Google's first Android phone may not win any beauty contests, but the smartphone's software and advanced Web browsing will give today's current crop of smartphones, including the iPhone, a run for their money.
T-Mobile USA and Google unveiled the first Google Android phone Tuesday at an event here. The phone, previously code-named the HTC Dream, is now called the T-Mobile G1. And it goes on sale in the U.S. on T-Mobile's network starting October 22 for $179 with a two-year service contract.
Apple's iPhone really changed the smartphone game. Although RIM, makers of Blackberry, and Microsoft, makers of Windows Mobile, have had a head start in the smartphone market (55% and 20% respectively,) Apple's iPhone is already at 9%. This means that Google will have it's work cut out trying to gain significant market share.
Positives are that it intends to make Android an open platform, hoping to somewhat negate the factors like lack of business user related software (Exchange and MS Office integration) by allowing 3rd parties to develop those pieces. If you think that sounds like Linux all over again, then I agree.
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