Google Android phone makes debut
As anticipated, Google launched the first phone with its Android OS just a while ago in New York. The device, also known as the T-Mobile G1 and HTC Dream, comes with the following specs:
-Qualcomm 528MHz chip
-ROM: 256MB, RAM: 192MB
-156 grams with battery
-3.2-inch TFT screen
-HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps (making its one of the fastest ones out there and able to take advantage of StarHub’s speedy network here).
-3.2-megapixel camera
-Trackball (interesting!)
It will go on sale in the US for US$179 on Oct 22. I’ll find out more about Singapore pricing and update you folks soon about Google’s new foray into the mobile space.
UPDATE: HTC has declined to say when the phone will be out in the rest of the world (outside the US and Europe). But if I’ll be surprised if they don’t make it here in the next 2-3 months (the Diamond was here in SG shortly after its Europe launch)
I like the trackball and qwerty keypad. I’m looking forward to hearing more reviews about it when it comes out.
I’m using WM6 on Treo 750 now, I wonder if these contacts can be easily transferred over to Dream phone?
Google offers sync’ing online for MS Outlook, hopefully that will work on the Android as well.. but until I get a hands-on, I’m not sure how it works for now.
Where’s the 3.5mm headphone jack?
I’ve never been a big fan of the feel of HTC qwerty keyboards and from the looks of it, doesn’t look like the G1 will be much of an improvement.
Gotta see if the Android OS improves the battery life over Windows Mobile devices.
The best part of it seems to be the pricing. Provided they don’t pull a “US$199 iPhone (but only if you sign a 2 year contract and we’re not selling you one without a contract)” stunt.
Yo Mr Siew,
just had a novel idea: Do Androids Dream Of electric sheep?
The G1 seems like a replicant if you ask me.
electric sheep – you know i thot of that too! so if the G1 is a replicant, does it dream of unicorns?
Mr Siew,
dunno man, maybe hansolo can tell us about unicorn dreams.
Wonder if the next HTC Android phone will be super thin, sharp and fast — i.e. like a Blade Runner.
So will the phone be tied to a contract or sim-locked like the iphone? That would really go against being open and all. Wonder which manufacturer will launch their Android phone next.
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