HTC G1 with Google (Google Phone) Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

2.5

The hardware is too Fisher Price-esque
The monthly charge is expensive
The monthly charge is expensive, $25 with limited texts, and $35 for unlimited Tmobile
I couldn't because at how cheap it felt
Upon unboxing, I couldn't because at how cheap it felt

The price was low compared to phones like the blackberry and the wing
Pricing refers to both the price of the device and the competitive rate for data/phone service (vs AT&T)
The G1 is an incredible phone, well worth the price
the dealer gave me 30 bucks off the retail price of the phone and paid my $35 dollar activation fee
plus, the dealer gave me 30 bucks off the retail price of the phone and paid my $35 dollar activation fee

The iPhone is a much better purchase
felt cheap
I have flex pay account so I had to pay full price with a small discount
feels a bit "cheap" in your hand
Too expensive
expensive
It's Quite Expensive

price is OK
Includes a barcode scanner so that you can search for the scanned item at it's cheapest price within your area and the phone can satnav you towards that place where you can buy it cheapest

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LCD

4

No upcoming appointments listing on the home screen
No screen auto rotation
Screen size, screen responsiveness, lack of 3.5mm jack, no quality control on apps, bulky design courtesy of superfluous keyboard, uninviting design
Only rotates when you open screen
Screen cannot be used to text(this can be fixed with the download of Chomp in the Android Market)

Capacitive screen is very sensitive
Good screen
great screen
great screen, android is quick and nice, great iphone ocmpetitor, web browser is nice, doesn't crash frequently
If you hard press on screen it'll show you more options & shortcuts

The phone powers on and off when opening or closing the screen
The screen goes out when youre on calls and you can't tap it back on you have to hit one of the buttons
no on screen touchscreen support right off the box in portrait mode
no option to make screen switch from portrait to landscape by orientation of phone
Lags a lot when trying to go to home screen
screen creak after a couple of days
Lack of automatic screen re-orientation (landscape to portrait)
small screen
small screen, non multi touch screen, and no headphone jack
screen hinge design seems to be poorly implemented
1.Takes some time to get used to the screen
Screen scratches easily
The screen does creak a bit now
The screen does creak a bit now, but unless you're TRYING to break the phone, it's not a problem
Also, the screen gets smudged fairly easily, so a stylus would have been a nice inclusion
While talking your face hits screen causing functions to operate
Failed to protect the external screen

Bright screen
Bright screen,
Screen Size
responsive screen
Screen is beautiful and browsing is relatively fast
Love the extended desktop like screen
Love the extended desktop like screen, app shortucts - cool
Bright easyto read screen
Bright easyto read screen, fast web access, GPS, easy to navigate touch screen
Large screen
Large screen, keyboard, touch screen
massive screen
3g,gps, wi-fi,responsive touch screen on par with the iphone,trackball,and keyboard,large screen with beautiful vibrant display,and of course FREE APPS
I loved the rich depth of the screen and overall functionality of the phone
Web Browser and large screen
called Any Cut allowing you to create shortcuts for any command you want on the screen 3
nice screen
Good screen (bright, flows nice, easy to read)
clear screen
beautiful screen
the only good thing about this phone was the wide lcd screen
A bigger screen would be good
A bigger screen would be good, but didnt mind it
Touchscreen is a resistive screen (meaning that like the iPhone it is a glass screen which does not register to foreign objects such as a stylus)
High quality screen
flip the screen and move from portrait to landscape
Live the clear screen
BiG Screen
Amazing Capacitive Touch Screen -Best Screen I've used since the iPhones
screen
QWERTY, design, screen

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battery

0.5

Fair battery life
Battery life
the battery life is bad
the battery life is bad, but can be lived through
The battery life is really really bad which makes this phone a 3 star

Great battery life
I love android, the battery isn't as bad as others say, fast, not bulky as I thought, full html, I can go on all day
Battery life good
removable battery
Big touchscreen, WiFi, Qwerty Keyboard that flips out, endless games & apps you can download, supports up to 16GB, Battery life good, Trackball, unlock feature, web speeds, sd slot is hot swappable,responsive screen, removable battery, & nice cam

Battery life is pathetic
and the battery life SUCKS
just battery life really
but really using it as a dedicated music player would only make battery life worse
no headphone jack is annoying, but really using it as a dedicated music player would only make battery life worse
Bad Battery Life (Only if you plan to run the phone like a desktop computer)
the battery life could be better
Also, the battery life could be better
Poor battery life without proper management
battery heats up very quickly when charging
3g not everywhere, battery heats up very quickly when charging
(3G and GPS are battery killers no matter what phone you have)
Battery life, (3G and GPS are battery killers no matter what phone you have), Waiting on the stereo bluetooth update, (should be here anytime now.)
The battery life sucks
Poor battery life
Low battery life
Low battery life, Design isn't the best
Battery life, bulky, ugly
The batteries didn't last at all
fairly weak battery life
battery was so-so
Weak GPS, Kind of klunky looking, battery was so-so
The worst thing about this phone is the fact that battery life is just terrible
if you only talk on it you do get about 6 hours of battery life
The worst thing about this phone is the fact that battery life is just terrible, if you only talk on it you do get about 6 hours of battery life, but if you use gps, internet, instant messenger, etc
the phone last for 1-2 hours with constant use
Battery life could be a bit better
BATTERY
The battery dies fast
eats up battery like phonezilla
Battery life isn't great
Battery life is horrible unless you switch the settings to turn off wifi
The battery life is poor
The battery life is poor,always on charge
Somewhat bulky and battery life isnt great if you're going to surf hours on end
The battery life is less than desirable but overall Nice phone
Battery - lasts three days with minimal use
Unfortunately, the phone is so useful I frequently run the battery down
Battery life period and no headphone jack but really if you use the phone from morning to noon the battery goes down to 40% that SUCKS
This phone has the worst battery life i've ever came across on with any phone I've ran across
BATTERY LIFE ISN'T SO GREAT...with such a powerful device it sucks the life out of the battery when in heavy use
To the point, BATTERY LIFE ISN'T SO GREAT...with such a powerful device it sucks the life out of the battery when in heavy use
All the features of the phone can use up the battery fairly quickly BUT you can buy extra batteries or have a spare charger at the office/work
(Remember that all batteries lose their charge over time so I'm just glad I can replace it easily)
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY
The battery lasts approxamatly 4 hours under heavy use
The problem with the G1 is that all the GOOD stuff on this phone completely drains your battery
Battery life isn't the best
Battery life isn't the best, def could be improved
battery could last longer
Battery life is rather short
Battery life is rather short, sometime I cannot finish my day without recharging
Battery life could be a lot better
The Battery needs to be managed
If you have all the coponents running your battery will drain quickly
Battery life suffers when using internet at times
Short battery life
battery it don't last as much as you want
battery it don't last as much as you want, but not everybody have that problem, so make sure your charge your phone correctly
Battery life is short
if you leave the G3 and GPS on the battery life is lacking
Like what everyone else says, if you leave the G3 and GPS on the battery life is lacking
battery life...i charge this phone twice already...i guesss i'll just have to carry the charger with me everywhere i go
The battery is bad
The battery is bad, ringer low and can't hear in the pouch included in package
The battery drains very fast - not worth the money
Bad battery life
Battery life is absolutely ridiculous
With no use battery last about 5 hours tops
With a little use 3 hours max
right at the bottom where you charge the battery
Phone got real hot while in use, right at the bottom where you charge the battery
Battery not powerful to run this phone
heard battery life is short?
big looks heavy, heard battery life is short?
Battery life could be better
Battery life could be better, but could also be worse
Battery life, but that is with a lot of browsing
battery very bad
battery very bad, you will charge twice a day with moderate use
Battery life is very poor
If you buy this phone for mobile internet then expect it to die easily under 2 hours
difficulty in opening case to remove battery
Oh yeah and the battery runs out pretty quick
battery life is not awful - especially if you turn of GPS
Battery life, A little bulky, feels a bit "cheap" in your hand
The battery life could be better, and has gotten better after cupcake 1.5
Battery life does need some help, but I don't have a large problem with that
Battery life is just ok
Stock battery is weak (but is replaceable with more powerfull one
The size, battery life and the lack of a standard headphone jack
Battery is terrible
Slightly below-average battery life
(Good battery life for casual uses
(Good battery life for casual uses, but wi-fi, browsing the web, auto-sync, bright display, and apps cause battery life to diminish.)
requiring you to remove the battery and restart the phone
Occasionally, the OS will freeze, requiring you to remove the battery and restart the phone
text messaging and picture taking today and it does consume battery life fast
I was doing lots of emailing,calling,web browsing,text messaging and picture taking today and it does consume battery life fast, but not too bad,and it recharges fairly quickly like less than an hour for a full charge
Battery life can be better, I'm currently using it as my MP3 player, need to fully charge it almost 3 times a day when playing MP3s
Battery life sucks
I heard rumor that owners were going to get a free battery thats better/more powerful, but its only rumor as far as I know
Battery Life: Ridculously short
Battery dies quickly
The battery life, as expected, is short
Battery time is terrible
battery life not the greatest expandable up to 2600 mah if your willing give the phone some thickness stock battery is 1150mah
Battery life could be better just make sure to charge it every night
Battery Life sucks, I mean it really does
Battery Life-Not so good...I ALWAYS have to charge it at night and sometimes during the day
Short battery life time
the battery lasts 1/3 of what the iphone lasts

