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[ NNSquad ] Google to sell HTC-manufactured, GSM, non-physical-keyboard cell phone
Google to sell HTC-manufactured, GSM, non-physical-keyboard cell phone http://bit.ly/8XMxHe (New York Times) Various sources are tagging this basic device as "Nexus One" -- aka HTC Passion: http://bit.ly/7sVlj9 (AndroidGuys) Presumably this will include both EDGE+3G for T-Mobile and AT&T. If HTC follows its usual pattern, a more or less similar phone will appear for Verizon/Sprint CDMA, but not necessarily a full "Google Experience" device. (Both of the names HTC Passion and HTC Dragon tend to be used interchangeably, but not necessarily correctly, in some circles). Unfortunately from my standpoint, phones without physical keyboards are non-starters for me in terms of routine use these days (but of course remain very useful for my testing and development purposes). In other words, if someone tossed me a Passion, I wouldn't throw it back in their face. Typical iPhone users should be willing to at least give the new "Google Phone" a good look-see if the price point is right, and assuming they're willing to embrace the open Android market rather than iPhone's locked-down "We Are the Law" market environment. Still, it may be tough for some iPhone users to drag themselves away from Mama Apple's controlling grip, especially given the iPhone market's enticement of a veritable plethora of "farting" apps, a sheer quantity of digital flatulence unmatched by similar Android apps at this time. --Lauren-- NNSquad Moderator