Google Phone
I know I am a few days late on this, but between going back to work after two weeks off and this never-ending cold I seem to have, things have been busy.
Google announced on January 5th their new Android based phone the NexusOne. So this phone is being sold directly by Google, however, instead of being tied to only one service provider, you can purchase the phone unlocked. The website has a number of demos that you can see how the phone works and the applications that are included.
I think Google has the potential to change the face of the cellphone market. Not because they necessarily have an “iPhone Killer”, but rather because they are setting different bar with unlocked phone and a phone that is less “locked” like the iPhone. While the iPhone still sets the bar for ease of use and design, the Android is pushing the envelope by saying “let’s give people something they can modify and change”.
The next couple of years will be interesting in the cellphone market and what it is going on between Google, Apple and to a lesser extent Palm and Microsoft.
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