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neodorian · #11 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 03:35 PM

There is no "The Android" or "Google Phone".

Google is building an OS called Android that will run on a variety of devices. One of the first ones planned for release is made by HTC and at least codenamed "Dream". Here is a demo of this Google OS here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRfVKzuUJ4

That's a nice one because it shows some neat features that are planned for release with the OS.

There is also a grainy video that came out recently that shows what looks like a white version of this demo unit. Word is that it is not nearly a production unit.

The picture at the top of this page is just an old rendering of what a "Google Phone" might look like and it has zero basis in fact.

Check out Android Guys (http://androidguys.com/) for more up-to-date info.

**schettj** · #12 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 04:59 PM

Android runs not half bad (well, the bits that run, anyway) on the Kaiser/Tilt.

They should hit the end of year mark, and it will likely be available for several HTC platforms (as ROM updates, maybe?)

**jethro_static** · #13 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neodorian

There is no "The Android" or "Google Phone".

Google is building an OS called Android that will run on a variety of devices. One of the first ones planned for release is made by HTC and at least codenamed "Dream". Here is a demo of this Google OS here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRfVKzuUJ4

That's a nice one because it shows some neat features that are planned for release with the OS.

There is also a grainy video that came out recently that shows what looks like a white version of this demo unit. Word is that it is not nearly a production unit.

The picture at the top of this page is just an old rendering of what a "Google Phone" might look like and it has zero basis in fact.

Check out Android Guys (http://androidguys.com/) for more up-to-date info.

Everyone know that already. Thanks

**jethro_static** · #14 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by schettj

Android runs not half bad (well, the bits that run, anyway) on the Kaiser/Tilt.

They should hit the end of year mark, and it will likely be available for several HTC platforms (as ROM updates, maybe?)

I don't think it will be a rom update. From WM? I don't think so.

**TheBundo** · #15 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BBHOLIDAY

Here is some info about Android, but I'm only concerned with the unit that Google plans to release. There is a number of prototypes floating around but the one above is the one most reputable websites are talking about.

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/007424.html

The beta is also already out, but I wouldn't suggest using it. I hear its so slow and buggy thats it not even Funny! below is a video of someone using the beta

http://blog.gadgetlite.com/2008/04/1...tc-smartphone/

The 2nd link purporting to be the beta has a Windows logo in the upper left