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Girl Tattoos Android Robot Onto Her Wrist
We’ll be the first to admit that the Android Robot is probably the cutest green robot we’ve ever seen. I mean, look at it! It’s round, has plenty of character, and seems just so…friendly. But even we were surprised when we stumbled on a girl tattooing the Android Logo onto her wrist–cute green robot and all.
Her name is Natalie “Kommodore” Thompson and she’s either the biggest fan of open source operating systems or just loved that green robot more than us. And hey, we don’t have any problem with this kind of self-expression because come on, the Android Robot is certainly a better tattoo to get than the Storm on your ankle.
Anyone else have Android Tattoos they’d like to share?
T-Mobile G1 Users Getting Unknown SMS Messages ?
Apparently, some G1 users have encountered an odd problem that has them sending/receiving SMS and MMS messages to/from unknown numbers. The scenario: a G1 user receives a text claiming that they’ve been sending multiple texts to the unknown number. Not too big of a deal, could simply be just texting to the wrong phone number, right? Well, until they post the problem on a forum and multiple G1 users are claiming to experience the same issue! A lot of folks are supposedly receiving texts asking them “who is this” or claiming they had sent something that they didn’t. Just odd.
The folks over at modmyGphone are saying that its an issue with the messaging servers that T-Mobile has set up for the G1. The problem is only apparent in the G1 and they are trying to fix it immediately.
Is anyone else experiencing this almost comically weird phenomenon? Let us know!
[via modmyGphone]
T-Mobile Really Sending Out Replacement G1 Batteries?
We had originally reported on the rumor that T-Mobile was going to be sending out replacement T-Mobile G1 batteries to G1 Users. A lot of information was unclear: how was T-Mobile going to send out all those batteries, what size will they be, will they demand we return the battery, etc. When we asked T-Mobile about it, they stated that T-Mobile does not comment on any rumor/speculation stories.
But according to a tip from one of our well-informed readers, tyler, it looks like things are beginning to take shape in regards to this replacement battery giveaway:
Just wanted to let you guys know that i just got off the phone with a tmobile supervisor who confirmed that replacement batteries are being sent out and that there was an internal memo sent around that extra batteries are being sent out free of charge and there will be no need to send back your old one! He was unable however to confirm whether or not they would be of a higher capacity or not.
We at Android Central definitely wouldn’t mind an extra battery, but still hold out hope that they’ll improve it to 1400 mAh or so. Stay tuned to see if this rumor comes true!
Thanks for the tip tyler!
Round Robin: WMExpert Dieter Bohn’s Final Thoughts on the T-Mobile G1
Our good friend Dieter Bohn over at WMExperts has finally finished off his full review of the T-Mobile G1! Dieter is no stranger to the Android platform, but is a die-hard Windows Mobile guy, so his perspective is unique and definitely worthy of a read. Because of my personal belief that Android is going to take a lot of Windows Mobile’s marketshare, it’s interesting to see how Android and Windows Mobile measure up.
In all, this is the last review of the T-Mobile G1 from another editor, which means, expect Android Central’s own take of the T-Mobile G1 very, very soon!
Head over to WMExperts to see Dieter’s Final Thoughts!
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T-Mobile Sending Battery Replacements To G1 Owners?
Huh. Google And Blog is reporting that T-Mobile has been planning to deliver a Christmas Present to all T-Mobile G1 users in the form of a new longer-lasting battery. The current battery is an anemic 1150mAh and any G1 user will tell you that it drains FAST. Anything over 1150 mAh would be lovely. If T-Mobile were giving out exchanges to improve battery life, they would definitely solve the complaints of many users.
As great as this sounds there is still no official word from T-Mobile, so we’ll take a wait and see approach on the rumor. We’re unsure of how T-Mobile can manage to pull this off, so we’re going to do some more investigation and report back. Keep your eyes peeled!
T-Mobile Releasing a G2 Soon?
An anonymous tipster from CellPhone Signal is divulging to Boy Genius Report that T-Mobile has a new Android-powered handset up their sleeve and it will be revealed as soon as January 26. The plastic factory screen protector is still on my G1 and a G2 is already on the way? These are exciting times indeed.
The G2 is expected to be a heavy-hitter in the features department. In addition to the G1 feature set, it will have a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, a front-facing VGA camera to take advantage of the new video calling service expected to come to T-Mobile soon, video capture and playback, and much more.
If it’s real, then we’re talking about a rather significant step up from the G1. Until more information is dragged out into the light of day, it’s best to file this one under “rumored, but wouldn’t it be nice?”. For those of you with a G1 now, will you dump your G1 for a G2? If you don’t have an Android handset yet and are still waiting, does the G2 look attractive?
G1 Makes Cover of Consumer Reports
T-Mobile’s Google Android phone, the G1, may not have cover-girl looks, but is still sexy enough to make a splash on the cover of the January 2009 issue of Consumer Reports magazine. This is a most excellent tip with a very special thanks to one of our forum members, Dr. Tyrell (’Blade Runner’ reference duly noted and appreciated!). Thanks Dr. Tyrell!
As noted by Dr. Tyrell, the G1 and the iPhone 3G are recommended as “best choices for multimedia use.” Below is an excerpt from Dr. Tyrell’s post found here in the Android Central forums:
“I will just note that they primarily looked at voice quality, ease of use, talk time and PDA features. The G1 was knocked for some things that should be coming soon such as Exchange support, document editing and video capture.“
Good work on spotting this one, Dr. Tyrell! It’s nice to know that the G1 and Android are getting some cover time.
T-Mobile To Get Rid of Upgrade Fees?
Tmonews is reporting that there are whispers that T-Mobile is going to finally get rid of the $18 upgrade fee that has irked a lot of customers whenever they upgrade to a newer handset. Obviously $18 isn’t going to be a dealbreaker if you really wanted your G1 but in these tough economic conditions, every dollar counts.
“We have received feedback from you on behalf of our customers that the $18 Handset Upgrade Fee is a real customer diss atisfier. Based on your feedback, we are eliminiating the $18 Handset Upgrade Free effective immediately.”This is another sign that T-Mobile is still the friendliest carrier around these parts. And that isn’t a backhanded compliment. Well, not really.
[TmoNews]
Kansas City Getting T-Mobile 3G on December 19th
After a fairly quiet 3G rollout from T-Mobile, they’re getting things kicked off again with a planned 3G rollout for Kansas City! We know the Chiefs have been struggling so what else to ease the pain of a bad football team than to surf the internet on your smartphone via blazing fast 3G networks?
As always, we’ll keep you posted when more cities get T-Mobile 3G!
[TmoNews]
Loopt Available in the Android Market
Loopt, a popular social networking app already available on the iPhone and BlackBerry, is now available for the low, low price of FREE in the Android Market! Loopt utilizes the built-in GPS on your T-Mo G1 or other Android handset to show you the location of all your friends so you can look in on them and see what they’re doing. Hey, what’s privacy between friends, right?
Among the many features offered by Loopt, you can get background location updating, view the location of your friends live via satellite view and map mode, and even traffic delay monitoring. If you want to pick up Loopt for your G1, just head over to the Android Market for the free download or use your G1’s browser to download it via http://loopt.com.
