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Skeptics point out that Google might have a hard time getting the phone out in time for the holidays, since it typically takes a year or more to bring a phone f
by jcl 17y ago
Skeptics point out that Google might have a hard time getting the phone out in time for the holidays, since it typically takes a year or more to bring a phone from design to production.
The article's author appears to be totally oblivious to the fact that Google has been selling unlocked phones (rebranded developer G1s) for almost a year now: http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2008/12/google-introduces-developer-g1-phones.ars http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2008/12/google-introduces...
- eli 17y agoYes, and it costs $400. Or you can get the same hardware for $50 with a new contract from T-Mobile. I'm pretty confident this rumor is false. There's no way Google can make a "cheap" smartphone without a kickback from the carrier.
- zokier 17y agoa) According to T-mobile website it costs $130, not $50 b) How do you figure that $130 + $55/mo for two years is cheaper than $400?
- wmf 17y agoHow do you figure that $130 + $55/mo for two years is cheaper than $400? Cognitive bias (I forget which one this is). Also, your monthly bill is generally no cheaper if you bring your own phone, so really it's $130+55x24 vs $400+55x24.
- eli 17y agoa) Uh, because the article is about selling a phone via retail channels. Consumers will obviously need phone service whether it comes bundled or not. b) And that because the T-Mobile website rips you off. $50 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-G1-Phone-Google-White/dp/B001O0EGD2 http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-G1-Phone-Google-White/dp/B001...