Comments on: A day with the T-Mobile G1 http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new web startup: gdgt. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:16:49 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Adam http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112388 Adam Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112388 Ryan, I've heard you mention the battery life several times on you own podcast, and just now as I listen to the newest TWIT (ep170). My battery life was abysmal at first, but after several full drain to overnight charges, my battery life improved quite a bit. I'd put it at 12hrs normal use. It's better than my friends' iPhones. Maybe that's considered poor, but that's my two cents. Ryan, I’ve heard you mention the battery life several times on you own podcast, and just now as I listen to the newest TWIT (ep170). My battery life was abysmal at first, but after several full drain to overnight charges, my battery life improved quite a bit. I’d put it at 12hrs normal use. It’s better than my friends’ iPhones. Maybe that’s considered poor, but that’s my two cents.

]]> By: Kearns http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112332 Kearns Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112332 I actually like some features of the G1 browser over the Apple browser. I do miss the "double tap" to zoom, but the iPhone/iPod Touch browser won't memorize login info for me, and doesn't have as nice an indication of where links and stuff are, and doesn't auto-locate addresses and link them to the map app. I actually like some features of the G1 browser over the Apple browser. I do miss the “double tap” to zoom, but the iPhone/iPod Touch browser won’t memorize login info for me, and doesn’t have as nice an indication of where links and stuff are, and doesn’t auto-locate addresses and link them to the map app.

]]> By: How about a T-Mobile G1 Q&A? - Veronica Belmont http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112331 How about a T-Mobile G1 Q&A? - Veronica Belmont Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:11:54 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112331 [...] I’ve had a couple of weeks to play with the new T-Mobile G1 running Google’s Android, and I have to say that I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m not going to write a full review here, because I think that’s been done quite thoroughly by others in the blogosphere (see Engadget’s full review, and Ryan’s impressions). [...] [...] I’ve had a couple of weeks to play with the new T-Mobile G1 running Google’s Android, and I have to say that I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m not going to write a full review here, because I think that’s been done quite thoroughly by others in the blogosphere (see Engadget’s full review, and Ryan’s impressions). [...]

]]> By: Multiple T-Mobile G1 Android Reviews Leak Onto the Web | PhoneNews.com http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112243 Multiple T-Mobile G1 Android Reviews Leak Onto the Web | PhoneNews.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:29:46 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112243 [...] Block: T-Mobile G1 Review Android Community: T-Mobile G1 Analysis with Q&A Trackback | Permalink [...] [...] Block: T-Mobile G1 Review Android Community: T-Mobile G1 Analysis with Q&A Trackback | Permalink [...]

]]> By: Declan Judge http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112241 Declan Judge Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112241 Excuse my ignorance, but can you put applications onto SD cards? I have owned Winmob and symbian phones and I have rapidly used up all he internal memory. Excuse my ignorance, but can you put applications onto SD cards? I have owned Winmob and symbian phones and I have rapidly used up all he internal memory.

]]> By: Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112182 Ryan Block Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:31:18 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112182 I definitely wouldn't call this a review -- not enough time with the G1 at all. By default it will sync all your Google contacts, regardless of content type. That's one of the most annoying things about the device, actually. I definitely wouldn’t call this a review — not enough time with the G1 at all.

By default it will sync all your Google contacts, regardless of content type. That’s one of the most annoying things about the device, actually.

]]> By: Jeremy Botter http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112180 Jeremy Botter Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:04:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112180 I'd planned on getting this phone from the moment I saw it, but your review and the Engadget coverage swayed me permanently. I missed the first round of pre-orders, but they say I'll have mine by November 10th at the latest. I can't wait. I did have one question: I have like 350 contacts in my Gmail, and most of them are email-only. I don't want all of those to sync to the phone; will I need to delete them, or will it allow me to choose which ones I sync? I’d planned on getting this phone from the moment I saw it, but your review and the Engadget coverage swayed me permanently. I missed the first round of pre-orders, but they say I’ll have mine by November 10th at the latest. I can’t wait.

I did have one question: I have like 350 contacts in my Gmail, and most of them are email-only. I don’t want all of those to sync to the phone; will I need to delete them, or will it allow me to choose which ones I sync?

]]> By: Ryan Block’s Day With the T-Mobile G1 | Android Central http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112176 Ryan Block’s Day With the T-Mobile G1 | Android Central Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:36:28 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112176 [...] came out and said they’ve used the phone for longer than a couple minutes. Well, no one until Ryan Block, Engadget’s Editor-at-large, told us he did. For an entire day. Spent with the T-Mobile [...] [...] came out and said they’ve used the phone for longer than a couple minutes. Well, no one until Ryan Block, Engadget’s Editor-at-large, told us he did. For an entire day. Spent with the T-Mobile [...]