Good battery life
i dont like the fact that battery life is too short less than 4hrs
without using the phone just turn on and then after 3and half hr battery is gone they should come out with a battery that last longer
battery is ok
user replaceable battery 3G
user-replaceable battery
Most things bar the battery life
Sleep' mode to save battery life

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keyboard

4.5

lacks onscreen keyboard
no on-screen keyboard and you quickly tire of flipping out the keys to enter text
No virtual keyboard
no on-screen keyboard
no onscreen keyboard

The T-Mobile G1 features a full QWERTY keyboard
Qwerty keypad
good QWERTY keyboard
full QWERTY keyboard with backlit keys
QWERTY keyboard

no onscreen keyboard, text entry only supported from landscape mode
Flip-out keyboard is annoying
The keyboard is not needed anymore
If you get bronze, prepare for difficulty seeing the keyboard
Keyboard letters are very hard to read
When typing on the keyboard the bottom is odd to work around
no virtual keyboard makes one handed quick texts un doable
just battery life really, no virtual keyboard makes one handed quick texts un doable, but that can be fixed with a firmware or good dev
Layout of keyboard
Layout of keyboard, Some issues with Java, WiFi issues, specific issues with the over all design, super bad case from HTC
I would like an on screen keyboard but from what I have read that will be avaiable in Q1 of 2009
Keys on keyboard are a little flat for my fingers
Keyboard takes some getting used to
Bottom of phone were the menu key is gets in the way while typing
Keyboard keys have a learning curve
Bronze G1 keyboard characters disappear when backlit in well-lit area
keyboard is tough on big hands
but its understandable with the keyboard
it's a little thick, but its understandable with the keyboard
Awkward feeling when typing
Awkward feeling when typing, bulky
Keyboard backlight - makes the the keyboard unreadable in dimly lit environments
Keyboard is kinda akward to hold
Keyboard doesn't give enough tactile feedback
Keyboard is difficult to use
Keyboard lights up at about the same brightness as the keyboard making it difficult to see.FASTER than Sidekick LX
Typing Issues
No Virtual Keyboard, Shaky Sliding Mechanism, Typing Issues
The location of the keyboard is a little awkward but you can work around it
On screen quick type keyboard (although most likely soon to come
landscape browsing enabled only with the keyboard open
the phone does not turn to landscape position unless the keyboard is open
Delete and Send key are adjacent
also when it flips open to reveal the keyboard
also when it flips open to reveal the keyboard, it has a side of keys that OCD people like me find repulsive
Brightness of the keyboard is lacking
bad keyboard
The hardware is okay but missing some key features
you have to use the keypad for every typing space bar small
Poor pic quality, bad keyboard , felt cheap
THE KEYBOARD
Keyboard was hard to type on
"real" keyboard
text messaging is hard for me with the keyboard
Battery Life is to say the least bad, No onscreen numeric keypad once you dial so you have to use the keyboard
The ONLY bad thing is the QWERTY physical keyboard
HTC would have done better to just make it a touch screen keyboard with no physical keyboard
The keyboard is much more awkward to type on than the blackberry
Typing a long letter would induce thumb cramps
The buttons are wee bit tiny on the keyboard
RIght hand is blocked for typing when a USB device is plugged in
Volume control can be turned off by accident when using keyboard

Full QWERTY keyboard
Full QWERTY keyboard 3G
Customizable program launching keyboard shortcut combinations
Hardware keyboard
Slide-out five-row full QWERTY keyboard
Keypad is one of the best out there
KEYBOARD
Slide out keyboard and the small buttons make it easier to type by feel (good thing since the keyboard is small
Sidekick keyboarder says: Keyboard
The Qwerty keyboard is great
but that didn't make typing difficult for me at all
The bottom of the phone is bent, but that didn't make typing difficult for me at all
KEYBOARD, KEYBOARD, KEYBOARD
SLideout Keyboard
love the keyboard
still hasthe iphone keyboard
love the keyboard, still hasthe iphone keyboard
Great keyboard
real keyboard
or after the release coming in january a virtual keyboard
this phone is so simple to navigate it isnt funny, and being able to use a track ball, touch screen, real keyboard, or after the release coming in january a virtual keyboard, whats not to love
awesome keyboard
Keypad
and a keyboard
Full keyboard
Trackwheel, QWERTY keyboard, great touchscreen, great homepage, great music player, AMAZING APPZ, and the greatest market place to dled appz on any phone
Full QWERTY keyboard makes texting/emailing a breeze
I was unhappy with the soft keyboard
Qwerty Keyboard that flips out
keyboard makes texting easy
I have small hands so the keyboard worked out well
the tactile keyboard
Full QWERTY keyboard is a godsend when your a huge texting person or use the browser a lot
Cool and intuitive design, good size, keyboard, lot of free programs, very easy to operate
and keyboard
spacious keyboard
Crisp display with nice slide out keyboard
physical keyboard
At least it has a keyboard
comfortable keyboard
Keyboard is a plus
keyboard (Still learning
easy to dial, top load speeds, love the keyboard
Nice screen, replaceable battery, qwert keyboard, tmobile 3g network, yea that is about it
I actually like the design, the screen and sensitivity, removable battery, the simple button layout, and the physical keyboard
TEXTING a real keyboard the best
QWERTY keyboard makes life a bit easier
I love the keyboard facility
virtual keyboard and QWERTY keyboard
Love the physical QWERTY keyboard
V Search key et
Physical keyboard, android OS, nice UI
You can have an onscreen keyboard or slide down keyboard
QWERTY keyboard, fast internet, Google Maps + I downloaded the free compass ap, so I have NO excuse to ever be lost - this phone knows where I am and where I'm going
The QWERTY keyboard is nice
you get the choice of using an onscreen keyboard or the hardware
Now since the "cupcake" update, you a camcorder, you get the choice of using an onscreen keyboard or the hardware, flip the screen and move from portrait to landscape, and many other features
Having a real keyboard under the screen allows for much faster typing (on-screen keyboard is an option now
physical qwerty keyboard
Touchscreen plus QWERTY keyboard
Hardware keyboard and virtual keyboard
the qwerty keypad
you can download everything from the soft keyboard (aHome
With the market, you can download everything from the soft keyboard (aHome, the theme app that gives you one for everything but texting
Full QWERTY physical keyboard
extendable keyboard
virtual keyboard app that operates in landscape(even the iphone cannot text in landscape mode!)
open market,virtual keyboard app that operates in landscape(even the iphone cannot text in landscape mode!)
keyboard is good
excellent keyboard
Nice qwerty keyboard
nice querty keyboard
And a keyboard + trackball
a full QWERTY keyboard
qwerty keyboard and trackball can all be used for input/navigation
a lot of cool stuff to download and has a nice keyboard

