First "Googlephone" ends up being Samsung's Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720)

Contrary to previous beliefs, it looks like neither Orange nor HTC will have a part in producing the first "Googlephone," and instead it seems that Samsung is slipping in the back door to steal the limelight. When the Ultra Edition 13.8 (formerly known as the Z720) got official a few days back, we noticed the relatively unexpected suite of Google apps swarming the mobile's innards, and aside from the handset not exactly abiding by the Opera agreement that is supposedly falling into place, it seems a good fit for the first Google-infused mobile. Of course, the programs that come loaded are all available as free downloads on supported handsets, but it seems the European-bound 13.8 will be numero uno in what's likely to be quite a lengthy list of Googled mobiles.

[sah0 @ Dec 31st 2006 11:58PM]

I wanted an unlocked one of those for christmas, but got a SGH-t619 instead. Damn...

[Jonathan Keim @ Jan 1st 2007 12:27AM]

That's not a bad phone

[Digisteve @ Jan 4th 2007 9:11PM]

If this "Googlephone" is as easy to use as Google itself, it will be a big hit. If I can navigate to the mobile content i'm looking for quickly, great. All the great Google apps in the world on this phone won't do much for user experience if a clunky user interface mucks up the works.

[Christopher Price @ Jan 7th 2007 12:21AM]

I think that if that is the criteria for the "Googlephone" that Helio would be able to make that claim. They shipped the first phone pre-installed with a special GPS-enabled version of Google Maps for Mobile.

Source: http://www.phonenews.com/content/view/1613/9/