T-Mobile G1 Updates Blog

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done any write ups on new G1 phone accessories that could be considered essential for your new T-Mobile G1 phone. Of course, you can use the G1 phone right out of the box with absolutely no accessories at all…but what fun would that be? I know the first thing I do when purchasing a new mobile phone is look for a case. After the case (and depending on where I order it), I’ll usually pick up a car charger, and anything else that tickles my fancy.

And it doesn’t take much to tickle my fancy.

So without further ado, I’d like to present a list of the top 10 accessories for the new G1 phone. Keep in mind; there isn’t much to work with yet, but we felt that the following items were worthy of a recommendation:

1. G1 Phone accessory bundle – Includes a car charger, nice little flip case, and a spare wall charger. I don’t know about you, but I find that having two wall chargers comes in handy more often than not, especially when you lose the first one!

2. G1 Solid Black Snap- On Cover Hard Case – This case seems to be the most popular G1case being sold right now. It’s marketed under several brands, but they all appear to be the exact same. So until more G1 phone cases hit the market, this seems to be the one to have.

3. T-Mobile G1 Phone Stereo Converter/Adapter – Perhaps the most needed accessory out there. It would be quite hard to listen to music on your G1 phone without a converter like this!

4. G1 Phone 8GB MicroSD Memory Card – Obviously this card wasn’t made exclusively for the G1, however, upgrading your memory card is one of the first things you should do (since the one that comes with the phone is only 1GB). We picked the 8GB over the 16GB for the price.

5. HTC G1 Bluetooth Wireless Headset – Chances are good that you have one of these already, but if not, here’s your chance to pick up a nice one for an even nicer price. I’ll let you click through to see how much this baby is selling for. Pick up 2 or 3 at this price!

6. Hot Pink Rubber Feel Snap-On Cover Case – This is basically just a hot pink version of number two on this list…but it’s received quite a bit of attention from the ladies. Female G1 owners fought in the streets to get their hands on this lovely shell. Not really…but makes for a good story, eh?

7. G1 Sleeve Case (Black) – This case may not be for everyone…but it has a certain appeal to some users. It’s sleek, sexy, and fits your G1 phone like a glove. We really like this one.

8. Emergency AA Battery Charge Extender for the HTC Dream – Since the number one complaint about the G1 phone is the battery life (or lack thereof), we decided that this emergency battery charger might not be a bad investment. You know, something to keep around just in case.

9. G1 PhantomSkinz Protective Skin – The LAST thing you want to do to your new phone is accidentally scratch it up. It’s happened to the best of us – usually a pure mishap. PhantomSkinz.com makes the absolute best protective skin for your mobile device, and this is a must have for any phone (or any other sensitive electronic device for that matter). Check them out, and what’s cool about them is that they send you 2 kits for the price of one (just in case you botch the installation, or perhaps a spare set for down the road). One of the coolest features is the “self healing” feature of the skin…you have to see it to believe it!

10. Spare G1 Phone Battery – I don’t have a link for this one, and I’ll tell you why. As mentioned several times in this blog and across the blogosphere, the G1 phone is seriously lacking when it comes to battery power. This issue will hopefully somehow be magically improved with a future patch, but until then, we have to figure out ways to get the most bang for your buck. Word on the street is that if you are genuinely displeased with your battery life on your G1 phone, you can call T-Mobile and after you express your concern, they will ship another one out to you no charge (not requiring you to send your current one in exchange). So, bam – 2 batteries. In no way am I recommending trying to cheat T-Mobile out of a battery, but for $400, I want a phone that lasts more than 8 hours. Ya feel me?

There you have it. Top 10 accessories for the G1 phone have just been laid out for you, so what are you waiting for? Get to buying!