Despite numerous protests that a phone created and sold by Google would upset wireless carriers, Times Online reports that Google in 2010 will launch an advanced smartphone with a larger-than-usual touch screen and a speedy Qualcomm processor that trumps the one powering the iPhone 3GS. Analysts and phone experts eWEEK spoke to are divided on the matter. VOIP consultant Andy Abramson says if Google were to release its own phone with Google Voice it would democratize mobile calling. Enderle Group analyst Rob Enderle says the idea of such a Google Phone would be an affront to carriers and handset makers.
– If it is possible to will something into existence, a fully integrated,
entirely Google-branded phone geared to challenge Apple’s
phenomenally successful iPhone will hit the market in 2010.
Despite numerous protests that a phone created and sold by Google with the help
of a third-party manufactu…