Full Details of T-Mobile G1
T-Mobile G1 was finally introduced last tuesday by Google and T-Mobile. I’m sure that everybody is just so excited to know the full details of the latest smartphone to challenge Apple’s iPhone. We posted a chart yesterday comparing the most popular smartphones of today, now we’ll show you the details you are eager to know about the HTC Dream AKA T-Mobile G1. Features include:
Screen
The T-Mobile have a 3.17″ 65K color touchscreen that runs in HVGA (480×320) resolution.
Battery Life
talktime for 5 hours and standby for 130 hours.
Camera
3.1MP, 4×6 print quality.
Frequency Fun
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi and UMTS/HSDPA
850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100Mhz
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 (max size of a MicroSD card).
GPS
Of course, what would Google Maps be without it?
Google Maps
The T-Mobile G1’s Maps application will integrate Street View so you can see where you are going. A built-in compass orients the map to your position.
Android Market
Similar to the iPhone’s mobile App Store, the Android Market will allow downloading of various Android apps from the phone, to the phone.
Amazon MP3 Store
Amazon’s MP3 store will be preloaded on every T-Mobile G1, allowing the download of 6 million DRM-free tracks with singles starting at 89 cents. Downloading music requires a Wi-Fi connection, previewing can be done over T-Mobile’s network.
YouTube
Preinstalled
Other Apps
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
Date and Pricing
Will be released on October 22 for $179 with a 2 year contract. Unlimited internet with “some messaging” will run $25/month. Unlimited internet and messaging is $35/month. Data plans will require voice plans.
