Free Google Phone from T-Mobile at 3G Launch May Be a Dream

T-Mobile is projecting to launch its 3G wireless network nationwide on October 1st, 2008 according to CNET.

This launch leads to speculation that the first gPhone using Google Android software, HTC’s Dream Phone, would become available in tandem and possibly offered for free from T-Mobile as a cross promotion with subscribing to the 3G service plan.

The Dream Phone from HTC is confirmed to come out in late 2008 & reported to have the following:

• 3 inches wide and 5 inches long in size
• Haptic, touch-sensitive, rectangular screen
• Full QWERTY Keyboard that swivels out as the screen goes to a horizontal display
• Internet navigation controller interface is below the touchscreen and slanted
• Screen is time sensitive – unlike the iPhone – as the area expands the longer you hold your finger on the area

T-Mobile along with Sprint Nextel are the only carriers confirmed to work with Android enabled phones as AT&T & Verizon declined.  AT&T being the only carrier for the iPhone.

Starting in May 2008 T-Mobile only offered 3G wireless in New York City, but in October 2008 it will be expanded to Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Long Island, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.