In the immortal words of Michael Buffer… LET’S GEADY READY TO RUMBLE!!!

So a while back I posted an entry about the T Mobile/Google Dream and their attempt to take AT&T/Apple down a notch or two.  Well boys and girls the day is quickly approaching for the first of many epic battles to come.

That’s right, all the rumors can be put to rest, the dream is a reality.  The combination of T Mobile’s network and brand new 3G technology with Google’s near godliness in the realm of computers has brought us (drum role please) the G1.  Check this out! The T Mobile G1

Impressive yes, iPhone hysteria worthy, we’ll see.

Personally, I can’t wait to find out.  But really, does it matter to us?  I mean obviously T Mobile and Google have put a lot of R&D as well as green into this, but anytime something like this is introduced to the us, the comsumers, it is a win.

Bringing 3G, near or actual broadband speed internet service to us anywhere there is a cell phone signal is an amazing tool.  We can work from the road, connect with family, stay up-to-date on the latest news, election coverage, and oh yeah… talk on it too I guess.  Could you have “dreamed” of this just 5 years ago?  Get it, it was initially called the Dream and I said could you have “dreamed”… anyway.

Now you look at Blackberry, the much more serious and can we say boring PC’ish type if you follow the Apple ads, of the do everything wireless phones.  They are now introducing a touchscreen model very much like the iPhone and G1.  The first time I saw their commercial showcasing the new phone the world suddenly became very clear to me… it really is true, everybody does want to be Apple.  Just kidding.

The point is we have just come that much closer to the rest of the world and we’re getting there quickly through high speed, universal, broadband access.

Now excuse me as I preorder my G1.

Until next time…

In a world where technology becomes obsolete the minute it is released should it be any surprise when the latest and greatest becomes a thing of the past?  No… however should it be a surprise when the biggest threat comes from a newcomer?  Maybe, but when that newcomer is one of the largest corporation’s in the world with a proven record of success I would have to say once again, no.

Last Monday the FCC approved Google… yes the same Google that has taken over the internet, in their effort to take over the wireless communications industry by introducing their Android operating system.

“There are twice as many phones as there are Internet users in the world.  This platform is a means of correcting this,” said Google’s Andy Rubin, who led the Open Handset Alliance initiative.

So not only is Google planning to bring an inexpensive smart phone to the market, but with full internet capability, a “planned iPhone killer” as reported by Engadget.

Other than using Google’s open-source platform nothing much is known for sure.  It will be built by HTC and is described as thin, about 3 inches wide and 5 inches long.  Unlike the iPhone, the screen is also touch sensitive: hold down your finger longer and the area you’re controlling expands.  The screen also swivels to one side revealing a full keyboard beneath.

It is speculated that it will use T-Mobile’s 3G network and Wi-Fi while fully supporting Google’s Gmail.  Venture Beat says, “FCC documentation makes it clear that the most exciting things about the phone may remain confidential until as late as Nov. 10.”

Why November 10 you ask?  Well that could be the day that this “Dream” becomes a reality and Google makes like George Washington, ready to chop down an Apple tree.

More details to come…

A possible design for the Dream (aka gPhone)