It’s not as pretty as the iPhone, but the G1, the first smartphone to run Google’s sleek new Android operating system, has a slick slide-out keyboard, a big bright screen and a lot of power. The “Google Phone” supports loads of applications downloaded from the online Android marketplace — games and programs, like encyclopedias, guitar-teaching tools and time-wasters like Pac-Man — and easily handles graphics-heavy applications such as Google Maps, Web browsing and video. The Android marketplace isn’t as robust as the iPhone app store yet, but someday it will be, as more Android phones hit the market and developers start churning out apps.
Developed in partnership with HTC, Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android’s open source operating system for mobile devices is set to change how we use the mobile internet.
Developed by HTC, the G1 is available exclusively on the T-Mobile network, although there are already apps to unlock the G1 for use on any network.
The G1 is available in a choice of three colors – Black, White or Brown.
Key Features of the G1 include:
- 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.
- Full 5-row QWERTY keyboard.
- One-click Google Search.
- Customizable Home screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications.
- Instant access to Google services (Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Google Talk, Calendar).
- High-speed 3.5G network connection.
- Wi-Fi technology with seamless transition to open networks.
- Android Market with access to variety of software and media downloads. (some fees may apply)
- 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus.
- microSD (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot for all your storage needs.
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