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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. No support by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't get this if you expect them to support it when it breaks. It's for "advanced developers", "not for end users". Rea

    1. Re:No support by SudoScience · · Score: 5, Insightful

      No end user who is interested in flashing debian onto their G1 would be concerned about getting support from Google.