SIM / hardware-unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 surfaces for $399
Engadget — ... Oh, snap! Out of seemingly nowhere, Google has revealed the Android Dev Phone 1, a SIM- and hardware-unlocked G1 designed to be sold exclusively to hard working developers. The handset ships with a system image that's fully compatible with Android 1.0, ...

SIM / hardware-unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 surfaces for $399
Engadget Mobile — ... Oh, snap! Out of seemingly nowhere, Google has revealed the Android Dev Phone 1, a SIM- and hardware-unlocked G1 designed to be sold exclusively to hard working developers. The handset ships with a system image that's fully compatible with Android 1.0, ...

Google Android Dev Phone 1 out now for $399
Mobilewhack.com — ... ) and then buy the device for $399. Not too bad a price for a completely unlocked phone, then again it’s not really  made for non-developers, but who can resist that custom back? More information regarding the Android Dev Phone 1 here . Tags: ...

Developers Android Dev Phone 1 - Sim & Hardware Unlocked G1 Greatness
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SIM- and Hardware-Unlocked G1 Available to Developers (or You) for $400 [G1]
Gizmodo — ... for the cheap, unlocked goodness. The Android Dev Phone 1 is fully compatible with Android 1.0, and being able to swap out the SIM card effectively breaks the yoke of T-Mobile's not-so-widespread service. It'll also let you flash custom Android builds that work with the newly unlocked bootloader. The phone even ships for free with fancy detailing on the back. Google warns that it's not really meant for non-developers, but we're sure that won't stop even the least adventurous Googler. [Google and ...

HTC Dream based Android Dev 1 phone available for US$399
Android Authority — ... of the special development versions.  The phone includes a 1GB microSD card and basic accessories like a charger and USB cable and wired stereo headset, but nothing special that I can see. The Android Dev 1 phone is currently available in the United States as well as the following markets: UK, Germany, Japan, India, Canada, France, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Hungary. You can register as an Android developer on Google’s website and will be able to buy an Android Dev 1 once you have done so. [via ...

Unlocked Android phone now on sale
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... Today, Android is definitely stepping up the "openness" quotient in their ecosystem by offering a SIM unlocked G1 phone "to developers".  It is available in the US with free shipping for $400.  Not bad really. ...

Google Offering Truly Unlocked G1’s to Developers
AndroidGuys — ... developers. The device ships with a system image that is fully compatible with Android 1.0, so you can rely on it when developing your applications. You can use any SIM in the device and can flash custom Android builds that will work with the unlocked bootloader. Unlike the bootloader on retail devices, the bootloader on the Android Dev Phone 1 does not enforce signed system images. The Android Dev Phone 1 should also appeal to developers who live outside of T-Mobile geographies. - Devices for Developers ...

Googles Launches Unlocked Android Development Phone
Ubergizmo — ... Android developers will be happy to know that Google launched today the Android Dev Phone 1. It is a unlocked as far as the SIM card and hardware features, meaning you can use it with any carrier supporting GSM. The phone fits with the standard HTC style designs, however it comes with a neat fractal graphic on the back and includes a three mega-pixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Quad-band GSM and EDGE for data access. The device is obviously intended for developers. Purchasing it requires a $25 one-time registration as an Android Developer and $399 for the phone. Google does note that ...

Unlocked G1 Android Phone for Developers unveiled
I4U News — ... not enforce signed system images. The Android Dev Phone 1 should also appeal to developers who live outside of T-Mobile geographies. To purchase an Android Dev Phone 1 device, you must first register as an Android developer on the Android Market site. Once you've logged into your developer account on Android Market, you can purchase the device by clicking the "Purchase" link. To accommodate demand, there is a limit of 1 device per developer account, for now. More details on site . Via ...

Unlocked T-Mobile G1, Courtesy of Google
Android Phone Fans — ... Consumers are often wondering how they can get the unlocked version of their favorite phone for use on their own carriers. Meanwhile, Android developers are often wondering how they can obtain an actual Android handset so they can test the applications they’re building on a real world device. Those two worlds collided today when Google announced Android’s Devices for Developers program. ...

