The new Android-based G1 sold by T-Mobile is now out in an unlocked version — for developers. Last week, Google announced on its Android blog the availability of the Android Dev Phone 1, a device that is unlocked for SIM cards and in the hardware.

Any SIM Card

The Dev Phone can use any GSM carrier’s SIM card, and the unlocked bootloader will work with custom Android builds as developers try out new applications. Google noted that

the bootloader in the Dev Phone is different from the retail G1, allowing a developer to access handset features with custom builds.

Any SIM card from any GSM provider worldwide can be used, enabling development in countries where T-Mobile’s G1 is not offered.

The Dev Phone is available for $399, but only to registered Android developers. There’s a limit of one device for each developer history, and Google noted that it’s not […]

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