Reviewing: HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)
The T-Mobile G1 (also marketed as the Android Dev Phone 1 and the HTC Dream in other parts of the world) is an Internet-enabled smartphone with an operating system designed by Google and hardware designed by HTC. It is the first phone to the market that uses the Android mobile device platform. It was released in the US and the UK in October 2008, and is now available in other countries including Australia, Netherlands, France and Germany.
Title: CNET Editors` Review (T-Mobile G1)
Pros: The T-Mobile G1 features a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. The Google Android operating system offers good integration with Google applications as well as access to the Amazon MP3 Store and YouTube.
Cons: The G1 doesn`t include a standard headphone jack and lacks stereo Bluetooth and Microsoft Exchange support. There are some annoying design quirks that make the smartphone uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use. The GPS tracking was disappointing, and
Overall Score: 7 out of 10
While we`re not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it`s not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users.
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- Design
- 6 / 10
- Features
- 8 / 10
- Performance
- 7 / 10
by CNET on 28/04/2009 9:00:40 AM
