T-Mobile G1

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Pros
Highly responsive touchscreen
Android OS offers great flexibility
Cons
No standard headphone jack
Fair battery life

T-Mobile G1 Smart Phone Review

by Melissa J. Perenson

- At first glance, the T-Mobile G1 ($179 with a two-year contract) doesn't seem to merit much attention. It looks like just another bland, HTC-manufactured phone. But use the G1--the first phone to run Google's Android operating system--for 5 minutes, and you'll start to see why it's one of the best-designed phones you can buy. Not only is the G1 intuitive to use, but its customization options (via Android) makes it a tweaker's delight.

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Google Launches Android Market Arriving along with the official launch of T-Mobile's G1 is Google's Android Market, a place where G1 owners can download mobile applications.
The Google Android Phone Arrives 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.
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T-Mobile Unveils Google Phone T-Mobile has unveiled the G1, the first mobile phone to run Google's Android software. At a press conference in New York, the company showed the phone, which is based on HTC's Dream handset.

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