It’s here. The newest smart phone on the block. The Google phone we’ve all been waiting for.
A couple of minutes ago, the first official Android phone was unveiled. It’s got a full QWERTY keyboard and a color touchscreen. Plus, there is an App store and (I think this one was a surprise) the phone connects directly to the Amazon MP3 store.
So…can Google break into the market dominated by RIMM and Apple? Maybe. But there is apparently no enterprise email support, and people are still brainwashed by the Apple cult. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
More importantly, what will this phone do for T-Mobile?
Here are the specs, from Gizmodo:
- Screen - The G1 sports a 3.17″ 65K color touchscreen that runs in HVGA (480×320) resolution.
- Battery Life - You can talk for 5 hours, or keep the phone in standby for 130 hours.
- Camera - 3.1MP, or right around 35mm quality.
- Dimensions - 4.60” x 2.16” x 0.62”; Weight: 5.6 ounces. And available in white, black and brown.
- Storage - 1GB MicroSD card preinstalled. Supports 8GB MicroSD.
- GPS - Of course, what would Google Maps be without it?
- Google Maps - As we’ve seen in a recent update, the G1’s Maps application will integrate Street View so you can see where you are going. But in an industry first, a built-in compass orients the map to your position. North is always up!
- YouTube - Yup, it’s on there.
You can read the full post (and see some more pics) here.
So what do you think? Will you be making the switch to Android? Will Google soon be the smartphone dominator?
