The Google Android-Powered T-Mobile G1

After much anticipation, Google’s Android mobile operating system finally has its face– the T-Mobile G1.  Coming October 13th, T-Mobile will be selling the self-branded HTC Dream loaded with the Android OS.  The G1 is a flip-style touch-screen phone with a full QWERTY keypad, with plenty of functionality that is going to give the iPhone a run for its money.  First, the G1 includes a 3MP camera, a slight upgrade over the sensor in the iPhone.  Like the iPhone App Store, there will be an Android Market for applications both direct and third party.  Instead of iTunes, Android will interface with Amazon’s MP3 store (which always seems to have a leg up on iTunes for DRM-free tunes).  The best part?  T-Mobile will be pricing the G1 at $179, with data plans starting at $25 per month… [t-mobile]