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T-Mobile G1 reviews wrapup - verdicts mixed
Gear Diary —
... ( My Summary: Keyboard not great, a good start, phone is primarily a showcase for Android potential, background apps run well, stable OS, interface needs work, GMAIL ties your account to one active mail account but lest you manage 5, GMAIL is push which they incorrectly report as the only push email - it’s not - Blackberry BIS pushes email all day long and has done so far at least a year) CrunchGear - T-Mobile G1 ( My Summary: Google keeps things in beta for years and this phone is no different, GPS didn’t function, 3G data was good and speed comparable in NYC, can only ...
There’s a remote ‘kill switch’ for applications on Android phones, too
CrunchGear —
From this guy
The blogs vilified Apple over the “kill switch” found in the iPhone; let’s see those blogs tear into Google for the very same thing.
Found nestled deep in the G1’s “About” menu is this notice:
Google may discover a product that violates the developer distribution agreement… in such an instance, Google retains the right to remotely remove those applications from your device at its sole discretion
Lo! How dare Google reserve the right to ...
The T-Mobile G1 is now official available
CrunchGear —
... . Somehow though, it’s doubtful that T-Mobile will see any iPhone-ish customer lines (please, send us pics if you see one though) due to lackluster initial reviews, but most official T-Mobile stores will open early at 8:00AM just in case there are a few eager buyers. Otherwise, T-Mobile’s website has ‘em available for the same $179.99 two-year contract price, but due to the “extremely limited availability” warning, it might be worthwhile to actually participate in society and head up to your local T-Mo stores. ...
T-Mobile G1s for Wal-Mart delayed a week
CrunchGear —
... Shipping delays have left Wal-Mart shelves bare of the first Android handset, the T-Mobile G1. It was originally reported that the mega-retailer would begin selling the G1 at a discounted price of $148.88 this week, but ...
Gigabyte’s little M528 internet notelet joins n810, S6
CrunchGear —
I liked the Nokia n810 when I saw it at last year’s CES, and now there’s a little more competition in the mid-size internet device area as Gigabyte enters the stage with the M528. Bigger than a full-touchscreen mobile phone but smaller than a netbook, these devices comprise a questionable subgenus of the compact computing market. The question is, does this device do anything my G1, or say a Touch Pro or Tilt doesn’t?
Is there a value to the extra diagonal inch of screen, or are they attempting to fill a ...
Double charge your Android phone
CrunchGear —
... Here’s a nice idea: a charger for your G1 Android-powered phone that simultaneously charges the phone and a second battery. Peter complained about the battery life of the G1, so maybe picking up a spare battery isn’t a bad idea if you live and die by your smartphone. For ...
The most kickass gadgets of 2008, according to me
CrunchGear —
... . Sure, I’ve had the G1 and the iPhone 3G, which are great devices but the Bold is the one that always makes its way into my pants. It’s the fastest and sexiest device to come from up North in quite some time. (What they were thinking with the ...
CrunchGear’s Top 100 Posts of 2008
CrunchGear —
... for Verizon Wireless
53. Xbox 360 red ring of death repair kit from Team Xecuter
52. PR and the fine art of not being crazy
51. My day with Bigfoot
50. How to add RAM to the Acer Aspire One netbook
49. Swoopo- “Entertainment Shopping” or Scam-
48. Macs getting Netflix “Watch Instantly” with Silverlight
47. New Apple exec Mark Papermaster ordered to stop working immediately
46. Review- T-Mobile G1
45. Review- iPod Touch 2G ...
Review: T-Mobile Dash 3G
CrunchGear —
The short version: A solid, compact WinMo smartphone that's capable of a lot, but can't really compete with the others on the market.
The Dash 3g is the successor to the Dash (obviously), which was a good phone back in the day, though limited by Windows Mobile as many phones are. The Dash 3G has its strengths, and shares some of its predecessor's weaknesses, but more importantly, it doesn't seem to offer any value compared with a Blackberry or G1 if you're on T-Mobile — to say nothing of an iPhone or Pre.
Review: Energizer Xpal XP2000
CrunchGear —
... to what I have to say. At $45, the Energizer XP2000 is without a doubt, the best external power solution that you can buy today.
Extended Version
The entire line of Xpal power solutions seem reasonably priced and offer a variety of charging options depending on your gadget collection. The XP2000 packs a 2000 mAh rechargeable battery, which is just enough to bring back most of my mobile devices back from the dead once (Hero, Curve 8900, G1, iPhone 3G). Recharging the XP2000 takes a few hours and can be done via USB, AC or a ...
