am very excited for this and I'm thrilled that Sprint is onboard. Please, PLEASE, don't let me down.
tomfrostNov 7, 2007
The point is moot. The telco provider would put the price at the maximum point it can to match supply and demand in such a way to maximize their profits. You'd get the same price no matter what they bought the spectrum for. Econ 101. It's not something people need, so price it to high and they'll stay with existing cell technology.