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Google Mobile Phones Debut in Feb?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sure-why-not dept.

SpinelessJelly writes "It appears that Google's Android, criticised by Microsoft as vaporware, has sprung to life. Prototype devices are circulating, software developers are experimenting with the SDK and PC-based Android emulator, and there are rumours of a show-stopping debut at February's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Numerous examples of the Android GUI are also starting to leak out."

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  1. Exchange integration? by saleenS281 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Don't get me wrong, the phone and concept look cool, but if it wants to play in the business sector, exchange integration is a must. So... is there any exchange integration currently, or planned?

    1. Re:Exchange integration? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Insightful

      is there any exchange integration currently, or planned?

      Google is offering prizes to application developers who come up with cool new Android apps. Sounds like you may have stumbled upon a good candidate for submission. Give Android the best Exchange/Phone integration to date and I bet you'll make a pretty penny off of it. ;-)
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    2. Re:Exchange integration? by guisar · · Score: 4, Insightful

      How about exchange has to develop a way to work with the phone? I'm sick and tired of pandering to Microsoft's shifting "standards" being a prerequisite to do anything software related. Just why would google, which offers an open, standards based email system for companies of it's own be motivated to do this? How would such connectivity benefit google in any way shape or form? Google seems dedicated to keeping information accessible to all, not locking it in some secret proprietary format. I'm not saying Google is looking out for the consumer in every respect but this sort of requirement is nonsense.

  2. Screenshot != not vapor by techpawn · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yes there are more solid rumors and some screen shots... But how many screen shots of DNF have we seen. I'll believe Google is in the mobile market when I have an android in my hands for the first time.

    It may not be vapor but I think the February release may be rumor and marketing, maybe it's for Android(Beta)

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  3. Re:Designs by blake1 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Android is a platform, not a device.