Comments on: MIR Show – Week 44 – T-Mobile UK G1 Android launch http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-245835 Ben Smith Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:21:41 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-245835 That's a bit of a low shot... Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon. That's a bit of a low shot… Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon.

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-233086 Ben Smith Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:21:41 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-233086 That's a bit of a low shot... Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon. That's a bit of a low shot… Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon.

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231076 Ben Smith Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:21:41 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231076 That's a bit of a low shot... Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon. That's a bit of a low shot… Android is open. The T-Mobile G1 is SIM locked as it's subsidised (the rights and wrongs of that are not Android or T-mobile specific) but the HTC version isn't and will be available soon.

]]> By: jamesbody http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231064 jamesbody Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:59:03 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231064 Android - it's all about openess - EXCLUSIVE to T-Mobile!<br><br>Whilst the Apple iPhone stirred the handset market up with FUNCTIONALITY, I suspect that the area in which Android handsets will score highly will be in VALUE FOR MONEY. We are going to see lots and lots of Android phones coming on to the market over the next 6 months; some will be rubbish, some will be good, but inevitably hey will cost far less than the iPhone (and the T-Mobile G1!)<br><br>Roll on the arrival of truckloads of cheap and cheerful Android handsets from the Peoples Republic of somewhere Far Eastern! Android – it's all about openess – EXCLUSIVE to T-Mobile!

Whilst the Apple iPhone stirred the handset market up with FUNCTIONALITY, I suspect that the area in which Android handsets will score highly will be in VALUE FOR MONEY. We are going to see lots and lots of Android phones coming on to the market over the next 6 months; some will be rubbish, some will be good, but inevitably hey will cost far less than the iPhone (and the T-Mobile G1!)

Roll on the arrival of truckloads of cheap and cheerful Android handsets from the Peoples Republic of somewhere Far Eastern!

]]> By: hello N96 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231018 hello N96 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:18:17 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231018 mobile phones and steamy showers - not a good combination! <br>mind you terry wogan may be more offensive?<br><br>have you tried calling andrew sachs from the shower?<br><br>:) mobile phones and steamy showers – not a good combination!
mind you terry wogan may be more offensive?

have you tried calling andrew sachs from the shower?

:)

]]> By: Ross Derrick http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231016 Ross Derrick Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:32:21 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231016 James can you test something for me please?<br><br>Can you see if you can hear radio 2 on the device while taking a shower. As I do normally shower with wogan in the morning :S (is it loud and clear enough? :D)<br><br>I don't know if the browser will be able to play direct from website or if you need a real player link like on the n95.<br><br>rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio2/live/r2_dsat_g2.ra<br><br><br>Thanks! James can you test something for me please?

Can you see if you can hear radio 2 on the device while taking a shower. As I do normally shower with wogan in the morning :S (is it loud and clear enough? :D )

I don't know if the browser will be able to play direct from website or if you need a real player link like on the n95.

rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio2/live/r2_dsat_g2.ra

Thanks!

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231009 Ben Smith Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:41:02 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231009 "awesome OS<br>very average hardware."<br><br>Spot on. “awesome OS
very average hardware.”

Spot on.

]]> By: mrrad http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231006 mrrad Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:57:13 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231006 Did you type that on your G1. If not please try it :) Did you type that on your G1. If not please try it :)

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231004 James Whatley Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231004 Yeah... Me too. Should best get writing it really... ;) Yeah… Me too. Should best get writing it really… ;)

]]> By: Mac Morrison aka mostlythis http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231002 Mac Morrison aka mostlythis Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:30:23 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231002 my quick snapshot review...<br><br>awesome OS<br>very average hardware.<br><br>but at least the hardware keeps up and theres no swipe....wait...wait....wait <br>like on htc win mo devices. my quick snapshot review…

awesome OS
very average hardware.

but at least the hardware keeps up and theres no swipe….wait…wait….wait
like on htc win mo devices.

]]> By: mrrad http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-231001 mrrad Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:56 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-231001 I had a play on a G1 today at my local T-Mobile shop. <br><br>Very impressed with the device. Really nice screen, nice web browsing experience. Unfortunatley T Mobile have blocked a lot of content, in store, so I could not test you tube through the dedicated app or through the website. <br><br>Also tested google maps. Works nice and fast.<br><br>I didn't like the keyboard much though. But i'm sure you would get used to it.<br><br>I'm so tempted to get one as I use google's services so much (gmail, reader, calendar) I think I will wait to see what whatley makes of it!<br><br>Look forward to reading your review on wednesday James.<br><br><br><br>Ross I had a play on a G1 today at my local T-Mobile shop.

Very impressed with the device. Really nice screen, nice web browsing experience. Unfortunatley T Mobile have blocked a lot of content, in store, so I could not test you tube through the dedicated app or through the website.

Also tested google maps. Works nice and fast.

I didn't like the keyboard much though. But i'm sure you would get used to it.

I'm so tempted to get one as I use google's services so much (gmail, reader, calendar) I think I will wait to see what whatley makes of it!

Look forward to reading your review on wednesday James.

Ross

]]> By: acurrie http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230996 acurrie Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:34:23 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230996 Pretty impressive!<br><br>Anybody know if purchased apps are backed up somewhere, in case the user were to lose or update their handset? Pretty impressive!

Anybody know if purchased apps are backed up somewhere, in case the user were to lose or update their handset?

]]> By: ocifant http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230995 ocifant Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:57:09 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230995 Some questions for your review:<br>Camera performance (wot, no video??)<br>Camera integration with GPS, Picasa etc - how easy is it to get photos off the camera and onto PC, and are they Geo-tagged automatically?<br>Google Earth?<br>Multiple IM clients/accounts.<br>Integration with Google Docs.<br>Email integration other than Gmail (Yahoo, Hotmail, Pop3 etc)<br><br>Looking forward to your findings James! Some questions for your review:
Camera performance (wot, no video??)
Camera integration with GPS, Picasa etc – how easy is it to get photos off the camera and onto PC, and are they Geo-tagged automatically?
Google Earth?
Multiple IM clients/accounts.
Integration with Google Docs.
Email integration other than Gmail (Yahoo, Hotmail, Pop3 etc)

Looking forward to your findings James!

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230982 James Whatley Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:45:10 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230982 Dude, first impressions only... <br><br>...I'm halfway into my review for Wednesday/ Dude, first impressions only…

…I'm halfway into my review for Wednesday/

]]> By: phoneboy http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230979 phoneboy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:58:49 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230979 Mr. Whatley, you are such a traitor! I don't know who you are anymore! ;)<br><br>Seriously, though, I hope my cohorts at Nokia are taking notes. We could learn a couple of things from the experience. Mr. Whatley, you are such a traitor! I don't know who you are anymore! ;)

Seriously, though, I hope my cohorts at Nokia are taking notes. We could learn a couple of things from the experience.

]]> By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230978 Kip Hakes Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:44:57 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230978 Do we not get outtakes anymore? :(<br><br>Or is James 'I'm not gay' Whatley just too professional to make mistakes? ;)<br><br>K Do we not get outtakes anymore? :(

Or is James 'I'm not gay' Whatley just too professional to make mistakes? ;)

K

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/mir_show_-_week_44_-_t-mobile_uk_g1_android_launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-230968 Ricky Chotai Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:51:32 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=10724#comment-230968 Android looks awesome, really good if James is convinced ..,. All we need now is a decent handset. Android looks awesome, really good if James is convinced ..,. All we need now is a decent handset.

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