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interface

5

user interface is often unintuitive
user interface is often unintuitive, confusing
MacBook Pro user
Mobile Me user
The interface definitely takes some getting used to

Android interface
Customizable user interface
Very good touchscreen, Customizable user interface, Excellent Web browser, One-touch search, Fast data speeds over 3G
fun and intuitive new interface design from Google
Excellent, fun and intuitive new interface design from Google

No user guide
No user guide, Does not play well with T Mobile My Albums , Allowances or SMS sent photos
it could have been more user friendly in terms of layout and the batterey life is very short

Java as dev language (I am not sure that this is an advantage for the end user ...)
Like the user interface
great large touchscreen a nice qwerty keyboard and it looks like a user friendly interface
now there's touch interface
New Interface
The TMO G1 is definitely a huge leap for T-Mobile's line of handsets
intuitive interface
Way better than the Windows Mobile GUI I have had in the past
Excellent interface
easy to user browser
Excellent interface, easy to user browser, cool apps
user interface
Keypad, 3g internet, easy to use, apps, open source, user interface
Google Interface
Call Quality, Keyboard, Screen Size, Marketplace, Google Interface
Interface, web surfing, keyboard, customizability, android marketplace, mouse ball, touchscreen, screen, email, messaging
Interface was completely intuitive
Interface was completely intuitive, desktop was easy to manage and the 3d type scrolling was a nice touch
Interface is perfect
i loved the user interface
it was fairly easy to figure out, i loved the user interface
Well polished interface - doesn't look like first generation at all
The functionality is very user friendly, GMAIL is much better and I really like the various programs available in the MarketPlace
Very Intuitive User Interface
Great display, full web pages, Very Intuitive User Interface
Great interface
user-friendy
User-Friendly
I like the interface, the different applications, the keyboard, the web browser, being able to sync my google account with ease
easy interface
Exceptional Interface
good interface overall and apps to add other things you might need
Great Display, user interface, web browsing, add on apps, keyboard
Interface
Interface, android OS, applications (esp
Android interface is nice and responsive and comes with Android Market for 3rd party programs

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appearance

0.5

Could look better
Its kinda ugly but i dont care i just wanted to put something in the con box
The phone is a brick in shape
The G1's closest relative would have to be the Wing and for sleekness
The G1's closest relative would have to be the Wing and for sleekness, sad to say but the win goes to the Wing

Considering Android is the first open source OS for a smartphone means this thing is going to have years of killer programs to look forward to
People said it looked ugly
photos look good after new update

The G1's body is not streamlined, sacrificing sleek for that raised chin on the speakerpiece
Strange shape
The GSP plain S**k
Look at the BBB report: F Why GOOGLE picked Tmobile is beyond me
the look of the phone
but overall 4 stars for te look
the look of the phone, could be slimer, but overall 4 stars for te look
UGLY
weird shape
look
shape
design ,look, shape
Physical appearance less beautiful
Not as sleek as the iphone

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sound

3.5

The review makes the phone sound much clumsier than my iPhone
you can only buy ring tones from amazon
Low sound ringer and voice
The Sound quality is awful
The Sound quality is awful, the headsets that came with it sucked and sounded far away

Great call sound and music sounds
The sound quality is great
The sound quality is great, T-mobile has excellent customer service
It's nice that you can use your MP3s as ring tones wo having to pay twice (like with the iPhone
I love the sound quality of the phone

Poor speaker sound
Volume too low for me on the ring tones & message alerts
design of phone functionality and sound quality should be better

Stunning sound quality for music player
awesome sound quality
you can take music recorded sound anything and set it as an alarm
ring tone or an alert
you can take music recorded sound anything and set it as an alarm, ring tone or an alert,
People sound great in both the regular and speaker phone modes
I like aps in Market search, the ability to change your icons,free wall paper,free ring tone down loads,GPS,SMS,e-mail,notification of ap update for downloaded programs

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reception

5

good phone reception
Reception

connectivity

1.5

The G1 doesn't include a standard heaphone jack and lacks Microsoft Exchange support
The G1 doesn't include a standard headphone jack and lacks stereo Bluetooth and Microsoft Exchange support
lack of 3.5mm headphone jack
lack of stereo Bluetooth
no dedicated audio jack

3G support
Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth
The T-Mobile G1 features a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth
3G and WiFi for fast data speeds

