Google Phone vs. iPhone - Google is hoping to make a dent in the mobile phone market with their new mobile operating system Android. While the first phone to run the Google Android operating system, the T-Mobile G1, featured a pleasing design at its unveiling on September 23, 2008, many consumers are waiting anxiously to see how the T-Mobile G1 and Google Android will measure up to the current reigning name in mobile devices: the Apple iPhone.Time: Google Phone a Challenge to the iPhone?

The cell war is on! Since the unveiling of the T-Mobile G1 on September 23, 2008, tech reviewers, bloggers and the like are scurrying to weigh the pros and cons of each device. While Slate and InfoWorld prefer the G1 for its open platform cut-and-paste function, PC Magazine and the L.A. Times prefer the iPhone for its sleek look and sex appeal.Slate: Cell Phone WarsInfoWorld: Android vs. iPhonePC Magazine: G1 vs. iPhoneL.A. Times: G1 and iPhone in Long-Term Duel

1. Price: G1 $179, iPhone $199
2. Cost of 2-year service plan with unlimited texting: G1 $1620 to $2460, iPhone $2360
3. Camera: G1 3MP, iPhone 2MP
4. Screen Size: G1 3.2 inches, iPhone 3.5 inches
5. Weight: G1 158g, iPhone 133g
6. Battery life: G1 5 hours talk/130 hours standby, iPhone 5 hours talk/300 hours standby
7. Storage: G1 2GB (expandable to 8GB), iPhone 8GB (expandable to 16GB)
8. Apps: G1 apps available free at launch at Android Market, iPhone apps available for purchase at the iPhone Apps Store
9. Music: G1 Amazon MP3, iPhone iTunesPC World: T-Mobile G1 vs. iPhone

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