• Time, AP, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The New York Times, USA Today , Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:33 AM

Reviews for the Google G1 Android mobile phone that T Mobile will release next week hit the presses and blogs big time this morning. In a story headlined "Brains Over Beauty,' Time's Anita Hamilton says, "In short, the $179 G1 is the one smartphone that won't make you jealous of people with an iPhone." She also calls it "easily the most exciting new tech product of the year."

But "But" -- as in "Johnny's trying hard but he's a bit behind" --seems to be the operative word in headlines this morning.

Here are a few to choose from: "Google's First Phone Smart, But Needs Work ," AP; "Google Phone: It's Nifty, But ... ," Minneapolis Star Tribune; "What I Love & Hate About T-Mobile G-1 ," The New York Times; USA Today's Edward C. Baig Concludes: "On balance, the G1 is a fine first effort. I welcome the invasion of other Android phones.

There's no doubt, if there ever was, that the months ahead will evolve into a full-bore war between Google (and T Mobile and subsequent carriers), Apple and Research in Motion's BlackBerry for the hearts and minds of new smart phone users .

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