I’ve just been taking a look at some of the videos springing up al over the et about the new G1 phone by T-Mobile. It’s the first handset on the market to feature the new Android OS, an open source operating system developed by Google.
The G1 is supposed to be an “iPhone killer” and if that’s anything like an iPod killer then it will look like a brick when its sat side-by-side with an iPhone and wont even put a dent in the sales of the iPhone.
I’m not saying that Android is not a great idea, just that this particular monstrosity will offer no competition to the iPhone. As phones go in general, looks count for a lot and there are far slicker, sexier looking phones out there by all the big manufacturers.
Secondly the success o the iPhone has largely been attributed to the interface, its ease of use and the way its works on the small touch screens. Like every other mobile phone to date that is suppose to rival the iPhone the G1 does not have the same touch sensitive screen as the iPhone, this means the screen will not be as responsive as the iphone’s which will effect how some of the applications work on the G1.
On the plus side and I think this will ultimately be the clincher for most people, Google phones will come unlocked so consumers will be free to pick and choose the carrier of their choice, whoever, the G1 as I understand it is locked into the T-Mobile network so you would have to sign a contract with T-Mobile to get this phone.
From what I’ve read the best advice if you are interested in getting an Android phone is to wait for some of the other manufacturers to get their devices out. There is nothing special about the G1 other than the Android Operating system. Better to wait for a special phone to go with it.
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