Comments on: The Google Phone – Coming Soon!

By: Sasha T.

Sasha T. — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:57:48 +0000

It is great but when will it be available to the rest of the free world? Like never? :)

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:20:42 +0000

I’ve been hearing about this phone for months now, wonder who will be the service provider.

By: SEM Inc.

SEM Inc. — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:56:48 +0000

What’s the Iphone, but a glorified phone that acts like a computer. Seriously, do we really need to be watching YouTube videos about a dog skateboarding while at work? No. Blackberry still holds my interest and if Google wants to compete with that series of phones, go right ahead. I’m always very happy with all of Google’s online services. The way I see, they take existing solutions and make better solutions, that are much more UI friendly.

By: Johny

Johny — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:45:38 +0000

The thing i hate about the nokia is the symbian operating system, I used to be a big fan (even started developing my own apps for it) until i got my first windows mobile powered ppc/phone (htc prophet). I love the wide variety of softwares available for it, which is also a reason why i won’t consider getting an iphone at the moment (very few softwares compared to windows mobile).

By: had

had — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:16:53 +0000

this is google’s answer to iphone.. but i still prefer nokia n95 :)

By: Johny

Johny — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:28:33 +0000

hmm i read somewhere that they are working on ways to display ads on cellphones, such as when u dial, in spots which won’t disturb the user… The article also mentioned that the advertisers will pay a portion of the users phone bills, i’ll try to find that since i think it was somehow related to adsense!

By: MG

MG — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:58:36 +0000

I’m curious to see how this would stack up to the iPhone in terms of functionality and price. Having played with an iPhone, I thought it was great, but far too high for my budget.

My phone’s been dying on me so I do need a replacement in the next year. So far the affordable ($150) Tmobile Dash is in the lead, but I’d like a touchscreen as well.

If they got past the sticking points of the iPhone, I’d definitely go for it. Not being a mac fan (although to be fair, I haven’t really used one since high school), Google would be one of the more trusted names for me.

By: John P.

John P. — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:36:43 +0000

That’s true Kim. I hadn’t thought of the “big brother” implications.

Of course, our cellular providers can already track us even without GPS integration, but I guess the difference is that they don’t have Google’s massive database behind them.

John

By: TheDane

TheDane — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:08:19 +0000

This is the first I hear of this phone.

I am a Nokia fan myself, mostly because I live in the Philippines nad Nokia is the only brand the shops can repair properly in case something happens. I was tempted by the Iphone but I can’t get it here and I know if something happens it will be a huge pain to get it fixed.

I do like the integration of applications I already use, and GPS linked to Google map is another step towards world domination by Google, they will now not only be able to see what we surf and from where, they will have GPS details on us too…

Kim:)

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:40:21 +0000

Looks good John, but any competition to the iPhone?

I get this impression this being more of a handheld computer than an actualy phone.