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G1 Coverage
Welcome to our in-depth coverage of everything G1 - we've got Video reviews, articles, comments, user opinions and much more... Be sure to come back and check this page for the latest updates.
The T-Mobile G1 is the first cell phone to utilize Google's new Android OS. Key features include a full slide out QWERTY style keyboard, 3G data, Wifi, Google maps with street view, 3.0 megapixel camera, music player (1GB memory card included), touchscreen, stereo Bluetooth and video playback.
The Android platform is completely open-source, allowing any developer to tap into its full power and create some pretty cool apps. Check out some of the winners of the Android Developer Challenge. Noah checks out the G1's camera and photo gallery apps, and downloads Video Player BETA. The G1 REALLY needs a good video player. Forget all the bells and whistles - how is the G1 as a phone? Noah checks it out, and he also makes a custom ringtone using Ringdroid, a free app from the Android Market. More with the G1. Noah tries out the music player and Amazon mp3 store. Where's the headphone jack?
Hands-on with the G1 Anrdoid phone. In this segment, Noah reviews the G1's Web browser and YouTube app. Noah takes a deep look at Email, Instant Messaging, and MMS/SMS on the HTC G1 for T-Mobile, the first Google Android phone. Here it is! Noah tells you what he thinks of the T-Mobile G1 Android phone.
Here it is! It's a G1 party as Noah unboxes the first Android phone. Be sure to catch all of our video reviews of the first Android phone, the HTC G1. During the live demo at the T-Mobile / HTC / Google Android launch event, Doug got a chance to take a closer look at some of the T-Mobile G1's hardware. The device comes with a 1GB SD card, USB port, and removable battery.
Deeper hands-on demo at the T-Mobile G1 / HTC / Google Android phone launch event. Featuring "street view" demo, and in-depth Android Market (apps store) details.
Doug gets another hands-on tour of the new T-Mobile G1 Google Android phone live at the launch event in NYC. Get a first look at browsing, messaging, Android Market. What's up, everybody? On Bark #8, Noah talks with Xohm's VP of Services, Rick Robinson, about the Xohm WiMax launch in Baltimore and the future of 4G wireless broadband in the US. Plus, a hands-on review of the T-Mobile G1 Android phone, and more on the NINE new phones that came to the PhoneDog West offices last week. Notice - We are aware that the audio level on Noah's Bark is a bit low. We're working to correct the issue on future episodes. Turn up your volume to listen.A bonus episode for you this week. Noah talks to Demetra from LG about their partnership with Christian from Project Runway and the design of the LG Lotus. What's up with cell phone product placement in Heroes and Gossip Girl? And what might we already know about the next Android phone?... Battery life has been my most significant complaint about the G1. So I decided to find every instance where power was being used unnecessarily and eliminate the waste. Following these steps significantly extended the life of my battery. And I've continued to use the features that make the G1 worth owning. Of course a lot of these options apply to other devices as well. Some are specific to the G1. Recalibrate the battery I thought this problem... I don't want to kill anyone's Black Friday shopping buzz, or discourage you from buying the G1 as a holiday gift. But I have dedicated a lot of posts to pointing out the benefits of this phone, and it's operating system, Android. I think it's time that I cover some negative aspects of the device. Most design problems become apparent over time, and may not be recognizable during an in-store test. They're not the kind of thing you want to be... I've never used the iPhone Facebook app, so I can't compare. But fBook's description in the Android Market says it's "a wrapper that optimizes and fixes* the Facebook iPhone web app for your Android phone." The asterisk denotes a list of bug fixes: "1.)...composing message; layout issues 2.) Features: Send SMS, more to come." It does a lot more than the previously released Statusinator, and it's working well for me so far. It's listed under... With all of the methods of delivering data to cell phones, it can be a bit confusing to track down connectivity problems. Phones that are capable of EDGE and 3G data usually connect to which ever one provides the stronger signal. I recently moved to a weak 3G area, and found my G1 resorting to EDGE. What confused me was why, when my phone connected to my local Wi-Fi network, I had no Internet connectivity at all. My cable modem showed Internet... In response to several Emails we've received over the past day or two, here's what can I tell you re: The current state of the G1's Android Market and the super yummy "Ringdroid" app. More soon, I hope ...
Hello G1 Owners,
A few of you have emailed to ask about the "Ringdroid" app that was featured in one of my videos. I downloaded the app from the Android Market and used it to create a custom ringtone, as shown in the... Here's what the line at a star-studded opening typically looks like in New York City: Throngs of people waiting to get in, checking each other out and trying to look cool while celebrities blow past. Outside the T-Mobile G1 launch party at Skylight Studio, it wasn't much different, except everyone was checking out each other's hand candy—and grousing about the half hour wait to get in.
