Google Android (First phone, HTC Dream, launching October!) - Page 3

FATMOUSE · November 1st, 2008, 7:52 PM

I'm happy as long as it makes calls, receives messages, has an address book and big buttons. So really any phone works for me.

Blind_Io · November 1st, 2008, 8:13 PM

Do you want an automatic feature that gets damn kids off your lawn too?

BerserkerCatSplat · November 1st, 2008, 8:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

Do you want an automatic feature that gets damn kids off your lawn too?

I'm sensing a market for phone-guns.

Shawn · November 1st, 2008, 10:04 PM

The more I see of Android the more I like it... it looks very nice and stable, especially for such an early release. It's already got some innovative features in the OS which I like.

But the G1 is so butt ugly... it's thick and without any kind of design. Still, if you can get it cheap on a contract it should be exciting to be a guinea pig for them.

IceBone · November 1st, 2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

Do you want an automatic feature that gets damn kids off your lawn too?

Oh the irony...

Can Android be installed on a windows mobile device? I'm getting the HTC Diamond soon and as much as I like the TouchFlo 3D interface, I wouldn't mind a dual boot with Android. images/smilies/smile.gif

Shawn · November 1st, 2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

Can Android be installed on a windows mobile device? I'm getting the HTC Diamond soon and as much as I like the TouchFlo 3D interface, I wouldn't mind a dual boot with Android. images/smilies/smile.gif

There's the one port from XDA-developers but I don't think it will come to WinMo as a reliable version anytime soon. Apparently you can't even get Linux on there.

smib · November 10th, 2008, 2:50 PM

I played with a G1 dummy the other day and I'm not really liking the hardware. The keyboard was very uncomfortable for me, and the sliding mechanism, while sturdy and such, just bothered me for some reason. Since it was a dummy I didn't get to see Android, but the hardware and lack of T-mo 3G in CT means no go for me. After that we went over to the AT&T store and one of the guys there happened to have a Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) that he let me play with a bit. I did enjoy that. I was afraid I wouldn't like the keyboard because of it's very small size, but it was actually very comfortable, and the Touchflo 3D interface was nice. Now I just need to get my grubby little hands on an X1.

gtrietsc · November 10th, 2008, 3:21 PM

So, my thoughts:

Pros:
-Android OS. Does seem pretty stable.
-All market apps are free until next year. And there are a TON of really neat, useful apps already!
-Keyboard is easy to get used to. Slide mechanism seems solid and built to last.
-Battery life is pretty decent, depending on how much you engage the GPS reciever or browse at 3G speeds.
-Has that nice rubberized coating on the back of the phone. Comfortable, and doesnt show fingerprints.
-I can use MP3s as ringtones. (Cant do that on iPhone, which is retarded.)

Cons:
-Still buggy in some places. For instance, this works on my phone still (havent recieved the FW update OTA yet.) http://android.jim.sh/index.php/ConsoleShell
-A few more dropped calls than my MDA
-After I got the phone, I went to Vegas a week later, and while there data connectivity wasn't spotty, it just flat didnt work 50% of the time. I believe this to be a network problem though, not a phone issue.
-No stereo bluetooth yet
-keyboard VERY awkward to use when something plugged into USB port
-no regular headphone jack(!)

For me, the pros definately outweigh the cons - and keeping in mind that the phone just came out, and how much the dev community is ALREADY embracing it, I feel I made the right choice.

Wizegui · November 11th, 2008, 3:39 AM

Android is definitely a good bit of software, but the G1 itself is hardly a svelt beauty. It just looks like a cheap and plasticy toy, rather than a serious iPhone competitor. I can't wait until they port Android to the EZX platform..

vegasrebel29 · November 14th, 2008, 1:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrietsc

Cons:
-After I got the phone, I went to Vegas a week later, and while there data connectivity wasn't spotty, it just flat didnt work 50% of the time. I believe this to be a network problem though, not a phone issue.

If you were having connection problems on the Strip, it wasn't a network problem. That bit of land is so exceptionally saturated that you could be in a bunker made of lead and Tony Blair* and you'd still get decent service. Some of the other well-traveled areas aren't as well connected, however.

