Maybe...Maybe not...

Yes. A Google-sponsored phone OS in the way of Android is pretty great news for mobile phone land, but what if your really were hoping for some Google hardware this Monday morning? Well don't lose faith because Forbes has the word on an HTC device labeled "Dream," (most likely not pictured above) which could most likely be oft-rumored hardware of legend, and could also be hitting the market as early as next year. Apparently the phone is one of roughly five prototypes that Google had built to demonstrate the Open Handset Alliance software to potential members, and HTC's Peter Chou says in the two years it's been working on OHA designs, "this is the best one we've seen." The device itself measures about 3 x 5-inches, rockin' a sexy touchscreen, navigational controls at the base, and a full swivel out keyboard. When swiveled the screen goes from portrait to landscape mode (ala Zune but don't you dare call this a Zunephone!), but unfortunately there's not much more info on the actual hardware. The software apparently has "time-sensitive" touch controls that expands your area control the longer you touch (take that Apple!!!). Icons for your most important apps -- which are obviously email, text documents, and YouTube -- are lined up neatly across the top of the screen. There's also some uberfancy stuff under the hood to keep an ongoing browser session open to speed launch times, and the browser downloads large files in stages to speed delivery (very nifty yes we like that word!!). HTC is considering a commercial version of the phone, which we could be seeing as soon as the second half of 2008. So keep your fingers crossed til then we have a mock-up that you see above! Hey we even like the mockup!! What about you guys??!!