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White T-Mobile G1 Hardware Gallery
Hey, still waiting on that white T-Mobile G1? Concerned about quality issues? Not sure what it really looks like? Android Central has got you covered! We just got a White T-Mobile G1 here at the Android Central headquarters and decided to give you guys what you want: a full on photo gallery!
From our brief time with it, the white T-Mobile G1 looks GOOD. It definitely makes the G1 stand out a lot more than the black or bronze variety and we think HTC nailed the white–it’s nearly the perfect hue. Yes, we just complemented a color choice–call us Martha Stewart but we know our spectrum!
Anyway, sometimes white can look yellow or cheap but this white makes the G1 shine without being too shiny–more like polished, catch my drift?. The finish is closer to the bronze glossy than the matte black and though we’re still not a big fan of the two tone backing, after seeing it in person, we’ll live.
One problem though, when the home and back button are backlit during the daytime, it kind of fades the icons. Not a huge problem, just a little design quip. Other than that, we are HUGE fans of the White G1. So uh, what are you waiting for?
Take a look at the pictures of the White T-Mobile G1 after the break!
Round Robin: iPhone 3G Review & Final Thoughts
The first week of the Smartphone Round Robin has ended and I must bid a fond farewell to the iPhone 3G. If you missed my first impressions, be sure to take a look at my Video Review of the iPhone 3G. To be honest, I had a really good time with the iPhone 3G but am definitely looking forward to seeing what else is out there in the smartphone world.
For some reason, the iPhone 3G and the T-Mobile G1 have always been linked to one another. Though that may be the nature of any smartphone being compared to the iPhone, the fact that the T-Mobile G1 is being likened to the success story of the iPhone should be considered a good thing. Certainly, they outpace the other in some aspects but I found alot of where the iPhone 3G was good, the G1 was nearly as good.
So what does this Android User think of the iPhone 3G?
Read on for Android Central’s full review of the iPhone 3G!
Also, this is an Official Round Robin Contest Post, Comment to Win a T-Mobile G1 !— More Details Here
Review: Golla Gale Brown Pouch for G1
I have a couple Golla cases for my other smartphones, so I was excited to try out the Golla Brown Pouch for my T-Mobile G1 Android phone. It is sold here in the Android Central Store for $19.95. How well will it protect your G1 Android phone? Is it a worthy Golla case? Read on for my full review!
Review: Nite Ize Crocs o-dial Case for T-Mobile G1
Yep, you read that right. The same crocs that exploded onto everyone’s feet a few years back are now available for your T-Mobile G1. Offering the same unique design and styling, the Nite Ize Crocs o-dial Case will definitely stand out in a crowd and catch many a glances.
How does it perform? Does it offer much protection? Is it useful?
Read on for the rest of the review!
Review: Android Market on the T-Mobile G1
Although in its infancy, I’ve had a chance to spend some time wandering up and down the aisles of the Android Market on my shiny new T-Mobile G1 (unlocked for use on AT&T, of course. Ahem). The shelves are a bit sparse when compared to the “big box” online stores that house bazillion apps for Windows Mobile and Palm, not to mention the ever-bloating App Store for iPhone. However, I’m encouraged that there ARE apps on the shelf, ready to download for FREE, and the availability of more apps and the entire process looks promising. Read on for a quick review!
Review: Android on the T-Mobile G1
We’ve given you a full review of the T-Mobile G1 from a hardware perspective and also shown you a video walkthough of the basics how how Android works, now it’s time to give a full review of Android itself. More specifically, however, we should note that this is a review of Android as it currently exists on the T-Mobile G1 platform. One of the important things to note about Android is that we expect it to evolve very rapidly in the coming months and years and that we expect it to be pretty highly customized from device to device. So what we have to say about Android here should be taken with a grain of salt: some of this stuff may change.
That said, Android is a strong entrant into the Smartphone world — it gets a lot of stuff right and a few things wrong. To find out which is which, read on! › Continue reading
Review: T-Mobile G1 Hardware
It has been a long while since speculation first began for a Google Phone. After all, it seemed like a natural order of events for a web-centric, ad based revenue company like Google to move on to the world of smartphones. But Google threw a curveball with Android, it wasn’t going to make a Google phone per se, it was going to make the operating system on which phones are based. Google is after all a software company.
Insert HTC and T-Mobile. HTC has much experience making smartphones and populates much of the smartphone market. Previously, they have been an unknown company that builds the phones while other companies re-brand and market them. This was the case for the T-Mobile G1. Originally determined to be the HTC Dream, T-Mobile decided to make it clear that the G1 was going to be the first Android device. Google One, anyone?
When the anticipation for the G1 and Android began to turn into a frenzy, T-Mobile launched an event that will soon become an important date in Android History. It showed off the first Android phone. What was shocking was that the G1 wasn’t a jaw-dropper; it didn’t blow anyone away. The design was understated, a throwback of sorts, but people still began to question if this was the right device to launch Android with.
Well, after our own initial doubts and the industry’s ribbing, after using the T-Mobile G1 for a week, we can say that the folks at Google, T-Mobile, and HTC got it right. This is a great phone to launch Android with. Is it perfect? Not yet. Is it any good? Definitely. Check out the rest of the review to see where it succeeds and where it can improve!
Read on for the rest of the review!
How to Unlock a T-Mobile G1
That, folks, is how you unlock a T-Mobile G1. It’s pretty darn simple: just insert your non-T-Mobile SIM card and then enter in your SIM unlock code. How to get one of those? Simple: T-Mobile has promised they’ll continue their policy of offering free unlock codes to customers after 90 days with a phone. If you’re in a hurry to get it done faster, there are plenty of places to buy them online. You can even use your G1 to start Googling for them.
Once you’ve unlocked your phone, setting it up for Data is dead simple. Simply go to Settings > Wireless Controls > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names then hit Menu and select New APN. Enter the settings for your Network. For example, this will set up AT&T (If it’s not mentioned on this list, leave it at whatever the default was:
- APN Name: AT&T
- APN: wap.cingular
We are still working on getting MMS going — if you’ve got it, let us know in the comments!
Android Video Walkthrough
The G1 mania continues. Today we bring you a video walkthrough of the basic features of Android. The manual that comes with the T-Mobile G1 is pretty sparse, so watch the above video to get a handle on how to navigate around the G1’s homescreen and learn some tips and tricks for getting more power out of Android!
Android Keyboard Shortcuts for Gmail
One of the biggest hassles in the Gmail program on Android is that the buttons you’re going to want to use the most aren’t easy to find. Sure, “Archive,” “Label” and “Delete are simply two button pushes (underneath the menu) away, but Reply, Reply to All and Forward are on-screen buttons that appear at the bottom of every email. This can be a huge hassle — huge as in “Oh my god, I might not be able to be a power-emailer on this thing” because who knows how long an email may be — sometimes there’s old threads in the chain of emails and sometimes, well, and email is just freaking long.
Good news, though, if you have the keyboard out, there are convenient one-push keyboard shortcuts for most of your popular email functions. We list them for you (plus a bonus feature), after the break! › Continue reading
