Comments on: A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone – Day 5, 6 & 7 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:31:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: petery http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-39226 petery Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:27:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-39226 Strange that with all of the reception problems listed, the reviewer didn't once blame AT&T. I tried the iPhone and returned it because of reception problems. How about reviewing it with T-Mobile? Strange that with all of the reception problems listed, the reviewer didn’t once blame AT&T. I tried the iPhone and returned it because of reception problems. How about reviewing it with T-Mobile?

]]> By: Peter http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-37713 Peter Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-37713 I agree that the G1 has got major flaws & issues, but to everyone slating it and saying its the worst phone ever, you're talkin' out of ur arses. You must not understand the concept of the Android OS. It doesn't matter what Android handset you have, it will always be up to date unlike most other phones. If you like the slide out keyboard, then take the G1 / HTC Dream. If not, then the G2 / HTC Magic. I can't even be arsed explaining it. I'm high on da pukka weed an I'm goin to go an draw for another Budweiser! Ha ha d=0) I agree that the G1 has got major flaws & issues, but to everyone slating it and saying its the worst phone ever, you’re talkin’ out of ur arses.
You must not understand the concept of the Android OS. It doesn’t matter what Android handset you have, it will always be up to date unlike most other phones. If you like the slide out keyboard, then take the G1 / HTC Dream. If not, then the G2 / HTC Magic.
I can’t even be arsed explaining it. I’m high on da pukka weed an I’m goin to go an draw for another Budweiser! Ha ha d=0)

]]> By: dhw http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31997 dhw Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:26:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-31997 At least for me the rc33 update improves battery life significantly, especially in standby mode. That said, my biggest disappointment with the g1 is battery life, but the fact that I carry a spare with me makes up for it. I bought a spare + charger for $12 on ebay. Good enough. At least for me the rc33 update improves battery life significantly, especially in standby mode.

That said, my biggest disappointment with the g1 is battery life, but the fact that I carry a spare with me makes up for it. I bought a spare + charger for $12 on ebay. Good enough.

]]> By: Horny Platypus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30371 Horny Platypus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:08:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30371 I wait for a Samsung-based Android release with the v2 system. I wait for a Samsung-based Android release with the v2 system.

]]> By: Psychedelic Squid http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30369 Psychedelic Squid Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30369 @King of Kong For using a G1 as a modem: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443025&highlight=tether" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> if you've got a normal G1. <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474470" rel="nofollow">Or here</a> if you've rooted it. As for video, it is under development, and should hopefully be ready within the first half of this year, although it is unclear how long it will be before T-Mobile sends out an OTA update to add it to phones. @King of Kong

For using a G1 as a modem:
Click here if you’ve got a normal G1.
Or here if you’ve rooted it.

As for video, it is under development, and should hopefully be ready within the first half of this year, although it is unclear how long it will be before T-Mobile sends out an OTA update to add it to phones.

]]> By: King of Kong http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30261 King of Kong Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:12:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30261 the g1 is ass! its the worst phone ever. if would have never broke the plug in my mda i would have never purchased this piece of caca. you cant even use the phone as a modem. you cant video. wtf. my mda had all this down pack. and that phone was from 2006. are you serious a phone from 2006 with a differnet operating system is better than a new phone thats supposed to be i-phone killer. they didnt kil iphone, they killed themselves. fu tmobile and google for dropping the ball on this one!! and by the way you dont need to pay for the g1 package thing to make the phone work. tmobile lied. i use the wifi at home and work and i dont pay that stupid ass $35 a month the g1 is ass! its the worst phone ever. if would have never broke the plug in my mda i would have never purchased this piece of caca. you cant even use the phone as a modem. you cant video. wtf. my mda had all this down pack. and that phone was from 2006. are you serious a phone from 2006 with a differnet operating system is better than a new phone thats supposed to be i-phone killer. they didnt kil iphone, they killed themselves. fu tmobile and google for dropping the ball on this one!! and by the way you dont need to pay for the g1 package thing to make the phone work. tmobile lied. i use the wifi at home and work and i dont pay that stupid ass $35 a month

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30239 Julie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:44:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30239 @Matthew Stevens: I did have that option on... @Matthew Stevens: I did have that option on…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30238 Julie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:43:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30238 @Michael: I don't think I'll get it over the air since I have the dev unit. I'm considering doing the manual upgrade from Gizmodo's instructions that they posted today... @Michael: I don’t think I’ll get it over the air since I have the dev unit. I’m considering doing the manual upgrade from Gizmodo’s instructions that they posted today…

]]> By: Michael Martin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30232 Michael Martin Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:39:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30232 @ Julie, Did you get the RC33 "Over The Air" or manual update yet for your G1? ,Michael Martin <b><a>Google And Blog</a></b> @ Julie,

Did you get the RC33 “Over The Air” or manual update yet for your G1?

,Michael Martin
Google And Blog

]]> By: Matthew Stevens http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30227 Matthew Stevens Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:38:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30227 You have to turn on GPS tagging of photos for the function to work. For some reason this function is off by default. You have to turn on GPS tagging of photos for the function to work. For some reason this function is off by default.

]]> By: sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30183 sean Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:57:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30183 LOL. It really is! LOL. It really is!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30182 Julie Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:43:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30182 @sean: I've just installed both of the apps that you suggested. I almost choked when I popped up the ChompSMS app. It's a dead ringer for the iPhone chat app ;) If Apple sees this, they are going to sue the dev. @sean: I’ve just installed both of the apps that you suggested. I almost choked when I popped up the ChompSMS app. It’s a dead ringer for the iPhone chat app ;) If Apple sees this, they are going to sue the dev.

]]> By: sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30180 sean Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:28:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30180 Two of the issues you have can be remedied by Apps in the market. 1. "Display does not turn on when an SMS message comes in. Audio alert only " download SMSPopup. This is a fantastic app that, when a text comes in, alerts you with a popup(that turns on the screen) showing you the message as well a an audio alert. 2. "I have come to the conclusion that I do not like slide out keyboards like the one used on the G1." The App SMSchomp takes care of this with an auto-rotating "soft keybord" that works fantastic. It has fantastic settings like a clicking sound option when keys are pressed (likened to the Iphone) and also used the ichat type message bubbles. These two apps have made this phone an absolute fav for me. I have an Ipod touch as well and the only thing I least on the G1 is the video quality. The phone itself has the same hardware and screen quality as the Iphone/touch, but is not being utilized. I'm hoping this gets rectified in the near future. Two of the issues you have can be remedied by Apps in the market.

1. “Display does not turn on when an SMS message comes in. Audio alert only ”
download SMSPopup. This is a fantastic app that, when a text comes in, alerts you with a popup(that turns on the screen) showing you the message as well a an audio alert.

2. “I have come to the conclusion that I do not like slide out keyboards like the one used on the G1.”
The App SMSchomp takes care of this with an auto-rotating “soft keybord” that works fantastic. It has fantastic settings like a clicking sound option when keys are pressed (likened to the Iphone) and also used the ichat type message bubbles.

These two apps have made this phone an absolute fav for me. I have an Ipod touch as well and the only thing I least on the G1 is the video quality. The phone itself has the same hardware and screen quality as the Iphone/touch, but is not being utilized. I’m hoping this gets rectified in the near future.

]]> By: garrett http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/05/a-week-with-the-android-g1-smartphone-day-5-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-30170 garrett Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:02:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12142#comment-30170 I too am put out whenever I get a text due to the keyboard. You should download chomp sms. It will give you a good on screen keyboard for the quick responses I too am put out whenever I get a text due to the keyboard. You should download chomp sms. It will give you a good on screen keyboard for the quick responses

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