Hardware Secrets
Home | Camera | Case | CE | Cooling | CPU | Input | Memory | Mobile | Motherboard | Networking | Power | Storage | Video | Other
Content
Articles
Editorial
First Look
Gabriel’s Blog
News
Reviews
Tutorials
Main Menu
About Us
Awarded Products
Compare Prices
Datasheets
Dictionary
Download
Drivers
Facebook
Forums
Links
Manufacturer Finder
Newsletter
On The Web
RSS Feed
Test Your Skills
Twitter
Newsletter
Subscribe today!
Search



Recommended
iPhone: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
iPhone: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition, by David Pogue (O'Reilly Media), starting at $0.04
Home » Mobile
T-Mobile G1 Smartphone Review
Author: Sandy Berger
Type: Reviews Last Updated: December 22, 2008
Page: 5 of 5
Real-time pricing for bodyguardz 60-2057-05.
BodyGuardZ Scratch-Proof Transparent Protective Skin for HTC Dream G1 BodyGuardz 60-2057-05 VS222369 Cell Phones & Accessories Used and New Scratch-Proo
Amazon: $21.99

Conclusions
Like many other smart phones, the G1 is truly a PC in your pocket. As the first of what will probably be many other phones using Google’s Android operating system, it is both interesting and useful. Overall, it is easy to use. Much easier than smart phones we’ve seen that use the Windows Mobile operating system. The phone has great integration with Google services which will be a boon to anyone who is comfortable using the Google calendar, G-mail, and other Google applications. Much of the functionality like phone calling, web browsing, IM, and picture taking are very good.

Since there is no support for Microsoft Exchange, the G1 will not be useful to many enterprise users, so it won’t have much impact on Blackberry users.

The phone is not as sleek as the iPhone, but it is just as useful except for two large flaws. The keyboard is poorly marked and the battery life is terrible. Both of these shortcomings will be deal-breakers for many.

Pros

  •  Sturdy build
  •  Good telephone call quality
  •  Three ways to input choices and information: touch screen, keyboard, and scroll button
  •  Excellent Instant Messaging with Google Talk, Windows Live, AOL and Yahoo Messenger
  •  Excellent free marketplace for additional applications
  •  Very responsive to the touch as well as to auto rotation
  •  Replaceable battery
  •  One Volume control for different items
  •  MMS support
  •  Cut and paste support
  •  Voice calling
  •  Good picture quality

Cons

  •  Poor battery life
  •  Poorly marked keyboard
  •  No Microsoft Exchange e-mail connectivity
  •  Nonstandard headphone jack
  •  No video player
« Previous |  Page 5 of 5
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark Article | Comments (2)

Related Content
  • BlackBerry Storm Review
  • Motorola Droid Cell Phone Review
  • Droid Incredible Cell Phone Review
  • Motorola Droid 2 Cell Phone Review
  • HTC Thunderbolt Cell Phone Review

  • Recommended Deal.
    Crucial CT2KIT12864AC667Crucial CT2KIT12864AC667

    Crucial 2GB Set 2x1GB 200-Pin PC2 5300 667Mhz SODIMM DDR2 RAM CRUCIAL TECHNOLOGY CT2KIT12864AC667 427795#0 Electronics Used and New P

    Amazon: $29.98 TigerDirect: $35.99
    CompUSA: $32.84 Newegg: $33.99





    © 2004-12, Hardware Secrets, LLC. All rights reserved.
    Advertising | Legal Information | Privacy Policy
    All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST, GMT -08:00)