I would like to share these statistics with you that were mentioned during his keynote speech:

• 80% of G1 users surf the web on a daily basis
• 4/5 of G1 users download applications from Android (G1′s application development company) on a weekly basis.
• Approximately half of T-Mobile subscribers that have purchased a G1 have traded up from a regular handset.
• Social media giant Facebook and popular video sharing site YouTube are among the most viewed websites on the G1.
• Approximately half of G1 users access wireless internet on a daily basis.

Do you fit into the demographical data listed above?

Keyboard. The G1 includes a flip-out keyboard which is more suited for texters with the usability of their thumbs. This makes letter input into the G1 more user-friendly and quicker. The iPhone does not have a flip-out keyboard, but has push-screen interface which is more commonly used for finger-touch.

Camera. If you are into taking pictures on your phone, the G1 is for you as it includes a 3.2 megapixel camera. The iPhone does also include a camera, but the quality is 2.0 megapixels.

Memory. The G1 has an 1GB already installed, and also includes a slot where extra memory can be added. On the iPhone, there is not any slot of adding extra memory.

Batteries. If something happens to the battery inside the iPhone, you will have to send the whole iPhone gadget back to Apple for just the battery repair. With the G1, the battery can be self-removed from the gadget for better convenience.

Mapping. Both phones do come with Google Earth, but the advantage that the G1 has is that it includes Street View, whereas the iPhone does not.

The phone itself is extremely light, which makes it great to carry in your pocket or holding whilst using, so you wont strain your wrist with long calls. I haven’t had a chance to download anything from the market but rather toyed around with the phone itself to get adapted to it.

The first thing that happens once you insert a charged battery into the G1 is that it gives you the notification to insert your sim card. To insert you sim card, you’ll need to take out your memory card, then insert it gently into the brackets.

The background light is very bright an helps contrast text in a dark environment. You could easily use it when trying to open your door, instead of fumbling with the lock.

There aren’t any help/tip notifications on any of the G1′s screens which can make life difficult for the electronically challenged folks, but it cannot be stressed enough that the G1 is a great phone for a beginner and adept alike.

Videos and photos cannot be save on to the G1′s memory, but require a memory card. In short, if there is no
memory card in the G1, then it is useless as a result. 1GB memory card in the G1 is great for a few songs and everyday usage, but I would use anything past 8gb for movie and album playback in the G1.

The folder structure can be a bit awkward but is easily adapted to after some time.

Sometimes the G1 can freeze if too many commands are run, so you really need to be careful with that usage. Treat it just like a computer, i.e if you’re watching a movie, burning a CD, playing a game it will crash.
Same thing with the G1.

Pattern lock is a great concept which easily does away with all the unfortunate problems that a normal phone lock has. I highly recommend pattern lock to be set to display since it can be confusing if you can’t remember/drunk etc.

Email functions are easy enough with no noticeable lag. This is great in a business environment. GMailsupport are skilled in problems with the G1, so if any troubles do occur, you wont be wading in shark infested waters for too long

Overall, everything works perfect for myself and it will make a great investment in your social and business life.

The G1 is an HTC phone with the Android operating system. The phone comes in three different colors; black, white, and bronze.  It sports an actual keyboard, and comes standard with a 1 gig hard drive. You will, however, have the option of upgrading your hard drive to an 8 gig or even higher. The phone has a removable battery, and is equipped to take digital stills.  While the G1 does indeed come equipped with an application for viewing video, it cannot film video.

When you first turn on your G1, you will arrive at the home screen.  One thing you will find is that the page is bigger than the screen, and the G1 allows you to scroll over the entire length of the page, simply by dragging your finger across it.  Dragging and dropping seems to be the norm for Google’s new G1.

One thing that you will be sure to love about the G1 is that everything is interlinked.  For example, you go to your contacts, select your friend, select their address, and go right into Google maps.  This system, designed for optimal ease of use and navigation, comes off very impressive, and is not disappointing.

As far as online browsing, you might as well have your PC in your pocket!  Fast loading, fully accessible, seamless browsing, type in the webpage URL, or browse for that matter. The G1 lets you do it all. So, for those of you that don’t just want a phone… for those of you who want to literally put their computer in their pocket, and go….well, the G1 will NOT leave you disappointed.

(image from T-Mobile.com)

Android

“Android” is Google’s attempt at a mobile OS. The “Android” platform will be open source meaning anybody with a SDK (Software Development Kit) will be able to develop software for the OS. That is definitely something to look forward to. The platform will come with mobile ads to ensure Google’s dominance in the ever growing advertising market.  They have already dominated the web with Google search. So now they want to take over the mobile phone advertising market as well. This should take them one step closer to world domination. All joking aside, Android will put Google in the mobile OS wars with WinMobile, Symbian, Apple, & even Blackberry’s own OS. These mobile OS wars are good for the consumer because it will mean that as they (Mobile Operating Systems) strive to dominate the market, we will start seeing better products at lower prices.

