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.

Post from: Cellphone9