Cell Phone Events

The much anticipated Google Android powered G1 launched today in all markets currently live on T-Mobile’s 3G network. Google held a launch event at T-Mobile’s flagship store in San Francisco today, and Venturebeat recorded the video which features Google Android product manager Erick Tseng describing the G1 as well as applications for reading bar codes and over the air song identification.

As we noted in an earlier post, the G1 is available from T-Mobile at $179 with a new 2 year agreement.

PhoneEvents.com rocks on the G1!

Both New York and Hollywood saw blow out launch parties for the Android powered T-Mobile G1. The invite only events featured celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Rosario Dawson, and Anthony Anderson, who got a chance to try out the high powered G1.

The T-Mobile G1 provides users with a touch screen mobile Internet experience, integrated voice, email, IM, and mobile messaging communications. All of the functionality is wrapped in a compact handheld device that features a trackball and a slide out QWERTY keyboard.

T-Mobile is taking preorders now for November 12, 2008 delivery. Those who ordered before October 3rd will be receiving their G1 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.