Google first announced the development of its open mobile platform Android back in November of 2007. A little less than a year later, the T-Mobile G1 went on sale, becoming first commercial handset in the US to utilize the OS.
The phone promised to the first of a deluge of new handsets. After all, the new operating system was dynamic, free, and best of all, it wasnt Windows Mobile. Plus, given the number of manufacturers who had signed on to the Android alliance, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before the market was flooded with competitors.
Eight months later, that sentiment couldnt be further from the truth. While weve seen rumors, announcements, and blurry photos by the boatload, weve yet to see any real competition for the G1. So, where are we, in terms of actually seeing a viable new Android handset? Check out a roundup of the latest manufacturers and claims, after the jump.
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