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At the recent Web 2.0 Summit, CEO of AT&T Ralph De La Vega got talking a little bit about the new Android OS from Google. He commented that AT&T “continue to look at Google’s Android operating system but is not prepared to make any moves to carry any Android phones.” He continued “the platform is still evolving and needs to open up even more to offer a wider array of non-Google applications.”

A representative for AT&T stated “we continue to evaluate the Android platform, and if customers want it, we will offer it.” It seems AT&T are fans of the Android operating system but are waiting to see how it evolves before they take anything on.

AT&T obviously had a different view when they took on the iPhone — this was a completely new handset with a completely new operating system yet they didn’t hold on to see how it ‘evolved’. They jumped right in and grabbed a slice of the cake. And I bet they’re glad they did.

Would you like to see AT&T offer an Android handset? Let us know by leaving a comment.

What’s your gadget of the year? The iPhone? The G1? The Peek? Yes, I did say the ‘Peek’. This is a little talked about gadget available from T-Mobile and it’s just been voted the winner of the Time’s Gadget of the Year award.

The Peek has been created specifically for e-mail. It features no fancy accelerometer, no GPS, no phone, no camera… and not much else either really. It’s a simple gadget that doesn’t beat around the bush. If you don’t want an iPhone, or a G1, or a Blackberry or any other PDA, PocketPC or Smartphone for that matter, but you do want the ability to read and respond to your e-mails on the go, the Peek is for you!

It’s available from T-Mobile for around $100 on a £20 per-month contract. Time had this to say about the award winner:

If the BlackBerry is too techie or pricey for you, check out the Peek. It does one thing and one thing only: e-mail. This slender little device gives you BlackBerry-like portable access to e-mail (it’s not a phone, organizer or anything else), but without the hefty fees; monthly service costs about $20 for unlimited access to your messages. The Peek doesn’t work with corporate e-mail yet, so for now, it’s primarily web-based mail. Still, for anyone who wants to keep in touch when they’re away from a computer, it’s a smart, handy tool.

If you’re wondering what else was in the list, the MacBook came 2nd, the G1 was 5th and the iPhone wasn’t even in the top 10! Check out the full list here.

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EA games are the world’s leading games publisher and have produced many fantastic applications for the iPhone including Spore, Tetris, Bejeweled and Monopoly. All of which have been a big hit in the App Store. For those of you with a new T-Mobile G1 who feel you might be missing out somewhat, do not fear.

The Smart PDA have reported that Tetris, Bejeweled and Monopoly are all due to make an appareance on the Android platform in the not-so-distant future. EA’s Mobile Vice President, Adam Sussman, said “Android is another exciting new platform to offer customers great games with enhancements like touch and tilt capabilities.”

It seems like the Android Market will soon be filled with some great quality games and the G1, just like its rival the iPhone, will be a big hit in the mobile gaming market.

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