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Review
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 26, 2008
We've given you a full review of the T-Mobile G1 from a hardware perspective and also shown you a video walkthough of the basics how how Android works, now it's time to give a full review of Android i...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 23, 2008
That, folks, is how you unlock a T-Mobile G1. It's pretty darn simple: just insert your non-T-Mobile SIM card and then enter in your SIM unlock code. How to get one of those? Simple: T-Mobile ha...
Review
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 23, 2008
The G1 mania continues. Today we bring you a video walkthrough of the basic features of Android. The manual that comes with the T-Mobile G1 is pretty sparse, so watch the above video to get a...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 22, 2008
One of the biggest hassles in the Gmail program on Android is that the buttons you're going to want to use the most aren't easy to find. Sure, "Archive," "Label" and "Delete are simply two button ...
Review
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 22, 2008
It's launch day for the G1 today and undoubtedly people are going to be hunting down some accessories. The G1's screen has a few of problems with it. First: it's plastic and therefore vulnerable ...
Review
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 22, 2008
Here you go, folks, a full-on gallery of the T-Mobile G1 from every angle. Special attention is given to some of the more interesting parts -- the keyboard isn't so good in medium light, but fine ...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 22, 2008
Casey has lined up out in California, he arrived at 6am Pacific time to ensure that he would be able to get his G1. Looks like that won't be a problem, as the line consists of ....him. He writ...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 21, 2008
We've confirmed that even though some people who pre-ordered may not be getting their G1s on launch day, T-Mobile stores are indeed getting stocked up on G1s. That's unfortunately not the full sto...
Review
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 21, 2008
Here we go! The T-Mobile G1 is in the house in all its Bronze Glory! We compare it to a bootload of other devices, including the T-Mobile Wing, The T-Mobile Shadow, , the T-Mobile Pearl Flip, the...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Oct 21, 2008
Buying yourself a T-Mobile G1 off eBay? Better hope that it's either unlocked or that you can get yourself an active T-Mobile SIM card. The G1's much-vaunted first step during the setup is to en...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 24, 2008
One of the bummers during the G1 Announcement was T-Mobile exec Cole Brodman telling us two things in no uncertain terms:
- No Tethering your G1 to your Laptop to use its internet connection
- N...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Good news, developers, the SDK for developing applications for Android and their brand new app market is no longer a pre-release, but is official. Go check out the details at the developer's blog:...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
We already mentioned that T-Mobile customers can pre-order the G1 now, but there's a lot more to the G1 website up now. Check out the specs page for good information:
- 3 megapixel camera
- T...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Here's the longer-form demo video from the T-Mobile G1 Launch Event, with a quick focus on how easy the Amazon MP3 store is to use on the G1. The long-press as "right click" or "context click" als...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
HTC's page on the G1 is now posted and, boy oh boy, is it detailed. Check it out. Details on top of details:
- 256MB ROM / 192MB RAM (The ROM is for Storage, the RAM is for running programs)
-...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Talk about *elegant* and *secure*: Android and the G1 have a unique unlocking feature. Instead of tapping in a security code, you draw a pre-set pattern on the screen, see the image above to see w...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Looking at the early pre-release drawings, leaks, and renderings of the T-Mobile G1, there was a funny little question amongst us "hinge nerds." The rail between the screen and the keyboard was cu...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Those of us who are familiar with smartphones know that one of the toughest things to get right in a user interface is *alerts*. Alerts are not only what pop up when you get a new message, but als...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
Earlier this month Apple unveiled new iPods, specifically they called the new iPod Touch "The funnest iPod Ever." The grammatically incorrect formulation of "fun" caused much consternation amongst...
Article
by Dieter Bohn
Sep 23, 2008
We've just received word that any minute now you'll able to **pre-order the T-Mobile G1**:
> *Starting today, T-Mobile customers can pre-order the T-Mobile G1 at . Beginning October 22nd, the dev...
