T-Mobile G1 is here. USD $179.00. OMG.
That’s all I have to say.
Kidding. But really, the G1 is a sight to behold and it’s nothing like what I expected it to be. Underneath the seemingly touchscreen-only device is a full QWERTY keypad that unfolds as you slide the screen out, like a T-Mobile Sidekick. The smartphone will be available in the USA this coming October 22 while the European market will have to wait a but till November, and still in time for Christmas!
There are three input methods for the G1 - the standard touch screen, the QWERTY keypad and the trackball navigation. Apps of note are the built in Amazon Music Store which is a huge statement against Apple. The G1 will allow you to purchase DRM free music on the fly.
The new G1 will cost USD $179.00 and will come with a 2 year plan with T-Mobile. I’ve never been this excited for a device since the iPhone. As you can clearly see, T-Mobile has released a product that does not reek of Brand X. This one’s a sure winner. And it’s only the first of many Android based devices. I’m now more excited to find out which applications are native to Android, and which ones are clearly T-Mobile’s, because I’d love to see how the ala cart menu of Android will turn out for other smartphones to come.
Tags: Android, Chrome, Google, October 22, T-Mobile, Webkit
2 opinions for T-Mobile G1 is here. USD $179.00. OMG.
T-Mobile G1 Launched: Android is here! | Jayvee Fernandez on Technology and New Media in the Philippines
Sep 23, 2008 at 10:41 am
[...] To quote what I wrote on Cellphone9, [...]
BrianB
Sep 23, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Definitely the one true iPhone killer. But I’m expecting on the software end WinMo is in trouble.
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