On September 22nd, 2008, American operator T-Mobile USA officially released the first Google mobile phone-T-Mobile G1in new york. Made by HTC in Taiwan Province Province, this mobile phone is the first mobile phone in the world with Android operating system, supporting WCDMA/HSPA network, with a theoretical download rate of 7.2Mbps and supporting Wi-Fi.
Android is an open source mobile phone operating system based on Linux platform developed by Google. It includes operating system, user interface and application programs-all the software needed for the mobile phone to work, and there are no proprietary obstacles that hindered innovation in the mobile industry in the past. Google and open handset alliance jointly developed Android, which is composed of more than 30 leading companies in technology and wireless applications, including China Mobile, Motorola, Qualcomm, HTC and T-Mobile. Through deep cooperation with operators, equipment manufacturers, developers and other interested parties, Google hopes to form an open ecosystem in the mobile industry by establishing a standardized and open mobile phone software platform.
As an important part of Google's strategy, Android will further promote the realization of the company's goal of "providing information to everyone anytime and anywhere". We found that a large number of mobile phone users around the world have never used any mobile phone based on Android system. Google's goal is to make (mobile communication) independent of devices and even platforms. For this purpose, Android will complement rather than replace Google's long-standing mobile development strategy: develop useful and attractive mobile services and promote these products by forming partnerships with global mobile phone manufacturers and mobile operators.
The establishment of open handset alliance and the launch of Android are significant changes to the status quo, which requires a lot of patience and high investment to bring initial benefits. However, we believe that the potential benefits that global mobile users can gain from it are worth these efforts. If you are also a developer and are interested in our ideas, please give us another week, when Google can provide SDK. If you are a mobile user, just wait a little longer. Some of our partners plan to launch mobile phone products based on Android platform in the second half of 2008. If you already have a mobile phone that you are familiar with and love, please log in to mobile.google.com and make sure that you have installed Google Mobile Maps, Gmail and other wonderful applications specially developed for your mobile phone. Google will continue to make efforts to make these services better, and will also add more attractive features, applications and services.
Google mobile phone was officially launched on June 22nd, 2008, with the contract price of 179 USD (about RMB 1.200 yuan). Existing T-Mobile users can order through the Internet. On the day of1October 22nd 10 release, Google phones will be released in 22 countries and regions. June 5438+065438+ 10 will increase to 27 countries and regions.
Google phones will only be used in T-Mobile networks, and there will be SIM card locking restrictions. T-Mobile America offers two monthly packages: traffic and SMS. The first file is $25, including unlimited network traffic and a certain number of short messages; The second file is $35, including unlimited network traffic and unlimited short messages. G 1 supports various Google services, including Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Calendar and Google Talk, and has a built-in Chrome Lite browser. You also need a Gmail account to use this phone.
"I love my G 1!" Larry Page, co-founder of Google, said: "For me, the most exciting thing about Google mobile phone is its future. It is very powerful, just like the computer a few years ago. You can install software online. "
T-Mobile USA is a mobile subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, which operates GSM/HSPA network and has nearly 30 million users. The Google mobile phone released this time uses Qualcomm MSM720 1A processor, which supports 7.2Mbps download rate, and the package rate set by 3G network of American operators can generally reach 1Mbps or above. MSM720 1A is a single-chip dual-core, which integrates hardware acceleration multimedia function, supports 3D graphics, has the function of a 3-megapixel camera for scanning bar codes, and has GPS function.
Among the four major mobile operators in the United States, T-Mobile America is in a relatively weak position, but T-Mobile has a stronger CDMA EV-DO network in Europe, and T-Mobile America and Apple iPhone's exclusive operator AT & amp； T is a GSM/HSPA network, which launched the world's first HSDPA commercial service from June 5 to February 5, 2005.
T-Mobile USA just launched 3G service in new york in May this year. At present, 3G coverage has been increased in 65,438+02 cities including Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio and San Diego. The company plans to increase the number of cities covered by 3G from the current 13 to 27 by the end of the year, which can exceed 2/3.