The biggest problem with the phone right now is no storefront to buy it from and no storefront customer service. Apple sold so many iphones the first week because people could walk in the store and buy them for 299 with no contract attached. Googles phone is great but having to purchase the expensive contract along with it or else pay 530 dollars and deal with customer service through email and do all this without being able to even play with the phone first is just asking too much.
I think you make a good point. While it probably won't turn out exactly like your prediction (it hardly ever does), I think it's pretty clear Google will start subsidizing phones with advertising.
Perhaps they wouldn't need a wireless network though? Just a partner.
If it was an occasional text message (or maybe video messaging) rather than taking over your device, I would buy.
You know, I've been saying the *EXACT* same thing as this fellow for months now. Ever since I first got Google Voice (Google invite) and realized it worked with Gizmo (no phone bills for months now!), I had a feeling something was up. When Google bought Gizmo, I KNEW it.
All they need to do is buy out a cell provider at this point, offer a data-only package for cheap or free (ads as he says), and it's the end of cell phones as we know them, and the birth of true full mobile VOIP...and more.
Everyone (Carriers, Apple, Google) is working towards location based advertising. But if Google buys T-mobile then all the other carriers are no longer going to carry Android phones! So Google buying T-mobile is not happening.
I would hate my phone going off every time I drive by any businesses. Because everyone is trying to advertise something. It would get really annoying.
The biggest problem with the phone right now is no storefront to buy it from and no storefront customer service. Apple sold so many iphones the first week because people could walk in the store and buy them for 299 with no contract attached. Googles phone is great but having to purchase the expensive contract along with it or else pay 530 dollars and deal with customer service through email and do all this without being able to even play with the phone first is just asking too much.
bluehaze013 2 years ago
crawl in a hole a and die.
that Blueberry is awesome.
MrAwsumSauce 2 years ago
ummm...... Ok?
wecuttrees 2 years ago
I think you make a good point. While it probably won't turn out exactly like your prediction (it hardly ever does), I think it's pretty clear Google will start subsidizing phones with advertising.
Perhaps they wouldn't need a wireless network though? Just a partner.
If it was an occasional text message (or maybe video messaging) rather than taking over your device, I would buy.
Well done.
camensmasher 2 years ago
you look like bill nye the science guy (:
crunkman407 2 years ago
smile...
I have been called worse!
wecuttrees 2 years ago
that was a compliment! That dudes sexayy
crunkman407 2 years ago
I dont think google can buy t-mobile.
Baumroder666 2 years ago
You know, I've been saying the *EXACT* same thing as this fellow for months now. Ever since I first got Google Voice (Google invite) and realized it worked with Gizmo (no phone bills for months now!), I had a feeling something was up. When Google bought Gizmo, I KNEW it.
All they need to do is buy out a cell provider at this point, offer a data-only package for cheap or free (ads as he says), and it's the end of cell phones as we know them, and the birth of true full mobile VOIP...and more.
Thom10324 2 years ago
+ google voice...
anyway, google target is YOU !!!!
arena94130 2 years ago
Everyone (Carriers, Apple, Google) is working towards location based advertising. But if Google buys T-mobile then all the other carriers are no longer going to carry Android phones! So Google buying T-mobile is not happening.
shreeram79 2 years ago
good thought and i reckon you could be right to an extent
KingLuff 2 years ago
what happens if there is 500 business around, will you get 500 popups
nxk6264 2 years ago
well, I would guess that they would have some sort of limit.
1800feedback 2 years ago
I would hate my phone going off every time I drive by any businesses. Because everyone is trying to advertise something. It would get really annoying.
Demchenko1 2 years ago
:D dude, get a life..
selfade 2 years ago
smile....
it what just a thought.....
1800feedback 2 years ago