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Google To Sell Truly Open Android Dev Phone

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-were-they-waiting-for dept.

binary.bang writes "Google has announced an unlocked version of T-Mobile's G1 for sale at the same unlocked price of $399. The Android Dev Phone 1 is the G1, except being truly open: no SIM-lock, no hardware lock. Feel free to flash your customized Android build — the bootloader won't be checking for signatures. Don't be misled by the word 'Dev,' looks like all you need to qualify is an Android Market account. This looks like the Open Handset Alliance delivering the promised Open Handset: yes root, yes flash-your-build, no contract, no strings attached. Anyone else relieved & thrilled?"

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  1. Re:YAYAYAYA by larry+bagina · · Score: 2, Funny

    eh. They should give it away for free and sell support.

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  2. Re:No pun inte(n)ded... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No pun taken.

  3. Re:No, it's $594 if you are in Europe by AliasMarlowe · · Score: 5, Funny

    You don't know anyone in the US who would purchase the device for you and ship it for $20? Time to get a pen pal.

    Penpals in Nigeria are waiting to serve you...

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  4. Re:No, it's $594 if you are in Europe by zgornz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey "Anonymous Coward", I'll send you my $400 and my address and you can mail me the phone. Thanks.