I've written about zzzPhone rolling out their custom built Android Devices. And their plans to release one on 30th November. Now that we're approaching T-Mobile G1 Android release, I kinda felt curious and searched for some alternatives, that is, those that are scheduled to be released, announced or just some pure speculation about an upcoming Android powered mobile.

I found to official announcements not even speculations. All we can tell right now is OpenHandsetAlliance groups that are device manufacturers will probably announce something.

One thing stood out through out my search, Enter ZZZPhone.

I've searched about zzzphone pretty extensively and found no conclusive evidence about it being legit. Mobility site says its a scam. I don't know HOW I MISSED this.

• zzzphone's website does not talk about components/modules their using in their custom devices
• Youtube, where mobiles from around the world are seen, has no clear unquestionable review of zzzphone that was supposed to carry windows mobile. There are two videos and i'm sure you'll find something fishy
• Absolutely no reviews, reports by famous blogs, e-magazines - Engadget, pcmag, infosyncworld etc.
• One of their addons is a gold plated device and something - diamond studded thing that costs a whopping $22,500. This is simply outrageous! Ever heard of a new assembling company thinking along the lines of a Vertu?
  
• ZZZPHONE, the name?? what were they thinking. I can get better names than those!
• A comment at the above mentioned mobility site's page claims it to be legit as he's the reseller and also reports as early as march 08, that their coming out with Android. Sadly, his website - www.customiseaphone.com has only a logo. duhh!

AndroidGuys had an article with an interview with an executive of Unified Telecommunications ( US zzzphone reseller ). They were asked to order a phone if they wanted to see it. Even if you consider the fact that you need to order to get it because of its "custom" nature, its foolish from a consumer point of view to place an order without ANY EVIDENCE of its existance.

You dont even see an aggressive marketing campaign with pictures, videos, more specifics .. none... considering your gonna roll it out on November 30th.

Hence, I consider this a scam, until proven otherwise. I hope im proved wrong cum this november. Cuz the very idea is revolutionary in theory but may be a little impractical in mobile space.
Anyone with any info drop in a msg.