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How bizarre that Google would push for and sell in their store unlocked versions of the Samsung and HTC phones, but not release the Moto phone unlocked to begin
by gilrain 13y ago
How bizarre that Google would push for and sell in their store unlocked versions of the Samsung and HTC phones, but not release the Moto phone unlocked to begin with. Like, why does their own phone need a Google Edition? Hilarious.
Maybe the companies aren't integrated enough for that, yet? You'd think Google would be more of a mind with its own company than with the competition, though!
- DominikR 13y agoA Google Edition will be released soon. That this version is not available right at launch sucks, but it's not like they can just dictate to carriers whatever they want. They probably had to make some concessions (like the AT&T exclusive on the designs) to get the phone in the front of every store. They obviously want to go mainstream with that device, and for that you need the cooperation of all the big carriers. (and thats probably not so easy considering that it took Apple years to get its iPhone sold by most carriers)
- Samuel_Michon 13y ago> it's not like they can just dictate to carriers whatever they want. Why not? Apple does. And because Apple has paved the way since 2007, it should be much easier for Googorola. All it has to do is make a phone that consumers want. That way the telcos won’t be able to ignore it.
- wmf 13y agoI get the impression that carriers are selling Android because it provides an alternative to iOS that they can control.
- calinet6 13y agoYes, but someone needs to convince them that they are making the stupid choice. My guess is that no one in Google or Motorola is that person.
- ajross 13y agoGetting back to what I said way upthread: it seems like refusing to buy a launch product through a carrier and going for a saner choice from the Play Store might be a good way to convince them.