Okay, technically it's an Android phone, with obligatory cute little green android dude for a mascot. But regardless of what you call it, once I caved in and bought one, it was love at first text message.
Having test-driven an iPhone a few months ago, I was quite consumed with lust for one of those. However, acquiring an iPhone meant I'd have to change my provider, and I wasn't sure I wanted to do that. AT&T does have slightly better coverage in my area, but when I visited the T-Mobile store, they gave me a pretty good deal to renew my nearly-expired contract, so I decided to stick with them.
In retrospect, I'm glad I did. I actually like the G1 better than the iPhone. The snap-out keyboard is much easier for me to use than the touchpad on the iPhone, or the G1 touchpad, for that matter. The volume on the phone is excellent--better than the Nokia flip-phone I upgraded from--and the selection of apps is quite good.
Overall, I'm very happy with the G1, and you will pry it from my cold, dead hands.
Having test-driven an iPhone a few months ago, I was quite consumed with lust for one of those. However, acquiring an iPhone meant I'd have to change my provider, and I wasn't sure I wanted to do that. AT&T does have slightly better coverage in my area, but when I visited the T-Mobile store, they gave me a pretty good deal to renew my nearly-expired contract, so I decided to stick with them.
In retrospect, I'm glad I did. I actually like the G1 better than the iPhone. The snap-out keyboard is much easier for me to use than the touchpad on the iPhone, or the G1 touchpad, for that matter. The volume on the phone is excellent--better than the Nokia flip-phone I upgraded from--and the selection of apps is quite good.
Overall, I'm very happy with the G1, and you will pry it from my cold, dead hands.
