Well looking at the list I can't confirm the accuracy of your statement, as Google don't specify which of the restricted apps are shipping on the phones they have listed. If I can find some more information I'll add it here.
On Oct 1, 11:12 am, Moandji Ezana <[email protected]> wrote: > Again, there are phones that come with all those apps, but aren't branded > "with google". > > It's defined in the left column of the phone gallery page if you hover over > it, but the distinction isn't clear. > > Moandji > On 1 Oct 2010 09:48, "Phil" <[email protected]> wrote:> Phones > that come 'with Google' have GMail, Google Calendar and the > > Android Marketplace applications installed - for which the > > manufacturer pays a licencing fee. To come 'with Google' the phone has > > to go through an approval process with Google (to ensure the hardware > > works well with Android) and must also meet certain minimum hardware > > requirements - this includes the presence of WiFi, an accellerometer > > and phone hardware (the tri or quad band radio). This last item > > prevents anybody producing a 'wifi only' device from even applying for > > the 'with Google' handle, hence explaining why big name players like > > Toshiba can produce a 10" tablet and then say 'no marketplace'. At > > risk of going slightly off-topic I find this both frustrating and > > stupid: > > http://blog.surfsoftconsulting.com/2010/09/get-your-act-together-google > > > On Sep 30, 8:38 pm, Moandji Ezana <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Casper Bang <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > Pre-bundled all Google apps and tied to Google's services, with > >> > vanilla Android user interface. > > >> According to this< > > http://www.asymco.com/2010/09/30/is-googles-income-from-the-iphone-of...> > > >> : > > >> Google Phones “with Google” have been optimized for use of Google Mobile > > >> > Services, providing easy access to Search, Voice Search, Google Talk, > Google > >> > Maps, Gmail, Sync, YouTube and Android Market (where available). > > >> The HTC Desire has all those apps. And it's not about having vanilla > >> Android, as the Evo 4G is "with Google", but has Sense UI. Maybe it's > just a > >> contractual thing. > > >> Moandji > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Java Posse" group.> To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > .> For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
