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Rumors of Google and Dell iPhone Rival

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the please-don't-make-me-jailbreak dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Speculation is mounting that Google is plotting the launch of a mobile phone in partnership with computer giant Dell. Senior industry sources claim the two companies will reveal their plans at next month's 3GSM telecoms conference in Barcelona, although Google insiders deny an announcement is due in the near future."

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  1. Thing's that you're l'ble to read in the bible... by Simon+Brooke · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ain't necessarily so.

    Specifically, Google has put a lot of weight behind Android. If Google sells an 'own brand' phone - even if it's a Google/Dell own brand phone - then that kills all other Android phones stone dead, because none of the other serious mobile phone vendors will want to be using a competitor's OS. So Google, who aren't stupid, are not going to do this.

    This rumour is one of two things:

    • Dell are bringing out an Android phone.
    • Someone is maliciously starting a rumour in an attempt to damage Android
    • And an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.
    --
    I'm old enough to remember when discussions on Slashdot were well informed.
  2. Re:Competition is GOOD by prockcore · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You're lying on so many levels. Let us count the ways:

    1. iPhone is not available in Japan because it doesn't support wCDMA/EVDO
    2. iPhone can't be tethered.
    3. iPhone doesn't have 3G.
    4. Japan's fastest network maxes out at 2.4Mbs (and is not symmetric: 2.4 down, 144kbps up)
    5. Japan doesn't use euros.