HTC has launched G1 Mobile with Google Android OS
The first mobile phone based on the Android platform has been unveiled. Google and T-Mobile launched the HTC G1 android powered handset. This device have a large touchscreen and a slide-open full keyboard. This G1 device will run on both 3G and Wi-Fi. It will have application store Android Market similar to Apple’s App store and it can be sync with Google apps. Google have developed mobile Chrome Browser for it.
Its supports PDFs and Microsoft office documents as well. The G1 has a couple of other things the iPhone omits: copy and past functionality, a so call MMS program and higher-resolution camera then iPhone. It also gives you far more flexibility to organizing your mobile desktop then any other phone you have seen.
Technical Specifications of this device:
Processor
Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz
Size and weight
117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm (LxWxT) and weight is 158 grams
Screen
The G1 sports a 3.17″ 65K color touchscreen that runs in HVGA (480×320) resolution. Drag and drop UI.
Battery and its Life
You can talk for 5 hours, or keep the phone in standby for 130 hours. Battery is replaceable.
Camera
3.1MP, or right around 4×6 print quality.
Frequency
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 MHz
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g and UMTS/HSDPA
BlueTooth 2.0
Dimensions
4.60” x 2.16” x 0.62”; Weight: 5.6 ounces. And available in white, black and brown.
Memory
ROM: 256 MB, RAM: 192 MB
Storage
1GB MicroSD card pre-installed. Supports 8GB MicroSD..
GPS
Yes
Google Maps
As we’ve seen in a recent update, the G1’s Maps application will integrate Street View so you can see where you are going. But in an industry first, a built-in compass orients the map to your position. North is always up!
Keyboard
Slide out (full QWERTY) keyboard
It will be available on after 22 Oct 2008 with T-Mobile.
