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T-Mobile G1

Manufacturer: HTC America Inc.
Model: HTCDREAMBLKTMB
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Info World
Excellent
Abstract:T-Mobile G1, the mobile device born of the team of Google, T-Mobile, and HTC, is a complete surprise. Multitasking, a free and open Java SDK, a fabulous WebKit-based browser, a navigation trackball, and a QWERTY keyboard put the G1 at the top of

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Google Android platform, no walled garden, responsive, fast, stable.Missing headphone adapter, thick size, limited TMobile 3G coverage, video player in development., Final Score: 5/5Some will ask flat-out, is Android better than iPhone? Some will yell at

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Infosync
Very Good
Abstract:Video Review: Apple finally has a competitor in the phone market. The T-Mobile G1 may not have the visual panache and artistry of Apples UI, and some basic features are missing or slightly undercooked, but in terms of navigating the phones myriad

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ZD Net
Very Good
Full QWERTY keyboard, 3G, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth, Google Android OS offers good integration with Google applications as well as access to YouTube, Will become a more powerful smartphone as more applications become availableNo Microsoft Exchange support,

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Alternative? Nein, niemals! Da gab es schon deutlich stärkere Konkurrenten. Die Plattform ist und bleibt aber interessant, leider wirkt HTCs Dream an der ein oder anderen Stelle etwas halbherzig. Pro: + Super Tastatur + Klar strukturierte, einfache Be...

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Abstract:In the exciting new category of modern hand-held computers — devices that fit in your pocket but are used more like a laptop than a traditional phone — there has so far been only one serious option. But that will all change on Oct. 22

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Abstract:T-Mobiles G1, the first in what promises to be a long line of devices based on the Android open source software platform, is a fine phone. Comparisons to the iPhone are inevitable but miss the point, which is that the G1 has its advantages and it

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first we should make it clear that when rating the handset I practically rate Android itself, as this is the first handset with such a system. Of course we could abstract from this and then I’d say that G1 is a well-assembled, large and ugly handset

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Completely navigable via hardware keys, Includes Google Street View with Digital Compass, Syncs with GMail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar, Support for multiple and public Google Calendars, Over the air system updates, Trackball navigation, Customiz

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Abstract:En helt ny telefon, med et helt nyt indhold ingen anden mobil tidligere har haft. Jeg har masser at sige om Google-mobilen og det faktum, at den kan ryste hele mobilbranchen. Android er altså styresystemet, der sidder i den her Google-mobil

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Cnet
Very Good
This Android-powered smartphone has a host of features that will appeal to the Internet junkie on-the-go but still lacks some basics, limiting its broader appeal.

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Macworld
Very Good
Can send/receive picture messages; good integration with online Google offerings like Gmail, Contacts, Google Calendar; built-in instant messaging; ability to run multiple applications simultaneously.Limited built-in storage; headphones require adapter; s

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A great phone with lot of groovy uses. Mini trackball works wonderfully for games, decent graphics for a phone and nice sound. Also has motion-sensitive controls, touchscreen, mini keypad and GPS that can be incorporated into games. A lot of free games in

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Abstract:Its impossible not to compare the first Google Android phone, the HTC-made G1 unveiled this morning by T-Mobile, to the iPhone. Like all iPhone clones, the Samsung Instinct, the LG Voyager, and varying HTC Touch models, the G1 includes all the us

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Phone Arena
Very Good
Hardware is good, but not groundbreaking, Android is still immature, No video player, camcorder or stereo Bluetooth yetAndroid is impressive, and the G1 is a nice piece of hardware. Still, we can’t help but feel that both Google and HTC could have d

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D id T-Mobile stir up the telecommunication industry with the Google G1? I doubt it. Google has indeed produced a mighty nice piece of software, but unfortunately the phone it is integrated to, is simply not prestigious enough. The Google Android Ma...

