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by Roberto Sedycias, Rob

The Google G1 is the latest revolution in the cell phone market manufactured by HTC Corporation of Taiwan. T-mobile is the official carrier of Google G1. Presently, Google G1 will be sold for $179 along with a customary 2-year voice and data plan from T-mobile. The most promising feature of Google G1 is its Android operating system. This platform affords extremely flexible download of software and programs from the net.

Distinctive features:

The Google G1 comes with a keyboard subtly hiding behind a sliding touchscreen. Just a tap on the icons is enough to execute any software of choice. The keyboard is a regular one which makes entry of data a breeze. There are six buttons on the handset to serve different purposes. The first and the last buttons enable the user to make/receive and end an active call. There is a trackball button at the centre, the function of which is similar to the regular mouse. The other three buttons are for navigating and displaying the available options on the desktop.

The Google G1 is available in three colors: white, brown and black.

The GPS service makes navigation a cinch in the new Google G1. It is impossible to get lost if one possesses the G1. The Google maps have the precision to pinpoint the exact location searched for. An accelerometer is combined with a digital compass to make navigation easy in Street View mode. The compass can orient the screen according to movement.

The Google G1 has a 3-megapixel camera but it has no provision for video recording. YouTube clips can however be played on G1. Amazon mp3 service is available on the Google G1 to download music of choice. Shop Savvy software is integrated into G1 camera, which can take photographs of bar codes and thus, compare prices of items before purchasing them.

The web browser provided in the Google G1 is Chromlite. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity add spice to the already flexible internet navigation.

Battery life is capable of handling 5 hours of talk time and 130 hours of standby time. The Google G1 has 1GB storage and can support a maximum of 8GB through a microSD slot. SQLite is the database software used for storage.

MMS is another feature available in the Google G1 along with SMS and threaded text messaging.

Comparison with Apple iPhone:

There is much talk about Google G1 eclipsing the Apple iPhone. The G1 is priced about $20 less than the iPhone. It has a physically available QUERTY keyboard against iPhone`s virtual one. Most users are mentally allergic to the use of a virtual keyboard. The presence of an actual keyboard is more enterprising for them. Internet browsing is better developed in a Google G1 too. The 3 mega-pixel camera of Google G1 is also a more intriguing option than the 2 mega-pixel one in an iPhone.

However, Google G1 does not have a sizable expandable memory. iPhone has a memory of 8 - 16GB which is a lot more than the G1. The standby battery life of an iPhone is also considerably better than a G1. Video playback capabilities are missing in a G1 while it is a major attraction in an iPhone.

Conclusion

So the war is on. The results of the speculations will finally arrive after the Google G1 comes into the user`s hands. Reports say that the initial production of Google G1 has already been completely booked over the internet. The concerned authorities are contemplating making more units to meet the heavy demand. Only time will tell whether investment in the Android based Google G1 is a profitable one or not.

Apple is good at marketing and selling itself as a lifestyle brand but that is about it. I am a diehard apple fan. Apple says it's because 3G drains the iphone battery . However, there is news on the horizon of a new 3G iphone. Apple did an upgrade which was supposed to make the unlocking software obsolete. It seems that these software developers may be able to overcome any locking features Apple may introduce.

Apple did an "upgrade" which was supposed to make the unlocking software obsolete. The "anonymous developers" quickly "upgraded" the unlocking software. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has issued a statement regarding the iphone price drop in the Apple site. Recently, this 2008, rumors are rife that Apple might yet again issue another iPhone price drop. Apple is probably not worried, especially since they are so close to releasing the next iPhone that will solve all the original iPhone complaints. All I know for sure is that if anyone wants to give me a Bold, I would not refuse it.

Apple will launch and sell apps through the new App Store. When you purchase an app you will be given an electronic certificate. Apple is like the tight agressive player in poker . For years and years they've built up their reputation as a quility producer. Apple, the creator of iPod, is also the genius behind this new gadget.The iPhone, though it is an integration of a mobile phone and a portable multimedia player, has better multimedia features than the iPod. What's amazing with the iPhone is the integration of a Wi-Fi internet connection that lets you browse the internet using a wireless network .

Apple has also removed several Apps from its iTunes store recently causing further confusion. Subscribers who have purchased such an App can no longer get updates. Apple's choice of cellphone networks would obligate it to use a particular form of 3G known as High-Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA). At first, this would seem to be something of a misstep: the standard has barely lifted off the ground in the Cupertino-based company's home turf. Apple is amazing with their marketing tactics I got to say. But at this point I'm pissed off it this phone.

Apple warranty, and that FIC obviously doesn't warrant that users hacking on its phone will get a replacement if they fry or damage it. If one wants to hack on their phone, the Neo1973 doesn't really offer anything that the iPhone doesn't, apart from support for Microsoft's Windows Mobile. Apple is notorious for releasing hardware only to upgrade it within months or make the first versions obsolete with it's software. They do it with their computers and they do it with the iPod, what makes anyone think they would not do it with the iPhone? Apple; AT&T are only allowing the purchasing and ordering of Iphone 3G through primary stores in the major cities. This limits access for the elderly, handicapped, people with health issues and the rural populace.

Apple customer service told me they would have nothing to do with me if I hadn't bought AppleCare; this for a brand-new computer that cost more than $2,000 and had a cut-and-dried factory defect. Apple Inc's newly launched iPhone is one of the hottest commodities on the mobile phone market today. Even months before the versatile mobile phone was launched, it had created so much buzz. It some respects it does live up to it's hype and was a greatly improved phone over the first generation. I can only see the iPhone getting better as more customer data is generated on what works and what doesn't. In North America the phone does laps around other's in form and function. It's worth the investment if you are big into functionality and style!

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