Google Android Bandwagon Rolling

Posted by Jason on

November 9, 2007

Even though we have yet to see a working example let alone a prototype or even a mock-up, the announcement by Google on Monday of the Open Handset Alliance, which is behind the much-anticipated Android or ‘gPhone’, has sent a shiver of excitement through the industry. Thus far 34 companies have agreed to join the partnership to develop the phone, and there’s a speculation that one of them, Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is especially keen to be on board as it would give them access to the very promising sounding Android software. This would be an ideal partner for Intel’s range of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), which have been glimpsed in concept form at various industry tradeshows. MIDs are being touted as the missing link for gadget fans, as powerful and flexible as a notebook computer but no larger than a smartphone. Watch this space