T-Mobile USA has launched G1 (HTC Dream), the first mobile phone which will run on Google's Android mobile operating system. (Click to enlarge images)
The HTC G1 has many features similar to Apple iPhone. It has a 3G touchscreen phone, high speed Internet browsing, Wi-Fi, email and SMS texting. It has a slide-out 5 row QWERTY keypad. The phone is preloaded with Amazon.com's new mobile MP3 store and has an application store like Apple. It will have Gmail in-built and users will be able access Gmail for free, without buying a data plan.
Other Google applications, like Google Maps, YouTube and GTalk are integrated into it. There is also a dedicated Google search button. Users can scroll through the menu with gestures as in the Apple iPhone. The G1 also has a "long press," using which a user can open a menu by holding a finger to the touchscreen. The phone's browser is built on Webkit.
Users will be also be able to read Word, PDF and Excel documents but as of now there is no Microsoft Exchange compatibility. Also, users will not be able to use it as modem.
The G1 will also have Android Market, which will enable users to find and download applications to personalise their phone. Google Android phone is based on Linux operating system. So programmers can develop new applications and customised features for this phone.
Specifications:
Display: 3.17 inch touchscreen, 480x320 pixel resolution, 65K colours
Camera: 3.1 MP
Storage: 1GB microSD card pre-installed, can support upto 8GB
Battery: 5 hrs talk time, 130 hrs standby time
Weight: 150 gms.
The G1 will be launched in U.S. on 22nd October and is priced at US$179 (Rs. 8200 approx). The G1 phone will be launched in Britain in November and in Europe in the first quarter of next year.
The HTC G1 has many features similar to Apple iPhone. It has a 3G touchscreen phone, high speed Internet browsing, Wi-Fi, email and SMS texting. It has a slide-out 5 row QWERTY keypad. The phone is preloaded with Amazon.com's new mobile MP3 store and has an application store like Apple. It will have Gmail in-built and users will be able access Gmail for free, without buying a data plan.
Other Google applications, like Google Maps, YouTube and GTalk are integrated into it. There is also a dedicated Google search button. Users can scroll through the menu with gestures as in the Apple iPhone. The G1 also has a "long press," using which a user can open a menu by holding a finger to the touchscreen. The phone's browser is built on Webkit.
Users will be also be able to read Word, PDF and Excel documents but as of now there is no Microsoft Exchange compatibility. Also, users will not be able to use it as modem.
The G1 will also have Android Market, which will enable users to find and download applications to personalise their phone. Google Android phone is based on Linux operating system. So programmers can develop new applications and customised features for this phone.
Specifications:
Display: 3.17 inch touchscreen, 480x320 pixel resolution, 65K colours
Camera: 3.1 MP
Storage: 1GB microSD card pre-installed, can support upto 8GB
Battery: 5 hrs talk time, 130 hrs standby time
Weight: 150 gms.
The G1 will be launched in U.S. on 22nd October and is priced at US$179 (Rs. 8200 approx). The G1 phone will be launched in Britain in November and in Europe in the first quarter of next year.