T-Mobile G1 Cell Phone Review
One of the best cell phones of 2008 was the T-Mobile G1 cell phone which went for sale in late 2008. Developed by T-Mobile, HTC and Google the cell phone comes loaded with features like a full qwerty keyboard, instant messaging, 3.2 Megapixel camera, email preinstalled and customizable touch screens.
Powered by Google, the G1 also features a one-touch option for Google search, incredibly easy access to Google apps, Google Talk, Google Calendar and YouTube. as well as real-time web browsing and a music player.
The G1 uses the 3G network, which means it’s the third generation of mobile technology out there. 3G allows mobile users access to a full range of features on their mobile device, including wi-fi access, video calls and broadband data access, all at speeds that are competitive with companies that don’t currently offer 3G service.
The T-Mobile G1 utilizes 3G in a way that ensures that its users will experience minimal loading times when accessing Internet websites and other services on the Internet.
One feature of the T-Mobile G1 is a multipane search option, which lets you search more than one website at once, which can all be viewed on the 3.2″ screen. The G1 also allows instant access to the Android Market, where users can download applications such as games, applications for social networking, shopping and more.
The Android operating system has been developed since 2007. It is a open source operating system that mobile companies can use to develop, design and build applications and products using Open Source technology and distribution. The G1, that got developed by T-Mobile and HTC, got its name because it is the first commercial cell phone that is making use of the Android technology.
One of the latest additions of the T-Mobile G1 is a voice search feature that allows users to search the Internet without the need for typing. Updates are send to the G1 phone using over-the-air transmissions which means that they reach the phone automatically without the need for user action.
A cupcake add-on is also in the making that will add new and exciting features to the T-Mobile G1 cell phone which for example will allow G1 users to access a full qwerty keyboard using the touch screen alone.
Another application created by Google is called Latitude which allows users of the Android phone to share their location with people in their contact list. This is an interesting option for many users including parents who want to check on their children or friends who want to see where the friends are currently.
The G1 is an almost perfect phone but there are already talks about the T-Mobile G2 which is already in the making.