T-Mobile G1 reviews wrapup – verdicts mixed
Posted on 16 October 2008, at 5:07 am, by Wayne Schulz
The reviews of the T-Mobile G1 Android phone are bursting out of the gate with blogs that have early review units unleashing them on the tail of Walter Mossberg’s flagship review this morning. While the verdicts are mixed with battery life, T-Mobiles sketchy 3G coverage and GPS functionality getting multiple negative mentions, and the OS itself getting a lot of praise for the integration with Google services. Look for the T-Mobile G1 pre-orders to ship this week and the rest to hit stores October 22. Based on early reviews the G1 is for brave early adopters. Remember that you’re locking yourself into two years of using this device and there are likely better hardware devices in the pipe.
Walter Mossberg – Google Answers the iPhone
(My Summary: Still loves the iPhone, T-Mobile 3G coverage in it’s infancy, works hard to avoid trashing the G1, repeatedly points out that G1 has a keyboard and iPhone doesn’t – least detailed/helpful review of the bunch)
Android Community – T-Mobile G1 Powered by Android Review
(My Summary: Surprised that running multiple open apps doesn’t lag the phone like WM, point out need for second batter which is a recurring theme in reviews)
Gizmodo – T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone Review
(My Summary: Keyboard not great, a good start, phone is primarily a showcase for Android potential, background apps run well, stable OS, interface needs work, GMAIL ties your account to one active mail account but lest you manage 5, GMAIL is push which they incorrectly report as the only push email – it’s not – Blackberry BIS pushes email all day long and has done so far at least a year)
CrunchGear – T-Mobile G1
(My Summary: Google keeps things in beta for years and this phone is no different, GPS didn’t function, 3G data was good and speed comparable in NYC, can only have one GMAIL account linked to device and the GMAIL interface not as polished as Blackberry, Google Calendar works but takes a long time to sync, Android browser is second best behind iPhone)
Lifehacker – Android A Hands-on First Look at Google Android
(My Summary: Integration with Google services is tight, Google Maps is amazing- too bad the GPS doesn’t work, 3G coverage in San Diego “atrocious”, no handling of multiple Google accounts)
Engadget – T-Mobile G1 Review
(My Summary: Mini-USB headphone connector is going to get old quick, rotten 3G reception, screen outstanding, GPS not ready for primetime, T-Mobile 3G not ready for primetime.)
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