Smartphones are a relatively small percentage of all mobile phones on the market today. Despite the small percentage of smartphones, the devices are still where many manufacturers throw their coolest tech and hardest marketing push. T-Mobile has announced a smartphone that many have been waiting for.

The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone to be announced running the Google Android operating system. Android is open source and allows for lots of customization. The G1 offers 3G broadband and EDGE network connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS and more. A slide out QWERTY keyboard complements the touch screen.

The phone features access to Google Maps Street View, games, and other features. The 3-megapixel camera in the phone can work with applications that enable barcode scanning. Inside the phone is a Qualcomm dual-core MSM7201A chipset offering 3D graphics, GPS and more. T-Mobile says that the G1 will be available on October 22 for $179 with a 2-year agreement.

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