Here is a commercial for the upcoming Android Google Phone:
Looks very promising. I hope it is as easy to use as the commercial makes it look.
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Google Android Phone Commercial: Looks Fun(erer)
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Preorder the Google Phone HTC T Mobile G1 Already
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008The Google Phone HTC T-Mobile G1 won’t be out until October buy you can preorder it online already.
Here are some preview photos of the T Mobile G one from the NY Times article
The estimated sale price will be $179, according to the article. It is scheduled to be released on Oct. 21st. The HTC Google Phone will be powered by Google’s Android operating software, the same software used by the iPhone.
From a usage stand point, it looks like the phone will have a real keypad not the touch screen pad which some people object to on the iPhone. It looks like the Google T Mobile G1 will be a slider phone so that it will look like the slick iPhone when closed but will slide open for more functionality.
The main advantage of the G phone will be that you can get free internet access with your phone that is supported by Google ads at any free wifi hotspot. The data plan to get the web will still be an extra $20 a month though. Wifi is much faster than the regular cell phone web services, although you can still use Tmobile’s web service with it.
Another article states that the phone will be available for sale at T Mobile stores in only 21 major cities, but you can buy the google phone online if you live elsewhere or don’t want the hassle of going to the store.
The phone has a high resolution screen that makes it easier to view regular, non-phone optimized sites like this one.
Google is hoping that a team of software developers will create new and useful programs for it’s open Android software.
gPhone Launch is expected next month: October 2008
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008There is an article in NY Times that says the Google Phone is due to be released next month, Oct. 2008. Apparently Google has made a deal with T-mobile to launch the phones that will use Android Software by Google to give free internet access to users, supported by Google ads.
The actual Google phone is being made by HTC. More details about the phone such as price will be revealed at the end of September.
This phone is expected to rival the 3G iPhone in popularity.
gPhone gets closer: Google talks with Verizon
Saturday, September 6th, 2008There is evidence that the gPhone or Google Phone is getting closer to being a reality. This article from NY Times talks about the discussions between the two mega corporations.
The article talks about how agreements on the deal are potentially just 2 months away. Does that mean release of an internet ready phone that has free web browsing supported by Google ads is only 2 months away?? If so, sign me up.
My daughter accidently racked up $40 in cell phone internet bills last month when playing with my husband’s new “bells and whistles” phone. Granted, my husband was responsible for knowing what the costs were associated with his phone or to not let her play with it, but it is that kind of “sticker shock when you get the bill” that makes many people like me even afraid to think about using cell phone net service. If I know it will be free then I won’t hesitate to use it.
I would love to use my cell phone to email people, to comparison shop and to find prices of stuff on Ebay when I am out garage sailing or thrift store hunting. That is ..for free. In my town we still have free wi-fi city wide so that would make the experience even sweeter.