Google says it will be bidding on some wireless spectrum here in the US. Apparently the 700MHz spectrum is suitable for broadband applications like WiFi (WiMax?).

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/20/g...tions-are-met/

Now combine that with recent acquisition of GrandCentral. Hmm... What are they up to? Maybe Google will leap over the whole cell phone thing and come up with a GPhone (you heard it here first)! Here is what I would like to see Google come up with:

A data-only device, much like cellphone, but without GSM built-in, connecting directly to Google's new wireless network.

On the device, a set of apps including:
1. GTalk for voice (and video?) communication. Device would have a real telephone number (courtesy of GrandCentral).
2. Always on, real-time Gmail.
3. Always on, real-time Google Calendar.
4. Integrated GPS module with Google Maps working with it.
5. Firefox based web browser that supports flash and java!
6. Google Docs properly working through the browser.
7. And support for endless sea of Google Gadgets!

Ok, so maybe they can throw in a GSM chip and an empty sim slot for traveling outside the US.

Hmm... I'm sure Nokia can build this device in a jiffy ;-)