Unlocked developer version of the HTC G1 available for $399
Boy Genius Report — Are you an Android developer looking to test your apps on multiple GSM networks? Are you anyone else, simply looking for an unlocked HTC G1? In either case, Google and T-Mobile will apparently be happy to hook you up. A special “developer version” of the G1 is now available from T-Mobile 100% SIM and hardware-unlocked. Woo! The handset can be purchased from T-Mobile’s G1 site and shipping within the US is free. It is also available to be shipped internationally to 18 different regions. There is a catch of course but it’s hardly a big one. ...

Android developers, start your engines: Google unlocks the G1
VentureBeat — ... . I say that because it’s not great yet. Developers simply haven’t embraced it enough. But Google has just taken an important step towards making sure they will: It has unlocked the first Android phone, the G1. ...

Google Offers Unlocked G1 to Developers
Phone Scoop - Latest News — ... This version of the G1, called the Android Dev Phone 1, is both SIM unlocked and bootloader unlocked, freeing it up for use on other networks and with customized versions of the Android operating system. In order to buy it, you must be a registered Android developer ($25 to sign up). Google makes it clear that this device is not intended for end users, but qualified developers can purchase it in the U.S., U.K., and 16 other international markets. more info at Mobile Burn more info at Google Comment on this news item more Recent News ...

Fancy a G1 but hate T-Mobile? Here you go!
The Gadgets Weblog — ... Android powered G1 is one heck of a phone, but being locked to T-Mobile and tied into silly contracts isn't everyone's game. So now Google, T-Mobile and HTC have teamed up to allow you to buy an unlocked and completely obligation free G1. > All you have to do is pay a $25 developer registration fee, and then for the sum of $399, you can have yourself a G1 with the cool design above shipped to you. > Check it out here See full article. Related Entries: Fancy Garlic Crusher ...

Google Released Unlocked G1
SolSie.com — ... The device currently costs $399 (USD) (including free shipping in the US), and will be available for purchase in 18 international markets, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Canada, France, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Hungary. We will continue to expand this program into new geographies over time. Read more Devices for Developers ...

Google Releases SIM-unlocked Android Phone For $399
eWeek - RSS Feeds — ... that T-Mobile would not be unlocking the G1, the first smart phone based on Android. The device ships with a system image that is fully compatible with Android 1.0, so it will work with any programmer's applications, allowing users to poke around on Android without having to buy a G1 and rely on T-Mobile's network (though the G1 is $179, less than half the cost of the unlocked gadget). The bootloader on the Android Dev Phone 1 does not enforce signed system images, according to Google's Android team . While some reports say T-Mobile ...

Google announces unlocked G1 for Android developers - Android Dev Phone 1 almost here
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... is pricing the Android Dev Phone 1 at $399 (including free shipping in the US), and will be available for purchase in 18 international markets, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Canada, France, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Hungary. With a developer-friendly G1 on the loose, the already-attractive Android platform will likely be giving Apple and the App Store a run for their money. Google Android Dev Phone 1 ...

Android Developers Can Get Completely A Unlocked G1 Android Phone
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... , Dec 7, 2008 10:04 PM [image] If paying $180 to T-Mobile -- with a two-year contract -- for the HTC G1 isn't appealing, Android developers now have another option. For $399, they can order one that is SIM-unlocked and hardware-unlocked. In other words, it's totally open. Android developers looking for a handset on which to test their apps can now get their hands on the G1 completely free of T-Mobile's restrictions and that pesky two-year contract. Google recently announced the Android Dev Phone 1 for developers , and that's the hitch -- you have to be a registered developer. ...

Developer phones. Want one?
Forum Nokia Blogs — ... An interesting news coming from Android space: they offer a developer edition of the G1 phone (the Android Dev Phone 1) aiming at helping developers which are out of T-Mobile's coverage to access and be able to use the terminal. ...

Unlocked Android: $399
dailywireless.org — Google has announced a SIM- and hardware-unlocked version of the first Android smartphone, reports C/Net. To get an Android Dev Phone 1, you’ll first need to register as an Android developer on the Android Market site, which entails a one-time setup fee of $25. Then the device will cost you $399 (free shipping in the States). To accommodate demand, Google says it’s one device per developer account. The device will be available for purchase in 18 international markets, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, ...

