Does a Google Phone Make Sense? Can Google Bypass the Mobile Carriers?

I’ve read and re-read Scott Moritz’s article in TheStreet.com a couple of times now to try to decide…

1. If I believe it
2. If it makes sense (regardless of whether or not I believe it)

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Here’s the main points from the article…

1. Google is working with a hardware manufacturer to build a phone
2. The phone will be available this year (2009)
3. The phone will be available directly from retailers and not a mobile carrier

We can infer from these speculations that the phones will be unlocked GSM models.

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