There have been whispers around the rumor mill for roughly a week now that Google was planning on throwing a press shindig right before CES - and sure enough, the invites just went out.
T-Mobile photo is rather small, we've BGR has broken down the text for you:
Google, with support from T-Mobile, is scheduled to launch a new Android device in early January. The Google Android phone will be sold directly by Google via the Web. Support for the device including troubleshooting and exchanges will be managed by Google and HTC. T-Mobile will offer service support including billing, coverage, features, and rate plans. Additional details Streamline content regarding the launch of Google's Android phone will be coming in early January.
So… Google is simply selling the phone directly for now, as rumored, and T-Mobile will "officially" support it, even though they practically do the same for any unlocked handset on their network. Google and HTC will be fielding support calls from users.
In case you missed it, the XPERIA X10 got official overnight. Besides the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and big 4-inch capacitive touch display, it's Sony Ericsson's beautiful Rachael interface sitting on top of Android that impresses. Take a look: At the event, Sony Ericsson also said that the X10 is just the flagship in a new Android-powered range, and that the Rachael UI will also likely end up on its Symbian phones. Interrresting. SlashGear points out what Engadget noticed, too: the software running on the pre-production handset shown overnight was sluggish because it's not yet optimized for the Snagdragon processor. That will no doubt change by the time the phone ships early next year.
XPERIA X10 Specs Camera • 8.1 megapixel camera • Up to 16x digital zoom • Auto focus • Intelligent face recognition features • Geo tagging • Image and video stabilizer • Photo and video light • Send to web (photo and video upload) • Smile detection • Touch focus • Video recording • Recent shot tray Music • Album art • Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) • Media player • Music tones (MP3/AAC) • PlayNow™ • TrackID™ Web • Bookmarks • Google™ search (from standby) • Web feeds • WebKit web browser Communication • Sony Ericsson Timescape™ • Speakerphone • Vibrating alert Messaging • Conversations • Email • Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® • Picture messaging (MMS) • Predictive text input • Text messaging (SMS) Design • Auto rotate • Gesture control • Picture wallpaper • Touchscreen Entertainment • 3D games • Media browser • Infinite button • Video streaming • Video viewing • YouTube™ Organiser • Alarm clock • Calculator • Calendar • Flight mode • Infinite button • Office suite • Phone book with dialer • World clock Location-based services • A-GPS • Google Maps™ • Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version) • *The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com Connectivity • 3.5 mm audio jack • Bluetooth™ technology • Micro USB connector • Synchronisation • USB support • Wi-Fi™ Preloaded applications • Sony Ericsson Timescape™ • Sony Ericsson Mediascape • Sony Ericsson Home with clock widget • Sony Ericsson Sync • Android Market™ Client • Gmail™ • Google Calendar™ • Google Maps™ with Street View • Google Media Uploader • Google phone-top search • Google search widget • Google Talk™ • Google Voice Search™ • Network Location Provider • Set-up Wizard • YouTube™ Screen • 262,144 colour TFT touchscreen • 4.0 inches • 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA) • Scratch-resistant Accessories In-Box: • XPERIA™ X10 • Battery • Stereo portable handsfree • 8 GB microSD™ card • Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer • User documentation Optional: • Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600 • Car Charger AN300 • Screen Protector ET902 Facts • Size: 119 x 63 x 13 mm • Weight: 135 grams • Phone memory: Up to 1 GB • Memory card support: microSD™ • Memory card included: 8 GB • Operating system: Google™ Android Donut, version 1.6 • Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ QSD8250 Availability and versions • Networks • UMTS HSPA 900/1700/2100 • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 • UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100 • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 • Available in selected markets in Q1 2010 Color • Sensuous Black • Luster White [Gizmodo via SlashGear, ElectricPig, and Sony Ericsson]