Google selling unlocked G1s to developers
MAKE Magazine — ... device ships with a system image that is fully compatible with Android 1.0, so you can rely on it when developing your applications. You can use any SIM in the device and can flash custom Android builds that will work with the unlocked bootloader. Unlike the bootloader on retail devices, the bootloader on the Android Dev Phone 1 does not enforce signed system images. The Android Dev Phone 1 should also appeal to developers who live outside of T-Mobile geographies. Devices for Developers [via Android Guys] Read more | Permalink | ...

Google selling unlocked G1 to developers
Tech Ticker — ... market website that also demands $25 as a onetime fee. Registered users can then buy the device from their account but not more than one since Google has restricted the sales to be one device per developer account. The phone is shipping for free across US while it will be charged in remaining 17 countries that includes UK, Germany, Japan, India, Canada, France, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Hungary. Product Page

Se lanza una tarjeta SIM de Android para desarrolladores
Movilae — ... demanda. Como mínimo ya ha surgido un obstáculo: el precio. Hay otras plataformas móviles de éxito que el paquete de herramientas no cuestan nada, pero en fin, si ponen a la venta el producto es que hay desarrolladores lo demandaban, lo que implica que aumenta la competencia entre plataformas y en breve podríamos tener productos mejores. La imagen es representativa del sistema operativo, pero el terminal para desarrolladores podría no ser el mismo. Vía: Google Android

Google Rolls Out Unlocked G1
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... from Google. The Android Dev Phone 1 will be very similar to the G1 being offered from T-Mobile but it will be completely SIM-unlocked and hardware-unlocked, according to the Android developer's Web site . For content creators hoping to get their programs into the ...

Take that Apple: Google Sells Unlocked G1
Technologizer — google_g1_logo If you’re not on T-Mobile because you either aren’t in their coverage area or don’t want to be, yet want a G1, you’re now in luck. Google has announced a developer program where the company will offer an unlocked G1 for $399 in exchange for registration on the Android Market site as a developer. Each developer would be limited to 1 device, although Google adds the caveat “for now,” suggesting that it may expand the limit to multiple devices in the future. The SIM-unlocked device will function just the same as the T-Mobile G1 does, save for the obvious lock-in to ...

Google Selling Unlocked G1 Developer Phone for $399
Gearlog — ... The Android Dev Phone 1 is intended for advanced developers only. "Since the devices can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end users operate these devices at their own risk," Google said on the Android Web site. ...

Hardware-unlocked Android G1 for sale
Hack a Day — ... Google has new program to sell Android phones directly to developers. The Android Dev Phone 1 is both SIM-unlocked and hardware-unlocked. SIM-unlocked means you can use it on any GSM carrier you want. Hardware-unlocked means you can run ...

Google Selling Unlocked GooglePhones to Developers
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... the bootloader on the Android Dev Phone 1 does not enforce signed system images. That means that you can pretty much do what you like with it. Will there be non-developers buying this for international use? Of course. Will some ne'erdowell sign up for a dev account and place a huge order, selling the unlocked phones on at a profit via Ebay? Undoubtedly. For now, though, Google is limiting orders to one per developer. Get them while they're hot! Devices for Developers [Google Code via Ars] (Photo by Jon Snyder for Wired.com) ...

Android Dev Phone 1 has NO SIM Lock
iTech News Net — Google announced the Android Dev Phone 1, that is basically a T-Mobile/HTC G1 without SIM/Hardware lock. The Android Dev Phone 1  is supposed to be sold only to developers. The Android Dev Phone 1 works with any SIM card and can be flashed with custom Android builds that will work with the unlocked bootloader. This unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 is priced at $399. [google] ...

Taking Android "cupcake" out for a spin
MAKE Magazine — ... To try this yourself, you'll need an Android Dev Phone 1, a Mac OS X or Linux computer, and a few hours of time. This wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the folks (links below) who documented what you need to do. Here are the steps I took along with some notes you may find helpful: ...

Android: Fastest Growing Smartphone Platform? [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... , some developers have to be interested in the handset. Back in December, Google began to offer a SIM-unlocked version of the G1 to developers at $399 which could be adding to Android’s share of the market. ...