So its all ready to launch, Google’s Android is going to go live on Sep 23. T-Mobile is going to announce the launch of the world first cell phone based on Google’s Android Operating System at New York. The new cell phone has been developed by HTC and is called “Dream”.According to HTC’s Google handset is just over 5-inches long and 3-inches wide, with a keypad underneath the screen that either slides out or swivels out. The aim of the keypad is for easy e-mail, note-taking and writing Web addresses.Internet navigational controls are situated below the screen on the handset.

Other companies including Samsung Electronics have also started developing hadsets around Android.

Android is an open source software platform that includes an OS and is designed to take advantage of Internet services for mobility. The software could become a potent new rival to Windows Mobile and other handset operating systems. At the launch ceremony early this year, Google announced that over 30 companies had joined the Open Handset Alliance.

Video of HTC Dream cell phone with Google Android Phone 2008

Source [ Gizmodo ]