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Google Phone confirmed, finally
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article published on 12 December, 2009
UPDATE 1: The WallStreetJournal is reporting now that the phone will be called the Nexus One. There is no word on whether the rumored Google Voice implementation will be in effect, killing the need for a voice plan but requiring a data plan from a GSM carrier such as AT&T or T-Mobile.
Techcrunch is reporting this weekend that the oft-denied Google Phone is a reality, with Google employees ... [ read the full article ]
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jetyi83
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12. December 2009 @ 17:32 |
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Wrong, this is not official, and these are still rumors. Yes they are testing a google phone, but its not known if it is THE google phone. This is believed to be the htc passion, using android 2.1 with no google voice implementation.
Google announced they are testing these devices worldwide which they call dogfooding, but with no mention of it being the Google Phone. They actually say it is not the Google phone, but just a capable hardware used to test out the new android 2.1 so they can have a mobile lab which will give them more effective feedback. That doesnt mean this couldnt eventually turn into the Google phone, but it would most likely at very least have some revisions.
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jetyi83
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12. December 2009 @ 17:35 |
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The main reason I'm hesitant to believe this is the official google phone is because rumors leaned towards a qwerty keyboard, also with the "real" version of android that will have heavy implementation of google voice and VOIP, thereby nullifying the need for a voice plan.
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NeoandGeo
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12. December 2009 @ 18:58 |
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It certainly would nullify a voice plan. Too bad the phone companies will cling to the outdated system of charging for minutes used when their bandwidth pales in comparison to the data they give away so cheaply.
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12. December 2009 @ 19:34 |
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Updated with name of official Google phone, Nexus One.
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12. December 2009 @ 23:23 |
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A phone in America that can beat the iPhone? It's a god send, I need a new phone. Especially if it's like the HD2!
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jetyi83
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13. December 2009 @ 03:04 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Updated with name of official Google phone, Nexus One.
ok looks like it could be the google phone, but it still isnt official
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13. December 2009 @ 11:19 |
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Updated with rumored pic.
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13. December 2009 @ 11:23 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Updated with name of official Google phone, Nexus One.
ok looks like it could be the google phone, but it still isnt official
The Slim PS3 wasn't "official" either :P
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13. December 2009 @ 11:41 |
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Quote:
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Updated with name of official Google phone, Nexus One.
ok looks like it could be the google phone, but it still isnt official
The Slim PS3 wasn't "official" either :P
Im with DVDBack on this one. but in my opinion this whole thing sucks! first i got my hands on the HD2 and the experience was so smooth that i tought i had fallen in love again. then i tried the android my-touch thing and it was great as well and i began to feel torn. and now this thing..hows a man supposed to choose a 600$+ phone in these economically hard times when another pops up every other month!
on a different note, the only real advantage the iphone has on all these smartphones is that it has the biggest selection of apps and diverse games...
ill finish the same way i started this post..this SUCKS!
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windsong
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13. December 2009 @ 15:33 |
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This thing will cost 800 bucks when it comes out. I dont understand how anyone in Obama's $hitty economy will be able to stomach that kind of initial cost. My parents and brothers have a palm-pre which i found was pretty nifty and a good deal at 150. I thought about getting one. So what does this phone have to offer that is light years better than the competition?
I am thinking the company Palm may have to eventually "consolidate" down the road (if you catch my drift).
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jetyi83
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13. December 2009 @ 16:10 |
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This will not be 800 bucks. Google wouldnt come out with an 800 dollar unsubsidized phone. They arent that stupid. I'm actually a little disappointed. It doesnt have a qwerty keyboard or gv voip. Honestly as its looking, I might want to wait for a qwerty phone from sony, or acer, or anyone really that uses standard android os. If the droid keyboard had a better layout and a better chip, I'd much prefer it to the nexus. Hopefully 2.2 has the huge changes that have been rumored about. Maybe these will be a series like the droid.
there is still a good chance this isnt the google phone.
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14. December 2009 @ 13:07 |
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14. December 2009 @ 16:51 |
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i love that they "borrowed" the cards system to choose between apps for multi tasking. makes my palm pre feel loved that for once someon is copying it :)
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