Android phones faces delay

Smartphones designed to run Google's new Android operating system are facing potential delays that could push arrival dates to late 2008. To be fair, there is technically no slippage yet, though it is certainly unusual for products to be shipped at the tail end of any furnished timeframe. Google initially set the arrival date at the second half of 2008.

Strategically, the implications here would be that any splash made by the entrance of the new mobile operating system will not be noticed until 2009 or later. More urgently, however, is the impending release of the 3G iPhone as well as new 3G versions of RIM's BlackBerry. These events are certain to shift the competitive landscape against Android somewhat.

For more about the Android delay:
- check out this InformationWeek blog

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