In the latest (likely fake) leak of Apple Tablet pictures, TechCrunch has posted a couple of pictures showing the “iPad” next to a MacBook Pro.
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UPDATE 1: The WallStreetJournal is reporting now that the phone will be called the Nexus One. There is no word on whether the rumored Google Voice implementation will be in effect, killing the need for a voice plan but requiring a data plan from a GSM carrier such as AT&T or T-Mobile.
Techcrunch is reporting this weekend that the oft-denied Google Phone is a reality, with Google employees confirming it all over their Twitter homepages and the Google Mobile blog announcing that they are in fact testing the phone with imminent release set for early next year.
Despite previous rumors however, the phone hardware will be manufactured by HTC but the phone will not be sold through a carrier and instead directly from Google as an unlocked handset. The phone’s looks are said to be based on the upcoming HTC Passion or the HD2, which Google had input on the design of.
The creatively dubbed “Google Phone” will be available next month, as an unlocked GSM device, and will be the first phone to run Android 2.1, which has so far only been tested by Google employees. The phone runs on a Snapdragon processor, has a “super high-resolution” OLED touchscreen, has two mics, no physical keypad, is thinner than the rival iPhone, and has a very large resolution camera. New visual enhancements include animated desktop wallpapers (such as water that ripples when you touch it), voice-to-text for every application, and other incredible features.
Adds one Tweet from member “Great White Shark”: “A friend from Google showed me the new Android 2.1 phone from HTC coming out in Jan. A sexy beast. Like an iPhone on beautifying steroids.”
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According to TechCrunch, Google will be holding a Chrome OS event tomorrow at their headquarters, showing off the “technical background information” of the operating system as well as demoing a few of the features.
Additionally, Google will be giving a full “complete overview” presentation for the OS which should launch in the Q2 2010.
Google VP of Product Management Sundar Pichai and Google Engineering Director for Google Chrome OS Matthew Papakipos are the featured speakers, which will include a press Q&A afterwards as well.
We will update after the event.
