T-Mobile's G1, the first phone out with Google's Android operating system, is finally here. The G1 boasts excellent ergonomics and call quality, but it's held back by basic omissions, such as no standard headphone jack and a camera with few features. Staff Editor Ginny Mies takes a look.
The Google Android Phone Arrives
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