Google sullies its pristine site with G1 pitch

#SMW is right around the corner. Join us April 9-11 in NYC to get up to speed on all the latest strategies, technologies and trends you need to be following. Register now.


"New! The G1 phones are available now. Learn more." So says the understated yet instantly compelling text promo on Google's normally pitch-free homepage touting its Android-based smart phone. I clicked! (Check my cookies and find out, you privacy-snuffing maniacs!) Too bad G1's service is from T-Mobile, which has dead zones the size of some red states. More to the point: I wonder if there's any embarrassing footage of Sergey Brin using Apple's iPhone. I'll Google and find out.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Spring Special

Save 30% Off an ADWEEK Subscription Today!

View Your Options

Already a member? Sign in