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apphackerAug 18th 2010 10:46AM
I believe the correct title should be "Verizon is launching an HTC tablet with Google's Chrome OS" Google Chrome is an open source OS that HTC used for their tablet that Verizon is selling. Google probably had something to do with it, but your title is really off the mark.
leeAug 18th 2010 10:50AM
No, my source tells me it's Google hardware -- like the N1.
apphackerAug 18th 2010 10:57AM
N1 was HTC hardware sold via Google's Website. So you are saying Verizon is not selling this? Google is selling it? And it will work on the Verizon network? I believe such a thing seems incredibly unlikely. Especially since everyone considers the N1 (I own one) a failure.
leeAug 18th 2010 10:59AM
By this logic, then, the iPad is Foxconn hardware?
HTC, Google. Call it what you want, eye of the beholder, etc!
(Unverified)Aug 18th 2010 1:47PM
The (unlocked) Nexus One is a "Google Product" because it is Google who has the rights to the product, not because they used to sell it over their store.
Google is also responsible for support. Which is very good for customers, since Google is the only Android vendor who is interested in keeping their products up to date.
(Unverified)Aug 19th 2010 12:48AM
Lee, the difference is that while Apple designs every aspect of their devices, and sweats all the details, Google didn't design the N1, HTC did. They commissioned the phone, but that's about it. It's really an HTC phone through and through, just like this tablet, if it's real, will be.
The fact that Google put its name on it doesn't change things.
And if this tablet has all the features you think it will, and it's the same size as the iPad (on which I'm writing this), then it will cost as much to make, less the $10 or so the OS would be worth if Google was licensing it. This is assuming that HTC would be using a high quality IPS screen like Apple is doing, which is doubtful.
If this is all true, then both Google and Verizon would be taking a bloodbath to offer this too cheaply, or especially for free, unless the plan was a very expensive one. If they did, Verizon would never make its money back, and of all the carriers, Verizon is the least likely to be willing to do that. I'm not so certain that Google would be either.