Google Phone

The Google Phone is now for sale. Visit the G1 page for more info. Below is the Historical Concept & Rumors pre-Google phone launch

Rumor has it HTC will be developing the Google phone in partnership with Google. Learn more about the expected Google phone.

Valleywag, Techcrunch, and Digitimes have all reported insider knowledge that HTC will in fact be working with Google to create the Google Phone.

The pictures to the right are concepts created by Google phone fans. Create your concept and add it to the Google Phone concept page.

Google Phone Features

Price: The Google phone is expected to be much cheaper than an iPhone because Google is going after a reduced subscription model, rather gaining revenue from an advertising model where Google will split the ad revenues with the the carrier.

Capabilities: Standard cell phone voice and SMS capabilities, plus easy access to Google services like Google maps, Gmail, Google Search, Blogger and possibly YouTube or Google video. It makes sense that it will also take advantage of wifi hotspots whenever possible.

Software: Despite the hardware devices are not yet out, Google made available the Software Development Kit and announced a developer challenge. There is also an independent directory, which collects 3rd party Free Android Software and another one with Android Freeware.


Resources:

• The latest info for the Google Phone
• T-Mobile customers in the U.S. have the opportunity to Pre-Order the T-Mobile G1, in limited quantities, starting 9/23/08.