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The operating system is sound and the Android Market has loads of potential, which bodes well for the whole platformHTC make excellent devices, but this does feel rather cheap and may disappoint those with huge expectations

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Abstract:T-Mobiles G1 is the first touch-screen smartphone based on Googles Android mobile operating system. The 3G handset is made by HTC, but its a very different handset from the Touch HD (opposite). It has a smaller 3.2in screen, but it includes a min

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Tech Radar
Very Good
Excellent GPS and mapping Android is amazing Slide out keyboard HSDPA support a boonNot as snazzy as the iPhone Screen could do with some improvement Not too many apps available (yet)

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There we are at the end of our very first Android-powered review. The T-Mobile G1 made quite a start and had us impressed on quite a few counts. Its far from the perfect package but it gets the things that mater done and gets them done right. The inte...

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Lesnumeriques
Very Good
Abstract:Une fois n’est pas coutume, c’est très discrètement qu’Orange a grillé la politesse à SFR en commercialisant en France, la semaine dernière, le premier terminal Android. Baptisé Dream et construit par HTC, ce smartphone à clavie

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Das Debüt der neuen mobilen Plattform Android ist alles in allem hervorragend gelungen. Der Untertitel, der zu diesem Test gewählt wurde, passt allerdings ebenso treffend: Von außen betrachtet hat man es offenbar mit einem Gerät zu tun, bei dem der HTC...

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Abstract:Google har gjort nytt och gjort rätt på första försöket. HTC:s bidrag till framgången är mera tveksamt. Hitta bästa pris på: HTC HTC T-Mobile G11) HTC Standard Batteri2) Batteri Type: Li-Polymer 3) Voltages: 3.7VPassar till: HTC ..från: 223.00 ..

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Smartson
Very Good
Abstract:T-Mobile G1 är först ut med Googles nya operativsystem Android. Den har utnämnts som ytterligare en utmanare till iPhone, men sett till vad en del av testarna tycker är det en bit kvar.

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PhoneDog
Very Good
Android experience is excellent; Web browser is amongst best available on cell phones; Great touchscreen; Touchscreen plus trackball plus QWERTY board provides multiple input options; Notifications bar is handy; Great GMail & Google services implementa...

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Abstract:Video Review: We finally get a chance to unwrap the G1, the first phone to make use of the new Google Android technology, to see what makes it so sexy....

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Hässliche Schale, interessanter Kern Beim T-Mobile G1 lohnt sich ein zweiter Blick: Optisch mag das Android-Handy abschrecken, mit Leistung und Ausstattung überzeugt das G1 dagegen. Das offene Betriebssystem Android arbeitet schnell und erlaubt zudem...

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Abstract:Das T-Mobile G1 ist die beste Handy-Kombination, die man sich zurzeit wünschen kann. Blackberry und iPhone wurden gleichzeitig kopiert und um neue Fähigkeiten erweitert, die wohl nur Google entwickeln konnte. Die Hardware ist schnell. Es gibt kei

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Abstract:Das G1 wird erst im nächsten Jahr in Deutschland zu haben sein. So lange wollten wir nicht warten und haben uns ein Vorseriengerät besorgt. Im Praxis-Test wird unter anderem die Frage geklärt, ob das Google-Handy die Konkurrenten iPhone, Nokia N9

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Cnet
Very Good
Vollausstattung mit WLAN, GPS, Bluetooth und UMTS, vollwertige, gut nutzbare Tastatur, Internet-Applikationen hervorragend integriert, weitere Anwendungen folgenkeine Klinkenbuchse für Standard-Kopfhörer, kein Stereo-Bluetooth (A2DP), keine Unterstützung

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Mobileburn
Very Good
Great display, fantastic call audio, easy to useMediocre keyboard, short battery life, weak IMAP/POP email client, incomplete Bluetooth support, no included video supportWhether you view the T-Mobile G1 as a success or not will depend largely on your expe

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CrunchGear
Very Good
Abstract:If you’ve been waiting for Android then I suggest you keep waiting. The overall OS seems to be held together by duct tape and needs a lot of work. Apple focuses on the minute details to enrich the overall experience for iPhone users and And

