T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone in Review

Google has a new phone called the G1 by T-Mobile, this phone uses an mobile device platform called Android, which is an operating system software platform based on linex kernal for mobile devices. The G1 operates on an open standard or open format with a mobile operating system which makes this smart phone in demand along with its competitor the Apple iphone and Research in Motion.

Google Phone Cost, T-Mobile Voice Plans & Messaging The phone costs $179 with a two-year T-Mobile voice plan. Data plans are reasonably priced at $25 to $35 a month, depending on if you choose 400 messages or unlimited messaging. Available forms of messaging include:

SMS - is a communications protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices MMS -is a cellular telephone standard for sending messages that include multimedia objects (images, audio, video, rich text) such as photographs and ringtones. XMPP - Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol for instant messaging, Voip and file transfers. Many will be happy to know that the plans include unlimited web browsing and e-mail, plus access to T-Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpots. Some of the connectivity features are Bluetooth along with the Wi-Fi.

Favorable mentions include the keyboard and the removable battery. Some have reported that they like the new smartphone whos dimensions are 4.6 inches by 0.6 inches and weighing 5.6 ounces with a usuable 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen along with the QWERTY keyboard which the iPhone does not have. The Google android phone features a 3.2 megapixel camera and a microSD card slot of removable memory for pictrures, music or video and the card can be increased to 16GB.

Some say to make a phone call one needs to tap the dialer icon on the touch screen, which also includes voice dialing, voice recognition and a speakerphone. Some buttons many will find useful is the physical keys of a back button, home button and trackball for completing functions with one hand.

The desktop icons include: Dialer, contacts, Browser, Maps and T-mobiles My Faves speed dialing feature along with the ability to set a password to lock the phone to avoid unauthorized calls. Each phone is setup with a Gmail account so that your computer and phone contacts, calendar are in sync. A cool feature is the built in compass and GPS for Google Maps. The android market allows for downloading product reviews and other applications for games.

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MySpace Mobile Launches for Android

With just days before the official launch of the T-Mobile G1, MySpace Mobile has already made its debut in the Android Market. It looks like MySpace has beat FaceBook to the punch this time. This version of MySpace Mobile seems very polished and runs smoother than previous versions on other devices.

While the application is not as in-depth as the online version, it still allows you to do many things such as approve friend requests, send and receive messages, search for friends, update your current status and upload photos directly from your G1. Now that MySpace Mobile is out, rumor mill has it that a FaceBook application for Android is on its way before the 22nd?

After all is said and done, the real reason that Apple commands the smartphone kingdom is not because of the great things that the iPhone does but because of all their content.

T-Mobile G1 with Google is finally here at Fommy.com. Long-awaited Android-powered handset did not disappoint simply because it is packed with all the features any consumers can almost want. The demo has thoroughly branded in our heads that "there's always something new to discover." The T-Mobile G1 offers true multitasking with browsing by album or artist, Amazon one-click ordering and more. The G1's traffic view and street view are supported and they are great features on the G1 that's missing from the iPhone 3G, contacts pop up as you type, instant messaging the search is tailored to your actions, and you can frame with a resizable box and zoom. The real focus of the T-Mobile G1 is Open Source. Third-party applications are the heart and soul and the real future of the platform.

For T-Mobile's G1, there will be a bundle of G1 accessories online to select from; everything from Backup Batteries to Car Accessories, Chargers, Cables, Headphones, Cradles, Bluetooth Accessories, and more. The list goes on and on, but basically the primary purposes of any G1 accessories are to add functionality, such as where you can use it and what you can use it with, make some features easier to use, and extend the use of the G1 Android phone.

To Find out more information about T-Mobile G1 product like - T-Mobile G1 Accessories and Fommy.com visit at : http://www.fommy.com/t-mobile-g1.htm and http://www.fommy.com.

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For T-Mobile's G1, there will be a bundle of G1 accessories online to select from; everything from Backup Batteries to Car Accessories, Cases, Chargers, Cables, Headphones, Cradles, Bluetooth Accessories, and more from Fommy.com.

Rave review on Google's Android Phone

Google, an American public corporation and Numero Uno in search engine has developed an open source Android software platform for mobile devices few months back. Based on Android, Google has even successfully unleashed its first handset called Google's Android Phone, namely G1. The company has recently debuted world's first Android-powered phone in the market, G1 with T-Mobile.

As Google is riding on open source, it has brighter chance to win over developers. With Android, users will have the facility to upload their content with the ease of uploading a video on YouTube.

The phone is already creating hype in the market as it is a Google product. The company has not revealed the exact specification of the phone. But, according to insiders, the phone is going to have following features:-

• Expandable up to 8GB

• Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in

• slide-out QWERTY keypad

• One touch access to: Search, Maps, Gmail, Youtube, Calendar, and Google Talk

• 3G capability

• Gmail account and data plan required

• GPS system

• 3.1 mp camera, no video recording

• No stereo bluetooth (A2DP)

• Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in

• Weighs 5.6 ounces

• 480×320 65K color screen

• battery back up 5 hour talk time, 130 hour talk time

• Google software and services like Gmail will be tightly integrated into the device

• Smart button layout with Google tag line at the back

• In-store, immediate sales only available in stores within 5 miles of a 3G covered area. If a store is beyond that range, representatives will walk customers through a T-mobile.com purchase

According to recent reports, the phone will really create a boom in the market mainly because of its brand name. Its price is going to be $199.

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