Do phone companies not even talk to consumers?

Needs 5 line keyboard.
Keypad uses up space and achieves nothing.? It has a touchscreen; why would anyone need a keypad?

Hopefully this is just a fake while we wait for the "killer" Moto phone.

i want it

Project looks good. Just wanted to add a couple items about getting a sub-$500 HTPC together:
Best thing is to pick up a cheap low-profile computer from Dell Outlet. They go for $300-350 on the cheap end.
Then add a real graphics card, as much RAM as you need, and a TV tuner.

Windows is now GREAT for HTPC purposes. Getting a legit copy of Windows on a computer from Dell is a huge advantage--- normally drop $100 on license. If you need a run-of-the-mill computer for HTPC purposes, getting a basic one from Dell Outlet and replacing the innards works fine (may need low-profile cards due to case).
eg. $319 for Inspiron 530s, with Dual Core 2500, Vista Home Premium, 500GB SATA, 4GB RAM, DVD-R/W
$60 for TV tuner, $60 for graphics card
Grand total: $440

Just a thought (from a guy who has built 3 media center computers where costs always run high).

It will be interesting. Potentially great for consumers--- at least another option. Probably just a big money-hole for Google though. Besides a couple programs (SketchUp, etc.), Google programs have been pretty bad. Their search engine is great. They have a lot of smart people. But they are making a classic error--- thinking that "smarts" and "money" = future success. Main problems:
1. No experience in OS development
2. Where are the revenues coming from? (If goal is to keep people searching at google.com or using gmail, then it's a lot of work for very little returns) Somewhere, the project has to pay for itself.
3. Are hardware manufacturers going to support it? Look at Linux distro's which are pretty good. Drivers continue to be an issue as manufacturers only make drivers for Windows.

I want someone to create a faster, better, cheaper opearating system. Is it likely that Google will bring a more desirable OS than Windows/OSX? Nope. Probably highly unlikely. There are already a 3 OS's in the main categories:
OS X (expensive-- probably $400 or so, but very good)
Windows 7 (from cheap flavors to Ultimate)-- good, reliable. Known to most people. If you're paying for an OS, then Windows makes sense--- just choose the right flavor.
Linux (many distros--- cheap)--- the no-cost angle and low hardware requirements appeal to this group. More difficult to work in but the inexpensiveness and customability appeal to those who don't mind "learning" a new OS.

Google is trying to have an OS X/Windows Ultimate experience at the Linux cost. If they can do it, that's perfect. But Google is a for-profit company; costs associated with OS development will have to be shown to be worthwhile. Probably 1-2 years of development before it is cut off (see graveyard of other companies looking to do same thing Lindows/Winspire, etc.).

Q2 2009 RELEASE DATE?????

That gives Dell 2 DAYS to release it!!!

iPhone 3Gs--- not interesting. Not even keeping up with technology increases.
TomTom support--- interesting if less than $40.

Not a big fan of Pre---learned Palm OS and hardware/software development dropped out. Not gonna happen again.

Hate to say it, but waiting to be wowed by Microsoft's WinMo 7.
(can't believe I said that)

Apple: weak update. iPhone 3G.1 = iphone 3Gs
Engadget: weak reporting. Don't make excuses for lack of innovation. No "glory" in any news today.

sweet lappie!

sweet

The purchase of AT&T Wireless by Cingluar started this whole deal. The rest of the companies are playing catch-up.

That deal should not have gone through, for anti-trust reasons. Once that one was complete, all of the other consolidation seemed small (and reasonable).

They need to go back to that purchase and determine what went wrong.