gPhone, or lack there of

To be honest, when I heard that Google was going to announce whatever it is they have been working on with a "gPhone" I was really excited. The announcement of Android, their new open mobile platform is cool and all, but I was a little disappointed. Granted thats because might have been expecting something as cool as the iPhone, or that I desperately need a new phone. I've been following the openmoko project and its going to be intersting how Android compares to it. For the full Android story, check out these articles

• Where's my Gphone?
• Analysis: Google's Android Phone and the Four Carriers
• GPhone: The Facts are In; Google Launching Open Mobile Platform
• gPhone: European Exec Confirms Its Existence
• Google Launches Android, an Open Mobile Platform
• Google Phone Announced
• Open Mobile Space Growing
• Android: The "Gphone" Mobile Platform
• I, Robot: The Man Behind the Google Phone