LAS VEGAS-Motorola Inc. is the lucky winner of a handset deal with Google Inc. as the Internet giant turns its considerable focus toward wireless.
Motorola said it has designed a handset with a Google button that connects users to Google’s wireless Internet services. The company expects the Google-button phone to be in the hands of users sometime in the first quarter. The company didn’t offer details about which of its phone models would sport the new Google button.
“Many of our customers have been asking for mobile devices integrated with their consumers’ favorite online search services,” said Scott Durchslag, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Products for Motorola’s Mobile Device business. “Our relationship with Google provides an opportunity for us to offer a high quality mobile search experience-one familiar to and loved by millions of users across the globe.”
“Access to information is imperative for people on-the-go,” said Nikesh Arora, vice president of European Operations at Google. “Whether checking the local weather or locating the restaurant of their choice, consumers today require personalized search services that are tailored to their needs. With immediate access to Google, millions of Motorola users worldwide will be able to quickly and easily find information that’s important to them.”
As the Consumer Electronics Show winds up in Las Vegas, there is much speculation about Google’s direction in the technology arena. Some suspect Google may announce plans to produce a $200 laptop with its own operating system, while others look for Google to announce a plan to enter the telecom market.