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PCmag
Very Good
First Google Android phone. Connects to Google services. Very good Web browser. Highly configurable. Solid call quality.Poor music and video options. Subpar document support. No Flash support in browser. No Microsoft Exchange e-mail connectivity. Nonstand

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PCpro
Very Good
Abstract:Android looks promising, albeit with kinks to iron out, but we remain unconvinced by the practical but clunky hardware. The most intensely anticipated phone this year has finally arrived. Its T-Mobiles G1, sporting Googles brand spanking new open

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I have really enjoyed my time with the T-mobile G1, it has been a refreshing change and a pleasurable one, to the point when Matt asked for it back I stalled as long as I could.I don’t like the phone design itself, as I have said, I really like the.

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Abstract:There is a lot to like about the T-Mobile G1. It is easy to get to grips with, which is not something you can say about many touch-screen devices. We also loved the three-tier homepage approach and the messaging capabilities are top notch, especi

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Mobile Dia
Very Good
Abstract:With a high-quality capacitive touch screen and the much anticipated open source Android Operating System from Google, the G1 phone currently offered by T-Mobile holds a lot of promise to change the way people use mobile phones. T-Mobile G1 Your

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Computerpoweruser
Very Good
Abstract:The G1 is definitely a challenger to other popular touchscreen smartphones, such as the iPhone and the BlackBerry Storm, thanks to its ease of use, the preloaded applications, and the applications available through the Android Market. It’s

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Abstract:Mobility Today was invited to the T-Mobile HTC G1- Google Android launch event early this morning and we got to test out the phone first hand. It is the world’s first Android-powered mobile phone in partnership with Google exclusively to T-

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Abstract:NEW YORK, US - Nice try with the new phone, Google. Better luck next time. Thats what some seem to besaying about Google Incs first foray into the world of cell phones. But while it may not attract long lines like Apple Incs iPhone, it offers muc

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Stuff. TV
Very Good
Highly responsive touchscreen. Ultra user-friendly interface. Slick web browser and GPS performance. High speed connectivity optionsBoring design. Rudimentary camera. No video capture capabilities. No Stereo Bluetooth support. No integrated 3.5mm headphon

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Abstract:The first phone to be ever made by Google is the T-Mobile G1. The G1 comes with Google Android operating system so users can find it jammed pack with Google applications, access to Amazon Mp3 store and YouTube. With all these applications availab

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Maclife
Very Good
Abstract:When we first held the T-Mobile G1 phone, feeling its bulk with up-turned noses, we were reminded of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The iPhone looked like the iconic Monolith…and the G1 resembled an ape’s club.But after experiencing its inte

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Abstract:Visit Their Web SiteThe more time I spend with the T-Mobile G1 smartphone--the first phone based on Googles Android platform--the more I like it. And thats a good thing, because the T-Mobile G1 does not make a great first impression: The phone it

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Abstract:I have to say at first glance this phone looks like any other HTC business smartphone, but once you power it up theres a whole new world with the Android OS that our friends at Google have given us. I have to say it’s a great initial effort

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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

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Abstract:When I first got the Google Phone (the G1 through T-Mobile) I was rather impressed with it. Fitting in the palm of my hand, it made me think that if the iPhone was “Mac,” then the G1 is definitely PC. A little wider, a tad boxier. C

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Digitaltrends
Very Good
Android operating system best available, other than iPhone, Bright 3.17-inch touchscreen, Physical QWERTY keyboard, Complete user customization, Access to online music and application store, Excellent music player, Excellent soundClunky and heavy, No 3.5m

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Abstract:Are you a geek? An early adopter? You dont have to keep up with the Joneses, you are Mr. Jones. Such is the market for the HTC G1, the first handset running Googles Android platform. HTC is well known for its Windows Mobile smartphones. It brings

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eWeek
Very Good
Abstract:The innovative T-Mobile G1, the first smart phone using the Google Android mobile operating system, is a worthy competitor to Apple and its iPhone. The T-Mobile G1 is a strong consumer offering, but enterprises should wait until more corporate fe

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