Thursday, September 25, 2008
G1 Phone
Google and T-Mobile have created a phone built around Google's open-source, Linux-based Android platform. It is called the G1 Phone and is being compared to the iPhone. "Built by HTC, the phone features a 320x480 touch screen, a hidden QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G, and an accelerometer. Integrated on the G1's keyboard is a trackball for thumb-based navigation, and a 3-megapixel camera. Finally, there is a dedicated Internet and phone search button, built-in Internet applications and access to thousands of applications via the new Android marketplace." It is available to T-Mobile customers in limited quantities through T-Mobile's website. It will be available to all T-Mobile customers on October 22 and should be worldwide by November. "The G1 also includes Wi-Fi and integrates with Amazon's music service. G1 owners will be able to peruse the music store and download song clips over the T-Mobile network. Full song downloads are only available via a Wi-Fi connection. The phone supports DRM-free AAC, MP3s and WMA." To purchase the G1 Phone go to T-Mobile.com.
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A good product review, but remember that this is not a gadget review blog. What is the larger significance of this beyond the list of new features for a cell phone? Why is significant that Google is entering the cell phone business? What is interesting about Android?
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