Comments on: Santa Brought Googlers Unlocked G-1 Phones http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: SIM Only Mobile http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-976695 SIM Only Mobile Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:47:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-976695 <p>The HTC Magic was an introduction for Google to get into the mobile telephone market. The real show has not yet started. I anticipate many powerful and amazing things to come from Google for the mobile telephone market.</p> The HTC Magic was an introduction for Google to get into the mobile telephone market. The real show has not yet started. I anticipate many powerful and amazing things to come from Google for the mobile telephone market.

]]> By: sim deals http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-949296 sim deals Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:03:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-949296 <p>Vodacom is set to launch the Android based HTC Magic, aka Google G2, in South Africa</p> <p>The HTC Magic was first unveiled in mid-February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and was commercially available in Europe in late April and early May. Vodafone has exclusive rights to the HTC Magic, and it is through this agreement that Vodacom could bring the latest Google phone to South Africa.</p> Vodacom is set to launch the Android based HTC Magic, aka Google G2, in South Africa

The HTC Magic was first unveiled in mid-February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and was commercially available in Europe in late April and early May. Vodafone has exclusive rights to the HTC Magic, and it is through this agreement that Vodacom could bring the latest Google phone to South Africa.

]]> By: Sim Only http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-937396 Sim Only Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:31:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-937396 <p>Google's android phone, really I think its great. I have the I phone but somehow I am very disappointed about the thing. There is some lack of usability and I think Google will fix this.</p> Google’s android phone, really I think its great. I have the I phone but somehow I am very disappointed about the thing. There is some lack of usability and I think Google will fix this.

]]> By: Sim Only http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-919386 Sim Only Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:07:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-919386 <p>Google have done what they do best and provide a simple and easy to use software combined with the practical and business-style design of HTC. However, the iPhone still rules in terms of design, sexiness and style. There are still features like copy and paste that you can't do on the iphone but if you want a phone that is fashinable then go for that instead of the G1.</p> Google have done what they do best and provide a simple and easy to use software combined with the practical and business-style design of HTC. However, the iPhone still rules in terms of design, sexiness and style. There are still features like copy and paste that you can’t do on the iphone but if you want a phone that is fashinable then go for that instead of the G1.

]]> By: Sim Only Contract Deals http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-919219 Sim Only Contract Deals Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:48:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-919219 <p>It would be a good phone, maybe even revolutionary with the Android operating system but I dont think it will be selling like the iPhone did on release. The iPhone I think was a good follow up from the popular iPods. I would like to see somebody do a close comparison between the G1 mobile phone and the Nokia N97</p> It would be a good phone, maybe even revolutionary with the Android operating system but I dont think it will be selling like the iPhone did on release. The iPhone I think was a good follow up from the popular iPods. I would like to see somebody do a close comparison between the G1 mobile phone and the Nokia N97

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918979 Jesse Kopelman Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:10:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918979 <p>@Todd</p> <p>Only T-Mobile uses 1700/2100 for 3G. AT&T uses 800/1900 for its 3G network.</p> @Todd

Only T-Mobile uses 1700/2100 for 3G. AT&T uses 800/1900 for its 3G network.

]]> By: A.B. Dada http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918973 A.B. Dada Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:40:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918973 <p>I love my G1, got it the day it came out. As a HTC fanboi who has owned dozens of HTC phones (I recommend phones for my high end clientele, so buying a new phone often is a business investment), I think this is HTC's triumph so far.</p> <p>The downsides: The RC30 update can't be jailbroken yet, so I'm a bit miffed about that. The tethering app is horrible, but at least it works, sort of. I still keep my HTC Trinity P3600 with my AT&T 3G tethering plan for WiFi on the go (works great). There are some bugs in the web browser, still, that Google refuses to acknowledge but make my life a bit difficult.</p> <p>The upsides: the phone works. Battery life is a non-issue since I always have a USB port somewhere (dashboard of the car, desk, home, wherever). If only bars would start putting USB ports on the bar top, I could charge while I drink my Aberlour. Otherwise, the phone is just fantastic.</p> <p>If T-Mobile/Google wishes to release a phone without a hard keyboard, so be it. I'm not in a rush until I've seen what developers can REALLY do with the app code interface. It just gets better and better every week it seems.</p> <p>My iPhone, used for about 6 hours, is still in my desk. I should sell the POS, and hope that Apple really does release a Newton-like "phone" device.</p> I love my G1, got it the day it came out. As a HTC fanboi who has owned dozens of HTC phones (I recommend phones for my high end clientele, so buying a new phone often is a business investment), I think this is HTC’s triumph so far.

The downsides: The RC30 update can’t be jailbroken yet, so I’m a bit miffed about that. The tethering app is horrible, but at least it works, sort of. I still keep my HTC Trinity P3600 with my AT&T 3G tethering plan for WiFi on the go (works great). There are some bugs in the web browser, still, that Google refuses to acknowledge but make my life a bit difficult.

The upsides: the phone works. Battery life is a non-issue since I always have a USB port somewhere (dashboard of the car, desk, home, wherever). If only bars would start putting USB ports on the bar top, I could charge while I drink my Aberlour. Otherwise, the phone is just fantastic.

If T-Mobile/Google wishes to release a phone without a hard keyboard, so be it. I’m not in a rush until I’ve seen what developers can REALLY do with the app code interface. It just gets better and better every week it seems.

My iPhone, used for about 6 hours, is still in my desk. I should sell the POS, and hope that Apple really does release a Newton-like “phone” device.

]]> By: Google Can Do Big, Just Not Small : Beyond Search http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918902 Google Can Do Big, Just Not Small : Beyond Search Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:22:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918902 <p>[...] Unlocked G-1 Phones” interesting because carriers want lock in. You can read this item here. From my point of view, there is nothing very surprising to me with Google’s pushing button A [...]</p> [...] Unlocked G-1 Phones” interesting because carriers want lock in. You can read this item here. From my point of view, there is nothing very surprising to me with Google’s pushing button A [...]

]]> By: Todd http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918898 Todd Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:24:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918898 <p>Odd - The "Android Dev Phone 1" handset doesn't support North American 3G (1700/2100 MHz). Why would Google employees want slow azz EDGE phones?</p> <p>http://code.google.com/android/dev-devices.html</p> Odd – The “Android Dev Phone 1″ handset doesn’t support North American 3G (1700/2100 MHz). Why would Google employees want slow azz EDGE phones?

http://code.google.com/android/dev-devices.html

]]> By: Rich Apps Consulting http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918894 Rich Apps Consulting Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:47:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918894 <p>what is the launch date for G-2?</p> what is the launch date for G-2?

]]> By: Yohay http://gigaom.com/2008/12/21/santa-brought-googlers-unlocked-g-1-phones/#comment-918868 Yohay Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:55:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=33079#comment-918868 <p>Is Google's phone really growing up? Until now, it hasn't been heavy and slow...</p> Is Google’s phone really growing up? Until now, it hasn’t been heavy and slow…

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