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  • Nexus One, The Google Phone, Captured In The Wild (Pictures)

    Nexus One, The Google Phone, Captured In The Wild (Pictures)

    Apparently, Googlers aren't supposed to be tweeting the details of the Google Phone, but they have no problem tweeting about how awesome it is. And they also apparently have no problem showing it off. And not surprisingly, pictures of the device are starting to hit the web. Without further ado, this is it. Cory O'Brien, a San Francisco-based blogger, got his hands on one tonight and tweeted out that picture. He also notes that, "Google Phone = iPhone + a little extra screen and a scroll wheel. Great touch screen, and Android."

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  • The Google Phone identifies as an early replicant

    The Google Phone identifies as an early replicant

    The Gruber brings us this bit of news: the new GPhone identifies as Nexus One in browsing logs. Five points to anyone who can remember what the Nexus models were? In Blade Runner the Nexus Six models were the “rogue” replicants and someone – not saying who – was a Nexus Seven model. So is Google [...]

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  • The Google Phone: This changes everything (mostly)

    The Google Phone: This changes everything (mostly)

    We don't have much information on the Google Phone just yet. In fact, it sounds more like a party favor than anything else. However, if and when Google starts selling this thing, prepare for some of the strangest - and coolest - times in mobile we've ever experienced. What do we know? It's an HTC phone - probably the Passion, a distant cousin to the beautiful HD2 - with large touchscreen. It's GSM unlocked and everyone at Google has one so whatever the super secret specs are, they won't stay super secret for long. But what if Google starts to sell this thing? This is "a big deal" on the level of Neo learning Kung Fu in The Matrix. This means Google is making hardware.

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