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T-Mobile G1 Discussion - Launch: October 22 |
whizkidd
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The very first Android based handset has been announced in the USA at a function. Prima facie, the interface looks awesome and is very iPhone like. The phone will be out for sale starting October 22nd.
Here are the final specs which definiitely would give the likes of the iPhone a run for its money. Though not as glamorous looking as the iPhone, the G1 matches if not exceeds the capabilities offered by the iPhone.
Priced at $179 under contract in the US, the G1 would be out in the Europe launch in November starting with the UK and all over Europe by early 2009.
Specs:
Processor - Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz
Operating System - Android
Memory
ROM: 256 MB
RAM: 192 MB
Dimensions - (LxWxT)117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm
(4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in)
Weight - 158 grams (5.57 ounces) with battery
Display - 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution
Network- HSDPA/WCDMA:
Europe - 2100 MHz
US:1700/2100 MHz
Up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)
Device Control - Trackball with Enter button
Keyboard - Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard
GPS - GPS navigation capability with built-in GPS receiver and map software
Connectivity - Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
Wi-Fi® - IEEE 802.11b/g
HTC ExtUSB - (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
Camera - 3.2 megapixel color camera with fixed focus
Audio - Built-in microphone and speaker
Ring tone formats - AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MIDI, MP3, WMA, WMV
40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1150 mAh
Talk time:
Up to 350 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 406 minutes for GSM
Standby time:
Up to 402 hours for WCDMA
Up to 319 hours for GSM
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features Digital Compass, Motion Sensor
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Wuz
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I watched the conference...at least the first 30 mins till they showed the film of the phone indepth.
I have to say its very very impressive. There's a new player in the house.... and he's entered centre stage! |
whizkidd
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I am still waiting for their website to post the final specs..  But I am impressed. And this is just the first one from the Android stables..
T230 >> T610 >> Ngage QD >> N73 >> N85 >> Omnia HD >> And countless other review units |
goldenface
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Quite exciting and I can't wait to see the UI but I can't help feeling that the design isn't one of its plus points.
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Wuz
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Agreed...However, the UI looks fantastic.
I think this is the relevent link for specs etc...
http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com/#
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karlosperu
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Black
in color WHITE
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Birba
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Check out the HTC site: http://www.htc.com/www/product/g1/product-tour.html |
goldenface
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So, its a device optimised for viewing the internet on the go with a 3.2MP cam.
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Tsepz_GP
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Saw the UI in action a while ago at YouTube, looks promising. . . . . The UI that is, as for the design. . . .well. . .its certainly not in the XPERIA X1 league but then again what is? 
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amawanqa
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On 2008-09-23 18:45:46, goldenface wrote:
So, its a device optimised for viewing the internet on the go with a 3.2MP cam.
...with no video recording ability...
And apparently Bluetooth only for headset support?!
http://www.gsmarena.com/googl[....]_twoyear_contract-news-601.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_g1-2533.php
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Waka
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...with no video recording ability...
And apparently Bluetooth only for headset support?!
Yeah no 3.5mm headphone jack is a bit dumb 
No flash on the camera is disappointing too.
The demo I saw of someone browsing the web was a lot slower than browsing the same site with the iphone - but hopefully that can be improved with a software update...the other problems can't tho.
When's the G1 v2 coming out?! ;-p
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sigea
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They couldve made it look a bit sexier.
This resembles a pocket calulator cum kids toy, even if the interface makes up for it.
If google had to put its logo in the back, it cudve invested in a sleeker design, cosmetic differences make alot of difference if done right
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karlosperu
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no america version hsdpa 850/1900??????????????
only 1700 of TMOBILE????????
no radio
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bavlondon2
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Looks fugly.
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anonymuser
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Fugly, and boring. Apart from that, great! So much to talk about!
Really don't know who this also-ran is aimed at. It doesn't get anywhere near the Iphone on looks, UI, or general consumer friendliness, it doesn't begin to compete with WinMo for enterprise features, and even for the geeks it's too locked down to T-mobile and Google apps. I just don't see any appeal at all. |
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