The T-Mobile G1 phone, unveiled on September 23, 2008, carries the Linux-based open source Google Android platform. Early reviews praise the G1's operating system and smooth integration with Google services, but feelings are mixed regarding the camera, connection speeds, and the jutting "chin" at the bottom of the phone.Engadget: T-Mobile G1 review (October 16, 2008)
Review Quotes
"Google's first effort at a mobile phone is a good one, but Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 3G is still the high-end smartphone to beat." -- Silicon Alley InsiderSilicon Alley Insider: Apple's iPhone Still Beats...GPhone (September 23, 2008)
"It certainly doesn't disappoint in its 'Google-y-ness.'" -- TechRadarTechRadar: Hands On: T-Mobile G1 Android Review (September 23, 2008)
"The Android software is far more interesting than the G1 hardware... The G1 is a data-hungry phone that will mostly be stuck on slow networks." -- Business WeekBusinessWeek: Google's Android Nips at iPhone's Heels (September 23, 2008)
"Its main plus points are that the G1 happily steals the best features of the iPhone and BlackBerry -- two of the best smartphones on the market." -- Times OnlineTimes Online: Google's T-Mobile G1 Android Phone: the First Review (September 23, 2008)
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