With much fanfare, though not nearly the level of showmanship we see from a Steve Jobs keynote, T-Mobile, HTC, and Google execs formally announced the first Android-driven device yesterday. What did we learn about the T-Mobile G1? Let’s recap:

• Touchscreen (NOT multi-touch) device with slide-out keyboard (exactly as pictured in previous spy shots)
• Quad-band GSM and 3G capable on T-Mobile’s network, currently live in 16 markets in the U.S.
• Includes WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3-megapixel camera
• 1GB microSD card included, unknown internal memory
• SIM-locked to T-Mobile, can be unlocked for users in good standing after 90 days
• No headphone jack (requires a proprietary adapter to use headphones)
• Can download apps from the Android Marketplace (developers can produce and distribute any type of software with no restrictions)
• Pre-loaded music player, web browser, and other software. No built-in video player.
• Amazon music store software pre-loaded
• Copy & paste (though limited to editable text boxes)
• Integrates seamlessly with Google apps and syncs with online counterparts
• Google Maps has compass function to automatically adjust street view
• No desktop synchronization software
• No Exchange server synchronization capability
• Push email only with GMail accounts (all others are pull)
• Camera records still photos only, no video
• $179 with a 2-year contract, two data plans at $25 and $35, available starting October 22

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