Gadgety News

T-Mobile has finally announced that the official U.K release date will be the 30th October.

Pre-orders for the Google G1 have already notched up 25,000 in the U.K already!

It seems a global buzz is defying the predictions of some analysts.

The HTC manufactured handset is expected to notch up 600,000 sales by the end of the year, which will give the iPhone some stiff competition for the expectant busy Christmas period.

In the words of Harry Hill……..

FIGHT!!!!!

Don’t get me wrong but…..

This kinda thing doesn’t usually get my juices flowing but T-Mobile’s new Mobile Broadband Share Dock is one of the slicker versions out there.

The funky unit consists of a USB HSDPA modem and a base which shares the connection over WiFi, which means you can unplug the modem and take your access on the road.

Sorted.

Well, as long as you don’t need a persistent connection at home and can live with the bandwidth.

£20 per month will get you this dock and should be hitting the UK in the next couple of days.

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Check out this logo!

16 companies have teamed-up for a GSM Association-led initiative to make mobile broadband a recognisable standard - nothing makes things more real than a logo

The team’s aim is to create a bunch of “always-connected mobile broadband devices delivering a compelling alternative to Wi-Fi”.

The first phase will see it pre-installed on laptops in 91 countries.

Launch participants include 3 Group, Asus, Dell, ECS, Ericsson, Gemalto, Lenovo, Microsoft, Orange, Qualcomm, Telefónica Europe, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, T-Mobile, Toshiba and Vodafone.

So - some big names in there.

The GSMA-created “Mobile Broadband service mark” is designed to help consumers easily identify a “ready to run” mobile broadband device.

More is promised from the initiative including “a whole range of previously unconnected devices – from cameras and MP3 players to refrigerators, cars and set-top boxes.”

We’ve heard the reports that an Andoid handset will be out somewhere between now and next year.

The latest rumors have the HTC Dream (codenamed “G1″) going on presale for existing T-Mobile customers starting September 17th.

 The know-it-alls over at TmoNews say they have some trusted sources who have priced the handset at $399, or $150 for existing customers during the presale which will only last one week.

A public launch, and availability for those who aren’t current T-Mobile customers may not happen until the following month.

The newest leaked features include a 3-megapixel camera, slide-out QWERTY keypad and three colour varieties: black, white and brown (?).

Keep coming back for more info as I get it

Accoding to HTC’s chief financial officer, Hui-ming Cheng, the company is on track to launch Android-based handsets before the end of 2008!

Cheng has been quoted as saying the first Android phones from HTC are due to ship to “ODM” (that’s original design manufacturer according to Wikipedia) clients in the fourth quarter of this year.

Which ODM client/s is question upon most people’s lips.

HTC currently creates its own branded handsets for T-Mobile - who, interestingly, is a member of the Open Handset Alliance.

T-Mobile also has confirmed the launch an Android handset by the end of the year - could these be the same handset that we’re talking about?

It’s predicted that HTC will beat other manufacturers to market with an Android phone, as the company were given a several month headstart with access to the OS thanks to their role as the manufacturer of the HTC “Dream” Android prototype…..

Keep coming back for more info ;0,

If, like my bro, you are on 3 or the T Mobile network then 3G is going to be even better for you lucky lot!

They have both signed an agreement allowing users to access either network for 3G connectivity. By 2010, HSDPA will also be rolled out nationwide.

According to 3 and T-Mobile, this will be Europe’s most extensive 3G/HSDPA network, and give users access to high-speed Internet browsing and downloads in more places around the UK than ever before.

Good huh?

Via Crave