Geek Facts for September 23rd – Android Debut and the IBM WorkPad

By Judy Novotny / 09/23/2012 / Android Operating System, Geek Facts, Technology

In 2008, Google and T-Mobile USA unveiled the T-Mobile G1, the first cellphone to feature the Android OS.

The G1 featured version 1.6 (Donut) of the Android mobile operating system. It went on sale the next month, priced at $179 for a two-year contract.

Learn more at http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_g1-2533.php.

In 1997, IBM announced the IBM WorkPad handheld computer.

Priced at $399, the WorkPad was based on PalmPilot technology and featured 1MB RAM.

Learn more at http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-203500.html.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

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