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T-Mobile has started shipping a 3.5mm headphone jack with the T-Mobile G1.
"The G1’s are now reportedly shipping with an in line adapter that acts as an extension to he headphone cord itself. This adapter adds length to the cord with a more natural look as if it is not there at all. The adapter even includes a microphone and answer button so users can use the headphones as a headset as well." Via Android Community .
If you already own a G1 you should call T-Mobile customer support and request they ship you the new adapter.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 12:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Here's a rundown of the statistics Medialets have published:
* 167 Apps have been downloaded between between 667,000 and 2.9 Million times.
* Downloads are being driven by 41 apps, which account for between 73% and 83% of all possible downloads.
* Two applications, Pac-Man by Namco and The Weather channel generated the most downloads (50,000 - 250,000).
* Although download ranges can be very large, growth on the low-end was still nearly 80% during the first week.
* 5 Categories account for 61% of all apps.
* The number of apps has nearly tripled since launch, led by the Games, Tools and Productivity categories. Via TalkAndroid .
Those numbers are pretty impressive, especially considering that all those applications were downloaded over the air from the Market. The Android Market is only available through the device unlike the iPhone's App Store which is available through iTunes on a Mac or PC and through the iPhone or touch.
Labels: android, g1, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/02/2008 12:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Last week T-Mobile began to release a software update over the air for the G1, but later stopped because Google had a Browser patch that wasn't in the RC28 version. Android Community received the update early this morning on their G1. The update is expected to address some bugs in the Android OS, some issues with the Amazon MP3 Store, and a patch for the Browser.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/30/2008 03:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The T-Mobile G1 hasn't even been out a full week and its already been unlocked to work on AT&T's network.
"Unlocking the G1 is very quick and easy, in fact anyone who can make a phone call can unlock their G1 with no trouble at all. Unlock-TMobileG1.com offers unlock codes for $22.99 USD. After placing an order including your IMEI code you will receive an eight-digit unlock code for your device. Your IMEI number can be found by pressing *#06# in the dialer, or by going into your settings, selecting “About phone” and then selecting “Status”. The IMEI number then can be found about half way down, it is 15 digits long." Via Android Community .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 02:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Wal-Mart said it would start selling the touch-screen phone for $148.88 on Wednesday October 29 in about 550 stores for consumers who sign up for a two-year T-Mobile USA contract, and as more phones become available it will expand further.
T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service, last week kicked off sales of the device, which is made by HTC Corp (2498.TW), for $179.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Melissa O'Brien said on Tuesday that the company wanted to offer its customers the "products they want at the very best value."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/28/2008 05:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In the end, Google decided to rebuild the existing update with a patch that fixes the issue and redistribute it as update RC29. The new update was released yesterday at about 4PM Pacific time, October 27th, which explains why many users did not receive the update this weekend. For those who did manage to get the RC28 update you will be prompted to upgrade to the RC29 update." Via Android Community .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/28/2008 05:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"HTC CEO Peter Chou told Mercury News, “We are very excited about this new Android (Google’s mobile operating system) approach. This will give us more opportunities for growth. Of course, we are not de-prioritizing Windows Mobile by any means. However, with Android we can do more. We should be doing good numbers, but I can’t disclose the details. It will be more than what we originally planned. I’m saying we will ship more than 600,000.” Via Android Community .
Labels: android, g1, htc, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2008 08:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Cnet has put together a video showing how 3G speed compares on an iPhone 3G and the T-Mobile G1. I have both phones and performed the same test the day I received my G1. My results were the same as cnet, and the results are pretty interesting. Check out the above video to see it with your own eyes.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/26/2008 05:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
One of the strengths the G1 has over the iPhone is its physical keyboard, one of its weaknesses is it doesn't have a touchscreen keyboard like the iPhone. If you use the G1 in portraid mode there is no way to enter text without sliding out the keyboard, which then puts the screen in landscape mode. The touchscreen keyboard was left out supposedly to get people to use the physical keyboard. G1 owners have been sounding off (it's been a little over 24 hours since being released) that they want both types of keyboards, and Google has listened. The Android Roadmap has been updated with this new information.
