There’s been a lot of talk about a Facebook phone, and at first, I doubted. Then Facebook executives explicitly denied the rumors, and I considered my doubts vindicated. But then the rumors persisted, and I started to worry that Facebook was pulling a Google-style “We are not building an Android phone” line, relying on the technicality that they are not providing the hardware for the phone. And sadly, these fears have been confirmed today by TechCrunch. They have been granted an exclusive video tour of the first Facebook phone, built by INQ. They’re also reporting that HTC is building a phone as well, and that these will be but two of several Facebook phones, with the hardware for each being provided by different manufacturers.
Hit the source link for the full story, watch the video, and report back to us with your thoughts. Myself, I’m not excited, but it seems like they’re aiming for cheap phones for the teenage crowd. I’m not in the target demographic, but as long as they keep their audience in mind, perhaps they’ll be able to find the success they seek. But is that a good thing? Let us know in the comments!
[via TechCrunch]