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HTC T-Mobile G1 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
3.2 Inch 65k Colour LCD Touch Sensitive Screen
HTML Browser with Google Search
Google Talk™
Email with Attachments
3G HSDPA Technology
Wi-Fi® Technology
Google Calendar™
GPS Navigation with Google Maps™ Application

Design

93%

Usability

100%

Features

98%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

HTC T-Mobile G1 3G SmartPhone Review

The HTC T-Mobile G1 is also known as the Google Phone which is a Google compatible 3G Smartphone which works on an Android™ operating system. The handset is available in three coloured casing which include a stylish white coloured casing, sleek black coloured casing & a natural brown coloured casing. The user can express their style by choosing a coloured casing to suit the taste. The casing comes with a subtle tilt at the end section of the handset for ease of use. The slightly tilted section has a user friendly trackball navigation key, call keys & a home key located on the bottom section of the handset for quick access controls. The G1 comes with a large 3.2 Inch high colour screen which is a touch sensitive screen complete with a high quality 320 pixel by 480 pixel screen resolution. The user can slide the screen to the right to access the full QWERTY keyboard. The slide action screen has a smooth sliding mechanism which allows the user to access the keyboard quickly & easily. The user can view their screen whilst inputting text using the QWERTY keyboard in horizontal mode, as well as a vertical mode for other on board features. The HTC T-Mobile G1 comes with two hundred & fifty six megabytes of built in ROM memory, one hundred & ninety two megabytes of RAM memory & comes with a memory card slot which supports a MicroSD™ type memory card for further memory expansion. This highly capable 3G handset comes in a well proportioned sized casing which allows the user to operate the features easily when in use & carry the handset when not in use. The overall size of the G1 is 17.1mm deep by 55.7mm wide by 117.7mm tall which is ideal for a phone of its capabilities. The HTC T-Mobile G1 weighs one hundred & fifty eight grams including the fitted battery which is a solid weight device without completely weighing the user down when carrying. The HTC T-Mobile G1 Google phone is available exclusively on the T mobile network.

The user of the G1 can enjoy a wide range of messaging & communication services which allows the user to stay in contact with others using one or more of the messaging services available on this beautiful Smartphone. The user can create, send & receive a SMS text message which is an easy to create message contain text & symbols which can be shared between compatible SMS contacts. The G1 comes with a mobile email service which supports POP & IMAP email as well as Gmail™. The user can enjoy sending, receiving, storing, deleting, forwarding & managing their emails complete with document attachments on their handset. A multimedia messaging service allows the user to share their pictures quickly with other MMS compatible contacts as the user can create a MMS message complete with a picture, sound & text which is a fun way to share pictures. To top it all, the user can enjoy an instant messaging service which allows the user of the HTC T-Mobile G1 to communicate with other compatible contacts that are online at the same time as the user. The phone supports Google Talk™ which allows the user to enjoy chatting to others using text & symbols in an instant. The G1 will alert the user when a new message or new email comes in which will avoid the user missing those all important messages or emails. A built in HTML Internet browser allows the user to experience a Google search facility & access popular sites such as YouTube™ from the built in browser. The user can use the G1's browser just like they would their home or office PC Internet browser but the G1 has the advantage of being easy to carry & fully mobile. The user can gain quick access to YouTube™, Gmail™, Google Talk™ & Google Calendar™ using the one touch access function.

A built in music player feature allows the user to download & transfer their music for a pleasurable listening experience on their handset. The music player supports all popular music formats including MP3, MIDI, WMV & AAC to name a few. The user can manage & play their favourite music on the HTC T-Mobile G1 which provides a fun & entertaining feature for the user on the move to enjoy. The user can change the handsets ringing tone to suit their style which can be playing in polyphonic or MIDI ringing tone format. This well equipped Smartphone comes with an integrated camera feature which allows the user to snap those fun or interesting parts of their day as a still picture. The camera is a 3.2 megapixel camera & the lens can be found on the back of the handset whilst the large colour touch screen works as a picture viewfinder when the user is taking a shot. The camera function comes with camera settings to ensure the user captures the best possible picture & a built in auto focus feature ensures a well focused picture is captured each time the camera key is pressed. The user can share their pictures with others using the MMS messaging service or attach their picture to an email.

The HTC T-Mobile G1 Google phone comes with a built in Google calendar™ feature which allows the user to manage their diary dates & appointments with ease. The G1 also comes with a digital compass & with a clock feature which can be displayed on the main screen as an analogue clock display. The user can use the speaker phone call feature to enjoy a handsfree call experience as the user can have a conversation over the handsets speakers for a loud & useful call experience, where the user can continue to work whilst resting their handset on their desk or lap when on a call. A built in GPS navigation feature supports a Google Maps™ application which allows the user to gain directions & routes to locations on their mobile handset. The user can enjoy a classic & fun gaming experience with the preinstalled Pac Man™ game or download more games to suit the users gaming taste.

