T-Mobile Android Launch Event Live

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:34 PM

Did i just hear that right?

It'll be launching on both sides of the Atlantic

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:37 PM

10:36AM "We think the mobile internet is the dominant driving force in the industry." "We need to capitalize on this opportunity -- our partnerships are very important in making that happen. I would like to thank HTC and Google." "We have time and again shown with HTC we can bring innovation to the marketplace -- ladies and gentlemen, T-Mobile is committed to an open platform... T-Mobile G1 is a milestone."

Andy Ruban takes to the stage, excellent.

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:40 PM

Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. Congratulations all around. Talking about the "tremendous effort" to make this Open Handset Alliance/Android possible.

10:39AM "Because of it's openness, you can modify or make the platform better. We think Android is future-proof. It has openness built in." He's intro'ing Mr. Chow from HTC. "I would like to congratulate Andy on the Android strategy and vision... I'm sure there's a big celebration in Mountain View... so, good job!" "Likewise, I want to congratulate Tmob for making this a reality... HTC, Google, Tmob... we share similar vision for making the mobile internet practical and fun."

HTC: "Android is nimble, flexible, and powerful".

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:42 PM

Confirmed - G1 Phone is $179
Out on October 22

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:46 PM

Plenty of nice video demo footage getting shown from the event, if you're not already - tune in @ http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com/

Andor · 09-23-2008, 03:50 PM

The touch screen looks excellent, loving the Google Maps with directions and traffic view, street view with landmarks - especially the compass mode streetview.

Buck · 09-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Cool, Android Market video demo.

Pac-Man

Buck · 09-23-2008, 03:54 PM

As expected they're really aiming to push the 'open-ness' of the platform. Benefits of the open source code etc.

Buck · 09-23-2008, 04:00 PM

Existing T-Mo customers can order today
$179
Existing T-Mobile customers can order them online. Commercial launch date is October 22. $25 data plan with unlimited Web, limited messaging. $35 un,imited.

in UK early November, rest of Europe 2009.

Andor · 09-23-2008, 04:02 PM

The G1 will be sim locked.