Google Phone confirmed!

by Chris Gilmer Mar 15th 2007

The much anticipated and highly rumored Google mobile phone has been confirmed. Google's Chief Executive in Spain and Portugal has let slip that an "iPhone competitor" is in the works. The Google Exec downplayed the Google phone project, saying that its one of 18 current R&D projects in the works.

The "gPhone" may not be what you expected however, word has it the embryonic device might not be an iPhone killer after all. Google may be targeting developing countries with this device, so in order to cut costs GPS, touch screens, etc. might be out. Think "One Laptop per child" in mobile phone form.

[via Endadget]

Tags: apple, device, google, google phone, GooglePhone, handheld, iphone

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bob Jones said 11:03PM on 3-15-2007

I wonder if Spain will get it ... pratically third-world, they have a dire economy and terrible technology-lapse.

Kevin said 11:52PM on 3-15-2007

Google.... hardware?

Jeroen Onstenk said 4:27AM on 3-16-2007

Wow Bob, you seems to be a guy with a lot of knowledge about Spain! Can you share us more of your wisdom?

Marc said 5:22AM on 3-16-2007

@Jeroen; Nice!

mike said 7:40AM on 3-17-2007

I wonder how sensitive it will be to dropping. Is it strong enough? http://www.toughphones.com

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