Saturday, November 22, 2008

Analog Google

OK, we all know that Google is a dominant player in all things digital. I've talked about Goog-411 (800-466-4411) before as an essential number to have on your cell phone, but I was surprised to see it on an analog phone the other day while shopping. Clearly this was the phone manufacturer's attempt to up-play it's otherwise lack-luster run of the mill cheapo phone. "Capitalize on Google's name, sell more product." It appeared to be an official logo (not sure if they paid for it's use or whether it's legal or not). Called out right underneath the LCD display was a button with a Goog-411 logo on it. The obligatory "burst sticker" image was on the outside of the box proclaiming it's compatibility with Goog-411 as well. Well, duh. Can't ANY phone make a toll-free call?

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