Inside, the scene was surreal. Crowds of designer-clad... Handango, the provider of countless games, productivity tools, entertainment software and business applications for the cell/smart phone, tablet PC and PSP markets, has made an announcement: it will be the first retailer to facilitate the distribution of developers' Android applications to end users.
Coders already have the ability to add Android programs to their Handango account, and can opt to charge a one-time purchase price; set up... Why mess around? You join the PhoneDog team, you live in New York City, you hit the T-Mobile G1 launch party. That's what we do.
PhoneDog is thrilled to welcome Adrianna Lee as our newest Contributing Editor. We're so thrilled, in fact, that for her first assignment we sent her to last night's G1 launch event in Lower Manhattan, where she got to check out the G1 first-hand, see The Raconteurs live, and hob-nob with the likes... As I indicated in my post on Silverlight for Android, a phone that could run both Silverlight and Flash could steal the title of "most web-friendly phone." Well, get a load of this. Adobe just released Flash 10, and it supports Linux from the get-go.
The previous version of Flash put Linux on the low-priority list; delivering support 6 months after Windows and Mac users were satisfied. Exciting stuff, considering the release of Android. When... Phone makers have been working with carriers to dress up and customize popular user interfaces in some exciting and beautiful ways, but evidence of the underlying OS often peeks through the cracks of a shiny, friendly veneer.
Take for example, the HTC TouchFlo 3D interface, which is incredibly sleek and fluid, as well as central to the identity of the phones that feature it. Certain aspects of Windows Mobile become evident at inopportune... What’s Good: Android experience is excellent; Web browser is amongst best available on cell phones; Great touchscreen; Touchscreen plus trackball plus QWERTY board provides multiple input options; Notifications bar is handy; Great GMail & Google services implementation; 3G and WiFi for fast data speeds; Amazon provides DRM-free mp3 downloads via WiFi
What’s Not Good: Big, bulky, heavy, and not particularly attractive; QWERTY thumbboard... Well if your looking for something ideal for texting than either phone would be a good pick. Telling from the videos and reviews about the G1, I'm guessing the sidekick would have a better feel when texting. But if responsiveness isnt a big deal for you(not saying the G1 has a bad keyboard) than I would for sure go with the G1. It has everything a sidekick offers and more. For $30 bucks extra why not add 3G speeds, a touch screen, and a 3MP... im getting rid of my w580i and getting a new phone. im looking for a phone with good texting and a good music player.i know that the g1 isnt out yet but it will soon. i have tmobile and if you can think of any other phones i might like please tell me so there is two plasitc skins on the screen. becuase, i hate scratches on my screen so i dont want to take it off until i know for sure. thanks will that phone come to europe/Sweden?
because i like that phone? Just got my G1, is there a way to get movies to play on it if they are on your SD card? i have the digital copy, but not sure how to get it to play, or if it can. Does anyone know?? This phone is awesome! Noah-you rock dude!
I want to send video postcards. I did one, and can't remembver how I did it. Now, everytime I attach either the picture or the audio, I can't find the option to attach the other one(video or audio). Can you help? G1 is one of the best touchscreen phones I have used so far. i would definately recommend it to a friend. i been watching ur discussions at phonedog.com and u are awesome!....n very interesting topics
ur so fun to watch....
im such a sidekick fan (i've had sidekicks since the sidekick II)..and im such a technology junkie too .my phone carrier is T-mobile....lol
i recently got the g1 ...(in the white color) but now im sending it back cus the paint kinda chipped off (not too bad but still not cool)
i love the G1 ...cus im such a sidekick... what should i get i am upgrading my phone on t mobile and im really in a tough spot deciding between the pearl 8220 and a g1. i do use my phone as a pmp so i like the pearls 3.5mm headphonejack but the g1 had that nice screen, and i am coming from a sidekick lx so i do like the g1's keyboard but suretype as far as ive played with it is pretty decent. can you guys please help? i have the choice of the t mobile shadow,g1,pearl 8220, or behold and i dont know what i should get! im coming from a sidekick lx and i LOVED THAT KEYBOARD!!! Over all this is the biggest POS I have ever owned I have never had to turn my phone on and off so much just to make a phone call I have had the phone for a week and have had 23 droped calls and can't even txt people. WOW did I get dooped. Even on the market It doesn't work or weather channel nothing works should have gotten the bugs out before you tryed to sell it T mobile oh and T mobile doesnt not squat either. WARNING DON'T BUY THIS... so does the phone ring when u get a new message or is everything on the notafacation bar |
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