TmoNews has the apparent news on the first Google Android phone to be launching on T-Mobile. (Isn’t it September 23rd already, so why hasn’t T-Mobile officially announced the phone?). TmoNews, however, has the confirmed leaks and now we know the Android phone will be dubbed T-Mobile G1. It’s a touchscreen phone with a slideout keyboard. The hands-on photo from rizzn.com shows a beautiful device that will do well to the crowd of tech lovers tired of looking at the over-a-year-old iPhone hardware. Specs include a 3.1 megapixel camera, WiFi, A-GPS and 3G available to those in areas serviced by T-Mobile 3G. The phone will have quick access to Maps (including satellite, traffic, street views), Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk. Screen resolution is something different 480×320 or HVGA (half VGA). No pricing yet but T-Mobile will offer free G-Mail as an alternative to the BlackBerry service.
Update: price is an awesome $179 with contract. Say hello to the new iPhone Killer.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:32 am
[...] Kathy Crosett wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt TmoNews has the apparent news on the first Google Android phone to be launching on T-Mobile. (Isn’t it September 23rd already, so why hasn’t T-Mobile officially announced the phone?). TmoNews, however, has the confirmed leaks and now we know the Android phone will be dubbed T-Mobile G1. It’s a touchscreen phone with a slideout keyboard. The hands-on photo from rizzn.com shows a beautiful device that will do well to the crowd of tech lovers tired of looking at the over-a-year-old iPhone hardware. Specs include a 3.1 megapixel camera, A-GPS and 3G available to those in areas serviced by T-Mobile 3G. The phone will have quick access to Maps (including satellite, traffic, street views), Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk. Screen resolution is something different 480?320 or HVGA (half VGA). No pricing yet but T-Mobile will offer free G-Mail as an alternative to the BlackBerry service. [tmonews via gmp3] [...]
September 24th, 2008 at 4:17 am
I hope it does better than your last “iPhone killer”. . .the Samsung Instinct. Did they ever release sales numbers for that thing? Oh yeah, they didn’t.
Regarding the “over-a-year-old” hardware, please don’t kid yourself. The G1 has a lot going for it, but its looks are not special, and it’s not going to make any rational person forget the iPhone, or the Blackberry Bold, etc.
October 25th, 2008 at 6:01 am
I think it is a 3.2 megapixel camera!
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