02.10.09 - MY GOOGLE PHONE

Last Friday, I bought a Google phone (G1). I was able to renew my two year contract. Also, I had a $120 credit. Both helped to make the phone fall within my price range. The monthly plan will be about $25 more than what I normally pay, which includes unlimited internet access. If I cut a few impulse buys here and there, it won't affect my budget too much.

People have asked how it compares to the iPhone, and that's a difficult question to answer. I've had a chance to play with both.

From what I've