---
title: T-Mobile G1 aka Google Phone
date: 2008-09-24 03:29:19
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/09/24/t-mobile-g1-aka-google-phone/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Mobile Phone
  - Press Release
tags:
  - Android
  - G1
  - Google
  - T-Mobile
---

T-Mobile announced the world’s first Android-powered phone which is known as the T-Mobile G1 either wise known as HTC Dream.

Here are some brief features from [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_G1) and [Gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5053264/t+mobile-g1-full-details-of-the-htc-dream-android-phone):

- Qualcomm MSM7201A processor at 528MHz
- 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM
- 1GB MicroSD card preinstalled. Supports up to 8GB MicroSD
- Built-in GPS
- 3.1MP camera (no flash), 2048 × 1536 resolution
- No video recording
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi and UMTS/HSDPA 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100Mhz
- 1150mAh battery (Talktime: 5 hours, Standby Time: 130 hours)
- Touchscreen size is 3.17 inches (81 mm) with HVGA (480 × 320) (65K color)
- 115 mm × 55 mm (4.53 in × 2.17 in), 16 mm (0.63 in) thick
- Internet navigation button controls
- Full QWERTY 5-row keypad that slides away when not in use
- Available in white, black and brown

The T-Mobile G1 will be retailing in the US for US$179 and it is tied to T-Mobile similar to how the iPhone is tied to AT&T. By the way, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack in the G1 as it is using the proprietary ExtUSB connector by HTC.

Press Release: [The first Android-powered phone](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-android-powered-phone.html)  
View: [T-Mobile G1](http://t-mobile-g1.com/)