T-Mobile G1 is here. USD $179.00. OMG.
September 23, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Android, T-Mobile
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.
Definitely the one true iPhone killer. But I’m expecting on the software end WinMo is in trouble.