While we can just about forgive the lack of a 3.5mm headset port, to not include Stereo Bluetooth is infuriating
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack
While we can just about forgive the lack of a 3.5mm headset port
to not include Stereo Bluetooth is infuriating
No standard headphone jack
Missing 3.5mm jack
No auto-rotate, no on-screen keyboard, design flaws, no 3.5mm headphone jack, mediocre non-Gmail e-mail support, no document editor
3.5 mm jack
or stereo Bluetooth
Can't input text using touchscreen, No video recorder, 3.5 mm jack, or stereo Bluetooth, Small number of apps in Android Market, Limited cut-and-paste functionality, Runs warm
No Microsoft Exchange support Lacks a standard headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth Some annoying design quirks make it uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use Speakerphone quality could be better
No 3.5mm headphone jack and no adapter that lets you plug your own buds into the HTC mini USB multi-port
No file transfers or A2DP over Bluetooth
camcorder or stereo Bluetooth yet
Could look better, Lack of 3.5mm headphone jack, Lack of video recording, Lack of stereo Bluetooth
no dedicated headphone jack
No Microsoft Exchange e-mail connectivity
Nonstandard headphone jack
Lacks a standard headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth
No Microsoft Exchange support, Lacks a standard headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth, Some annoying design quirks make it uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use, Speakerphone quality could be better
what's up with no headphone jack?
Okay, seriously, what's up with no headphone jack?
Absolutely pitiful 3G coverage when compared with the other phone carriers
no 3.5mm jack (cept I don't care - 1 inch dongle
Bluetooth
limited, The G1 doesn't include a standard headphone jack and lacks stereo Bluetooth and Microsoft Exchange support
How about a 3.5 phone jack?
Sad no headphone jack
No 3.5mm headset jack
No 3.5mm headset jack, not a lot of on-board memory(not really a big deal with the new 16bg microSD cards), not the most attractive phone :)
No headphone jack
It needs to be with Verizon and At&T also, No headphone jack
New 3G network
no stereo bluetooth or a 3.5mm audio jack
Im surprised they didnt find a way to critisize the Mini USB Port for not meating their Standards
3G Network footprint still Growing
I don't live in a 3g area
no standard headphone jack, the touchscreen gets kinda smudged quickly, I don't live in a 3g area, so i was using EDGE, still was able to stream video well though, and it didn't really seem like anything was slow
No head phone jack
Bulky, lack of headphone jack
And there's no separate jack for headphones
3G not avaliable where i am
T-Mo network seems to prefer Edge over 3G in NYC
Some basic smartphone functions missing that just should be available out the box, e-mail setup is giving me trouble, T-Mo network seems to prefer Edge over 3G in NYC
Wi-Fi kind of restricted
it is a shame that it doesn't have a standard headphone jack
no headphone jack is annoying
The lack of a real headphone jack and bluetooth stereo and tethering are issues
No 3G in my area yet
no headphone jack(dont listen to music on phone cause i have a ipod in the car
WiFi issues
No stereo Bluetooth available
no headphone jack built into the phone (includes adaptor now
No stereo Bluetooth available, no headphone jack built into the phone (includes adaptor now, but still
Also can't do it with bluetooth headset
3g not everywhere
no standard headphone jack, reliability (I had to bring two back because they kept freezing
Waiting on the stereo bluetooth update
Lack of a 3.5mm headset jack
no A2DP stereo bluetooth streaming capability
Lack of a 3.5mm headset jack, Inability to charge phone with headset connected w/o adapter, no A2DP stereo bluetooth streaming capability
NO 3.5MM HEADSET JACK (yes its that major)
no 3.5 mm headphone jack
3G network still isn't everywhere
3G network still isn't everywhere, but I am sure that will improvde with time
Didn't really miss the headphone jack
Didn't really miss the headphone jack, but would have been nice
TMobile 3g not in all areas
And its to hard to connect the USB port then your headphones (i mean its to complicated
and bluetooth came after infrared as a wireless connection between phones yet on this phone it only connects to headset devices which came in after
No stereo Bluetooth
Battery life is horrible unless you switch the settings to turn off wifi, bluetooth, etc
Comes with their own headset which is USB stereo headset (You can get 3
Comes with their own headset which is USB stereo headset (You can get 3,5mm headphone adapter though)
The head-phone jack thing, seems like no reason for that
The earpiece jack should have been located on the top of the phone
the lack of a 3.5mm jack
the lack of a 3.5mm jack,thats it
No headphone jack built in
Don't like the ear phone usb jack either but not bad
no bluetooth file transfers
bulky design, no headphone jack, no stereo bluetooth, no bluetooth file transfers, limited selection of apps, no out-of-the-box video support
Lack of Exchange synchronization
no regular headphone jack or stereo bluetooth
Single channel bluetooth
does not a head phone jack instead of the adapter
but only when 3g is available
and no headphone jack
*No 3.5mm Headphone jack
Lack of standard jack
when Stereo Bluetooth Firmware update comes out
or, when Stereo Bluetooth Firmware update comes out, no worries
My reaction was just.."oh." I live in LA where tmobile is supposed to have 3g and I was dropped about every 2-3 mins
I wish it had a headphone jack
the usb cover is hard to open at times
I wish it had a headphone jack,the usb cover is hard to open at times, the phone does not turn to landscape position unless the keyboard is open
no stereo bluetooth (but is coming in an android update)
Spotty 3G service but that can be fixed as t-mobile brings more towers online
Battery won't last unless you disable 3G, Auto sync, blue-tooth and Wi-Fi
No regular headphone jack?
Design no the greatest,No standard headphone jack,no flash for the camera or zoom,Low internal memory,no video player on the phone have to get it from the market, can't send files VIA Bluetooth
Huge, no 3.5mm headphone jack
No headphone jack, no Wifi calling from T-Mobile, T-Mobile restricting tethering, limited internal memory
I wish it also had a headphone jack
No Headphone Jack?
It charges through a USB so finding places to re-charge isn't that difficult
It charges through a USB so finding places to re-charge isn't that difficult, and it seems to be getting better with each over the air update
no 3g roaming
battery life, "real" keyboard, bulky, slower network than ATT, no headphone jack, no 3g roaming, not very tough
No standard headphone jack, but it's not primarily a music player anyway
Still can't send files through bluetooth
the lack of bluetooth file sharing bit dassapointing
No proximity sensor, Many apps are buggy or unfinished, construction feels cheap, No innate video, poor battery life, bulky, no accelerometer auto-landscape, no first-party Visual Voicemail, tinny speakerphone, spotty call quality, no 3.5mm jack
no headphone jack,
but wi-fi
Lack of Stereo Bluetooth & standard headphone jack
T-Mo 3G is limited in footprint and bandwidth
* No BlueTooth Stereo
Must use a usb adaptor or usb headphones to listen to music- or speakerphone
Earphone jack a pain in the butt
only con i think is there is no headphone jack
no stereo bluetooth (yet)
No Wi-Fi
can only access internet via GPRS or wifi
can only access internet via GPRS or wifi, not cable
no 3.5mm headphone jack must use usb adapter
no 3.5mm headphone jack must use usb adapter,not very stylish,battery life not the greatest expandable up to 2600 mah if your willing give the phone some thickness stock battery is 1150mah
wonky USB port
The G1 doesn't include a standard headphone jack
lacks stereo Bluetooth and Microsoft Exchange

