Google Inc. and T-Mobile USA today unveiled the highly anticipated smart-phone G1, the first in the industry to be based on Android, Google's operating system for mobile phones. Currently available for T-Mobile customers only, the T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a mobile Web experience that includes popular Google services such as Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others. The T-Mobile G1 is also the first phone to provide access to Android Market, where customers can find and download unique applications to expand and personalize their phone to fit their lifestyle.
Today's Official announcement includes the following as key features of G1:
Intuitive user interface and hinged touch screen that slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard
Convenient trackball for one-handed navigation
Three color options in the U.S. — white, brown and black
One-click contextual search to instantly find relevant information with a touch of a finger
Full HTML Web browser and zoom function that expands any page section by simply tapping on the screen
One-touch access to popular Google applications including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others
Google Maps provides map information, satellite imagery, local business info and driving directions as well as MyLocation to let users know where they are; Google Maps Street View syncs with the built-in compass on the phone — an industry first — to allow users to view locations and navigate 360 degrees by simply moving the phone with their hand
Google Maps Street View for virtual street-level exploration while on the go
Rich HTML email client, which seamlessly syncs e-mail from most other POP3 or IMAP mail services, including Gmail; displays photos and graphics right along with the text
A beta version of Android Market for access to new, innovative software applications to personalize your device to fit your life from games, music and on-the-go shopping
At-Launch applications include:
ShopSavvy: designed to help people do comparative shopping
Ecorio: developed to help people keep track of their daily travels and view what their carbon footprint looks like
BreadCrumbz: enables people to create a step-by-step visual map using photos; customers can create their own routes, share them with friends or with the world
Amazon MP3 Store (pre-installed on device): enables people to search DRM-free, full-track MP3 music and download that music from Amazon directly to their device using a Wi-Fi connection
Built-in support for T-Mobile's 3G (HSDPA) and EDGE network as well as Wi-Fi; T-Mobile G1 will seamlessly transfer between 3G and accessible Wi-Fi networks including T-Mobile HotSpot locations worldwide
Built-in support for YouTube allows customers to enjoy the website's originally-created content, easily navigate through YouTube's familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos
Built-in instant messaging client with support for Google Talk, AOL, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
Support for advanced text messaging features to easily flag, delete or move groups of messages and keep track of group conversations through threaded text messaging
3-megapixel camera with photo-sharing capabilities
Music player supports MP3, M4A (iTunes AAC, DRM-free), AMR, WMA, MIDI, WAV, OGG Vorbis
Pre-installed 1 GB Micro SD memory card that can hold approximately 500 songs (device supports up to an 8GB memory card)
11 pre-loaded songs including tracks from The Helio Sequence, Kinski and Flight of the Conchords
Bluetooth-enabled
myFaves-enabled
GPS capabilities
Voice recognition, voice dialing and speakerphone
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi and UMTS/HSDPA
850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100Mhz
Up to 130 hours standby, up to 5 hours talk time
Dimensions: 4.60" x 2.16" x 0.62"; Weight: 5.6 ounces; Display: 3.17 inches
