HTC G1 Android: Wait for the Latest Gadget not too Far

HTC unleashes the first smartphone that uses Google's Android mobile OS. The new HTC G1 Android is a stiff competitor to the iPhone. The collaborated team of HTC and T-Mobile now feels confident of selling 700,000 G1 units by the end of this year.

The beta version of the Android Marketplace, Google's own alternative to the Apple App store has already been prepared for G1's release. The Android opertating system will be installed on future smartphones. Now it will be interesting to see if the HTC G1 Android can really give a tough competition to Apple iPhone 3G.

Priced at $179, the G1 will start shipping from the third week of October.

Blackberry's Answer to iPhone 3G

Reseasrch in Motion (RIM) has finally unleashed its iPhone competitor, Blackberry Storm. The new Blackberry Storm incorporates Click Through technology and QWERTY hardware keyboard that enable you to mechanically click the entire screen. RIM's mobile phone is both shorter and thicker than Apple's.

The gadget has 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, autoflash and video capture facility. The Storm has 1GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 8GB. It also includes Blackberry's first-rate email features. And Storm has one more thing that iPhone 3G users miss out - it can cut and paste text.

The price of Blackberry Storm is not yet specified. Check out the gadget.

iPhone Fever: Will it Work in India?

The long wait has finally come to an end. Apple's iPhone is now in India. But the entry got a mixed or rather unhappy reaction. The price is quite high. It's really disappointing for the iPhone seekers.The mobile phone is available at Rs. 31000/- and Rs. 36000/- in the Indian market. Advance booking with Vodafone costs you Rs. 5000/- extra and Airtel Rs. 10000/-.

As if this is not enough, the Apple iPhone is being complained to have a number of drawbacks. I heard that text messaging in the iPhone is not so user-friendly. A friend of mine said there is no forward messaging option in iPhone. Bluetooth sharing is also not so comfortable. You can share your files via Bluetooth only when you pair the handset with a Bluetooth headset. And the worst. I heard that the in-built camera does not support video recording.

With the sky-high price, I don't think Apple iPhone will make much among the common mass here. Although it would be expecting positive response from the business class.

However, it seems Apple iPhone is still a luxury item in India. Long way to go.

Apple's New iPhone 3G

Apple has introduced its new iPhone 3G in a new glossy black backdrop. The features are almost same as the old iPhone - 2 megapixel camera, mobile web browser, iPod music connection and so much. Only to add that the new iPhone has more than 100 new features to showcase.

Also being launched is the Application Store where iPhone users can download extra software, video games or music. The hi-tech mobile phone is endowed with global positioning technology enabling you to locate yourself of Google Maps. There is also a free trial updation of iPhone 2.0 software.

Try to resist the new Apple iPhone 3G if you can!