Q1 2009
Input method framework (IMF)
This feature will enable support for input methods other than physical keyboards, for example soft keyboards. IMF will also enable application developers to provide IME (see below) applications based on the framework.
Input method engines (IME)
IME will support soft keyboards, a dictionary of suggestions, and a suggestion algorithm. The Android platform may contain few reference IMEs, and developers can provide IME applications through the Android Market.
Things are moving pretty fast in the Android world. Gotta love open source ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2008 02:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the national availability of the highly anticipated T-Mobile G1 with Google, the first Android™-powered mobile phone. The T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a rich mobile Web experience, dozens of Android Market applications, and popular Google products that millions have enjoyed on the desktop, including Google Maps Street View™, Gmail™, YouTube™ and others.
Beginning today, consumers can purchase the phone in select retail stores across the country and online at http://www.T-MobileG1.com .
“During the past month, we’ve seen unbridled excitement for the T-Mobile G1 and the positive impact it will have on the mobile lives of our customers,” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “In fact, among those T-Mobile customers who have pre-ordered the phone, roughly half have traded up from a basic handset, illustrating the leap many consumers are taking to a rich, accessible mobile Web experience. Its design, functionality and value make the first-of-its-kind T-Mobile G1 a truly approachable device for the masses.”
With a fun and intuitive user interface and one-touch access to Google Search, the T-Mobile G1 is the first phone to offer access to Android Market, which hosts unique applications and mashups of existing and new services from developers around the world. Customers can find and download a wide range of innovative applications—from games to social networking and on-the-go shopping—to personalize their phone and enhance their mobile lifestyle. Even better, for a limited time, the dozens of applications available on Android Market are available free-of-charge for T-Mobile G1 users.
“With new, high-value applications constantly being added to Android Market for customers to discover, the T-Mobile G1 is the phone that grows with you,” said Post. “And as the Market continues to grow and evolve, the possibilities are virtually endless.”
Customers can purchase and carry away the T-Mobile G1 at T-Mobile retail stores and select third-party stores in major cities where T-Mobile’s 3G service is currently available. T-Mobile 3G service is currently available in 95 major cities across top population centers. For a list of cities where T-Mobile 3G service is available, please visit http://www.T-MobileG1.com/3G.aspx or see T-Mobile’s Personal Coverage Check tool, available online at http://www.T-Mobile.com/Coverage . All T-Mobile stores across the country will have demonstration devices on-hand and can assist customers with ordering the device for delivery at a later date.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2008 07:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I wanted to post some iPhone 3G and T-Mobile G1 comparison pics.
The G1 is turning out to be a very impressive device even compared to the iPhone 3G (I wasn't sure it would be). The T-Mobile G1 is the first device to run Google's Android OS, and let me tell you it doesn't disappoint. In terms of 3G network speed, the 3G on the G1 (say that 3 times fast) is beating the iPhone's 3G speeds in my area, it's very fast. I've had the G1 for less than 24 hours so stay tuned !
Labels: android, g1, iphone 3G, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 06:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Based on the Open Handset Alliance's (OHA) Android operating system, the G1 will go on sale at T-Mobile stores on Wednesday, costing $179 with a two year voice and data agreement.
This week, T-Mobile has added 3G coverage in the Sacramento, California, area as well as Memphis, Tennessee, and Tampa, Florida.
T-Mo said it will launch 3G service in and around the Washington, D.C., area in late November, taking the number of locations with 3G coverage to more than 120 major cities across the top population centres nationwide. The operator said its 3G network can deliver download speeds of up to 1Mbps." Via telecoms.com
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 11:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile has begun shipping the G1 to T-Mobile customers who pre-ordered the device when it was initially announced. I received the G1 about an hour ago and wanted to post some "unboxing" pictures and some first impressions. The G1 feels solid, great in the hand, has a gorgeous screen, and the Android OS is very snappy. Stay tuned for more thoughts on the G1.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2008 07:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has posted a very detailed review of the T-Mobile G1. Check it out.
Labels: g1
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/16/2008 10:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile is lovin' the fact that they are the 1st carrier to offer a smartphone running Google's Andorid OS. T-Mobile ran out of pre-orders soon after they announced the G1. Now there are reports that T-Mobile has already reserved the G1 for 1.5 million early adopters.
