After learning that everyone who attended the Google I/O conference was getting a free Android phone, were you upset that you weren’t here? Well I have good news. But it will cost you.
The Google Ion (aka the HTC Magic or the “G2″) that was given to everyone who attended the Google I/O conference today is already available on eBay. Quite frankly, I’m shocked that it seemed to take an hour for this to happen.
In the short amount of time since the listing went up, the item already has 8 bids, pushing the price past $200. Considering this thing is unlocked and comes with a month’s free of T-Mobile service (which Google also gave to all conference goers), you can probably expect it to go much higher.
The pictures listed for the device on eBay were clearly taken at Moscone West (where Google I/O is taking place), so you know it’s the real deal. Also, the device has a spiffy I/O logo on the back, so that’s worth an extra $50 right there, no?
Update: Just a few minutes after our post, the bids and price have almost doubled have more than doubled.
Update 2: Looks like it sold for $760 — not bad for a gift.
How much is that thing worth?
whatever the 2nd highest bid is willing to pay
HAHAHA so true. Spammers ruined ebay.
that’s one way to pay for your I/O2009 admission
Ebay is still a great tool to buy strange things out there. With all this new startups we forget the original internet companies who started the way for all the new sites.
James
http://www.twibeo.com
Twitter on steroids
sorry there james, too little too late for your little site.
what unappreciative pigs !!!
What a slut
Wow. Google slacked on the scrutiny side of their invite list apparently. Just the novelty would make me keep it – regardless of whether or not I ever used it.
You can buy mine now for $2,000 unlocked.
Ironically, I used an iPhone to take pictures of the G2 for the auction.
That thing costs 99€ here in France.
http://www.sfr....agic?vue=000deu
Thanks but I’ll wait a week and root it like my G1 – I don’t normally make $1800 an hour
Thanks but I’ll wait the week out and root it like the G1, as I don’t normally make $1800 for a half hour’s effort.
Here is the model going for $600.00 +
http://www.plem...htc-magic-phone
that’s nice to have, obviously
Here’s another Android G2 auction, the prices are still going pretty high:
http://cgi.ebay...0#ht_500wt_1036
Get Your Google IO Developer Conference Insignia Android Phone Here: http://cgi.ebay...em=220424406507
Free GoogleIO T-Shirt if the winning bidder says “TechCrunch” in a post auction communication.
Thanks but I’ll wait the week out and root it like the G1, as I don’t normally make $800 for a half hour’s effort