Google Phone rumor round up

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This whole weekend has been buzzing with rumors about the new Google Phone. After collecting information from around the sphere, here is what we know so far.

The Google Phone is manufactured by HTC and it seems to be the same rumored HTC Dragon/Passion/Bravo

The Google Phone is running a tweaked version of Android 2.1 which allows animated wallpapers and some cool UI tweaks.

It is more thin than the iPhone, has a high resolution OLED Screen, and looks similar to the HTC Hero on Sprint.

The phone has a microphone in both the front and back to help reduce unwanted noise.

Google has handed the phone out to employees to put it through its paces out in the field.

The phone is said to be sold unlocked and possibly work on both T-Mobile and AT&T 3G.

The phone is rumored to be launched in January 2010. (same time as the rumored Bravo/Passion launch)

There is now a grid looking button at the bottom of the home screen and when pressed, brings up a list of home screens. (they look similar to how cards in WebOS look but smaller)

According Google employees and people who have have been Tweeting about the phone, we are hearing that the phone is, “Super fast, has a nicer UI than the iPhone, and the camera is really good”. According to photos dissected by Engadget that were taken with said Google Phone, the Camera is a 5MP camera which is the same as most Android phones coming out these days.

So is this the Android phone you have been waiting for? Is this something people would be willing to pay 5-6 hundred dollars for unsubsidized? We are just as excited as you to find out. It will be interesting to see if this works with both AT&T and T-Mobile and if either or any carriers will offer it subsidized with a contract.