Amazon provides DRM-free mp3 downloads via WiFi
GPS and 3G built in
and Bluetooth available
HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth available
Full QWERTY keyboard 3G, Wi-Fi, 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 available
3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi and GPS
Android interface, Responsive touchscreen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS, QWERTY keypad
excellent connectivity
GPS and Bluetooth
Full QWERTY keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, 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 available
WIFI
3G, WIFI, TOUCH SCREEN , OPEN SOURCE , KEYBOARD,
it does come with e head phone jack u have to attach
functional....its usb did double as headset jack that was cool loved the qwerty pad
cute, functional....its usb did double as headset jack that was cool loved the qwerty pad , took me back to my sidekick days overall pretty solid
3g is great
3g networking
3g internet is A grade
better conductivity (even at Below 3G speeds)
3G connection
Full QWERTY keyboard, 3G connection, Wi-Fi, good web browser, Android marketplace, Bluetooth
3g internet
WiFi is easy to set up
WiFi is easy to set up, and I connected quickly
tmobile 3g somewhat ok
3g experience and pricing are all good
3G connectivity
Full internet access, IM, YouTube, Android Market, Google Maps, GPS feature, MP3 ringtone easy cut, Stunning sound quality for music player, QWERTY Keyboard, massive screen, Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity,
WI-Fi, UI, Touchscreen, Call quality, Android market, gmail
its open android market that always has new stuff added all the time internets fast and reliable even without the 3g im not in 3 g market wifi and everthing works so much stuff and so much potential
USB cable plugs into PC to sync data and media if you want
Charges the phone when plugged into a PC's USB port
3g, google system, apps, touch screen, full qwerty keyboard, wifi, great browser
A very nice touch screen, the QWERTY keyboard was good, and the wi-fi was pretty good
It loads faster on Wi-Fi then the iPhone
seamless WiFi connectivity
Superb OS, Seamless SYNC, Excellent music & app download programs, user-friendy, error free, elite web browser, seamless WiFi connectivity, comfortable keyboard, slide down notification bar, and the list goes on
QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth
only thing i like is that it has a wifi and a 3g support thats all nothing else .and these features depend on battery that lasts only 45 min
good wiFi and Bluetooth connection with easy on/off
Nice phone, great features, well built, intuitive UI, good size, fast operation good market to download free, user rated software, bright and clear display, good wiFi and Bluetooth connection with easy on/off
WI FI
WIFI was the best part
STEREO Bluetooth
3g and openess of andriod
Android OS, touchscreen, Wi-Fi, music player, Google partnership, tons of apps (majority are FREE), traditional keyboard/optional touchscreen keyboard, video recorder, custom ring tones, YouTube integration, USB transfers a breeze
3g, real web browser, The operating system is pretty great too
Makes it much easier to dial while driving via my bluetooth
wi-f
it had a built in GPS and had wi-fi
it had a built in GPS and had wi-fi, full qwerty key board and can play youtube videos
WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth
with no wifi it doesnt matter
great connectivity
Open platform, great potential, great browser, great connectivity
Wi - Fi
3G support, Wi - Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth
bluetooth data connectivity(not available on I-Phone)
QWERTY Keyboard, trackball and fantastic touchscreen, open source software, better camera than I-phone, bluetooth data connectivity(not available on I-Phone)

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portability

1

heavy
Big, bulky, heavy, and not particularly attractive
Pretty bulky and heavy
and a bit on the heavy side in weight
There's no flash for the camera, no video record at the time, manual was 141 pages long, and a bit on the heavy side in weight

as far thickness and weight i have had bigger
It's like having a laptop in your pocket
fits easily in pocket
perfect size for the pocket
So best operated in bright light

This would be the only downfall besides the weight
Volume goes high/low while in your pocket
The light only notifies you of missed text or email
A bit heavy but i'm sure the G2 will fix that
Its too heavy
A little heavy
Frankly only the weight and the batter life bother me
The lettering on the keys is hard to see when they light up if you're in bright light
Lights behind keys can hide what they are under some light levels

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size

0.5

Big
Large form factor
not being able to take videos is definatley a con and maybe make the music program a little neater
that deffinatley needs to be on there, not being able to take videos is definatley a con and maybe make the music program a little neater
No real cons but if it was designed by Apple it might look a little sexier

Large
Device is large
Android looks to be the real deal, Almost everything is customizable, Keypad is one of the best out there, Large, responsive touchscreen, Open platform + Android Market = infinite possibilities, Device is large, but ergonomics are good, Great battery life
large touchscreen
Big touchscreen

not a big fan
Eck, not a big fan
The little lip part does get a little annoying to your right hand when your typing
I would have made it a little flashier
I would have made it a little flashier, but that's just me
that little bump that even though its odd it adds character to the phone
3G limited to large cities
The track ball is a little sensitive
a bit big BUT
it's a little thick
Lot of spps working only if GPS on G1 is "On" but then battery life sucks big time, I mean BIG TIME
too big
Would be nice if the phone were a little lighter and if more accessories were available to purchase
A little big and heavy
a little bulky
COOL THOUGHT BUT MAKES PHONE BIG AND CLUNKY
Very big and bulky
which you can port stuff over so it's not that big of a deal it's just a bother
A problem with Android is that your tied to Google services, which you can port stuff over so it's not that big of a deal it's just a bother
size is too thick

I feel bad for a person with big hands
good size
Not too big and bulky
great in every way except a little bulky
Smaller size than G1

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shutter

0.5

The poor battery life, the cameras shutter speed, no headpone jack and limited internal memory for apps

image quality

4

Speakerphone quality wasn't the greatest
and speakerphone quality wasn't the greatest
sub-par microphone quality
Speakerphone quality could be better
and speakerphone quality wasn't good at all

Excellent call quality
Can send/receive picture messages
Solid call quality
Great sounds quality
Quality

Lip heats up, poor photo quality, 3G disconnects, no blue tooth stereo, poor GPS, no outlook
Call quality
Call quality, speakerphone
Very hard to save captured picture
bad camra quality
odd button to capture a photo
Poor pic quality
YOU CAN NOT SEND OR GET PICTURE MESAGES
Speakerphone quality is bad
speakerphone quality is not great

The battery life and the picture quality aren't as bad as people say they are
Call quality is excellent
Good call quality
Call quality is great
Great call quality
and phone quality is excellent
The whole operating system is great, and phone quality is excellent
Call quality is awesome

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usability

5

There are some annoying design quirks that make the smartphone uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use
Flat hardware buttons are tough to use
Some annoying design quirks make it uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use
Lack of a separate headphone jack which makes it impossible to use standard earphones or charge while listening without HTC's 3-in-one adapter
but those are easy to work around

very easy to use
Fast and responsive, very easy to use, easy to download applications via the Android Market directly to the phone
Google programs are easy to use
Google Android provides ease of use
Interesting and innovative 3rd party application potential

manual was 141 pages long
noticeable lag when under heavy use
but if you use gps
and also side button is easy to hit by accident thus also lowering the ringer volume
Default ringer volume was muted, and also side button is easy to hit by accident thus also lowering the ringer volume, i missed a few calls before i realized to watch out for this, and since Oct 22, noticed network was unavailable 2 nights so far
Vibrate function is very subtle so it's easy to miss a notification
it is easy to handle
Button usage confusing at times, and multimedia messaging doesn't work like it should -- sends you to website
I am on what is now my third battery and STILL i have to keep 3G off, GPS off, web browsing minimal, screen brightness practically black, and application usage down to sparingly
one day with heavy use
Battery - lasts three days with minimal use, one day with heavy use
Needs to be charged once a day with intensive usage
Plain and simple
Music lets me listen to one album only & not full artist.GPS use would make the phone to hot to hold
Phone got real hot while in use
Phone call kept dropping while in use
you will charge twice a day with moderate use
internet is kinda difficult to use
Under heavy use, it does need charging every night
The latitude application does not update my location automatically
CANNOT DO SIMPLE THINGS

