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Andre Plaut

OnHub - A new router from Google

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Alex Rosen
Interesting it's not launched under the Nest brand.
Justin Mitchell
@alexmr Agree. Find that very odd considering the recent restructure.
Scott Davis
@alexmr they've gotta start releasing products that cover every letter of the alphabet now.... ;)
Brett Goldstein
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@alexmr remember Nest and Google Access & Energy are technically separate private companies under Alphabet now Hypothetically, Nest could release a competitor to onHub :P
Frank
Am I the only one who doesn't care for the idea of Google seeing every single bit of data I use? I like to see advancements in this type of technology, don't get me wrong, but there are ways to surf without Google eying everything you do (Ghostery, Ad Block Plus, etc). Not with this. Does anyone know if their ToS allows them to access the data and sell to advertisers?
Taylor Crane
Clubs Poker - For Companies
@fbara Good question. Since they're not offering it for free, I'm hopeful that this isn't their intention. But you can say the same thing about Google Fiber...
Frank
@taykcrane Wow, I forgot about Google Fiber! Seems like it's their plan to own both end of the pipe as well as the data going thru it. Interesting.
Cody Sanfilippo
Interesting to see Google get into the router business. The branding seems to distance the product from Google, too. Here's to hoping it's worth the $199 pricetag! "Customer support will be available 24/7 starting Aug 31. Check back for details!" Hmm, could this be a Google product with good customer service?!
Andy Kim
Upcoming
Looks eerily similar to Amazon Echo. Just saying...
Mark Adams
PERI Duo Case
Hopefully Google Fiber Subscribers will be able to get these - they're completely sold out now.
Some Guy
Denarri
@scorinth They're not sold out, they're just not available yet, you have to preorder it seems.
Scott Davis
@scorinth According to Amazon.com the OnHub will be available on August 31st
Prateek Sharma
Glad to see some action here. Routers haven't seen much change, even the Apple Airports feel pretty limited. This is the heart of the home network, interesting to see Google claim that space.
Taylor Hou
Kalisi
@prateeks definitely agree. they are literally showing the middle finger to apple and microsoft and smiling while doing it. i'd wager to say it's co-made by tp-link (hence availability on tp-link) but always up to date firmware is a godsend. props to @google for recognizing an unspoken need/problem and presenting the possibility of a seamless solution
Ouriel Ohayon
Zengo wallet
they should bundle it with Google Fiber. not a standalone product which i am not sure is solving a problem most people have.