T-Mobile Android Launch Event Live

[Andor]

As i'm sure all you guys already know, T-Mobile are set to officially unveil the Android platform and their first Android powered phone at a press event on Tuesday morning.

The event will start at 10:30am from New York.

Please use this thread for all event discussion/live blogging etc as the event gets underway.

I'll be here updating with the new Android information as soon as it's presented.

the event will be live streaming from the t-Mobile website here:

http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com/

Edit: Full write-up of the event details can be found on the blog here:

http://www.talkandroid.com/260-t-mobile-g1-details/

[Buck]

Yup, only a few hours left now. Good to see T-Mobile have thrown up a live video link although i would imagine it'll get pretty hammered as the event unfolds.

Might be worth finding an another location just in case.

Anyway i've got the day off, so let the Android fun begin

[Clinker]

Not sure if these have been dug up from the T-MobileG1.com website, or if they've been genuinely leaked to some websites, but these are the most official looking pics i've seen so far.



Not too keen on the 'matte' black finish though, gonna have to be white for me.

[Andor]

Here's the originals without the god-awful watermarking.

[Andor]

A little over 30 minutes to go now guys until the event gets underway, here's a round-up of the live blogging:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/l...new-york-city/
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/23...tern-is-g-day/
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/...ent-were-live/

Live stream @ http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com/

[Andor]

Looks like the live video feed from T-mobile is up and ready to go - fingers crossed it doesn't get too laggy!

[Andor]

Yikes that was quick, Engadget have already got their mitts on a G1



http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/t...irst-hands-on/

[BedHead]

10:17AM We just heard that for the first 90 days after purchase, all apps from the T-Mobile Marketplace (or whatever they're calling their App Store) will be free for phone buyers. That's a nice incentive... now how about some free Amazon MP3s?

Tons of new press information too:

Introducing the T-Mobile G1 with Google, the first phone powered by Android, an innovative mobile software platform. Available for T-Mobile customers spanning two continents, the T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a mobile Web experience that includes popular Google services such as Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others.

With a fun and intuitive user interface and one-touch access to Google Web Search,
T-Mobile customers can now get instant answers on the go to all of their questions and stay connected in more ways than ever before. The T-Mobile G1 is also the first phone to provide access to Android Market, where customers can find and download unique applications to expand and personalize their phone to fit their lifestyle.

Key Features of the T-Mobile G1 include:

• Intuitive user interface and hinged touch screen that slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard
  
• Convenient trackball for one-handed navigation
  
• Three color options in the U.S. - white, brown and black
  
• One-click contextual search to instantly find relevant information with a touch of a finger
  
• Full HTML Web browser and zoom function that expands any page section by simply tapping on the screen
  
• One-touch access to popular Google applications including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others
  
• Google Maps provides map information, satellite imagery, local business info and driving directions as well as MyLocation to let users know where they are; Google Maps Street View syncs with the built-in compass on the phone – an industry first – to allow users to view locations and navigate 360 degrees by simply moving the phone with their hand
  
• Google Maps Street View for virtual street-level exploration while on the go
  
• Rich HTML email client, which seamlessly syncs e-mail from most other POP3 or IMAP mail services, including Gmail; displays photos and graphics right along with the text
  
• A beta version of Android Market for access to new, innovative software applications to personalize your device to fit your life from games, music and on-the-go shopping
  
• At-Launch Applications:
  
• ShopSavvy: designed to help people do comparative shopping
  
• Ecorio: developed to help people keep track of their daily travels and view what their carbon footprint looks like
  
• BreadCrumbz: enables people to create a step-by-step visual map using photos; customers can create their own routes, share them with friends or with the world
  
• Amazon MP3 Store (pre-installed on device): enables people to search DRM-free, full-track MP3 music and download that music from Amazon directly to their device using a Wi-Fi connection
  
• Built-in support for T-Mobile’s 3G (HSDPA) and EDGE network as well as Wi-Fi; T-Mobile G1 will seamlessly transfer between 3G and accessible Wi-Fi networks including T-Mobile HotSpot locations worldwide
  
• Built-in support for YouTube allows customers to enjoy the website’s originally-created content, easily navigate through YouTube’s familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos
  
• Built-in instant messaging client with support for Google Talk, AOL, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
  
• Support for advanced text messaging features to easily flag, delete or move groups of messages and keep track of group conversations through threaded text messaging
  
• 3-megapixel camera with photo-sharing capabilities
  
• Music player supports MP3, M4A (iTunes AAC, DRM-free), AMR, WMA, MIDI, WAV, OGG Vorbis
  
• Pre-installed 1 GB Micro SD memory card that can hold approximately 500 songs (device supports up to an 8GB memory card)
  
• 11 pre-loaded songs including tracks from The Helio Sequence, Kinski and Flight of the Conchords
  
• Bluetooth-enabled
  
• myFaves-enabled
  
• GPS capabilities
  
• Voice recognition, voice dialing and speakerphone
  
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi and UMTS/HSDPA
  
• 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100Mhz
  
• Up to 130 hours standby, up to 5 hours talk time
  
• Dimensions: 4.60” x 2.16” x 0.62”; Weight: 5.6 ounces; Display: 3.17 inches

[BedHead]

Music from the live feed is annoying++

[BedHead]

Music's gone now, it's dead on 30... i guess any second it'll start.