Google Phone prototype shown in Barcelona

News posted February 12th, 2008 by eric
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Finally Google is able to show a first working implementation of its Android platform... And this is definitely not the sexiest phone on earth. Some nice transition effects but still far from (my) expectations. Here is a short video of a prototype which looks very close to the reference design found in the Android SDK:


Re: Google Phone prototype shown in Barcelona

On February 14th, 2008 indrajit.tapada... said:

Did it show anything else other than Google Home page???

Re: Google Phone prototype shown in Barcelona

On February 14th, 2008 gs_cmans said:

looks more like osX running on E61 Smiling
doesnt give any impression that it will make any news

Re: Google Phone prototype shown in Barcelona

On February 18th, 2008 wellu said:

Cool, Google homepage on a dish sized "phone" Smiling I'm not convinced about the platform itself but given Google's size and history (most of their projects have succeed) they are a clear competitor for Symbian, Windows and iPhone. It is sad, however, that this new platform makes the smartphone industry yet a bit more fragmented.

Re: Google Phone prototype shown in Barcelona

On February 18th, 2008 prajwal.r.m said:

I think google is trying to make a platform which is a decade behind,for eg : if u see the menu, it i sliding one which used to be in older phones.
No grid view, and i dont think the platform is any better than other available platforms, there is absolutely nothing new Sticking out tongue.
And biggest worry is security since google knows in and out of the software they don't hesitate to use the cellphone data for their search purpose.A complete waste product this one is Sticking out tongue.