T-Mobile G1 - I had to write about it…
Today was the day the T-Mobile G1 phone was finally announced. There have been hundreds of posts already written about this new phone all over the Internet but I just have to add a little one of my own. I am SO eagerly awaiting MY chance to get one of these. I wish I was privy to a pre-release model but I am just a lowly employee who will wait his turn like everybody else. I’m sure it’ll be another 5 weeks or so before I have mine and it is activated. Until then all I can do is dream.
The best picture gallery I have found is here at Engadget.
Of course the day at T-Mobile was full of the announcement. Internal emails and websites are awash with the new iPhone contender. And so they should be. This is the biggest thing to happen in the cellphone market since the original launch of that alternative device! I am confident the G1 is going to be HUGE. And this is only a first generation, first model. In another year’s time the world will know it’s here to stay, and this phone / platform combination was first available on T-Mobile.
So, that’s my take. I promise I’ll stop writing about this phone now until I’ve nearly got one. In the meantime, here’s a final list of its features and a link to the official T-Mobile G1 website:
Touch screen
- Instant access to key information with the touch of a finger
- Just tap the screen and go
Real Web browsing capabilities
- Quick and easy access to the Internet one click away
- View more pages and rich Web content on your phone
3MP camera
- Capture key moments in high-quality fashion wherever you are
- Never worry about blurry photos with auto focus built right in
Customizable home screen
- Just drag and drop any of your favorite applications, photos, or folders onto your home screen for quick access to what you use all the time
QWERTY keyboard
- The built-in familiar layout lets you type messages easily without scrolling for the letter you want
- Hinged screen slides open to reveal keypad and closes to prevent accidental dialing
Easy access to Google applications
- One-touch access to Google applications: Maps (including satellite, traffic, and street views), Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, IM/text/e-mail
- All the ways you need to connect while you’re on the go
Music player
- With the 1GB memory card, you’ll never be without your favorite tunes
One-click Google Search
- Quick and easy access to the Internet in one click
Video playback
- Watch your favorite videos, even YouTube, anywhere
3G network and Wi-Fi access
- High-speed 3G network connection for surfing the Web or downloading information quickly and effortlessly
- Seamlessly transition to open Wi-Fi networks to surf the Web or download information quickly
Android Market
- One-touch access to Android Market
- Customize and personalize your device to fit your life with a variety of software applications like games, social networking, and on-the-go shopping
- Download the applications wirelessly with just a couple short clicks
September 24th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Do you know what the retail cost of this phone will be?
“Seamlessly transition to open Wi-Fi networks to surf the Web or download information quickly “, does this mean I will be able to connect the phone to my Comcast wireless router?
September 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Good to hear from you.
The retail price of the phone will be $179 for a two year contract. You can pre-order already online.
The phone has wi-fi, but not UMA. This means it will connect for data to a wireless router, but not for voice calls. Yes, you will be able to connect it to your wireless router and use it on your home network for browsing the Internet, etc. I curently have a Blackberry Curve that connects to my wireless router when I am home. Of course, the Blackberry can connect for both data and voice though.
Hope that helps.