The qwerty keyboard provides a ton of space between letters and is easy to use
I use all things Goggle--should work great with this phone
application store
open source, large touchscreen, application store, amazon music
I have tons of application installed on it
No proprietary restrictions for app development
Open platform, Support from Google, T-Mobile and a whole range of developers, No proprietary restrictions for app development, limitless possibilities
Nice size screen, responsive touch control, good camera, feels good in your hands and the "chin" doesn't get in the way of speedy typing, overall easy to use and very customizable
It's sleek, fast and SUPER EASY to use
Great apps and easy to use
It is not windows moble, has the same apps as the Iphone plus it gets picture mail, very easy to use
Easy of use
Quality, Style, SLideout Keyboard, Easy of use
Ease of Use
Ease of Use, Already had a Gmail account so everything synced nice and fast
Easy to use
Its easy to use
Its easy to use, acts just like a computer, I can download pics off the web and onto my phone
The keyboard is easy to use I didn't experience the difficulty of use like the reviewer claims to have had
key responsiveness is amazing - VERY easy to learn and use
this phone is so simple to navigate it isnt funny
and being able to use a track ball
easy access
Easy to use, reliable, nice keyboard, fast browser, lots of interesting apps with an open developer community
And the phone is very easy to use
dispaly is sharp and easy to read
menu's are intuative and easy to figure out without a manual
contacts update so simple
Feels good in hands, fits easily in pocket,clear cell phone usage and decent speakerphone volume, dispaly is sharp and easy to read, keyboard makes texting easy, menu's are intuative and easy to figure out without a manual, contacts update so simple
I was amazed at how easy it was to use the keyboard
Easy to use, fast, and reliable
i love everything about it..the platform is easy
it was fairly easy to figure out
The ease of use
Easy to use and understand OS
makes things superbly easy to organize
I love the Google contacts and calendar sync, makes things superbly easy to organize
Touch screen movements are very swift and easy to use
Easy to use, fun, has everything I need...just a click away
very easy to operate
MP3 ringtone easy cut
easy
Texting and emailing was pretty easy to do on this handset as well
use google applications18 hrs of the 24 hrs in a day so naturally this phone comes as a big boon for me
Since there are already endless reviews out there I'll keep mine simple
the integration with google products makes it easy to sync appointments
the integration with google products makes it easy to sync appointments, email, and contacts
Easy to have up & running for non-geeks
Easy to have up & running for non-geeks, no disrespect intended
The maps application was cool but it didn't run smoothly and only worked as good as the network
Easy and fun to use
easy to dial
it is easy to type
easy to navigate
It's easy to navigate the Internet
ease of use great
touch screen is very easy to use
WI FI, touch screen is very easy to use, and navigates quickly, market apps,
Qwerty keyboard, Map/Streetview, bright screen, internet access, fast OS, open sourcing, easy to use, texture, expandable memory, DRM-free downloading app & trackball feel
easy texting
Easy to use, intuitive controls, highly customisable, open-source operating system, responsive tactile keyboard, picture/voice messaging capable, external microSD storage up to 8GB (in-store I was told up to 16GB but untested), snazzy music player
Fast downloads with 3G, good battery life, easy use
Keyboard, nice app selection, and easy to use
the phone is really easy to use and figure out
I love the Google integration and ease of use
Great layout, easy to use, FANTASIC apps, and they're free
Internet friendly
Full of great feature,Internet friendly,great mobility
very ease of use
Simple
I like the touch screen its very sensitive and easy to use

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video

0.5

lack of video recording
no video recording
can't shoot video
No Stereo Bluetooth or video capture/playback support out of the box
No video recorder

good video playback quality
it doesn't have VIDEO and the bluetooth can only be used for connecting to headset devices
video player
Fast connections, video player, MP3 player
RECORD VIDEO UPLOAD TO YUBE

No video player
Hardware is good, but not groundbreaking, Android is still immature, No video player, camcorder or stereo Bluetooth yet
no built-in video file playback
Poor music and video options
Watch the T-Mobile G1 Video Review
Lacks many necessary options, including business e-mail and video player
no video recorder why why
NO 3.5 MM JACK , VIDEO THEY CAN JUST SEND AN UPDATE
no video playback
no video playback, slow touchscreen
still was able to stream video well though
no video recorder, no FB app
or video recording (yet)
it is a shame that it doesn't have a standard headphone jack, or video recording (yet), but those are easy to work around
NO VIDEO CAPTURE OPTION YET
there is no video play except for youtube videos
No video yet
the look is a bit boring and CNET is correct - the bottom curve does effect texting - but only in a SLIGHTLY negative way - my BIGGEST complaint - lack of an app that plays common video files like WMV and avi without conversion otherwise GET IT
The one that i have now still freezes from time to time.), no video recording
no video record at the time
No video player aside from youtube
(there is a video app
(there is a video app, but it sucks
no video
No HotSpot@Home, no video, keyboard is tough on big hands, no Graffiti and no stylus, no editing Word or Excel, GPS has no turn-by-turn
No vedio recording
Native video player and missing virtual keyboard
no out-of-the-box video support
To be honest the only thing I wish it could do was video capture...but its a small thing with all the things it can do
No capability to record video
colors are off, images blur, slow to snap, no video
no video camra
Camara is horrible, no video capture, no head phone jack, google maps poor, I havent been able to get street view to work once
No video playback software included out of box
And it doesnt even do video
no video (yet)
no video (yet), no stereo bluetooth (yet)

Cupcake Updated(got video and other features)
Now has video support (upload to youtube)
Now has video support (upload to youtube), stereo bluetooth, access to all google apps, gps is fast after the new update, photos look good after new update
Keyboard, Video, Email, GPS, Market, Free Apps

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focus

1.5

nuthin - auto-focus in control and is completely aggravating waiting for it to finally take a pic
Camera issues - cannot zoom, adjust brightness settings, nuthin - auto-focus in control and is completely aggravating waiting for it to finally take a pic

auto-focus camera

memory

0.5

You can't save downloaded applications to a memory card
Limited built-in storage
could've done a LOT better with built-in memory capacity
Given its footprint, could've done a LOT better with built-in memory capacity
not a lot of on-board memory(not really a big deal with the new 16bg microSD cards)

192 MB RAM
Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz CPU, 192 MB RAM
acts just like a computer
business computer or my home computer
The ease of use, the fact that I can udate my contacts or calendar from my phone, business computer or my home computer

I had to ActiveSync all my contacts to my computer and save them to a text file
Without the Outlook support, I had to ActiveSync all my contacts to my computer and save them to a text file, which I emailed to the G1 and copied into new contacts
low memory right off the box (in built in the phone
Poor battery life, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, low memory right off the box (in built in the phone, and 1 GB removal Card), no on screen touchscreen support right off the box in portrait mode
and applications can't be saved to memory card but saves to internal memory
Does not have speed dial or stereo bluetooth(no transferring music), and applications can't be saved to memory card but saves to internal memory
Possible problem with memory management
Low internal memory (75mb
It RUINED a brand new 8gig memory card I bought for it
storage limitation
Phone feature lacking, storage limitation
Memory Capacity too small
Only 1 GB of memory

expandable memory
efficient memory use

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voice guidance

1.5

Serious reception problems hurt voice quality
Standard headphone jack should have been mandatory and the program for voice activated dialing is terrible
the google voice search is horrible

can give voice commands for searches or people (great while driving)
Voice quality is great
Voice dialing was a requirement, but the contacts make a call in 3 taps
The voice recognition of Google search and the voice dialer are amazing

color

5

photos have yellowish tint

great touchscreen & white color looks hot
this is a excellent allaround cell phone,great browser,excellent call quality,great touchscreen & white color looks hot
white color detracted from bulkiness
intuitive interface, customize desktop, white color detracted from bulkiness, sturdy, lots of free apps, loud speakerphone & ringer, Cut, copy & paste, If you hard press on screen it'll show you more options & shortcuts, Auto sync calender
the white one is the best

