smart computer use?

So… Google now has it’s own mobile phone. The Google G1. Yeah. I guess I’m not really that excited personally. I thought that the iPhone and Blackberry were good enough options for smartphones myself.

So what’s the big deal about the Google G1 phone?

According to the Guardian, the G1 is faster at downloading from the internet. Here’s some other comments about the operating system, which I found to be interesting:

The real difference between the two devices, however, is likely to come from the openness of Google’s operating system, called Android, which enables tech-heads to design ‘widgets’ for the phone. There is a button on the G1 that takes users to an application marketplace (think iTunes without the music) where they can download anything from a virtual compass to a barcode reader that uses the phone’s camera to read barcodes on items and then connects to the internet to find the cheapest price for them.

This seems to be a key point. The possibilities are endless when an open platform is available.

Another common thought that is flying about right now is that the G1 isn’t very visually sleek. From USA Today:

That said, in an era when good looks and fashion count nearly as much as the smarts, especially with consumers, the 5.6-ounce G1 won’t win any beauty contests. The hardware is frankly homely-looking next to an iPhone or one of the newer Research In Motion BlackBerry’s. The device, which is made by HTC, comes in black, white or brown.

If you check out the pictures of the device you’ll probably agree. Also, is it me or does this phone look big?

Well, for now I’ll stick to my Blackberry. This looks interesting nontheless.