Three More Things… Google Ion Giveaway Video
| by Rob Jackson on May 28th, 2009 |
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While it only had implications on about 4,000 Google I/O attendees, the “Oprah Moment” where everyone got their very own Android Phone with 30 days of unlimited 3G data and thousands of minutes of voice for the first 30 days has by far gotten the most attention and buzz. Definitely something you should see for yourself:
Of course those 3 things, in case you missed it, were:
- ADC2 Announced
- Google Ion Giveaway
- Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Keynote
I think it is safe to say that everyone will be GLUED to Google I/O today.
1. Ricky wrote on May 28, 2009
Those lucky, lucky bastards. :O
That phone looks really cool. Very sexy in Black.
I hope someone in the audience makes a cool app because of this.
2. Furret wrote on May 28, 2009
It`s not fair… The`re getting Magics for free and we have no option to pay for it! Stop giving phones away and start to sell them for Havens sake.
3. Ricky wrote on May 28, 2009
@Furret, can’t you just be happy for other people? Geez.
Besides, it’s for developers, the people who make the apps that you most likely use! >:O
4. Furret wrote on May 28, 2009
@Ricky: I am happy for them… I just don`t see the logic. Giving phones away is one thing. But we want to pay for it and we can`t, because the phone they got is not yet released. I agree with google, that developers should get free phones(but I don`t think that more than 30% of those, who got the phone really are developers for android). It`s just that they`re getting phones for free, while we, paying customers, can`t yet buy it. If they got G1, I would`t say a word.
5. Matthew Gaunt wrote on May 28, 2009
What about us poor student developers Ricky :-P
6. Ricky wrote on May 28, 2009
@Furret, well we will get it some day. :) it’s not like the announced a release date and we’ve been waiting for ages or something. besides, some of those guys are paying customers also.
@Matthew, I wish you the best. :D
7. FxN wrote on May 28, 2009
Actually students got tickets for Google IO for $50 rather than $300-400 so should’ve showed up to get a cheap phone =o)
8. Furret wrote on May 28, 2009
I wish it was so simple… But for us, who are from Europe is Frisco, where the I/O takes place, a little bit out of range
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10. Maj wrote on May 28, 2009
i was hoping that i could attend google IO but its so far away from here, plane ticket alone costs 1100$ and having a visa to u.s is not easy thing for us
11. DanO wrote on May 29, 2009
I attended google I/O last year, but had to go to a funeral this year and missed it.
I’m extra disappointed now. I love my G1.
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