14 DAY TRIAL // As of yesterday, users can pre-order Google Android's G1 on the T-Mobile UK website. In the press release that came to confirm the availability of G1, the UK mobile carrier presents the phone as built for Internet and as being the first one to run on the Android platform. And, indeed, so it is.
The good news is that UK users won't have to pay a cent to get their hands on the device. Yes, you read that right, not a dime, since Google's G1 comes for free on T-Mobile Combi and Flext price plans that start from 40 pounds per month, and include unlimited fast Internet mobile browsing.
The Combi 35 plan will offer users 800 minutes and unlimited texts, while Flext 40 includes up to 1,250 minutes or up to 2,500 texts, or any combination of the two. Of course, there will be some that will say that 40 pounds is not a small amount to pay for a subscription on a monthly basis, but they should bear in mind that, for it, they get plenty of minutes and unlimited Internet traffic.
Speaking of the release, Managing Director at T-Mobile UK, Jim Hyde, said, “With so much excitement generated by the announcement last month, we’re thrilled to bring the T-Mobile G1 to the UK in time for Christmas. It’s set to revolutionize the way we use the Internet on our mobiles: it’s uniquely built for effortless online communication - whether you want to email, text or blog - and with access to some groundbreaking applications on Android market, the possibilities really are endless.”
A quick recap of the specs for G1 includes quad band GSM connectivity, HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity, 3.2-inch touchscreen with 320 x 480 pixels, trackball navigation, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, built-in compass, Wi-Fi, full HTML browser, email, music player, Bluetooth, 3.2 MP autofocus camera, 2GB microSD card in the box. G1 is said to last up to 5 hours in talk time mode, and up to 130 hours in stand by. The device weighs 158 grams, and measures 117.7 x 55.7 x 26.5 mm.