Comments on: A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone – Day 1 — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-47106 A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone – Day 1 — The Gadgeteer Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:05:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-47106 [...] select button below the display is not a scroll ball like you find on Blackberry phones or the Android G1. Unfortunately it’s just a [...] [...] select button below the display is not a scroll ball like you find on Blackberry phones or the Android G1. Unfortunately it’s just a [...]

]]> By: YoU http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-46159 YoU Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:44:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-46159 Nice! I have a Android G1 too and it's unlocked and rooted. Wonder whether you can use your phone without data plan (just use the public WIFI instead). Nice! I have a Android G1 too and it’s unlocked and rooted. Wonder whether you can use your phone without data plan (just use the public WIFI instead).

]]> By: Sprint’s First Android Device – HTC Hero — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-42460 Sprint’s First Android Device – HTC Hero — The Gadgeteer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-42460 [...] platform. This is the model that I’ve been interested in trying out since my review of the G1 back in January. Full press release after the [...] [...] platform. This is the model that I’ve been interested in trying out since my review of the G1 back in January. Full press release after the [...]

]]> By: Wrapsol Protection System Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-41364 Wrapsol Protection System Review — The Gadgeteer Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:23:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-41364 [...] various devices in a sheath of protecting film. They sent me a pile of systems, and I tried the Android G1, iPod Touch, and Sony PSP systems for this review. Essentially the system is the same for any [...] [...] various devices in a sheath of protecting film. They sent me a pile of systems, and I tried the Android G1, iPod Touch, and Sony PSP systems for this review. Essentially the system is the same for any [...]

]]> By: Getting around town with Android — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-41143 Getting around town with Android — The Gadgeteer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:32:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-41143 [...] in a place I knew very little about. While meandering the streets of San Francisco I pulled out my Android G1 phone and put my GPS enabled applications to work.  I found that there are some good applications [...] [...] in a place I knew very little about. While meandering the streets of San Francisco I pulled out my Android G1 phone and put my GPS enabled applications to work.  I found that there are some good applications [...]

]]> By: HTC Sense user interface on the new HTC Hero looks yummy! — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-37960 HTC Sense user interface on the new HTC Hero looks yummy! — The Gadgeteer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:49:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-37960 [...] to go along with it. The Hero is a quad band GSM Android phone that has the same basic shape of the G1 that I reviewed awhile back. It still has the ‘chin’, but does not have the slide out [...] [...] to go along with it. The Hero is a quad band GSM Android phone that has the same basic shape of the G1 that I reviewed awhile back. It still has the ‘chin’, but does not have the slide out [...]

]]> By: Locale for Android Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-36432 Locale for Android Review — The Gadgeteer Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-36432 [...] a number of actions based on conditions you define in the application. It makes great use of the G1’s location abilities, but frankly the name is misleading, because it can do far more than just update [...] [...] a number of actions based on conditions you define in the application. It makes great use of the G1’s location abilities, but frankly the name is misleading, because it can do far more than just update [...]

]]> By: Geoffrey http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-33001 Geoffrey Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:50:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-33001 Nice device you have here..Hope i can have one for free..=) Nice device you have here..Hope i can have one for free..=)

]]> By: iNKSTERoNE http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-31270 iNKSTERoNE Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:31:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-31270 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement screen? I cracked mine, but it still works. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement screen? I cracked mine, but it still works.

]]> By: A Week with the Nokia N85 Smartphone — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-30827 A Week with the Nokia N85 Smartphone — The Gadgeteer Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:57:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-30827 [...] Android G1 was a cool phone, but you and I both knew that I wouldn’t stick with it very long. What can I [...] [...] Android G1 was a cool phone, but you and I both knew that I wouldn’t stick with it very long. What can I [...]

]]> By: Android Market Now Accepting Priced Apps — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-30408 Android Market Now Accepting Priced Apps — The Gadgeteer Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:18:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-30408 [...] Market. If you’re not familiar with the Android Market, it’s the application store on Android G1 smartphones. Until now, all of the apps have been free. But now US and UK developers will be able [...] [...] Market. If you’re not familiar with the Android Market, it’s the application store on Android G1 smartphones. Until now, all of the apps have been free. But now US and UK developers will be able [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-30221 Julie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:37:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-30221 @Kaushik: My Dev1 device did NOT come with the audio adapter. :( @Kaushik: My Dev1 device did NOT come with the audio adapter. :(

]]> By: Kaushik http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-30218 Kaushik Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:00:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-30218 nudge nudge for confirmation please @Michael Martin's question: does the And Dev 1 come with the USB to 3.5mm jack? I stay in the middle-east and getting the connector would mean ordering it online which would take close to a month for delivery(and shipping working out to 3times the cost of the adapter itself). Julie fantastic review btw! not too many comprehensive ones out there at the moment nudge nudge for confirmation please @Michael Martin’s question: does the And Dev 1 come with the USB to 3.5mm jack? I stay in the middle-east and getting the connector would mean ordering it online which would take close to a month for delivery(and shipping working out to 3times the cost of the adapter itself). Julie fantastic review btw! not too many comprehensive ones out there at the moment

