G1 Android Phone Marches Into UK This Month

T-Mobile has announced that HTC G1, the first Smartphone based on Google’s Android platform, will arrive in the UK on 30 October.

The phone was originally slated for a November release, but the revised date means UK customers keen to get their hands on Google’s assault on the mobile market can do so in just two weeks.

The G1 is going to be free on contract, which it is going to cost £40 per month, however included in the price is unlimited internet access, which means there will be nonstop internet surfing on the go for many users.

There are two price plans - Combi 35 which offers eight hundred minutes and unlimited text messaging or the Flext 40, which offers a mix of twelve hundred and fifty minutes, or two and half thousand text messages.

Manufacturered by HTC, the phone comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and the now-standard GPS. There is also a nice QWERTY keyboard. It weighs 158g, measures 117.7mm x 55.7mm x 26.5 mm.The phone comes with five hours of talk time or 130 hours in standby mode and is available in black or white. So far 25,000 people in the UK have registered their interest in the Googlephone with T-Mobile.

The G1 will go on sale on the 30th October.

T-Mobile G1 specs:

• Available in two colours - black and white
• GPS and compass
• HSDPA/HSUPA and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Three-megapixel camera
• MP3 music player
• Pre-installed 2 GB Micro SD memory card (device supports up to an 8 GB card)
• Bluetooth-enabled
• Up to 130 hours standby and up to 5 hours talk time
• Dimensions: 117.7 x 55.7 x 26.5 mm
• Weight: 158g