If this rumour turns out to be true, I can only assume that Google did not want to announce it earlier so as to not affect the handset sales of its partners. Microsoft doesn't make it's own Windows machines for this reason too, the closest thing to that is the XBox360 which uses similar APIs.

Samsung hardware (processor, screen) is great, it's the software that I don't trust. But if Google enforces stock Gingerbread 2.3, without any TouchWiz or Samsung "enhancements", it'll be a great phone.

If just a rebranded Galaxy S with that glossy plastic, sad. I much prefer HTC's build quality (except the screens).

Low weight is good, but I really hate the fingerprints the glossy plastic attracts.

They should choose the Teflon plastic used in the white HTC Hero. Keeps the phone light, and prevents smudges and fingerprints.

Exactly! The DHD has such a nice big screen, but doesn't look as good as the SGS's Super AMOLED. Anyway everybody knows that HTC is choosing SLCD not because SLCD is superior, but because Samsung is restricting the supply of AMOLED screens.

If I was Google, I'd build my own factories and produce a phone
- With the aluminum unibody of Legend
- Shape of iPhone 4
- Super AMOLED screen
- Stock Gingerbread

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Added on October 29, 2010, 10:33 amYeah I love my HTC Hero. Too bad the processor is already quite outdated.
But recently got rumour of HTC Mecha that may use Hero's build form but with better specs.

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Haha yeah, just the shape. Nice and simple. But don't use glass, use the aluminium build of Legend.

But I much prefer the glass on iPhone 4 to the super-fingerprint magnet on the 3GS and iPod Touch. I think most 3GS/Touch owners get a casing is because of the fingerprint issue. Can't be to make it look better, because bumpers make iPhones look ridiculous.

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Added on October 29, 2010, 10:42 amCurrently they're using HTC Hero's image as placeholder for HTC Mecha, that's why people assume it's going to be like Hero. But nobody knows for sure.

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I'm the exact opposite. I hate casings so I just keep my phone in a soft pouch. To me casings ruin the looks of a phone. All those iPhone bumpers make the iPhone look like crap.

As I said, I just use a pouch when I'm carrying and it's not in use.
Not like I work in construction or warzone and drop it everyday and need some hard case.

Yup, that's true, but usually these kind of partnerships have an implicit understanding that you won't sue each other. If Apple suddenly sues Samsung, Samsung can make things more difficult for Apple by charging more for or denying them their hardware. Then Apple would have to spend time and money to find a new partner and change things at the factories.

Samsung has said Nexus S/2 is just a rumour.

Glossy plastic? Nooooooo!

I guess Google is trying to be fair to all its partners. Giving each one a chance to build their flagship phone.

The new Samsung flagship Gingerbread phone (not the Nexus S) looks like an iPhone 4.

Looks very plastic like the SGS.