The
on-again,
off-again Google Phone rumors just got a healthy stir by Digitimes. The Taiwanese tech rag says that HTC is building the phone with initial shipments set to hit by the "end of 2007" -- globally in 2008 -- citing "handset component makers" as their source. The phones will feature Texas Instruments' 3G platform with EDGE and of course built-in G-Mail and Google Maps. Unfortunately, they will not be GPS enabled. The handsets are also said to sport both Google and carrier branding with "sources" claiming that European's Orange might be the first carrier to see the hotness. Digitimes doesn't have the best track record with rumors so please everybody... exhale and let's wait for secondary confirmation.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
WWebb @ Apr 18th 2007 9:50AM
It amazes me how they can screw up a good thing (assuming this rumor is correct). They plan a Google phone with Google map integration, but no GPS.
carlo @ Apr 18th 2007 12:00PM
Yeah, that makes no sense to me either.
Paul @ Apr 18th 2007 1:56PM
Its almost like these device makers leave things out on purpose. I bet they leave gps out so the carriers can make a buck.
Why have maps and no GPS that makes negative sense.
Paul @ Apr 18th 2007 1:56PM
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tnkgrl @ Apr 18th 2007 5:18PM
Teh device in the picture looks a lot like the Deeda "Pi": http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/tasty-bits-17/