Google PC

A Google PC, or Google Cube is reputedly a cheap computer selling for approximately US$200 and built by Google. The Google Cube was mentioned in media reports in the run up to Google co-founder Larry Page's speech on January 6 2006 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. [Google 'to launch $200 computer' The Daily Telegraph (London); January 4, 2006; David Litterick; p. 003] The Cube was to be allegedly offered for sale through the Wal-Mart chain. However, Light Reading reported Google spokeswoman Eileen Rodriguez as saying "We have many PC partners who serve their markets exceedingly well and we see no need to enter that market", on 3 January, with Wal-Mart also denying any involvement. [cite web | author=Mark Sullivan| date=January 3 2006| title=Google Passes on PCs | format= | work= | url=http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=86268&WT.svl=news2_1 | accessdate=2006-08-25] Page's speech saw the company again deny any attempt to enter the PC market. [cite web | author=Paul Boutin| year=2006| title=Live coverage of Google Keynote with Robin Williams | format= | work= | url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/06/live-coverage-of-the-google-keynote/ | accessdate=2006-08-25]

However, the rumours persist, with Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer questioned on the possibility of a Google PC in July by "The Boston Globe" [cite web | author=Robert Weisman| year=2006 | title=Microsoft leader has big shoes to fill | format= | work= | url=http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060723/NEWS/607230366/-1/State | accessdate=2006-08-25] and CNN noting industry experts as holding the belief that "Google may one day start giving away PCs." [cite news | first=Martin | last=Justin | pages= | title=How Google can make - or break - your company | date=August 23 2006 | publisher= | url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/09/01/8384907/]

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