The First Google Phone To Hit Shelves Next Month

August 26, 2008
By: Michael Price
Author's Website: http://www.zillow.com

I would have done a vlog post on this, but the view from my chair just isn’t interesting enough.

TechCrunch announced today that the first Android based phone will be powered by T-Mobile and is scheduled for release next month. One of the comments in Biggs’ post cracked me up

“none of the buckets of suck that characterize Windows Mobile phones”

The only images available are some engineering renderings but the phone looks like it’s the size of an iPhone has a couple of interesting curves with a sidekick style slide out keyboard.

So what is Android? Essentially it’s Google’s version of an open source software platform for mobile devices that will allow developers to code and deliver applications much in the same fashion as the recent release of the iPhone software platform. It will be interesting to see how the first phone is received in the market and if other mobile carriers and manufacturers will see it as new means of competing with Apple.

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mobilebaby08

I think the G1 is goin 2 b pretty coo. Wish they could pit gps nav. on it thts all its missin. Its time 4 me 2 upgrade anyway. I been waitin 4 a fone like this 4 the longest wit t-mobile cuz I didn't want 2 leave them. I wanted somthin wit a touchscreen and keyboard so they need 2 hurry up and sale it I'm ready 4 it.

Ismail

Google launches a new phone, google launches a new browser, it seems to me that our friends at google are trying to takeover many markets at once !!
and with the publicity they possess they actually have a chance !!!

Ismail

Scott Hack

Looks like the WebKit is just to keep it in step with Chrome. I hope that it goes over well. I'm with Sprint right now, but I'd look at a phone that was run on open source software. I'm a big fan of Open Source. I run OpenOffice, Thunderbird, Sunbird, FireFox etc.

Skip Hire

I see the phone is to use WebKit, a step away from G's close association with Firefox. Maybe they were too bulky to meet the mark.

Matthew

Richard, you are seriously kidding, right? - pop ups on your iPhone? I think most people would shell out the couple hundred bucks to in fact never allow pop ups to happen on a cell phone. If that happens, then something is seriously wrong. jmho, Matthew

RICHARD

THE PHONE IS SUPPOSEDLY GOING TO BE INEXPENSIVE.
THERE ARE RUMORS OF AN OPTION TO ALLOW POP UP ADVERTISEMENTS THAT WORK WITH THE GPS OF THE PHONE. IN ALLOWING THIS SERVICE, YOU WILL LOWER THE COST OF THE PHONE.

Mike Price

Im quite certain it will be expensive, early adopters often pay the price for new technology. There are options for smart phones out there that don't break the bank, just don't expect all the bells and whistles. If you're looking for a low priced alternative, check out the Palm Centro. $99. Are you aware that the iPhone dropped to $199 for the new 3G?

Vicky

Please tell me this is not going to be another expensive over the top wireless phone. Although many people love the iphone, blackberry, palm, and more... Well many can't afford to pay 3,6,and $900. Is it affordable?