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Various rumors are circulating the web about the release date of Google’s Android phone offering, some claiming it will be available (through T-Mobile) in just four weeks, some say five, and others still predict a much longer wait.

The Google Android device, called G1, will be sold by T-Mobile, with a hefty $399 price tag for those paying full retail. You’ll have to sign a contract or be an existing T-mobile customer to get a better deal.

The phone is said to include a 3.0 megapixel camera, a touchscreen display, 3G connectivity and a full QWERTY keypad. Oh, and get this: you’ve got to have a Gmail account in order to fully activate the phone’s service.

Personally, I’m a Google-dork and tend to like everything they produce, however I thumb my nose at the requirement of having a Gmail account in order to activate services with the G1. That’s going a little too far, and I’d wager that this restriction will be removed.

Anyhow, no doubt the G1 release will make waves, but I’m not fully convinced yet that this is a good wave to surf.