Google and Dell tipped to reveal iPhone rival plans

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:23 PM EST

Article Source: Marketing Week

technology, apple, google, iphone, mobile, wireless, cell, dell, phones, 3gsm

Speculation is mounting that Google is plotting the launch of a mobile phone in partnership with computer giant Dell.

Senior industry sources claim the two companies will reveal their plans at next month's 3GSM telecoms conference in Barcelona, although Google insiders deny an announcement is due in the near future.

But the rumours will once again throw the spotlight on Google's mobile strategy, which has been the subject of much conjecture over the last year.

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Michael Sautter

This is the first that I have heard this rumor, how likely is it to be true?

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#1 - Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:39 PM EST

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Kirk Lennon

I think it's absurd. Google doesn't want to directly compete against the iPhone; they want to provide web services for every phone on the planet. Furthermore, and perhaps I'm being kind, but I really don't think Dell is stupid enough to make a phone. They make generally un-sexy computers and have a horrible record in PDAs and MP3 players. I think they've accepted the fact that they will never be a competitor in cool consumer electronics.

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1 vote

#2 - Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:50 PM EST

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MICHAEL SAUTTER

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