
Despite a lot of evidence suggesting Google is working on a rival to the new Apple iPhone, Google executives have stated the company is interested only in developing mobile software, not hardware.
Google’s South-East Asia managing director of sales and operations, Richard Kimber, is quoted as saying “At this point in time, we are very focused on the software, not the phone.”
Of course, we all know that doesn’t completely rule out a Google cell phone. It’s quite possible that Google is working with a cell phone manufacturer (Samsung) to create a Google branded phone, they’re just not working on the actual hardware.
What’s interesting, as always, no flat out denial from anyone at Google.

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mad4 Says:
March 21st, 2007 at 9:36 am
Whilst one hand is denying the rumours, the other has just hired the creators of the Sidekick to work on the Google Phone.
http://www.mad4mobilephones.com/news/677/
Gphone World | Google Phone Information and Speculation » Every Reference to the Google Phone (gPhone) or Google Switch Says:
March 21st, 2007 at 11:00 am
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PhoneGuy Says:
November 17th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Interesting post! and now, in 2008,we know the truth about Google’s denial.