Will Google Turn to HTC for GPhone Production?
Monday, October 1st, 2007;
-- Andy Beal |
Forbes is keeping the Google GPhone speculation going with the suggestion that Google could turn to little-known cell phone manufacturer, HTC.
As we’ve already speculated ourselves, it makes sense for Google to focus on the phone software and let someone else take care of the actual phone hardware. Remember Google, doesn’t want to be a manufacturer.
Forbes suggests that HTC is being discussed as a partner “behind closed doors.” They also suspect that Google may have a wide range of phone providers at launch.
…even if a Google-HTC partnership materializes, HTC would likely be one of several Google hardware partners. Industry sources say China’s e28, a fast-growing Linux smart phone specialist, could also grab a piece of the action. Taiwanese electronics conglomerate Hon Hai and Korea’s Samsung are also mentioned.
You’ve probably never heard of HTC cell phones before. I hadn’t until SES San Jose, when my friend (& MP writer) Jason West showed me his HTC phone. Living in Australia, Jason’s a step closer to the hottest Asian technology and his phone was very impressive. An HTC GPhone could be a hot product!
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October 1st, 2007 at 11:03 am
Many people use HTC phones without knowing it. For example, the cingular 2125 (the phone I’m using) is an HTC phone.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Seems that Marketingpilgrim and Forbes are keeping the GPhone “speculation going”
Check out the Forbes URL … ?partner=marketingpilgrim
October 1st, 2007 at 2:01 pm
@Kevin - I added that for tracking. Maybe if we get on their radar, they might add us an official partner.
October 1st, 2007 at 2:32 pm
[...] …even if a Google-HTC partnership materializes, HTC would likely be one of several Google hardware partners. Industry sources say China’s e28, a fast-growing Linux smart phone specialist, could also grab a piece of the action. … Read More [...]
October 2nd, 2007 at 6:15 am
i still cant believe it, will it be something like iphone, large screen and everything, or just another smartphone but with google mobile apps preinstalled.
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:14 am
Don’t know much about what technology it sould have, but it should definitely be white.
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:34 am
First of all HTC is well-known cell phone manufacturer, the second is that it’s too late to change device manufacturer, it was LG, it is LG and it will be LG.
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:51 am
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October 2nd, 2007 at 1:01 pm
[...] else take care of the actual phone hardware. Google, doesn’t want to be a manufacturer.”read more | digg [...]
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:11 am
If it’s just as nifty as the iPhone and half as much money, I’ll buy one regardless of manufacturer.
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:20 pm
[...] phone models recently that show capabilities or indications that they could run an advanced GUI, as noted by Andy Beal. There is going to be a price, and that price is $400. This is the big shocker. I had originally [...]
October 4th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Do a little research online and you will find that HTC has been manufacturing phones for a decade and has made billions of dollars.
They make phone for everybody.
October 4th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
I don’t doubt that HTC is a big manufacturer of cell phones. They’re just not well known–at least not in the US.
October 8th, 2007 at 10:45 am
A lot of people know about HTC in the US. Its just the cell phone companies take HTC off and put their name on it, like AT&T with the 8125, 8525, and the new 8925 (Tilt), T-Mobile MDA, Sprint Mogul, and More. The make the best windows mobile phones, I cant live without mine.