Say hello to T-Mobile’s G1

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Available at retail selected T-Mobile stores on October 22nd for $179 in the US with a 2-year term agreement, existing customers of T-Mobile will be able to pre-order today from a micro-site set to go live shortly. The device is designed for T-Mobile’s 3G network and is only available in-store at the stores physically in those network areas, online ordering in-store will be available for those still in the 2G network areas. 

All of Google’s online services have been integrated; Search, GMail, Google Maps (with standard, satellite, and street-view modes including the added feature of a compass rotation mode which utilizes the phone’s built-in accelerometers), YouTube, Calendar, and Google Talk are all feature-rich and built in. Amazon’s DRM-free music store is also built-in and completely mobile, which may help the G1 become the first legitimate iPhone-killer.

The G1 will be available with T-Mobile in most of Europe in early November, with full market-availability at the start of 2009.

 

 

 

Tech Specs and other facts:

. T-Mobile data AND voice plans required
. Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, and accelerometers
. 3.1 mp camera for still images
. Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in
. Weight: 5.6 ounces
. 3-inch 480×320 65K color screen
. 5 hour talk time, 130 hour standby time

 

T-Mobile’s G1 page

Google’s mobile Blogspot