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* - Tony Blair... thick... yeah...

ahpadt · December 12th, 2008, 12:48 PM

*bump*

+ YouTube Video

Android running on a HTC Touch.

smib · December 12th, 2008, 2:01 PM

I can't even see youtube from work, but I know I wawnt thayat.

ahpadt · December 12th, 2008, 2:07 PM

Well, all the functions arn't supported yet and you may get buttfucked if the OS crashes, so I would be careful.

Electric-Mayhem · December 12th, 2008, 3:28 PM

It barely works. You can make a phone call, but not much else works. The Microsoft CEO guy Steve Palmer stated in a press conference that he considers Blackberry and the Iphone to be much bigger competitors to WM then Android is in its current state. Its still very much in development right now and won't become a truly viable solution for quite a while. That said, I look forward to when it does, as I think open source projects are awesome. Just not there yet.

JH

jeffy777 · January 24th, 2009, 8:21 AM

I just picked up a G1 for my wife and got to say that I'm impressed. Android is very stable and quite slick. And now that the G1 has been out for awhile, it's really stable with the latest firmware and there is a strong dev community with a ton of nice apps. The nice part is that you can get almost all the apps for free, where you would have to pay for the same app on the iPhone.

It's not nearly as ugly pics make it look. Before she got it, I was thinking it was going to be big and clunky, but it's really not. It's actually more comfortable to hold compared to an iPhone, and I really prefer the keyboard instead of the on-screen iPhone keyboard. It's nice having the extra buttons along the bottom (especially the back button).

cvrefugee · January 24th, 2009, 8:49 AM

Bah, my next phone will be the Palm Pre for Sprint and after that maybe an Android-powered phone.

jeffy777 · January 24th, 2009, 9:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrefugee

Bah, my next phone will be the Palm Pre for Sprint

hehe, well good for you, but my wife needed a phone now....and she has T-mobile anyway.

Shawn · January 24th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Apparently a much less chunky model called G2 will be coming out soonish, but it is sans keyboard. How's Android's on-screen keyboard?

jeffy777 · January 24th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Yeah, it's rumored that the G2 will be out in May.

I don't think the G1 has an on-screen keyboard (at least I haven't seen the option for it). Personally I like having the full QWERTY keyboard, but of course it means the phone isn't as slim, but the G1 really isn't that thick (0.63 inches vs. an iPhone's 0.48 inches). The trackball is nice too.

ahpadt · January 24th, 2009, 2:48 PM

G2 "spyshots":

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/01/android-g2.jpg

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/01/android-g2-back.jpg

November 1st, 2008, 7:52 PM	#41
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 4:56 AM Location: Palo Alto, California Age: 21 Posts: 3,655 Rep Power: 78	I'm happy as long as it makes calls, receives messages, has an address book and big buttons. So really any phone works for me. __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

November 1st, 2008, 8:13 PM	#42
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	Do you want an automatic feature that gets damn kids off your lawn too? __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

November 10th, 2008, 2:50 PM	#47
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 2,201 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 84	I played with a G1 dummy the other day and I'm not really liking the hardware. The keyboard was very uncomfortable for me, and the sliding mechanism, while sturdy and such, just bothered me for some reason. Since it was a dummy I didn't get to see Android, but the hardware and lack of T-mo 3G in CT means no go for me. After that we went over to the AT&T store and one of the guys there happened to have a Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) that he let me play with a bit. I did enjoy that. I was afraid I wouldn't like the keyboard because of it's very small size, but it was actually very comfortable, and the Touchflo 3D interface was nice. Now I just need to get my grubby little hands on an X1. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io I am an audiosurf elite champion, motherfucker. I support Koenigseggggggsegggegggegigioabbavikingsaab. Do you?

November 10th, 2008, 3:21 PM	#48
gtrietsc Joined: Dec 14th, 2004 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Age: 32 Posts: 1,241 Car: '06 BMW X3, '07 Ford F-150 FX4 Rep Power: 38	So, my thoughts: Pros: -Android OS. Does seem pretty stable. -All market apps are free until next year. And there are a TON of really neat, useful apps already! -Keyboard is easy to get used to. Slide mechanism seems solid and built to last. -Battery life is pretty decent, depending on how much you engage the GPS reciever or browse at 3G speeds. -Has that nice rubberized coating on the back of the phone. Comfortable, and doesnt show fingerprints. -I can use MP3s as ringtones. (Cant do that on iPhone, which is retarded.) Cons: -Still buggy in some places. For instance, this works on my phone still (havent recieved the FW update OTA yet.) http://android.jim.sh/index.php/ConsoleShell -A few more dropped calls than my MDA -After I got the phone, I went to Vegas a week later, and while there data connectivity wasn't spotty, it just flat didnt work 50% of the time. I believe this to be a network problem though, not a phone issue. -No stereo bluetooth yet -keyboard VERY awkward to use when something plugged into USB port -no regular headphone jack(!) For me, the pros definately outweigh the cons - and keeping in mind that the phone just came out, and how much the dev community is ALREADY embracing it, I feel I made the right choice. __________________

