G1 - The 'Google Phone' Released

**Strider** · 25-09-2008, 10:37 AM

On Tuesday morning, the most conspicuous absence at the New York City launch of the "Google phone" — the first mobile handset to run Google's new Android operating system — was the Google folks themselves. But about a half an hour into the event, and well into the question-and-answer session hosted by the phone's wireless carrier, T-Mobile, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page suddenly rolled onstage wearing in-line skates, blaming Manhattan traffic for both their delayed arrival and their choice of transportation. Cameramen snapped to, reporters pounded furiously on their notebooks and the crowd buzzed.

Like the Google guys themselves, T-Mobile's G1 is a little late to arrive (Apple's iPhone 3G has already been on the market for two months), but it's still pretty cool. A tad heavier and narrower than the iPhone, the G1 features a petite keyboard, a handy trackball and a higher-resolution, three-megapixel camera (the iPhone has a two-megapixel camera). Along with its Google-designed browser, the G1 features a more powerful version of Google Maps with a built-in compass and 360-degree photos. And Gmail users get instantly notified when new messages arrive in their inbox, instead of having to check manually. The G1 goes on sale Oct. 22 for $179 ($20 less than the iPhone) and will be available in white, brown or black.

Source: Time

Techguy · 25-09-2008, 04:47 PM

Looks Nice! Hope I could have one in next month.

**bakuryu** · 25-09-2008, 09:01 PM

Apple iPhone still has more features .. Google could do a bit more work with the design of the phone.

Wolfie276 · 27-09-2008, 06:19 AM

thats nice

i wanna test it but i dont have money as usual...

25-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
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