T-Mobile G1

Mobile phones seem to get better and better every year. Not long after you buy one do you find that the next model is already on the shelves. The new G1 is the first phone released by google (in association wih T-mobile) and is seemingly there attempt to rival the I-phone. The Look For a while it seemed phones would continue to get smaller and smaller, thats no the case anymore. Now it is all about how big the screen is and so it should be! The screen on the G1 is a decent 3.2 inches. It comes in black or white and in general it is a nice looking phone. It has smooth corners, a nice erganomic ... more

I have been due for an upgrade since September, but am still waiting for the release of the phone I really want, I rang up to see if there was any release date set for it but was told there was still no date set, but would I like to charge the T Mobile G1 instead?! I haven't really been interested in this phone because of having read a few reviews, and looking the spec etc up myself, it just wasn't something that appealed to me. I said I'd prefer to just wait but the sales guy said I could try it for 7 days and if it wasn't to my liking, I could send back and there'd be no difference in my ... more

My job often takes me on a combination of Up in the air wobbling on the DLR at Canary Wharf to Underground Tubing at Bishopsgate, to confusing station layouts at Hammersmith, which are all places in London where to be served at a wine bar you first have to place down your shiny App-filled Iphone or your flashy-blinky Blackberry, with its permanent chirping off other Blackberry users never, ever leaving you alone. Some of my colleagues like wine, so they have conformed to the required codes and invested in either of the above. I’ve played with both, and whilst my fingers like the Iphone, the ... more

T-Mobile G1. The Hardware: My initial impression of the G1 was mixed. It looks pretty business-like with the large touchscreen and rounded corners, but in both look and feel it has an air of Russian build quality about it. A far cry from the ultra sleek finish you get with the latest phones from Apple and Sumsung. The sliding screen does not have a positive location and tends to move slightly in the hand, not a reassuring feeling. The single USB/Headphone/Charging port is hidden under a flimsy push fit cover. The battery cover is prised off in creaky manner and the secondary volume and camera ... more

Although outwardly not as aesthetically pleasing as the iphone, the T-Mobile G1 is definitely a force to be reckoned with. It's body may be a little more "corporate" looking than that of it's ultra stylish competitor, but the G1's slightly smaller size and shape actually give it a more pleasant feel in the hand and pocket. Unlike the iphone it also has a sleek, slide out , backlit qwerty keyboard for those who find this type of text entry quicker and more comfortable. The newly developed Android operating system is visually and operationally fantastic and in many ways feels similar to that of ... more