Is the Google-powered T-Mobile G1 Smartphone Better than the Apple iPhone?
September 24, 2008 T-Mobile G1 is a smartphone for people who need a pocket-size device for Internet access. The G1 is not only a GSM and 3G mobile phone, but also a small computer powered by Google software. Out of the box, it is at its best when its owner happens to be a heavy user of Google applications, like Gmail or YouTube. Since the smartphone is built on open source Linux software, all kinds of applications can be downloaded to the device the very moment they are made available on the Internet.