The powerhouse that is Google is ready to blow into the mobile phone market with a Google brand handset alongside a service which will provide free phone calls.
The mobile phone is likely to be made by manufacturer HTC, if rumours are to be believed, and is set to be one of the most powerful smartphones in the world.
The handset has got a very impressive touch screen display along with a processor that is almost twice as fast as the one used in the popular iPhone 3GS. Paired with the company’s upcoming phone service, Google Voice, we couldn’t be more intrigued.
This new service providing free phone calls will however put many noses out of joint as it has the potential to lock out all other competitors from the revenue produced by phone calls – that said, it sure looks great for consumers!
Currently it is unclear whether or not the Google Voice service will be available over 3G along with Wi Fi however, so it is possible that only users with Wi Fi compatible handsets will be able to take part, leaving 3G users dependant on other networks.
There is some suggestion that Google might plan to sell the mobile phones straight to their customers to use with their current SIM cards – something that will only serve to further antagonise the competition. If this does happen the cost of the device could be as much as £500, but we think that it would be well worth it given what we already know about the handset.
Whether or not the cost is pushed lower thanks to the amount of free advertising Google has unlimited access to remains to be seen, but however much the Google smartphone costs it is set to be wildly popular; even before we’ve seen a single picture!
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