Google’s G1 Android Phone by T-mobile

Google G1 Android Phone

Google G1 Android Phone

The G1 is the very first phone launched by Google. The technology behind the phone is an open source Android operating system that anyone can use to continuously improve and modify the available software. The phone is available at any T-Mobile outlet. It comes in black or white color scheme and offers a user-friendly interface. The entire casing consists of a large 3.2 inch screen and four buttons at the bottom, which slides open to reveal a sleek keyboard.

Functions

Under the watchful eyes of Google experts, G1 powerful operating system ensures a smooth web browsing experience. It uses high resolution screen, touch screen technology and offers quick navigation to web applications. The phone is also embedded with a zoom technology that lets users to magnify a specific portion with just a click on a button. Anyone can effortlessly scroll through the entire webpage by simply sliding their finger on the screen. The phone provides one touch access to many of the Google’s popular applications and is geared towards a mobile internet user.

Unfortunately, this phone is not for video buffs as it can’t use flash. Not yet, at least. On a good note, it does have a 3 mega pixel camera to snatch quality pictures. You can also expect video recordings in the later versions. Also, it does not provide functionality to use the high powered headsets. Users will have to stick with their earphones, for now.

Software

Anyone can access the online music anytime through the Amazon MP3 store. The real advantage lies in its open source software that will provide users with automatic updates to its operating system and access to new applications. There are a wide variety of applications in the Android marketplace. Shop savvy is one of its applications that allow users to scan the bar codes of any item to run a price comparison with other shops. If that’s not enough, the in built GPS will help locate the nearest store with a better pricing.

The phone competes directly with Apple’s iPhone. It must be confessed that the looks of iPhone are better than the Google G1 Android phone. The G1 phone might also lack some critical features but professionals believe that its open source coding technology will definitely prevail over its rivals, in the long run.

Pricing & Availability

The retail price of the phone in US market is $179 which may vary from vendor to vendor and on available promotions.  It supports the existing 3G and Wifi networks.  It is initially launched in 21 cities across the United States. By the end of the year, the reach will extend to multiple cities and European market. The data plans for the phone starts from $25 a month that makes it cheaper than the iPhone. It seems that the phone is customized for individual users as it doesn’t have the capability to connect to corporate email servers.

Samsung and LG are already talking about designing something on the footsteps of the Google G1 mobile phone. The future of the phone relies heavily on the creativity of programmers who will use the android platform to offer new and powerful functions. The phone is future proof says Andy Rubin, senior director of mobile platform at Google. If it is really so, we will have to wait and see…

With all that said here are some numbers;

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I’m sure the best place to buy Google’s android phone(s) will be on ebay. I will be placing some auctions on the android phone here, so check back on the release date.