Dell's building an Android phone to be unveiled next month? We're not holding our breath.
Stick this one firmly in the rumor category, since all the verbiage that's been thrown around about this story still traces back to one single source: a slightly ill-informed article done up in MarketingWeek in the UK. The article cites unspecified "senior industry sources," and goes on about how this is Dell and Google working closely together on what is more or less the "Gphone." Since we have no reason to believe Google is going to jeopardize its Android OS by getting extra-friendly with one specific manufacturer, the primary weight we can give to this rumor is that fact that Dell picked up a former Motorola executive, Ron Garriques, to run its Global Consumer Group early last year. Other rumors have cropped up over the years about Dell moving in this direction, so it certainly wouldn't signal the apocalypse if a Dell-branded Android phone does show up at this rumored unveiling at 3GSM, but giving how early on Android is at the moment, we'll believe it when we see it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
chewie77 @ Jan 31st 2008 9:15AM
More likely scenario could be Dell announcing they will join the Open Handset Alliance or pledging support of Android. Still a welcome announcement in our opinion.
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Juice @ Jan 31st 2008 9:46AM
I can just see the first Android reviews now.
"Although Android definitely has some useful features it just can't beat the compatibility and large availability of 3rd party software of the current Mobile OS' like Windows/Symbian. Maybe in a few years it will catch up but currently I'll stick with my Treo/Tilt/N95."
Codey H. @ Jan 31st 2008 10:23AM
Leave it to Dell to mess it up.
I have zero confidence in an interesting product being launched from the Dell camp.
Ed Hardy @ Jan 31st 2008 4:11PM
There have been rumors of a Dellphone for a long time, but most have assumed it would run Windows Mobile.
Switching to Android would have the advantage of reducing costs, as there's not going to be a licensing fee for this platform.
On the other hand, switching away from Windows Mobile will lower interest among business users for this device. Assuming it's real, of course.