Comments on: The Google Phone: The Story So Far, Some Launch Details & What’s Next http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Will the Google Phone Give T-Mobile USA a Boost? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-900862 Will the Google Phone Give T-Mobile USA a Boost? - GigaOM Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:30:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-900862 <p>[...] to explain how T-Mobile has made clear it thinks the Google phone can be its iPhone. To begin with, T-Mobile senior managers were the first to publicly hail the Google phone and their belief in the new business model that could result. …that it is [...]</p> [...] to explain how T-Mobile has made clear it thinks the Google phone can be its iPhone. To begin with, T-Mobile senior managers were the first to publicly hail the Google phone and their belief in the new business model that could result. …that it is [...]

]]> By: Kite http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-866031 Kite Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:58:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-866031 <p>Jam i agree with you i dont know how much of a success that this will be bercuse its their first time making a phone and they probably dont know what they are doing so for anyone who wants a google phone i would think about it</p> Jam i agree with you i dont know how much of a success that this will be bercuse its their first time making a phone and they probably dont know what they are doing so for anyone who wants a google phone i would think about it

]]> By: nalst http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-665075 nalst Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:12:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-665075 <p>The software is more important than the actual Dream prototype. But it's still pretty cool. I got to demo it (exclusive video here): http://revver.com/watch/473630/flv/affiliate/3331/google-dream-phone-android-demo/</p> The software is more important than the actual Dream prototype. But it’s still pretty cool. I got to demo it (exclusive video here): http://revver.com/watch/473630/flv/affiliate/3331/google-dream-phone-android-demo/

]]> By: Jam http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-650693 Jam Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:09:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-650693 <p>I'm not sure I am trusting google to make an OS, what experience do they have in this department? None really...</p> <p>Besides, the iphone is going to be open source already and you can get on google which is all I really care about, it's OS is already proven and the MAC OS is probably better than anything Google could come up with.</p> I’m not sure I am trusting google to make an OS, what experience do they have in this department? None really…

Besides, the iphone is going to be open source already and you can get on google which is all I really care about, it’s OS is already proven and the MAC OS is probably better than anything Google could come up with.

]]> By: ah! » The Google Phone: The Story So Far and What’s Next http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-649616 ah! » The Google Phone: The Story So Far and What’s Next Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:10:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-649616 <p>[...] read more | digg story [...]</p> [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Shakir Razak http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-649476 Shakir Razak Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:28:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-649476 <p>Hi,</p> <p>What does Google bring to the party? What is its unique proposition?</p> <p>It seems a way to get a free OS with wider distribution than the many existing rolled Linux flavours.</p> <p>Just like Microsoft with the PC, or recently with Open Social, Google gets access to the important stuff, and it's "partners" are eventually left as no more than its bitches.</p> <p>Everything else, including search, advertising, profit-share, direct sales, multi-distribution, fixed-cost, et al, can ALL be done right NOW, google doesn't have the all important content, and the telco infrastructure companies are the ones with the real technical tool deployment abilities.</p> <p>It all just seems very lazy, stupid and short-sighted.</p> <p>Yours kindly,</p> <p>Shakir Razak.</p> Hi,

What does Google bring to the party? What is its unique proposition?

It seems a way to get a free OS with wider distribution than the many existing rolled Linux flavours.

Just like Microsoft with the PC, or recently with Open Social, Google gets access to the important stuff, and it’s “partners” are eventually left as no more than its bitches.

Everything else, including search, advertising, profit-share, direct sales, multi-distribution, fixed-cost, et al, can ALL be done right NOW, google doesn’t have the all important content, and the telco infrastructure companies are the ones with the real technical tool deployment abilities.

It all just seems very lazy, stupid and short-sighted.

Yours kindly,

Shakir Razak.

]]> By: Turulcsirip - Finbar Dineen http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-648103 Turulcsirip - Finbar Dineen Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:54:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-648103 <p>[...] to offer optimised Java on Linux, hitting iPhone's close platform approach at its weak spot http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/ « előző | következő » Finbar Dineen — 2007. 11. 01. [...]</p> [...] to offer optimised Java on Linux, hitting iPhone’s close platform approach at its weak spot http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/ « előző | következő » Finbar Dineen — 2007. 11. 01. [...]

]]> By: Google Phone, ou GPhone, deverá ser anunciado nesta segunda-feira http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-645333 Google Phone, ou GPhone, deverá ser anunciado nesta segunda-feira Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:15:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-645333 <p>[...] fontes, o Google já tem feito aproximações e acordos com diversos fabricantes de celulares (menos com a Nokia) e com operadoras, para que possa chegar ao mercado lá para meados de [...]</p> [...] fontes, o Google já tem feito aproximações e acordos com diversos fabricantes de celulares (menos com a Nokia) e com operadoras, para que possa chegar ao mercado lá para meados de [...]

]]> By: Google Is Taking Over at myopiclunacy.com http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-645326 Google Is Taking Over at myopiclunacy.com Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:09:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-645326 <p>[...] Om Malik says the hardware’s coming from everyone except Nokia. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik says the hardware’s coming from everyone except Nokia. [...]