Bronze color
Color-I think the black G 1 is SO ugly but I love looking at the white one

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design

1

design flaws
Quite unassuming looks
Dull hardware design
May be casual design
I dont like how it looks

Android looks to be the real deal
DESIGN
this phone looks cool
secure and it looks nice in person
cute

Ultilitarian looks that only an early Palm devotee would love
Awkward design, no exchange support, and T-Mobile
Bulky Design
Design & Features
Phone design
The design
Ordinary looking phone
looks cheaper to me and much easier to scratch
specific issues with the over all design
Design isn't the best
Kind of klunky looking
design...it simply puts off
The design could be a little more aesthetically pleasing although it does look better in person
A tad bulky design
clunky design
Cheaper design and a bit early release of a fresh concept
Poor design
If you have a challenging problem with your plan
If you have a challenging problem with your plan, etc expect the runaround and to be treated like crap
bad design
bad design ,bad battry life, bad keyboard, no video camra, no stereo bluetooth, bad camra quality,odd button to capture a photo,looks like you are holding a brick of do nothing fone
big looks heavy
Over all design when competing with I-phone and HTC's new line of touch phones looks very cheap could have been more eye appealing
Terrible Design (Looks like turd)
The design is questionable (what the heck???)
design quirks
Design isn't as cool as the iphone 3g
Cost $180 for phone + extra $25 mo for unlim data plan
Phone & Data plan still cheaper than iFony
Design uncomfortable
Plane looks
not very stylish
I wish that it had better styling
I'm not big on the plastic but it looks and feels nice and solid in the hand for being mostly plastic
I wish that it had better styling, I'm not big on the plastic but it looks and feels nice and solid in the hand for being mostly plastic
Silly shape & sliding design
Silly shape & sliding design, wonky USB port
classic design

white phone looks sleek
I'm looking forward to the programs not being all free
Looks intriguing
Cool and intuitive design
It looks much
Intuitive design
simple and nice looking UI
Clean, simple and nice looking UI
Cute - but does not compare to the iPhone for the amount of money you spend
If you are one of those less stylish users who care less about what people think about your image when they see you using a very ugly looking handset in public, this phone is all you need
App store is amazing, touch screen is responsive, keyboard is nice, browser works great and fast, cool design and feel, most apps are free, only $25 a month for a data plan
It looked cute in a pink jelly I bought for it
I even like the design
This Modal is very latest and looking like a laptop
Not bad design
Not bad design, good operating system

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flash

0.5

No flash support in the web browser
no Flash video support
Handset isn't the sexiest you'll have seen, no cut and paste, no Flash video support, no flash for the camera, no dedicated headphone jack
No Flash support in browser
No flash or video recorder

Only smart phone soon to have full flash ability

flash is missing
No flash support (yet)
No viewiing standard document formats such as PDF, Office documents, or Flash
No flash player
The phone doesnt have flash yet
also no flash support
The aim installed for me sucks, also no flash support
flash
I would like to have a DIVX player and flash support
WHERE THE HELL IS FLASH
This phone would of been 100% with FLASH
This phone would of been 100% with FLASH, what is worse there are rumors that the problem is fixed, but there is a argument between google and adobe
tactile keyboard is not the best i have usedBattery is terrible if u use alot of apps keep a charger handyproprietary headphone jack call quality was not the bestsd card mounting was hard to find at firstno flash

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build quality

5

Poor build quality

sturdy
Solid construction
Solid construction, and I like the semi-sticky finish
Speaker quality good and the body feels sturdy
sturdy device

Android OS, sturdy device
Seems sturdy
and the keyboad is sturdy
The OS is awsome, and the keyboad is sturdy

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lens

5

The eyeglass carrier of a case is worthless
Being able to browse full Google contact list would be nice
but there is no syncable music management system on a PC
The music player may be cool-ish, but there is no syncable music management system on a PC
no lens cover

Over the air system updates
Solid "telephone" and interesting operating system
The biggest pro this phone has is the Android system that it runs on
and of course the android operating system (open source)
Uses Android operating system

battery life is short, no flash nor user controls in camera, no lens cover, double shutdown for off mode
You can't download an individual contact from Outlook either
Based on an anti-business operating system
Based on an anti-business operating system, which has failed miseraby to gain support in the consumer market despite being free

google system
Open Source Operating system
Gmail integration at setup made contact entry a breeze
android system awesome
And the oh so awesome operating system
Android Operatiing System
The whole operating system is great
The operating system is pretty great too
great operating system
operating system has a super - powerful
good operating system

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energy efficiency

0.5

The power jack placement is sort of wierd
If you want to use everything this phone can do (even with the Power Manager program installed)
If you want to use everything this phone can do (even with the Power Manager program installed), expect to recharge it mid-day
& no headphone jack (rightly not made to be an aduio power house - expected)
Make sure you have power chargers everywhere you go

zoom

4.5

no zoom or other options

you can zoom out and pick a selected area to zoom in
Awesome UI, Killer apps plus they are free, awesome sound quality, you can zoom out and pick a selected area to zoom in

viewfinder

5

Street view hasn't worked for me yet
You can't turn the phone on its side for the horizontal view, it is lacking simple features like the iPhone, It is an ugly phone, and the speakerphone was bad
to get back to the main screen view

Includes Google Street View with Digital Compass
street view maps
open source , street view maps , fast and the greatest phone ever .bye bye iphone
compass mode in street view
keyboard, UI is great, the available apps are awesome, compass mode in street view, amazon music = drm free, u don't have to feel like a tool with an iphone anymore, copy paste is very nice, web pages load faster and no checkered pattern

I can view Youtube videos which is fun
Street View Gps
Oh Google street view kicks ass if you stay in a big city
the quality of the view that imposing

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glare

0.5

screen could be more brilliant and bigger

product quality

0.5

sometime I cannot finish my day without recharging
I was rather bemused by the decorative stickers It made it seem more like a toy than a function piece of kit

and I like the semi-sticky finish

contrast

0.5

keyboard on brown model lacks contrast
No 3.5mm headphone jack, can't shoot video, no A2DP, keyboard on brown model lacks contrast

screen

5

no visual voicemail
(too flat for non-hobbit fingers
there isnt a video capture device within the phone
The frame is a little bulky and it could use a larger display

Very good capacitive display
Bright display
Great UI, great "Market" feature, good net device and a really good phone
great display screem
Nice display with touch screen

much better from those fake G1 display at TMobile store
It looks much, much better from those fake G1 display at TMobile store
GREAT display
large screen with beautiful vibrant display
Very responsive touch screen, great apps, qwerty key board, tmobiles service, trackball works great, pics are nice, and of course the android operating system (open source)
The device itself is a gift to mankind
The device itself is a gift to mankind, no lie
bright and clear display
The programing was well thought of and the design for a keyboad, scroll ball, touch screen, and keyboad- gives users multiple ways of controling the device
3 panel main screen display
UI is AWESOME, main face menu buttons are flush, notifications is great feature, MicroSD card included, adapter for headset included, shutdown quick, 3 panel main screen display
Fabulous device all around, no question