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29799 Julie Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:57:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29799 @Andrien: Not a problem as I don't have 3G where I live yet :) @Andrien: Not a problem as I don’t have 3G where I live yet :)

]]> By: Andrien Wang http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29797 Andrien Wang Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:34:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29797 FYI, your G1 on AT&T won't be able to use 3G. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=438423 FYI, your G1 on AT&T won’t be able to use 3G.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=438423

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29784 Bryan Sherman Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:25:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29784 And I highly recommend checking out Locale and ShopSavvy. Locale lets you leverage the location features of the G1. For example, I set it up to put my phone on silent when I get to Church. It actually can work w/out GPS (it bases it on the Cell tower you are connected to). This is actually like an old app I had on a Nokia smartphone. ShopSavvy is like Compareeverywhere. You can scan a UPC code in store, and it will check for prices online, and nearby stores. And I highly recommend checking out Locale and ShopSavvy.

Locale lets you leverage the location features of the G1. For example, I set it up to put my phone on silent when I get to Church. It actually can work w/out GPS (it bases it on the Cell tower you are connected to). This is actually like an old app I had on a Nokia smartphone.

ShopSavvy is like Compareeverywhere. You can scan a UPC code in store, and it will check for prices online, and nearby stores.

]]> By: Amon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29771 Amon Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:16:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29771 waiting eagerly! waiting eagerly!

]]> By: Michael Martin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29760 Michael Martin Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:02:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29760 The G1s from T-Mobile for the past few months also includes a USB to 3.5mm headphone connector rather than being stuck with just the USB headphones provided. It looks like the And Dev 1 only has the USB headphones, is that correct? ,Michael Martin <a href="http://www.googleandblog.com/" title="google android" rel="nofollow">Google And Blog</a> The G1s from T-Mobile for the past few months also includes a USB to 3.5mm headphone connector rather than being stuck with just the USB headphones provided.

It looks like the And Dev 1 only has the USB headphones, is that correct?

,Michael Martin
Google And Blog

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29739 Bryan Sherman Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:25:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29739 I have heard that the T-Mo version of the G1 now comes with a headphone adapter. Mine did not (I ordered right away). The earphone connector Julie shows looks just like mine, and does not have a plug for your own headphone. I have since bought an adapter that fits in the mini-USB to provide a standard phone jack and another USB. I too find it annoying there is no standard headphone jack. Look forward to your other impressions. I really like my G1,but i don't love it. It shows great promise. I have heard that the T-Mo version of the G1 now comes with a headphone adapter. Mine did not (I ordered right away). The earphone connector Julie shows looks just like mine, and does not have a plug for your own headphone.

I have since bought an adapter that fits in the mini-USB to provide a standard phone jack and another USB. I too find it annoying there is no standard headphone jack.

Look forward to your other impressions. I really like my G1,but i don’t love it. It shows great promise.

]]> By: Ro http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29735 Ro Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:46:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29735 I can live with having to plug the microphone on a wire into the usb port as long as it is possible to plug other headphones into the microphone like I do with my SE W880. Is this possible with the g1 or is the microphone and headphones one unit that can't be seperated? I can live with having to plug the microphone on a wire into the usb port as long as it is possible to plug other headphones into the microphone like I do with my SE W880. Is this possible with the g1 or is the microphone and headphones one unit that can’t be seperated?

]]> By: A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29732 A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:04:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29732 [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptchoose for my next review. After a few days, the overwhelming choice was the Android G1 Smartphone otherwise known as the Google phone. I’m going to try it out for the next 7 days and let you know my experiences. Filed in categories: Wireless Tagged: Android, G1, Google, GSM A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 23, 2009 at 9:56 pm. Judie Lipsett mentioned the original Insaniquarium in a 2003 article about Spring Break and what she wa [...] [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptchoose for my next review. After a few days, the overwhelming choice was the Android G1 Smartphone otherwise known as the Google phone. I’m going to try it out for the next 7 days and let you know my experiences. Filed in categories: Wireless Tagged: Android, G1, Google, GSM A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 23, 2009 at 9:56 pm. Judie Lipsett mentioned the original Insaniquarium in a 2003 article about Spring Break and what she wa [...]

]]> By: Jason http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29731 Jason Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:02:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29731 Try out these apps too, I would love a review on: Locale GeoLife CompareEverywhere wikitude Try out these apps too, I would love a review on:
Locale
GeoLife
CompareEverywhere
wikitude

]]> By: Mary Ann http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/23/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29726 Mary Ann Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:41:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11797#comment-29726 Hi Julie (and the rest of the Gadgeteer team), I hope you'll try out our first Android app release on your G1- the Cooking Capsules Taster. It encapsulates everything you need to make something tasty and come out looking like a culinary genius. This collection is half French and half Indian. Exotic made simple. Please let us know what you think! Cheers, Mary Ann, CEO, Smart Capsules, Inc. Hi Julie (and the rest of the Gadgeteer team),
I hope you’ll try out our first Android app release on your G1- the Cooking Capsules Taster. It encapsulates everything you need to make something tasty and come out looking like a culinary genius. This collection is half French and half Indian. Exotic made simple. Please let us know what you think! Cheers, Mary Ann, CEO, Smart Capsules, Inc.

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