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The Google GPhone may be launched in as little as two weeks – could the Google Phone be upon us?

Categories: Devices, GPhone, HTC, Linux, Rumors
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 at 3:35 PM

Google Phone GPhone concept mockup

Rumor, speculation, hype. They’re all staples of this industry and we thrive on it. But, when we get wind of rumors related to Google’s almost mythical Google Phone (the iPhone-fighting GPhone), we get worked up with frenzied excitement. We already have confirmation that HTC will be manufacturing the GPhone. It is most likely going to sport integrated GPS, run a Linux OS, and be ad-supported. Now, we just need to know when this thing is gonna hit the market.

The latest tidbit to roll out of the rumor mill pegs the launch of the GPhone at just two weeks from now. Rediff reports that sources “in the know” are saying that Google is already in exclusivity discussions with Indian wireless carriers to launch the Google Phone within a fortnight. Possible carriers are Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar, and state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam.

A simultaneous launch in the US and Europe is also expected – Google is reportedly just waiting on the green-light from the FCC to bring the Googe Phone to The States.

Two-weeks would place the GPhone’s launch squarely within the rumored launch windows that spans from late 2007 to early 2008 – we’re squirming in our seats like sugar-addled 5 year olds in a toy store. We could see 2007 shape up as the greatest year yet for the mobile industry – Nokia’s N95, Apple’s iPhone, HTC’s Kaiser, LG KE850 Prada. You’d better believe that we’ll keep you updated on the latest in this space. Stay tuned!

[Via: Rediff]

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Will Park

Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...

  • RF9

    I believe it.
    Just yesterday in a waiting room at a major medical center in Sunnyvale, CA (a few miles from google) I saw a guy using what I believe was a black GPhone.

    I attempted to get a closer look and a picture but he got called in for his appointment before I had a chance.

    I’m pretty sure it was a GPhone and he a Google employee, of which there are many many many in the area.