November 11th, 2008, 3:39 AM	#49
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 7:37 AM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 18 Posts: 2,054 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 31	Android is definitely a good bit of software, but the G1 itself is hardly a svelt beauty. It just looks like a cheap and plasticy toy, rather than a serious iPhone competitor. I can't wait until they port Android to the EZX platform.. __________________ My 1993 Lexus IS 150... If you actually googled this up, then I've got some bad news for you...

November 1st, 2008, 10:04 PM	#44
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	The more I see of Android the more I like it... it looks very nice and stable, especially for such an early release. It's already got some innovative features in the OS which I like. But the G1 is so butt ugly... it's thick and without any kind of design. Still, if you can get it cheap on a contract it should be exciting to be a guinea pig for them.

December 12th, 2008, 2:01 PM	#52
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 2,201 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 84	I can't even see youtube from work, but I know I wawnt thayat. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io I am an audiosurf elite champion, motherfucker. I support Koenigseggggggsegggegggegigioabbavikingsaab. Do you?

December 12th, 2008, 2:07 PM	#53
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 2:44 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 4,572 Rep Power: 60	Well, all the functions arn't supported yet and you may get buttfucked if the OS crashes, so I would be careful.

December 12th, 2008, 3:28 PM	#54
Electric-Mayhem Joined: May 16th, 2005 Last Online: 6:25 AM Location: Denver, CO Posts: 234 Car: Subaru WRX w/ STI engine block Rep Power: 19	It barely works. You can make a phone call, but not much else works. The Microsoft CEO guy Steve Palmer stated in a press conference that he considers Blackberry and the Iphone to be much bigger competitors to WM then Android is in its current state. Its still very much in development right now and won't become a truly viable solution for quite a while. That said, I look forward to when it does, as I think open source projects are awesome. Just not there yet. JH __________________

January 24th, 2009, 8:21 AM	#55
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 7:31 AM Location: US Age: 28 Posts: 6,295 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 91	I just picked up a G1 for my wife and got to say that I'm impressed. Android is very stable and quite slick. And now that the G1 has been out for awhile, it's really stable with the latest firmware and there is a strong dev community with a ton of nice apps. The nice part is that you can get almost all the apps for free, where you would have to pay for the same app on the iPhone. It's not nearly as ugly pics make it look. Before she got it, I was thinking it was going to be big and clunky, but it's really not. It's actually more comfortable to hold compared to an iPhone, and I really prefer the keyboard instead of the on-screen iPhone keyboard. It's nice having the extra buttons along the bottom (especially the back button). __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them." Last edited by jeffy777; January 24th, 2009 at 8:24 AM.

January 24th, 2009, 8:49 AM	#56
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 29 Posts: 3,761 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 86	Bah, my next phone will be the Palm Pre for Sprint and after that maybe an Android-powered phone.

January 24th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#58
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	Apparently a much less chunky model called G2 will be coming out soonish, but it is sans keyboard. How's Android's on-screen keyboard?

January 24th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#59
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 7:31 AM Location: US Age: 28 Posts: 6,295 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 91	Yeah, it's rumored that the G2 will be out in May. I don't think the G1 has an on-screen keyboard (at least I haven't seen the option for it). Personally I like having the full QWERTY keyboard, but of course it means the phone isn't as slim, but the G1 really isn't that thick (0.63 inches vs. an iPhone's 0.48 inches). The trackball is nice too. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them." Last edited by jeffy777; January 24th, 2009 at 11:31 AM.

January 24th, 2009, 2:48 PM	#60
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 2:44 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 4,572 Rep Power: 60	G2 "spyshots":

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