]]> By: Tech News » Blog Archive » Searching for the GooglePhone? Here’s the Lowdown http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-644679 Tech News » Blog Archive » Searching for the GooglePhone? Here’s the Lowdown Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:59:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-644679 <p>[...] Om Malik says the hardware's coming from everyone except Nokia. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik says the hardware’s coming from everyone except Nokia. [...]

]]> By: Tech News » Blog Archive » Google Phone Buzz Reaches Fever Pitch http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-644615 Tech News » Blog Archive » Google Phone Buzz Reaches Fever Pitch Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:15:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-644615 <p>[...] seem to be in on the action: Bharti Airtel's leaking info like a sieve over in the subcontinent. Om Malik says the hardware's coming from everyone except Nokia, and that it's going to be a "highly [...]</p> [...] seem to be in on the action: Bharti Airtel’s leaking info like a sieve over in the subcontinent. Om Malik says the hardware’s coming from everyone except Nokia, and that it’s going to be a "highly [...]

]]> By: emersondirect http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-643533 emersondirect Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:59:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-643533 <p>Apple fires a shot, then Google fires a shot. Give credit to Google though, at least they are talking to multiple carriers!</p> Apple fires a shot, then Google fires a shot. Give credit to Google though, at least they are talking to multiple carriers!

]]> By: Rajnikant Parekh http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-643465 Rajnikant Parekh Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:26:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-643465 <p>Can't wait to get my hands on one of these!</p> Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!

]]> By: Vivek http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-642751 Vivek Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:07:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-642751 <p>@ Tejas</p> <p>Thank you for sharing some of my views.</p> @ Tejas

Thank you for sharing some of my views.

]]> By: Tejas http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-642255 Tejas Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:14:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-642255 <p>Without knowing the features and capabilities, it is hard to gauge how appealing this is. Is this about replacing the carrier's walled garden with Google's walled garden? If so, this is a flawed idea.</p> <p>From a device ASP point of view, if this is offered on devices under $200, it has a good chance of success, otherwise it'll be a niche, similar to iPhone.</p> <p>Lastly, if there is a strong expectation of users using data services (non SMS), then the US market is absolutely key for success. T-Mobile US is not a leader for that. VZ, Sprint, and ATT are better. As the link below indicates, the US market leads in adoption of data. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-u-s-subs-have-highest-data-arpu/2007-10-22</p> <p>Regarding the Indian market, I agree that a lot of high disposable income metro users are very open to using new VAS services. Also, they are not shy about spending a lot on handsets. However, the service revenues (ARPU) is nowhere close to the US level ($8 vs. $50). The US market being 3-4 years behind is a gross exaggeration and is actually a wrong statement.</p> <p>HSDPA network has been live here for some time. How many European countries have that? When will India get it?</p> <p>10M+ users in the US routinely pay $40+ for unlimited data plans to get their BB email. How many users in India do that?</p> <p>SMS usage in the US is now getting close to that of the UK, so US no longer lags there as it used to.</p> <p>All consumer services are going strong here - ringtones, games, American Idol, etc.</p> <p>The big mobile opportunity in India is still the massive volume of users.</p> Without knowing the features and capabilities, it is hard to gauge how appealing this is. Is this about replacing the carrier’s walled garden with Google’s walled garden? If so, this is a flawed idea.

From a device ASP point of view, if this is offered on devices under $200, it has a good chance of success, otherwise it’ll be a niche, similar to iPhone.

Lastly, if there is a strong expectation of users using data services (non SMS), then the US market is absolutely key for success. T-Mobile US is not a leader for that. VZ, Sprint, and ATT are better. As the link below indicates, the US market leads in adoption of data. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-u-s-subs-have-highest-data-arpu/2007-10-22

Regarding the Indian market, I agree that a lot of high disposable income metro users are very open to using new VAS services. Also, they are not shy about spending a lot on handsets. However, the service revenues (ARPU) is nowhere close to the US level ($8 vs. $50). The US market being 3-4 years behind is a gross exaggeration and is actually a wrong statement.

HSDPA network has been live here for some time. How many European countries have that? When will India get it?

10M+ users in the US routinely pay $40+ for unlimited data plans to get their BB email. How many users in India do that?

SMS usage in the US is now getting close to that of the UK, so US no longer lags there as it used to.

All consumer services are going strong here – ringtones, games, American Idol, etc.

The big mobile opportunity in India is still the massive volume of users.

]]> By: Brad http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-641925 Brad Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/the-google-phone-the-story-so-far-some-launch-details-whats-next/#comment-641925 <p>I wish they would make it G4 and G3 comparable. Someone needs to kick the US carriers butts and make them upgrade the system from what it is to a G4 network.</p> <p>-Brad http://www.payfarless.com</p> I wish they would make it G4 and G3 comparable. Someone needs to kick the US carriers butts and make them upgrade the system from what it is to a G4 network.

-Brad http://www.payfarless.com

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