Introducing T-Mobile G1 (aka Android) with Google @ New York's press conference

[Guest tsutton]

T-Mobile and Google has teamed up in New York to officially announce T-Mobile G1 which is well known as Google Android at their press conference.

This will begin TODAY (23rd Sept 2008) at 10:30am EST, which translates to 3:30pm BST.

You can watch it at http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com

I will be watching it and hopefully posting here to discuss about it. ;)

Please do join us to chat about it!

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Come join group 'Mobiholics' on Palringo for live discussion as the event unfolds too...

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[Guest tsutton]

Some pics and specs already leaked...

http://tmonews.com/2008/09/info-leaks/

[Guest Dr Who]

Hmmmm, has to be bought on their particular plan, a la iphone, no corporate email (exchange?), no video recording, sounding much less interesting by the second.

Big question for me is whether it can sync directly with Outlook? I don't want to have to goosync my calendar to Google before it updating on my phone.

[Guest awarner (MVP)]

That is one ugly looking device.

[Guest tsutton]

The specs does sound disappointing, but then it's just a leak/rumored.

Not long to the PR... 1 hour and 30 mins to go!

[Guest tsutton]

Video Streaming has started, but only showing the "G1" logo with T-Mobile and Google logos.

[Guest tsutton]

Streaming has started. Intro is playing.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

*watching*

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[Guest tsutton]

T-Mobile and HTC guys on stage, talking about it.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Simultaenous launch both sides of the atlantic did he say?

;)

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[Guest tsutton]

G1 TV advert showing

[Guest tsutton]

Phone shown now, with the press taking over the stage. ;)

[Guest tsutton]

Now showing the longer version of the advert. Looking good!

[Guest tsutton]

$179 price tag

[Guest tsutton]

Being released on 22nd October for USA and early Nov for UK release

[Guest tsutton]

Phone will be free for £40 a month contact and includes unlimited net browsing.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Paul's highlights so far...

- $179.99 shipping October 22nd, including new data / messaging options. $25 unlimited web + some messaging, $35 including unlimited messaging and web (in addition to voice plan)

- Early November in UK, Q1 2009 in Europe

- No Exchange

- SIM locked

- Push GMail

- No A2DP

- Webkit based browser

- No iTunes DRM support (of course)

- No Skype client yet

- Dual band UMTS, quad band GSM/GPRS

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Hmmm, a little bit underwhelmed, anyone else?

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[Guest pd.ryder]

I don't think WM devices have got too much to worry about just yet...

;)

[Guest pd.ryder]

So all I managed to get from that is that it works, a bit like everyone else's devices, but less so...

Are they hoping the open source nature of the OS will see 3rd party developers doing their work for them?

;)

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Kinda appears that way eh?

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[Guest tsutton]

I think they are testing the water and see how well it go.

After that, who knows? Better O/S? Better phone hadware?

[Guest soiauk]

I don't know the specs look pretty good to me, according to the HTC Website. I know the HTC Touch HD is far better specced but it is also a lot more expensive! Admittedly I have yet to see the interface in use, but hopefully it might be the kick up the arse that Microsoft needs to improve Windows Mobile. Lets face it Exchange and office document support can be added and if TomTom or other nav companies sign up and create software that will be all most people need.

Specs according to HTC:

Processor Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz

Operating System Android

Memory ROM: 256 MB

RAM: 192 MB

Dimensions (LxWxT) 117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm

(4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in)

Weight 158 grams (5.57 ounces) with battery

Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution

Network HSDPA/WCDMA:

Europe: 2100 MHz

US:1700/2100 MHz

Up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

850/900/1800/1900 MHz

(Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)

Device Control Trackball with Enter button

Keyboard Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard

GPS GPS navigation capability with built-in GPS receiver and map software

Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate

Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11b/g

HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)

Camera 3.2 megapixel color camera with fixed focus

Capacity: 1150 mAh

(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)

Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

Special Features Digital Compass, Motion Sensor

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Pretty good, but not outstanding. The capacitive screen is a welcome addition...

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