HTC G1 launched - first phone featuring Google's Android OS

[fizz]

It releases only in the US in Oct. Priced pretty low and built by HTC. What I like about it is that its both QWERTY (via a slider) and touchscreen. No word on ME/Asia release though. People are calling it Iphone lite, which it is in some ways since it has very limited functionality (bluetooth does not support file transfer or stereo headsets for e.g.) and there is no desktop sync (!), only sync with google applications (gmail, calendar etc).

Take a look at the photos though and read more here

[kaytee]

Looks tooo clunky...

[fizz]

Actually, you're right. HTC phones are not known for their aesthetics (unlike iPhone's for e.g.), though they are robust. This does look like a tacky phone with a cheap OS skin.

[X.]

I'll walk into a T-Mobile store -- when they are on display -- and give you guys the 'touchy-feeling' report.

[fizz]

I'll walk into a T-Mobile store -- when they are on display -- and give you guys the 'touchy-feeling' report.

Cool...that would be excellent...your first hand impressions would beat any review online. Looking forward to it then.

[theoddball]

-- and give you guys the 'touchy-feeling' report.

...your first hand impressions would beat any review online.

Hahaha! Puns galore.

[fizz]

Lol...you devil, i never saw those coming!

[X.]

Lol...you devil, i never saw those coming!

You sure?

[theoddball]

Fizz, "unintentional" puns are usually a lot funnier.