Ever since it was announced over a year ago that Google would be launching their own cell phone called the G-1 it was thought that the market would never be the same. It was offered as part of new T-Mobile phones that will no doubt help their overall market. With the two top players still battling out having some of the newer technology with brand recognition like Google could help T-Mobile capture new customers. The phone has an intuitive touch screen, operates on the 3G networks, and of course has been optimized to work with Google search and their applications.
When it was announced back in September 2008 it was thought to be the first real rival to Apples iPhone and that has not proven out over the past 6 months. The one unique feature that G-1 does offer is a keyboard along side the touch screen which the iPod does not offer. This will appeal to a different audience that loves to text and want the touch and feel of a keypad while having the cool look and features of touch screen. As of this post we have heard little noise behind the latest entry into the arena and Blackberry has really turned up the heat to bring their competing models to market.