How much for a Google Android phone?

The soon-to-be announced, first-ever Google Android phone will be priced at $200 with a two-year contract, according to a blog post on TechCrunch.

The tech blog said an "insider" had confirmed the $200 price tag, which is reasonable considering that AT&T is selling the iPhone 3G for the subsidized price of $199. That said, it's still about $50 more than what we had expected. Earlier reports were that the phone would cost $150 with a two-year contract and $399 without a contract.

The HTC Dream will be the first phone that uses Google's open-source operating system called Android. T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier to the offer the new phone, which is expected to be announced on Tuesday. Stay tuned for more rumors and details as the countdown to Android continues.

T-Mobile declined to comment.

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[theonlybuster]

Where've you been CNet? This information has been known for at least 2 weeks.

[Soulsyphon]

Are T-mobile phones compatible with at&t? if unlocked? GSM or whatever?

[Laserdisc]

Yes AT&T and T-Mobile handsets utilize the GSM spec which are interchangeable when unlocked. One only needs to swap the SIM card.

[atish505]

Yes, if you have an unlocked phone that uses GSM 1900 MHZ band.
T-Mobile (and most other carriers in USA) use the 1900 MHZ band.
At & T uses 850 MHZ and 1900 MHZ band.

[chrisengler]

How much does it cost to cancel a wireless package with AT&T? I'm seriously thinking about jumping ship to T-Mobile.

[sflocal]

How many will bet that t-mobile will restrict what can and can't be done on their android phone? The iPhone whiners better start screaming on this one!

[Galenn20K]

I will be buying BOth the Dream and the Samsung Tocco T919.

ALso guys dont forget this is also only the FIRST GOogle phone for T-Mobile, there will be Many MANY more on T-Mobile!!!

In Fact T-Mobile by this time next year will have the Most Android Phones than any other Provider, Sprint Included, around 5 to 7.

And the Fact that T-Mobile bout MORE than Enough Spectrum for their 4G network in Addition to their 3G Network. That Means that its 4G will come a LOT sooner than OBVIOUSLY 3G took thanks to our "QUICK MOVING" government.

I am very Happy T-Mobile is Finally Coming into its Own.

[The User]

Android - an answer to a question no one asked.

[exmsft]

My sentiments exactly. Much like Chrome. Nerd porn that consumers could care less about.

[raitchison]

More like the answer to the question that millions asked.

Many people want a slick easy to use and powerful smartphone, but don't want an uber-restricted platform like the iPhone or to a lesser extent, the Windows Mobile based phones.

It's still premature until it's released but so far the android platform looks pretty compelling.

[Biggnaa20]

The Android just may be what I (and many other "consumers") have been waiting for. A smart device that allows me to actually use it for what it can do. People who don't want this are the type who sat using Internet Explorer when it sucked and couldn't imagine anything better. Imagine buying a new CPU and having Bestbuy tell you what you can or can't load onto it. Spoonfeed me crap please.

Preposterous.

[tvphil]

I believe the $150 price might still happen, but only for exisiting T-Mobile customers who have been with them for at least 2 years. That price would be for a limited pre-sale time that's rumored to begin next Tuesday Sept. 23, when T-Mobile and Google formally announce the G1 phone.It would end about a month later, when the phones actually are distributed to retailers to sell.

[raitchison]

Interesting, I've been with T-Mobile for like 6 years, and off contract for the last four.

Though I have a relatively small family plan that usually doesn't qualify me for discounts on phone upgrades (which is why I have paid full price on my last 2 upgrades)

[joetesta70]

Android = Open
iPhone = CLO$ED

[exmsft]

Who cares? Consumers won't.

[o2bpitching]

iPhone = AMAZING
Andriod = ehhhh, unproven?

[purcell429]

No no, its:

IPhone= Amazing
Android= Another random linux distro for cheap cell phones.

[inachu]

"We need smart people to focus on the real issues," Kamen said. "In a free culture, you get what you celebrate."

But when you try then you get beat down by local govt for not paying any feul tax when using water to power your car.

[limefan913]

I wish this was a CDMA phone and not GSM. I'd love to get my hands on it. Ah well, so the wait continues. Sprint, get an Android handset so I can put it on Verizon's network :D

[atish505]

CDMA is a dead platform, having less than 10% of global users (most of them in USA, Korea and Japan). Rest of the world has moved up to GSM. The best handsets and features are available on GSM.

Many manufacturers including Apple do not even think CDMA Market is worth the effort to bring the phone.

[regulator1956]

"CDMA is a dead platform, having less than 10% of global users"

By that measure, isn't Apple a dead platform?

[HighwayHome]

If you buy one of these phones, will Google be tracking your movements 24/7 so you can view them on Google Earth in real time? Not a bad idea, since it feeds on the increasing numbers of self-obsessed drones out there.

[raitchison]

$400 full price for the phone doesn't sound too bad.

I wonder if these will be unlocked.

[jfinlayson]

"Are T-mobile phones compatible with at&t? if unlocked? GSM or whatever?"

AT&T and T-Mobile USA use compatible bands for voice and GPRS/EDGE (2G). However, their HSDPA (3G) data networks are not compatible. The HTC Dream is rumored to support 3G, but presumably only T-Mobile's.

So yes, you could probably use an unlocked HTC Dream on AT&T, but you'd have to settle with EDGE data speeds.

[AppleSuxLeo]

I want the Anadrol phone...It`s twice as good as the iPhone.