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Google phone debut fails to save component stocks

TOO EARLY An analyst said the sales contribution from the Google phone would be small this year, but might rise next year when it expands its line-up

By Lisa Wang And Elizabeth Tchii  /  STAFF REPORTERS

The G1 phone allows developers to develop unlimited number of applications on the open source Android platform. The phone will reach US consumers on Oct. 22 and will be priced at US$179 (NT$5,720). Data and voice plans will be sold separately.

“It will be introduced in the United Kingdom in November and be made available around Europe by the first quarter of 2009,” said Maggie Cheng (鄭雅蓮), an account manager at HTC’s corporate communications department.

The dates for the Asia Pacific releases will be announced later, she said.

Also See: Google unveils T-Mobile G1 to take on iPhone

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