Google Releases ‘Dream’ Gadget

Google released an iPhone competitor with the name, Dream Phone. The phone combines functionality and affordability. Gphone, or “Dream” appears as a modern, sleek gadget which does hurt buyers pocket much.

The said phone is Google’s attempt to offer the communication market its own version of the iPhone. Like iPhone, Gphone is a smart phone equipped with touch screen and hidden keyboard. Although with the same basic smart phone attributes, the Google’s prototype boasts many unique features.

The improved web browsing capabilities of the phone was said to be one of Google’s promised attention grabbers. This was made possible in coordination with several renowned phone carriers to date like AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Also, other Google-related applications like the Google search engine and Gmail (email application) is also conveniently included in the phone’s software package.

There will no one to question its price tag at $150. The said price will be available to pre-existing T-mobile users. On the other hand, another version of the phone will soon be released at $399. According to Google, free subscriptions will also be available to consumers in return for advertising favors. This is in line to their marketing strategy that will focus profit generation from advertisers rather than consumers who would be purchasing the phone units.

Gphone is now available to T-mobile users. An independent version will be released this October.

Source: MercuryNews