Originally Posted By: drakino
I wonder how long ago this was being planned. Motorola was after all the first to launch a proper Android tablet, with Google working directly with them to make the Xoom. I'm thinking it might have been an acquisition test to see how well the companies might be able to work together.

While what you're saying is certainly possible, I'd just point out that it's far from rare for Google to partner with a manufacturer on a device. Every year they've worked with a manufacturer to build their flagship phone product. HTC for the G1 then the Nexus One, then Samsung for the Nexus S and supposedly the Nexus Prime.

I'm sure Google would have loved to buy Samsung, but that's probably not even possible, is it? It certainly would have been a better phone manufacturer, and I'd love to see their Android skin wiped from the market...
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