Via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2008 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The T-Mobile G1 is proving to be a hit for T-Mobile even before it actually gets into customers hands.
"Given the great anticipation and the heavy pre-sale demand for the T-Mobile G1 with Google, we nearly tripled the number of phones initially available for delivery on our Oct. 22 launch date, and have sold through them all. However, to accommodate additional T-Mobile customers who want to pre-order a device, they now have the opportunity to place a pre-order through Oct. 21, for delivery at a later date. Also, people can still pre-register on the T-Mobile G1 Web site to be notified prior to launch where they can purchase the device beginning Oct. 22."
T-Mobile has updated the G1 pre-order page due to demand. If you ordered a G1 before October 3, 2008 you will receive your G1 as early as October 22, 2008. If you order a G1 now through October 21, 2008 you'll receive your G1 as early as November 10, 2008. This only pertains to T-Mobile customers. New T-Mobile customers will be able to order the T-Mobile G1 starting October 22, 2008.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/03/2008 08:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TmoNews has posted a complete unboxing of the T-Mobile G1.
Labels: g1, t mobile, unboxing
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/02/2008 09:26:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that Best Buy will will be selling the Treo Pro, BlackBerry Flip, and T-Mobile G1 very soon.Labels: blackberry, g1, palm. treo, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2008 08:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
TmoNews has posted the 1st unboxing pictures of the T-Mobile G1. The G1 will be in stores on October 22, and T-Mobile customers that pre-ordered the G1 when it was announced will be getting theirs on or before October 22.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2008 08:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
TmoNews is reporting that T-Mobile has posted the G1 User Guide on its site. If you want to get acquainted with the G1 before it hits your doorstep take a look.
Labels: android, g1, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/25/2008 06:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile officially announced the G1, aka the "Google Phone". The G1 will cost $179 with a 2 year contract, available on October 22, 2008. T-Mobile is allowing current T-Mobile customers the option of pre-ordering today, the G1 will be on your doorstep on or before October 22, 2008. The G1 will be available in T-Mobile retail stores on October 22, 2008. The G1's specs are:
* Android OS
* HSDPA 1700 / 2100 plus quadband EDGE
* WiFi
* 3-megapixel camera
* Android Market for on-device app purchases
* Amazon MP3 app for on-device music purchases
* Push Gmail support with full HTML client
* Bluetooth (but no A2DP)
* Google Maps with Street View
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/23/2008 12:34:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2008--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that the Amazon MP3 music store will be pre-loaded on the T-Mobile G1, the world's first Android(TM)-powered mobile phone in partnership with Google. T-Mobile G1 users can search, download, buy and play music from Amazon MP3, which offers over 6 million DRM-free MP3 songs from all four major music labels and thousands of independent labels that can be played on virtually any hardware device and managed with any music software.
"Amazon wants to make it easy for customers to discover, buy, and play their music wherever they happen to be--whether sitting at their computer or on the go," said Bill Carr, Amazon.com Vice President for Digital Music and Video. "We look forward to the release of the T-Mobile G1, which will put Amazon MP3's vast selection of low-priced DRM-free music at the fingertips of even more customers in more places."
The T-Mobile G1 comes pre-loaded with an Amazon MP3 application, giving customers a phone-optimized version of the Amazon MP3 store and the immediate gratification of buying and playing their favorite music. Amazon MP3 has worked to make its DRM-free music available through numerous products and services, such as Pandora MySpace Music, and now Android and T-Mobile G1.
Downloading music from Amazon MP3 using the T-Mobile G1 requires a Wi-Fi connection but searching, browsing, listening to samples and buying MP3s can be done wherever customers are connected to the T-Mobile network. Downloaded MP3s can be played anytime on the T-Mobile G1, PCs, Macs or any other MP3 music player.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/23/2008 08:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AH
T-Mobile isn't holding back, they will be the FIRST carrier to launch Google's 1st Android based smartphone. Even though the official unVeiling is happening tomorrow @ 10:30 am EDT, they have already posted an official website for the G1 .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/22/2008 10:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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