The battery provided with the G1 is a rechargeable battery which when fully charged & depending on features being used can provide approximately six & a half hours of GSM talk time or approximately five & a half hours of WCDMA talk time. The 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to experience high speed Internet connectivity, fast speed transfer rates & multitasking skills on the HTC T-Mobile G1. The Wi-Fi® technology allows the user to connect their phone to a local WLAN or hotspot using a wireless connection to gain access to the Internet. The G1 also supports USB & Bluetooth® connectivity to other devices which allows the user to transfer files & data using either a wireless connection of wired connection between the two compatible devices. The G1 supports EDGE & GPRS for high speed transfer rates when transferring files between two compatible devices. The G1 comes with instant access to the Android Market™ which allows the user to access new applications for their G1 Smartphone quickly & easily. The handset works on a quad band GSM network with HSDPA 2100 which allows the user to experience worldwide roaming but the full network coverage is stipulated by the network service provider. Enjoy communicating, high speed Internet access & Google features on the sophisticated HTC T-Mobile G1 Google phone.

HTC T-Mobile G1 Specifications & Features

Screen
3.2 Inch 65k Colour LCD Touch Sensitive Screen (320 x 480 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Camera Key

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (POP & IMAP)
Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging
Gmail™
Google Talk™

Sound
Music Player (MP3, MIDI, WMA, WMV, AAC, AAC+ & AMR NB)
Polyphonic Ringtones
MIDI Ringtones
Microphone
Speaker

Entertainment
Pac Man™ Game
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Contacts
Calendar
Google Calendar™
Clock
Call Log
Speaker Phone
Digital Compass
Motion Sensor
Android™ Operating System
Trackball Key
Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
GPS Navigation
Google Maps™ Application

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
Mini USB
GPRS
EDGE
Wi-Fi®

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
HTML Browser
Google Search
YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time
256 Mbytes ROM, 192 Mbytes RAM plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support
6.5 Hours GSM Talk Time
5.5 Hours WCDMA Talk Time
319 Hours GSM Standby Time
402 Hours WCDMA Standby Time

Weight & Size
158 g
117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm

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Your HTC T-Mobile G1 Reviews

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Reviewer: Hassan Ahmed - London, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2008

This is the best phone I ever had all the features are brilliant, it is also very easy to use.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Matty - Co Durham , UK
Date: 11th Dec 2008

Looking at this phone to buy & read both your reviews, thanks. Just to confirm would your recommend this phone to someone that doesn't want the iPhone but is looking for something similar.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Mukhtar - London, UK
Date: 6th Nov 2008

This is the real iPhone alternative.

The Bluetooth is great & connects pretty much with everything. I did have a problem connecting the phone with my now obsolete Nokia, but with everything else it's well simple to use.

This phone doesn't have the nonsense of predictive text. Using messaging is a real pleasure on the keyboard & Google is absolutely right in not having an option of a touch screen keyboard. All the other phones that have, users find difficult to use because the keys are so small.

The phone has complete options for messaging, such as forwarding, adding attachments etc. Pressing the menu button presents clear options below immediately.

The call log is great. There are clear symbols for all the types of calls (missed, received etc) & so knowing everything that's happened with regards to calls is cool.

The phone has dedicated buttons below so to make calls & accessing all the features using the touch screen can easily be done with one hand. The only time both hands are needed is when using the keyboard.

When you click on the home button, then you really do go to the home screen & then you can then go back to the menu & start using any application from the beginning.

The biggest selling point for me is the Android OS. Because it's open source, any software limitations the phone may have will be dealt with by developers very quickly. So already there is an application to support exchange & make business users happy.

If you're a poser then buy the iPhone, if you want to actually use a phone for all your needs, get this.

Design

80%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Yoda - US
Date: 5th Nov 2008

This is my favourite phone yet. I like the fact that you are not tied to the apple copyright rubbish when it comes to music, that if there is something missing or a fix that you can download it from the android market place & not wait on someone like apple. The texting is great it I like the buttons because it saves the fingerprint issue on the screen. The screen is just as good & responsive as the iPhone & less expensive. I like the fact that as the battery dies you can buy another one unlike the iPhone where you have to buy their warranty & send it in. Plus if you decide later to switch carriers you can unlock it & take it with you. Memory is great especially if you're willing to pay for it you can upgrade to 16GB & soon to 32GB, although who has that much rubbish or music, the phone is a pure joy when it comes to web surfing, yet they need to find a adobe plug in for it sometime, I suspect that some of the plug ins are left out so that when everyone is on the Internet they won't kill the bandwidth. It will only get better it is the first of many new android phones.

As with all things there are drawbacks. One is the creaking of the screen from what I have seen is a little plastic used in protecting the phone & it may also come from the fact that I left the plastic on to protect the underside of the phone. It's noticeable but not enough for me to take it back. The others is it seems that multiple recipient texting is an issue. It will tell you that it didn't send it but does & by the time you try again your friends are yelling at you to stop sending the same text multiple times. This may be a network issue like the constant intermittent 3G connection. I live in the heart of 3G land & yet I barely get 1 or 2 bars & if I do it's only for a couple of seconds & then it goes back to Edge all of the time. After already doing the SIM card swap trick from T mobile I am convinced that it is the Network at this time since T mobile is still new to 3G. Hopefully these issues get worked out.

Design

95%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

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