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Full disclosure: I'm not really that interested in stuff like this so I've not even dug around looking for this but what is the number of phones that sold out?

Full disclosure: I'm not really that interested in stuff like this so I've not even dug around looking for this but what is the number of phones that sold out? It just feels like shoddy journalism and more sensationalist nonsense in the Apple/Android fiasco. So, how many units? Seriously: they could have sold 10 of these things thus far and everything I have bothered to read on the topic would still be technically correct. The fact that they are not making money on Android is cold comfort for those of us who bought into the promise of free ad supported hardware and calls that was the initial vision for Android. Instead of that massively disruptive brave new future we have a slew of, let's face it: shittyarse phones that look like they came with a Happy Meal and a stupid patent war. Apple are no angels here but Google: you lied. Make good on that promise or shut up. Oh, and thanks for partnering with providers and screwing us on Net Neutrality in the process too...

orangecat 14y ago
The fact that they are not making money on Android is cold comfort for those of us who bought into the promise of free ad supported hardware and calls that was the initial vision for Android. When did Google or anyone else ever promise that?
trimbo 14y ago
> So, how many units? Well, generally they have 50,000 on hand in December to give to employees. So I'd hope they sold at least that many to the public in the first couple days?
Cor 14y ago
Google hasn't stated how many units they have sold, unfortunately. There was a post on XDA developers from a guy claiming to work at the US UPS shipping centers that stated that Google shipped out 17,000 units for the US launch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34430979&postcount=21493 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34430979&...). Whether that figure is accurate or not is anyone's guess.

orangecat 14y ago

The fact that they are not making money on Android is cold comfort for those of us who bought into the promise of free ad supported hardware and calls that was the initial vision for Android. When did Google or anyone else ever promise that?

trimbo 14y ago

> So, how many units? Well, generally they have 50,000 on hand in December to give to employees. So I'd hope they sold at least that many to the public in the first couple days?

Cor 14y ago

Google hasn't stated how many units they have sold, unfortunately. There was a post on XDA developers from a guy claiming to work at the US UPS shipping centers that stated that Google shipped out 17,000 units for the US launch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34430979&postcount=21493 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34430979&...). Whether that figure is accurate or not is anyone's guess.