Steve Jobs predicts the future

When Steve Jobs & Bill Gates had been interviewed together (a milestone in the tech world), Jobs was asked what he thought would be the next big thing in computing.  He responded that he didn’t know but  had a feeling that “convergence” devices would soon become very popular. This “G1″ device is what Steve Jobs was talking about (besides the Iphone of course) when he mentioned that “convergence” devices will soon take over the mainstream computer buying public.

G1 is here!

The phone made it’s way into T-Mo shops on October 22^nd. It’s competitively priced at $179. Google is optimistic that they will eventually surpass their PC ad revenue which is estimated to be already a multi-billion dollar a year cash cow. The G1 debuts in three different flavors: jet black, vanilla white, & chocolate brown. It comes pre-bundled with Google Maps, Gmail, and everyone’s favorite video addiction: YouTube.

The G1 also comes jam-packed with enough features to satisfy even the pickiest consumers (one touch Google search anyone?). The G1 doesn’t have the aesthetic appeal of say an Iphone (yet) but give it time and it’s beauty will catch up with it’s brains (functionality). This is a positive first step in Google’s eventual dominance of the mobile ad market. The G1 also give T-Mo more relevance in the Mobile Network wars. The G1 is a win-win for everyone involved, but only time will tell if it lives up to expectations and stays relevant in a highly competitive and demanding industry.

The G1 Phone has been developed by Google and hit US stores on the 22^nd of October, it’s based on an open source Linux mobile platform named the Android. Google’s decision to opt for an open source platform is inline with its motto, “Don‘t be evil!”! Even at a time when Google’s competitors are charging hundreds of dollars for software licenses! The G1 Phone works on both the 2G and 3G network, however 3G is recommended if you plan frequently using the internet, especially websites like youtube.com.

What makes the G1 Android phone so special?

Since the G1 Android phone is open source, that means that developers can develop thousands of free and useful applications for G1 Phone users, thus giving you the opportunity to do a whole lot more with your G1 Phone! For those who’ve used FaceBook applications, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about! Its just that Google G1 Android is expected to have all the benefits of FaceBook’s favorite applications without all the spam and junk!

Multimedia -

The G1 Phone has all the features of a normal multimedia phone.

Which includes EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth and Google’s newly released Chrome browser has been development into Chrome Lite -  fully featured html browser, thus ensuring that G1 phone users have the best internet experience. Music anyone? The G1 plays mp3, acc and DMR free itunes files! More Music? Choose from over 6 million copyright free songs with Amazon’s Android application, that comes pre-loaded with the G1 Phone.

Hardware -

G1 comes with a 256MB ROM, 192MB of RAM and 1 GB SD Card which may be expanded to 8GB.

Myths and Legends -

The myths of the G1 being bulky and awkward are just untrue, the G1 weighs in a 158 grams and has a compact design. The G1 features a wide 3.2 inch touch screen,  trackball navigation and a stunning a slide out QWERTY keyboard with push button emailing with Gmail for you to send those emails quickly.

Lost?

Apart from a digital compass the G1 offers utilizes Google Maps to offer a GPS navigation facility to let you explore the world!

Play Secret Agent -

This feature is truly unique – motion sensors!

Talk time and Battery Life - It has a talk time of up to 406 minutes and standby time of up to 402 hours.

While a 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto focus insures that you click the best quality pictures. The G1 is available on 3 colors – black, white and brown and surprisingly the G1 is light on the pocket too – it’s currently available only in USA at $179 with a 2 year contract with T-Mobile at a monthly subscription plan of $25 or $35. A $399 contract free option is also available.

Jason Dunn

The Google G1 Android T-Mobile phone isn’t bulky or even money sucking! In fact, I’m pleased to report that the G1, which is manufactured by HTC on behalf of Google is quite to my liking! G1 marks the beginning the beginning of a new era, Google – the largest search engine in the world has entered into the mobile business with the launch of Google Android, which is affectionately called by the pros as G1.0. And if your buying a phone solely on how great it looks G1 probably is the phone for you, but at the same time it can’t be called ugly in way, it has very decent looks and a host of to die for features!

The G1 weighs about 5.6 ounces and has a 320 by 80 pixel touch screen. The menu button just below the screen and below that, the call, home, back and disconnect buttons lie in a horizontal line with Google’s famed trackball set right in the middle of these four buttons. Though the G1 will not win any prizes for attractiveness, the 3.2 inch 320 by 480 pixel touch screen is very impressive.

QWERTY keyboard – This is one area that Google G1 scores big! The screen slides up to showcase a well built QWERTY keyboard and push button emailing through Gmail and a full html browsing client! For shutter bugs like me there’s an amazing 3.2 mega pixel camera to shoot some amazing pictures!

As for some of the features - Google’s G1 Android Phone offers 3d graphics acceleration, bluetooth, EDGE, WiFi and Google Maps too! There’s also an “Android Market” for add-on application purchasing and a tie-up with Amazon for MP3 purchasing!

While, to provide 2G and 3G services Google has tied up T-Mobile. G1 works perfectly with Google’s endless list of applications and since the G1 is based on the Android open source system it is expected that we see a lot more applications in future. Thus we recommend the Google G1 Android as a definitive buy!