Google Phone in hands of employees

Yesterday, Google held a celebration. There were fireworks, there were revelations, there were phones. Google Phones, that is – unlocked Google Phones. They were handed out to attendies and the word is that we will be seeing them on shelves (virtual or otherwise) this January. However, with so many out in the wild I’m sure we’ll be seeing photos and video very soon. So why does it matter that they’re unlocked? because the current rumor is that Google will be selling these phones directly. (cont.)

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That PhoneDog report linked above indicates that Google will provide the hardware support, T-Mobile will provide initial services, and HTC will build the thing. Of course we’re all looking at Passion/Dragon/Bravo. But that’s not the end of it: chances are that this the device will be turning up on several carriers. Unfortunately, this may mean that no subsidization will be available. I hope that’s not the case.

Anyway, let’s get on to what Google employees are saying about the device. Here are some insider tweets as posted by TechCrunch:

I’ll be posting a video today demonstrating what I link we can expect from Google Phone. Something tells me I’m in a race with folks who are making videos of the real thing.

Via PhoneDog

Tags: Google, Google Phone

mardenator

i have a cliq, running on tmobile, and i get unlimited data(web, email, messaging) and 300 calling minutes for only $29.99 a month..

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I really don't get why anyone would prefer a "subsidized" phone over just paying for it. It's obvious that subsidizing is simply a ploy by the carriers to make you pay more, for longer, and it never ends up saving you money. This is especially true now that T-Mobile is offering cheaper rates when you _don't_ take their "subsidies". You'll always pay less in the end if you just get the cheaper plan and buy the phone in cash or on credit (and if you can't afford that, it's probably financially unwise to get it in the first place). What am I missing? Why are you hoping for a "subsidization" plan over the other option?

...and The Man I Am.

From what I gather, it seems Google will be supplying the device directly and supporting the hardware, then you get to choose what carrier you setup the device with. I think that's why blogs are speculating on the price of the "Google Phone", since it's (supposedly) only being sold unlocked and being supported by carriers, rather than subsidized and sold through the carriers themselves.I'm hoping Google is able to keep the price of the device below $300. I'm eligible to upgrade with Verizon, so spending a ton on an unlocked phone wouldn't make much sense to me. Although, I guess I should hope they come out with a CDMA version of the "Google Phone" at all first haha.

saimin

If Google wants to do something revolutionary, they should charge a much lower monthly fee than other smartphones. The number of people who can afford $80 or $100 per month is limited. If they can reduce that to $40 or $50 per month for voice and data, they will have a real iphone killer on their hands.I don't know why the cell phone blogs always focus on the initial price of the phone. The monthly fee is always a much bigger cost (over the 2 year contract).

ackhun

I hope it does come out in Jan, seems early but i hope itll be all worth it. But if google will sell their phones unlocked, wouldnt it be alot more.. like 400+? Eh.. pricing worries me a little bit.

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