Google Phones were handed out to all Google employees. The phone is apparently going to be sold directly by Google and apparently available in January. I'm not sure who the attorneys for Verizon are, but Google must have done some deft negotiations to be able to pull this off. They just shafted Motorala, Verizon - and us - in the butt. I'm pretty sure, post Christmas, Droid updates and fixes will become non-existent as Google focuses on their own offering. Google is indeed Microsoft with a crayola logo.
"Google Phone" is real - Google played out Verizon?
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MotoDroidHelpandInfo
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If I'm correct Motorola handles making the updates not google. So there is nothing to worry about.
alostpacket
Over Macho Grande?
Also, the sky is falling.
kabbie_mcfeely
Android Enthusiast
What does this even mean ?
How would Google having their own phone shaft anyone ?
Where did you even get this info ?
Why didnt you provide proof ?
Proof.
Google to Start Selling Own Phone Without Wireless Partner by Next Year - WSJ.com\
Google Releases Experimental Phone to Employees - PC World Business Center
GSM-Only. Made by HTC. To be released in January, direct from Google with a completely custom-designed Android experience.
Google to Start Selling Own Phone Without Wireless Partner by Next Year - WSJ.com\
Google Releases Experimental Phone to Employees - PC World Business Center
GSM-Only. Made by HTC. To be released in January, direct from Google with a completely custom-designed Android experience.
kabbie_mcfeely
Android Enthusiast
alostpacket
Over Macho Grande?
(all in good fun)
alostpacket
Over Macho Grande?
How did you get that from my post? Project much? Anyways, just having a little joke at your expense, sorry if it was too harsh.
Sorry, maybe I was projecting. Truth is, I just purchased a Droid and am still in that, "did I just make a mistake?" phase. The many OS issues on this phone and news of Google's own venture doesn't help. This is my first phone upgrade in 3 years - I don't go through them like many do, so I want something I can hang onto for some time...
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
(all in good fun)
Love it!
kennyidaho
Android Enthusiast
OMG did they have to do deft negotiations for Android phones to be carried on Sprint and T-Mobile? Just a little FYI Verizon was actually the 3rd provider in the US to get Android phones....T-Mobile and Sprint had them before Verizon. You Verizon guys crack me up.
I would put my money on HTC being the manufacture of the phone is Google is handing out to it's employee's. I don't think there is plans to ever sell the phone as the "Google Phone". Android being on the most devices as possible is way more profitable to Google then selling some handsets. If it's an HTC device we might see it in the GSM market someday but probably under the HTC brand.
Dumbest post i have read in a long while.
You are aware that 'google's own venture' runs Android as well, right? The OS isn't going anywhere and will continue to be updated regardless of what Google does or does not release.
MisterEff
Android Enthusiast
Yea, based on Phandroid the GPhone will be on HTC hardware and running android 2.1
Apparently, All android version thus far is not the "real" android experience were suppose to be getting and the the "G-phone" will have the "real" android 2.1 on it. The question is are we getting 2.1? I don't care if they make a google phone, but I'll be a little upset if we won't be able to update to 2.1 
This marks the beginning of mobile phone companies as dumb providers. A customer in the future will buy the phone outright and choose the provider (no contracts). Verizon will be going GSM sometime in 2010. I am very happy with my DROID and have no plans on changing until the OLED fold out screens phones hit the market (8 to 9 inch screens on a phone that is physically the same size as what we use today). Yes, the next year is gonna be amazing.
Get your facts straight buddy. Verizon WILL NOT be going GSM in 2010. LTE is not the same as GSM.
Oops you are correct LTE is an offshoot of GSM but not exactly the same. Both ATT and Verizon will move to LTE in the near future.
And that's why I'm glad I got a Droid. I'm not gonna swap carriers to use a "Google phone". No matter what comes out in 2010, I'll still hang onto my Droid until my contract is up. (even though I'm still in my 30 day return period)
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