It would fit Google's track record to buy Sprint. Among other things,
they bought Keyhole in 2004 (creators of - arguably - their last
successful killer app, Google Earth) and Youtube in 2006. For the
record, I don't consider Youtube to be a "Google success" quite yet
since Google has yet to launch their in-video advertising ... which
could very likely kill Youtube.

We have yet to see how well the G-Phone's UI is designed and how it
will hold up to the mobile GUI king, the iPhone or compete with the
versatility of the Windows Mobile platform. One thing is for certain,
the G-Phone WILL have one of the iPhone's killer apps, Google maps and
is likely to offer a 3rd party API while sporting a lower price. If
Google does deploy it's phone on Sprint's WiMax (Xohm), it will
feature a MUCH faster data connection than the iPhone's and AT&T's
disastrous EDGE "solution".

Given a stellar UI design, a low price, media functionality, high
developer interest, and a fast wireless network, Sprint and Google
could deliver a near-fatal blow to Apple. One major question pecks at
me though... What is Google's idea of on-phone advertising and will it
kill the Gphone?