]]> By: Dale http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112166 Dale Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:10:05 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112166 It was bad enough that the first iPhone had the recessed headphone jack. But I have found that many aftermarket headphones will accommodate. Other than that, my iPhone Safari crashes so much it reminds me of Windows 98, except at least it doesn't always take the entire system down. I love my iPhone, but it's far from perfect, way far. This device needs to out iPhone the iPhone. That will make it great. This might be a step in the right direction but it doesn't seem to be quite there. It was bad enough that the first iPhone had the recessed headphone jack. But I have found that many aftermarket headphones will accommodate. Other than that, my iPhone Safari crashes so much it reminds me of Windows 98, except at least it doesn’t always take the entire system down. I love my iPhone, but it’s far from perfect, way far.

This device needs to out iPhone the iPhone. That will make it great. This might be a step in the right direction but it doesn’t seem to be quite there.

]]> By: judith http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112165 judith Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:52:11 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112165 No 3.5mm headphone jack would slow me down on loving this one too ... (hey there, ryan! : ) No 3.5mm headphone jack would slow me down on loving this one too … (hey there, ryan! : )

]]> By: Xaq http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112164 Xaq Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:12:25 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112164 Being a WinMo user, I will want to put a screen protector on my G1 - is this necessary and also possible on a capacitive screen? Being a WinMo user, I will want to put a screen protector on my G1 – is this necessary and also possible on a capacitive screen?

]]> By: Evan Jones http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112163 Evan Jones Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:07:07 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112163 Lack of a proper headphone jack (or even adapter) will really hurt this device. I really think an "Engadget Cares" is in order to explain convergence to these people. The Touch HD gives me hope though... Lack of a proper headphone jack (or even adapter) will really hurt this device. I really think an “Engadget Cares” is in order to explain convergence to these people. The Touch HD gives me hope though…

]]> By: Brad http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112162 Brad Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:05:51 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112162 Solid review, as usual. Reminds me of the good old days.... Looking for more in the new diggs. Solid review, as usual. Reminds me of the good old days…. Looking for more in the new diggs.

]]> By: Jeff Liwag http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112161 Jeff Liwag Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:05:45 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112161 Thanks, Ryan! I love gdgt weekly... I'm excited to get the G1, but I have to ask... is there going to be another Android phone on TMo? When will it come out on other carriers? Thanks again! Thanks, Ryan! I love gdgt weekly… I’m excited to get the G1, but I have to ask… is there going to be another Android phone on TMo? When will it come out on other carriers? Thanks again!

]]> By: andy http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112159 andy Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112159 on engadget, I forget who wrote the post, but it was stated that a 3.5mm adapter WILL be included but not in the initial batch. Which I think is crap for the initial purchasers. on engadget, I forget who wrote the post, but it was stated that a 3.5mm adapter WILL be included but not in the initial batch. Which I think is crap for the initial purchasers.

]]> By: SteveBIRK http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112158 SteveBIRK Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:35:48 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112158 This phone looks great. I am just wondering if I should get this one or wait for the second android phone? I also dont see the no headphone jack as a big deal, I have my zune so I really don't need my phone to listen to music. The apps are going to be sick! I read that t-mo isnt going to stop anyone from making a tethering app. If that becomes an actual app I would buy this phone right away This phone looks great. I am just wondering if I should get this one or wait for the second android phone?

I also dont see the no headphone jack as a big deal, I have my zune so I really don’t need my phone to listen to music.

The apps are going to be sick! I read that t-mo isnt going to stop anyone from making a tethering app. If that becomes an actual app I would buy this phone right away

]]> By: Android-G1 Short take Impressions | SolSie.com http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112156 Android-G1 Short take Impressions | SolSie.com Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:28:54 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112156 [...] Read Ryan Block’s short take review HERE! [...] [...] Read Ryan Block’s short take review HERE! [...]

]]> By: Brian http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112155 Brian Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:26:32 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112155 Is it really hard to stick a 3.5mm jack in a phone today?? What is the deal with that? Is it really hard to stick a 3.5mm jack in a phone today?? What is the deal with that?

]]> By: Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112154 Ryan Block Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:26:32 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112154 Yes, but it's limited in functionality. You can only copy fields where there is data (like if you're entering something online), and paste that field, in its entirety, in another (or the same) field. Kind of weak, but better than nothing. Yes, but it’s limited in functionality. You can only copy fields where there is data (like if you’re entering something online), and paste that field, in its entirety, in another (or the same) field. Kind of weak, but better than nothing.

]]> By: Jason Huebel http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/a-day-with-the-t-mobile-g1/#comment-112153 Jason Huebel Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:21:40 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1348#comment-112153 yes, but can you cut and paste? :-) yes, but can you cut and paste? :-)

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