General Discussions

**lightningfast** · 09-24-2008, 03:06 AM

Google’s new G1 phone announced today is the first real competitor to the iPhone. Like Apple’s product, it’s a serious handheld computer with a powerful new operating system (called Android) and a clever touch-based user interface. Like the iPhone, it’s likely to be a major new platform for third-party software. But it’s also very different, and may appeal to different buyers.

The phone, expected to be the first of many to use the Android operating system, was largely designed by Google, and was built by HTC of Taiwan. It will be sold in the U.S. starting next month by T-Mobile, for $179 with a two-year contract.

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**jabo** · 09-24-2008, 05:44 AM

Google is really making some good money with their stuffs. soon there would be some Google cars as well.

**aarathy** · 09-25-2008, 05:00 AM

I think it was the great effort of Google. It has a built-in compass, which displays a 360-degree Google Street view based on location. Also it support for Gmail and YouTube videos. It is no doubt that it will compete Apple's 3G iphone. When did it came to India. I am eagerly waiting for that phone.