Google introduces G1 similar to Apple’s iPhone following its ambition to provide nonstop internet accessibility to users.The G1 which was displayed by T-Mobile USA comes with features like a trackball and a large touch screen. The keyboard which slides in and out effortlessly makes it easy for users to access e-mails and mapping programs of Google.The G1 is priced at $179 and a two year contract has been signed with T-Mobile. While the stores in US will sell this phone from Oct.22, it will be released in Britain in November and early next year in Europe. T-Mobile stores situated in cities where Google has launched speed wireless data network will be marketing the G1 in US. A total of twenty one cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Houston will see the launch of this phone.Other cities of the US can purchase this phone from the website of T-Mobile. G1 work best in fast data network as compared to the T-Mobile’s slower ones. It can also connect at Wi-Fi locations. A monthly cost of $25 will be charged apart from the call service for data plans. Being around $20 lesser than the cheapest iPhone, G1 is affordable to a large segment of people.Google has put in a lot of effort to make various PC services including search engines available on cell phones with the help of the free software Android. Estimated revenue of $20 billion is expected this year from ads on the G1 mobile phone. In a bid to control the dominance of Google in the mobile segment, both Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. are putting in a large amount of money into the cell phone market.
