T-Mobile G1 Launches in UK, Gets Link from Google Homepage
The T-Mobile G1 is launching in the UK this week and Google is promoting the handset in the most valuable piece of advertising space in the world – a text link right in the middle of the Google homepage.
The link points to this page which directs you straight through to the T-Mobile landing page where you can buy the phone (free on a £40 contract).
Is this phone as good as the iPhone? I very much doubt it. The iPhone is on version 2 already so they are going to be way ahead for the next year at least.
More details about the G1:
The T-Mobile G1 doesn’t just have one navigation option but three: QWERTY keyboard, 3 inch touchscreen or track ball – you decide!
Don’t get left behind; never miss an email, IM or Facebook update – the T-Mobile G1 is always online and synched up.
Take this beauty with you everywhere and do anything online: watch YouTubeâ„¢, search on Googleâ„¢, check train times, shop online or check your emails…
It’s pre-loaded with Google Mapsâ„¢, Google Mailâ„¢, Google Talkâ„¢ and GPS – plus a world of possibilities from Android Marketâ„¢.
Patrick Altoft is Director of Search at Branded3, a Leeds SEO & Digital Agency specialising in SEO, Web Design, Development & Social Media.
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“The iPhone is on version 2 already “…
Yeah, they’ve already realised to add 3G support to their handset, quite a way ahead.
I think the only reason the IPhone has the upper hand it’s because people who bought it wont be very interested in spending even more money now for a new phone.
Is this phone as good as the IPhone, I hope to find out soon.
The traffic must be insane, imagine if they placed an image of the G1 on the the google home page. The features look a lot more advanced than the iphone and more development opportunities
I’m using the G1 right now and I’d say it’s pretty good.
First smartphone I’ve ever had and if they get any better than this that’ll be amazing.
I think that once the Android platform has developed a bit more and more handsets become available then it will become a bigger rival to the iPhone.
For example, in some T-Mobile stores in the UK, the staff don’t even know about what the “Google Phone” is, despite having stocks sat upstairs – my friend found this to be the case this afternoon when asking about it.
Overall, I think this has been a low-key launch despite the link on the frontpage of Google.
I’m quite happy to be an early adopter of the technology. As a linux/windows user who uses google as my main service, it’s just great to have all these integrated services “in the cloud” and never need to be disconnected.
I agree it will be behind for a short while compaired to the iPhone, but as more manafacturers make handsets and other networks get agreements to carry these phones, we’ll see it take over – probably in the next 2 – 3 years.
Apple’s downfall is going to be their insistance on vetting the software on the device, as both consumers and developers realise they have more option with Android.