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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7630888.stm

The first mobile telephone using Google's Android software has been unveiled.

The T-Mobile G1 handset will be available in the UK in time for Christmas.

The first device to run the search giant's operating system will feature a touch screen as well as a Qwerty keyboard.

It will be available for free on T-Mobile tariffs of over £40 a month and includes unlimited net browsing.

Other features include a three megapixel camera, a 'one click' contextual search and a browser that users can zoom in on by tapping the screen.

The handset will be wi-fi and 3G enabled and has built-in support for YouTube.

Users will also have access the so-called Android Market, where they will be able to download a variety of applications.

Watch the clip in the link, but failing that here's a different one:

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  • 5 months later...
Of course I'd love that but in actual fact what that thing is running arent app's as such. More like widgets. Nothing process heavy.

I dunno, one of them is clearly a web browser and that's more app than widget. I can't tell what the rest are, but if everyone was writing Palm off and then this impressed them, there must be more to it? If it's got cut and paste I'll be very upset.

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Just been watching them talk about the Nokia N900 on Diggnation, looks sweet.

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i'm in two minds about getting an iphone now, i'm tempted by a google phone. The droid which came out recently in America is meant to come the closest to matching the iphone. It'll probably be cheaper than an iphone and google are doing some awesome stuff with android.

The down side is i already own a million and one apps for the ipod touch, so an iphone really makes sense from that point of view.

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Now I own an iPhone and after doing a ton of research I'm pleased with my choice.

I just don't think android is quite ready yet. It is awesome from what I have seen but the handsets I wanted look like they'll be expensive and not all running the latest software etc, its werid.

When my contract is up I'm sure I'll be torn between the two

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i still love android after a year, plus the new android handsets look lovely, the htc hero in particular seems delightfull, and the rosie/sense os screens which sit on top of the android os are awesome (i've tried running the hero rom on my g1, it's too slow to use on my phone, but ont eh phone it's designed for would be awesome) twitter updates, straight from the desktop, flash weather animations, actual flash in the web browser, amongst other things is very awesome

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A mate at work has got the T-Mobile G1, he has had a few problems, like he accidently posted his porn stash from his mobile to his facebook account, which about an hour later he was banned, we still play him up over it!

Overall i think he was and still is disappointed he never got an iphone, but he still badgers on about how how good it is, until i show him an app or two on the iphone!

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If I could remotely press the button for you I would :)

So long as you have the money! I'm loving mine, but also due to the fact that it is also my phone... Using the iPod side of it lots too, its hooked up to my stereo most eve's.

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google have officially launched there nexus one google phone. Its available sim free for £361 including shipping. I know that sounds expensive, but i'm pretty tempted by it. I could drop my o2 contract down to a sim only tariff for about £15 a month, including unlimited web, where as if i had a iphone, i'd be tied into a 18 - 24 month contract, and probably have to pay for the phone as well.

I dunno, i'm pretty tempted by it, might see if i can scrape together some funds for it.

::EDIT::

just been doing some maths.

for an iphone 3gs 16gb over the course of an 18 month contract would cost me £759

For the nexus, over 18 months (but only tied to a 12 month sim only contract) it would cost me £630, which is considerably cheaper. I don't know what to do..

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