Latest Google Phone (gPhone? Goophone?) Concept

19 August 2007 - 2:19

The latest concept comes from dial-a-phone and essentially looks like an all white version of the iPhone. I like the appearance of the design, but Google doesn’t seem likely to release a device that’s already been done.

Google gPhone Phone interface for search and earth

Other than the concept from the blog, the writer had some other interesting things to say, such as the likely US carrier being T-Mobile and them partnering with Orange in foreign markets. Orange might get the foreign market contract, so might several other companies, but to be honest, and selfish, I don’t care who gets the foreign market service contract, I am only worried about me (US).

On that note, I would like to do some consideration as to which service provider is most likely to get the Google Phone or at least the application set to put on the device of the company’s own choosing. First let’s start with phone manufacturers, Google has worked hard with a lot of them to get as many of its features incorporated into the handsets. Two companies come to mind when I think Google though, first LG, as the writer from Dial-A-Phone said, they have come out with some of the most Google-feature packed devices of anyone else. Second is Helio, I know they don’t make their own devices, but all of their devices feature several of Google’s prized possessions, and the two companies goals seem to be the same.

So, discounting Helio for not being an actual network carrier, the next company that comes to mind is Sprint, Google has invested a lot, I do mean a lot of money with Sprint on several projects to enhance connectivity. Sprint on the other hand as also worked with Google on more than one occasion to incorporate one or more of Google’s mobile services into its handsets. So with Sprint and Google’s latest project, “Xohm”, the impending nationwide WiMax network, Sprint seems like the favorite for two reasons now, first they have a long history with Google already, and second, for what is to be a highly data intensive device, Google will obviously be looking for the company that can get their customers where they want to go on the Internet, the fastest. I don’t know about anyone else, but in my mind that cuts out EDGE, and Sprint/Google’s Xohm is supposed to run between 2 and 4 Mbps, that’s fourth generation, and they are going to be the first to do it in the US.

Those are my thoughts, but I am also just waiting on any sign from Google. For that matter, I would take a sign from anyone that might be involved, a carrier slipping up in a press release or public document, a handset manufacture letting slip a slew of Google’s services that are going to be on their device that have never been seen on a mobile before, just about anything would be great.

Google Talk: What we’re hearing about the G-Phone [via dialaphone]

13 Comments | Tags: 4G Mobiles, AT&T, Google, Google Phone, Sprint, WiMAX

Comments:

  1. JOnathan says;
    23 Aug 2007 - 3:15

    Please tell us in South Africa how much it will cost to own one of these phones and when would they and are they coming to our country

  2. i would have to guess that it probably wont be available there at all unless the market to make it ad supported is there.

  3. thulasipathy says;
    30 Aug 2007 - 5:45

    I want more updates on specifications/feature of upcoming Gphone

  4. thulasipathy says;
    30 Aug 2007 - 5:47

    Please tell when this product will be available in India market and how much it will cost?

  5. thulasipathy says;
    30 Aug 2007 - 5:57

    It’s amazing idea!Soon expecting Gphone in India????????

  6. Sairam says;
    31 Aug 2007 - 2:25

    Expecting soon….

  7. It will be sprint that gets the Gphone..not T-Mobile! Think about Googles intrest in wi-max and the 700mhz and sprint nextel building out the wi-max network..

    I cant wait!!!!

  8. saurabh says;
    09 Sep 2007 - 3:20

    i want to know that this phone is availabe in india or not. and when it will come in the market.

  9. if thats how it would look ,the thing looks ugly! ….why lie!

  10. friendlypuppy says;
    13 Dec 2007 - 20:47

    i dont think theres anything ugly about this:

    http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/08/google-phone-1.jpg

  11. Google interests in WiMAX are based on two factors. Firstly its early experience with mobile operators in trying to take google services mobile. The second is the need to go in for open architectures.WiMAX is based on open standards. It interfaces naturally to IP networks, is not saddled with legacy architectures. It permits new applications, high data rates and applications which need to remain connected. It provides many elements which were lacking i.e. quality of services ( QoS) in a wireless environment, mobility and use of universally available applications. It is not a castle with walled gardens like the mobile networks.

  12. Is that any language we can do with or without software installing, suppose, like Tibetan Language. Being a Tibetan I’m only concerning this much about this new product of gPhone. About the feature is not really impressive as independed Google company due to similarity with iPhone don’t u really have some brand in feature.

  13. SameerGaurav says;
    13 Jun 2008 - 1:58

    Please mail me what is the price of the this Google iphone

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