Aussie GPhone to be launched by Christmas, pull the other one it plays jingle bells!

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Nov 04 2008

Colour me skeptical, but an article I found over at Android Guys, about an Aussie entrepreneur, who says he can produce an Android based phone by Christmas. For a ridiculously low price, say $199, as compared to around a thousand dollars on eBay.

Considering a recent post at Engadget that really opened my eyes to the cost of the components that make up, even the latest and greatest mobile device, I find myself wondering if it is actually this simple.

Google has made the Android software open-source, meaning virtually anyone can build phones based around the platform without obtaining permission from Google.

So far the Google phones have been launched only in the US, but Australians can already buy them on eBay for about $1000.

Let me just clarify this, I’ve tried to contact the company and am getting bounced emails, I’ve tried to comment on the post from the blog that showcases the claims, no banana, I’ve used the contact address, and I hope to have some news for you soon.

If a device is open source OS powered is it that easy to produce? 

Aussie Google phone launch by Christmas - Smart Phone - Digital Life

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