Google Phone Won't Compete With iPhone If it even ends up existing at all The Google Phone rumors may be coming closer to something that looks like truth. Earlier this month, we heard that the phone may be in development but that it was being aimed at developing nations. This weekend, we get word from the folks over at Portable Planet that “Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has gone on the record stating their beliefs that the company is working on software to run services on cell phones, nothing more”. What these two rumors have in common is that the idea that the Google Phone will compete with Apple’s iPhone is unlikely to hold any truth.
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  jgkoltPremium
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Lakewood, OH | advertsing they do such good advertising at apple the iphone is not even out and it is already a hit. Google does not even have a product yet and everyone is already to jump onboard for it. This truly is the information age for prpducts, economy, and war.
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|  | | | Re: advertsing I would argue with you about the popularity of the iphone. It really isn't. | |
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Canada, QC | Re: advertsing Too funny! | |
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Mullica Hill, NJ | Re: hmm well i think the Gphone stuff spawned from google working on moble applications. so people figured if they are making moble aps they must be working on a phone. something tells me google is smart enough to know that licensing their moble aps to everyone for a nominal fee is more profitable then competing in the harsh moble phone hardware market.
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Competing with iPhone Shipping!
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.
"The Nokia N95 is the ultimate multimedia computer and a fantastic example of what Nokia Nseries devices can deliver," said Juha Putkiranta, senior vice president, Multimedia, Nokia. "It easily replaces a number of single purpose devices with a well designed package that is with you and connected. The Nokia N95 is what computers have become - personal, powerful and connected devices."
Designed for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) networks and with support for WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA networks, the Nokia N95 provides excellent coverage and connection speeds. Browsing the internet and subscribing to your favourite news feeds is a pleasure using the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map.
The Nokia N95 offers a well rounded entertainment experience with a sharp color display, built-in stereo speakers, a standard 3.5 mm audio connector and support for compatible microSD memory cards. With powerful 3D graphics, the Nokia N95 has a stunning user interface that makes it intuitive to find the features and services you want.
»www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1113533
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| | | Iphone will be big Iphone will be huge, they are good at gadgets like this and I could see this being a huge seller. Although I think it only works if you have cingular? I want to see it offered with other services because I wouldn't switch just for that. | |
| | | | Re: Iphone will be big Exactly why it will fail. Not everyone has cingular. Then everyone that might buy this already has an ipod. But if you think apple is good at gadgets, lookup the newton. | |
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Willow Spring, NC | said by fsafds :
Iphone will be huge, they are good at gadgets like this and I could see this being a huge seller. Although I think it only works if you have cingular? I want to see it offered with other services because I wouldn't switch just for that.
Apple is locked to Cingular (AT&T) for two years.
I would think that during that time no other carrier gets a look in. Besides, Verizon already turned them down once.
As for the iPhone being huge. Only time will tell. Right now the price point and the fact it's locked to the worst Mobile Phone provider in the U.S. will keep initial sales down.
Long term popularity in the U.S. will depend on agreements with other carriers.
Sprint already sell a dual CDMA/GSM (Quad Band) phone and that's what Apple will need to do. | |
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