T-Mobile G1: The First Android Phone Hits the Streets

Rumors swirled around the internet for years predicting the existence of a GooglePhone. In the end, the rumors were true - to a point. Instead of producing an actual mobile device, Google did what Google does best: creating an intuitive software operating system that could compete with Apple's OS X.

The G1, made by seasoned manufacturer HTC, is a midrange touch-screen handset. It does not exude luxury - however, it gets the job done. In addition to the touch-screen is an optical trackball and QWERTY keyboard concealed by the sliding display. And with quad-band + 3G + wi-fi connectivity, the G1 practically ensures that you'll always have a connection, anywhere.

There are some minor inconveniences, however. Like the first iteration of the iPhone, there are some features that just weren't added or overlooked (such as the lack of A2DP), and some of the bugginess that comes with a first generation handset.

And while the number of applications for the Android operating system is nowhere near Apple's iPhone App Store count, Android applications have the distinct advantage of being completely free.

Find the lowest prices on the T-Mobile G1 phone.