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We love a good rumor. But, if there’s one thing we love more, it’s the back and forth between the blogosphere and spokespeople that these rumors generate. Following on rumors that Dell and Google are working together on a mobile phone , a Dell spokesperson has denied that Dell has no hardware to debut at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Furthermore, Dell has no intention of attending the expo. Interestingly, there was no explicit denial or confirmation that Dell was working on a mobile phone. So we could possibly see Dell re-entering the handheld market with an Android-based handset in the future. That’s pure speculation, but hey, it makes sense. It looks like there will be no announcement about a new handset from Dell and Google in a couple weeks, but we’ll keep our eyes open for other interesting developments. [Via: Electronista ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Dell and Google to work together on cellphone?Dell smartphones coming in 2008?Google reserves two stands at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona? Ready to showcase the first Android devices?The Google Phone - GPhone as handset or mobile OS?Dell Might Be Getting Into Smartphone Game

So it turns out that Google was not working on the rumored gPhone; they were working on Android , what Google claims is "the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices." Google has a lot more information on their blogsite , but Android is a fundamental component of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) , "group of more than 30 technology and mobile companies who have come together to accelerate innovation in mobile and offer consumers a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience." This is really interesting news. Although most of the handset vendors will continue to offer Windows Mobile or Symbian based phones in addition to Android handsets , this could spur some innovation in the handset market. As phones grow up and MIDs come to market, the lines really begin to blur where one market ends and another begins. Will my phone get bigger or will my MID get smaller? I think both will need a wireless carrier - how will pricing work for this new market? Lots of questions. No gPhone, but the Open Handset Alliance could certainly create a lower price point and richer feature set than the current OS offerings. Will they feature touch screens??? via Google , GigaOM Technorati Tags: Open+Handset+Alliance , Android , GPhone This article originally posted on GottaBeMobile.com , THE source for Tablet PC and Ultra-Mobile PC News, Video Reviews, and Discussion Forums! Full Windows Vista® in the palm of your hand - The OQO Model 02!