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resolution

5

3.2" capacitive touchscreen display of HVGA resolution
Bright high resolution display
big good resolution screen
GPS, keyboard, trackball, big good resolution screen, blazing fast internet and e-mail
good resolution

capacitive touch screen, good resolution, excellent web browsing,nice querty keyboard,marketplace.custom desktop with widgets and apps

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performance

4.5

T-Mobile's 3G network not as quick as AT&T's
T-Mobile's 3G network not as quick as AT&T's, and nowhere near as pervasive
slow touchscreen
but its coming along FAST
3G Network footprint still Growing, but its coming along FAST

Fast and responsive
Faster web browser than iPhone
Fast data speeds over 3G
fast and the greatest phone ever .bye bye iphone
the speed of the 3G left me breathless

and it didn't really seem like anything was slow
Slow shutter speed with camera
Does not have speed dial or stereo bluetooth(no transferring music)
browsing is just a wee bit slow
Hardware could be a little bit quicker
slow to snap
IT DROPS A LOT OF YOUR CALLS THE INTERNET IS VARY SLOW
IT DROPS A LOT OF YOUR CALLS THE INTERNET IS VARY SLOW,YOU CAN NOT SEND OR GET PICTURE MESAGES
If ATT had picked it up without a doubt it would be better and faster
*The web browser runs slow even on my broadband connection
T-Mobile needs to expand it's 3G Network at a faster pace so this phone can be used to it's full capability in all major markets
slow sometimes
it jumbles up if you move from app to app too fast
Its too heavy, it jumbles up if you move from app to app too fast
Without a 3G network near you, your speed in accessing the web may be 'slightly' hindered, but not so much so that you are taping your foot waiting for the page to load
There is a very noticeable lag when you close the built-in browser (or anything that sucks a lot of cache
I really haven't found anything that I don't like about the phone yet other than 3G has not come to my area yet but I will deal with the edge network for now because it is not that slow
It is actually quite fast
Browser is really slow
Internet Slow
Cam is slow
Cam is slow, and thats about it
slide design that will make a quick phone is broken

As A TMO costumer for 4 years, the speed of the 3G left me breathless
Its fast
Its fast, secure and it looks nice in person
android is quick and nice
texting is fast
super fast internet
Already had a Gmail account so everything synced nice and fast
web pages load faster and no checkered pattern
Blazing fast Internet speed
Fast processor
speed
and it's FAST
All the good that will come....oh, and it's FAST
very fast
so fast on 3g
amazing os, touchscreen, threaded messaging, so fast on 3g
The Internet browsing is really fast
The Internet browsing is really fast, and that is a blessing
The real web browsing is wonderful - fast to load pages and no more mobile versions needed of web sites if you don't want
fast internet
fast internet, lots of free programs
fast web access
3G network is fast
Super fast 3G as well, faster than most wifi I connect to
fast
Many applications, responsive touch screen, FAST network with capability to get FASTER...constant upgrades = Greater Potential
Fast internet at least for Tmobile
The OS is fast
3G and the network is fast
FAST web browsing on 3G network 5
Fast connections
3g Fast
and fast
fast 3G
*Edge Internet is kind of fast
fast operation good market to download free
fast OS
Email very quick to set up etc
It is very fast
Love the Google internet, It is very fast
speed of operation
Ease in learning, speed of operation, array of features, great t mobile service that understands the G 1
shutdown quick
Super fast 3g
fast browsing
gps is fast after the new update
T-Mo 3G is really fast when you are in a good coverage area and it will improve
good speed
3g internet is very fast
blazing fast internet and e-mail
Nice operating system and very fast
fast processing
Smaller size than G1, smooth touchscreen, fast processing

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sensor

5

EVERYONE has google if their cell phones get internet
The G1 is just the most nastiest phone i've ever owned in my lifetime of cell phones

Web browser is amongst best available on cell phones
Accelerometer sensor
this is a excellent allaround cell phone
clear cell phone usage and decent speakerphone volume
you can even get a metal detector app

It does everything, you can even get a metal detector app
Love it soo much, i'm already planning on NEVER again to purchase a cell phone with Windows on it
Does everything that the Iphone does.The white is a eye catcher for women

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black level

2.5

Comes in black or Bronze
I dont like the black Matte finish
I dont like the black Matte finish, looks cheaper to me and much easier to scratch

The GPS got a fix and worked great immediately, the phone actually gets reception in my house (notorious black hole), great touch screen, customizability, no trouble getting on my home Wifi network, great web browsing
its black
its black, the keyboards, easy access

menu

5

dont really like the idea of going to the menu for a lot of the common options
battery could last longer, dont really like the idea of going to the menu for a lot of the common options
I can't figure out how to remove shortcuts from the home menu

Unit rarely slows down
Nice menu, LOVE the touch screen, lots of applications to chose from, syncs with Google email, calendar,and contacts
slide down notification bar
Ive had my G1 since monday...and i havent put it down since
the drag and drop for music and pics is flawless

Love Menu C
Love Menu C, V Search key et
main face menu buttons are flush
intuitive menu
Simple, intuitive menu

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control panel

5

Not Used to the key board

Touchscreen plus trackball plus QWERTY board provides multiple input options
qwerty key board
its really easy to text on with the full qwerty key board
full qwerty key board and can play youtube videos
Key board makes it so easy to txt

maps

5

The GPS tracking was disappointing
The GPS tracking was disappointing, and speakerphone quality wasn't the greatest
GPS system is honestly far from those in the market (same for the I-phone
The GPS tracking was bad
The GPS tracking was bad, and speakerphone quality wasn't good at all

GPS
Compass in the Google Maps seems like a good feature and the overal open source for some cool features in the future
Google Maps
can map a text message instantly
can upload videos directly to youtube, can give voice commands for searches or people (great while driving), can map a text message instantly, then search for otels there, and then call those hotels

The GPS could be ALOT better
Copy and paste makes me miss Windows Moble, The GPS could be ALOT better
The GPS isnt as accurate as it should be
Weak GPS
would be nice to cache maps - as they require lots of data - doesn't seem like edge is up to the task
GPS needs work
GPS has no turn-by-turn
No GPS
GPS isn't always accurate 3
GPS took way to long to lock on
GPS took way to long to lock on,then would jump from street to street & not good when your out in a diffrent state on vacation

The GPS is superior to the iPhone
MAPS
You have to check out the game using GPS called Run Zombie - so creative
The gps on this phone is pretty good but could be better
I like the GPS and the messaging
Only good for Google map but for $ 400 dollars
Lot of info and forums available about this product
Google Maps
GPS feature
everything- GPS
Does this phone come with the google the map and all the fancy stuff or do you have to pay for it on your plan
Google maps & traffic
GPS 2
Google maps was awsome to see street level was nice
Map/Streetview
The maps facility is good
GPS/Google Maps
Google Maps + I downloaded the free compass ap
GPS can be useful but not while driving
Seamless intergration with Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Maps, GTalk
Notification bar, easy to customize home page, tabs in the dialer, maps and gps, nice touch screen
Super fast Internet and google map street view is great
touch screen, full qwerty keyboard, maps, gps,
Google MAPS is awesome
and Google Maps right at your fingertips

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