Google getting more serious about the Gphone?
by Nilay Patel 
posted Aug 3rd 2007 at 12:06AM
Rumors about about a possible Google phone have run so hot and cold recently that it's hard to keep up, but AppleInsider is reporting that the big G is making a big push in developing their own handset. AI says that investment guidance firm Anian has issued a report quoting a development budget in the "hundreds of millions" of dollars and that HTC is being tapped to build a Linux-based Gphone to be launched on T-Mobile in the US in early 2008, with Orange getting the exclusive in France and other countries. Anian also says Google has been in talks with Verizon and AT&T, and that Verizon has already shot the big G down -- much like it did with Apple and the iPhone. As always, rumors are just rumors, so we'll wait and see, but it's hard to ignore the amount of buzz that the Gphone's been getting.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
David @ Aug 3rd 2007 12:26AM
Stupid Verizon, if they didnt have the best network i would leave them in a heatbeat
TJ @ Aug 3rd 2007 12:31AM
This is interesting. Hopefully it does come true, and launch on T-Mobile USA.
Tink @ Aug 3rd 2007 3:23AM
I'm really looking forward to the GPhone. I love google products, they're always intuitive, but simple to use (Gmail, Google docs, etc) and just have that bit of class that many bits of software don't.
Hopefully it wont be TOO expensive when it comes out. And hopefully it'll be on 02 in the UK... by FAR the best network coverage.
evengrift @ Aug 3rd 2007 8:37AM
Man, hope this goes to sprint with that new partnership, would be good to have a new smart phone on the best network.
Alex @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:36AM
Whoa?!
T-Mobile getting the GPhone?!
I'll believe it when I see it...which I hope I do.
Seriously, T-Mo needs this.
Blake @ Aug 16th 2007 12:36AM
Keeping in mind the fact that Google was all for the open-access spectrum rules, I hope that they don't go for an exclusive deal with any one wireless provider.
quahog_convo @ Aug 5th 2007 9:07PM
As much as this would make me happy as a T-Mo user, Google definitely should put this out for the other carriers too. Why can't we all get along and use awesome phones together?
quahog_convo @ Aug 5th 2007 9:07PM
As much as this would make me happy as a T-Mo user, Google definitely should put this out for the other carriers too. Why can't we all get along and use awesome phones together?