The Google G1 Phone for T-Mobile has finally been unveiled at its official launch event. This latest iPhone killer looks very much like the leaked images and videos showed.
It'll be available, SIM locked, starting October 22nd for $179 with a two year contract from T-Mobile. Unlimited Internet with some messaging will be available for $25/month and Unlimited Internet and messaging will be for $35/month. Data plans will require voice plans which will be available separately. It'll be launching in UK early November while in rest of Europe in 2009.
Features and Specifications
Here go some of the very cool features and specifications of the Google G1 Phone.
- 3.17" 65K color touchscreen in HVGA (480x320) resolution
- Slide out QWERTY Keyboard
- Battery, 5 hours talk time, 130 hours standby
- 3.1 MP camera, no video
- Dimensions, 4.60" x 2.16" x 0.62"
- Weighs 5.6 ounces
- Available in White, Black and Brown colors
- 1GB MicroSD card preinstalled. Support for upto 8GB MicroSD.
- Android Market, similar to iPhone App store. Free downloadable games and apps.
- Google Maps application with Street View with a built in Compass.
- Webkit based browser similar to Chrome.
- Gmail pushed to your phone.
- Multitasking available to let your run applications in the background along with notifications.
- Dedicated Google Search obviously.
- Online presence integrated with Google Talk
Android Photos
Android Applications
- ShopSavvy. A Barcode scanner which will give you comparative pricing on products.
- Amazon MP3 Store. 6 million DRM-free tracks starting at 89 cents can be downloaded over Wi-Fi. Definitely an iTunes competitor. Music will be available in AAC, WMA and MP3 formats.
- Ecorio. This application will let you track your carbon foot print and was one of the winners of the Android Developer Challenge.
- BreadCrumbz. This app enables people to create a step-by-step visual map using photos; customers can create their own routes, share them with friends or with the world.
The question is whether G1 will really beat the iPhone or is just another iPhone wannabe?
Sizlopedia is a technology blog created by Saad Hamid, a problogger from Pakistan.
wonder when it comes to pakistan… sim unlocked
whats the price???
could hav been better in shape….
but features are quite good.
Neat. Another phone that is limited to just one service provider. which inherently limits the cool factor to less than ‘honorable mention’ status. We are getting hosed.