T-Mobile Launches Android Phone

Today's the day. The Google-run G1 phone, the Android, has arrived, which means people have actually seen the phone in real life after months of anticipation. 

The first thing you might wonder is why do they call this phone an Android. Well, Android is a software platform for mobile phones and other devices. Google and a slew of other companies, including Intel, Motorola and Qualcomm, developed the platform, which is based on a Linux operating system. Android includes a browser similar to Safari, Apple computers' browser; a media support platform for handling audio, video and still pictures and a GPS navigation system. The Android platform is open source, which means it can run 3rd party applications. For example, a developer will be offering GoCart, a program that scans a barcode with the phone's camera. After scanning the product, the program finds comparable prices of that product at nearby stores. 

Other features of the G1 phone include: touch screen platform; 3 MP camera with auto-focus; customizable screen; QWERTY keyboard; Google applications such as maps, instant messaging, calendar, G-mail and YouTube; Google search, video playback, 3G network and WiFi access and access to Android Market, where you can get those nifty applications. 

The G1 phone comes out in a month (Oct. 22). It will sell for $179 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile. The G1 phone uses 3G networking in major metro areas and G1 for areas outside the 3G service. Both services offer different capabilities. More info here.

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