After months of rumours and speculation, the Google Android OS powered phone, developed by HTC mobile phone maker has came up with the G1 - a mobile phone that offers a new and rich mobile web browsing experience.
HTC T-Mobile G1 offers a new experience in mobile web browsing
HTC G1 key features:
- Android OS - SDK release
- Google supported - with full fledge web applications
- Easy to use QWERTY keyboard
- TFT slide 3.2-inch (320×480 resolution)
- Verdict: Not yet an iPhone killer but with killer potential
Like any other OS driven mobile phones, it offers the standard camera for basic image and video capturing where it comes with a 3.2 Megapixel camera with autofocus. It also has an SD expansion slots that can be expanded up to 32GB for all the storage needs. A big screen for various applications and satisfying web browsing is a must and G1 offers a 3.2-inch TFT flat touch screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.
5-line QWERTY keyboard makes it easier to enter URLs, reply to emails and chats
As for the applications, it comes with customizable home screen with instant email, text message and IM notifications. It also offers instant access to mobile Internet services (Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Google Calendar™) - what do you expect? It is a Google phone anyway. To make it easier for you to reply to your e-mails, chats and IMs it has a 5 line QWERTY keyboard that is easy to use and as easy as your home PC keyboard.
So what’s so great about this phone? It claimed to offer the best web browsing capabilities. So, for a start, it has a 3.5G and Wi-Fi capabilities for seamless and uninterrupted data transmission. The G1’s browser comes with a clever multi-page window pane; it lets you surf multiple websites at the same time. Drag the page around with your finger to pan, or move from one link or textbox to another with the handy trackball positioned perfectly for your thumb. An instant access to Android Market - a place where you can easily buy / trade Android base applications is also available. Some might be free and some might cost you a small fortune. Free applications will be of abundant as many predicted thanks to the SDK 1.0 that was recently released.
3.2 megapixels high colored camera with autofocus
Here are some of the specifications:
| Processor | Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz | ||||
| Operating System | Android™ | ||||
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| Dimensions (LxWxT) | 117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm (4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in) |
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| Weight | 158 grams (5.60 ounces) with battery | ||||
| Display | 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution |
For further details, go check it out at HTC official web.
Okay. The next question would be - What is so great about the super hyped Android OS? Well, before that, are you a developer? If yes, then the Android OS is great. The Android OS allow developers to access EVERYTHING, there is no abstraction that these guys need to worry about. They will be able to remove and replace system apps, supplement them, run in the background, send notifications and everything great like that, which apple does not allow. Furthermore, the apps developed for Android do not need to go though the “acceptance” policy that Apple puts developers through. Also, the Android or is made for a huge array of devices, so it will not be limited to devices with touchscreens, multitouch, and/or keyboards.
What about those who were none developer? If you wish that it is more cooler, have better user interface and greater user experience than the Apple iPhone, than sorry to dissapoint you that it’s not. What do you expect from Google? They are all about simplicity, fast loading and efficient. Just look at their search engine and web browser. But should be way better than Windows Mobile, I reckon.
Selling in the US on the 22nd October 2008 and Europe somewhere November 2008, it will be sold at US$179 with a contract and data plan.
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does it come with free internet?