“Available in all stores within 3G boundary area, regardless of whether or not store is in a 3G dead spot. Available in some locations directly outside of the 3G boundary area due to the fact that some customers who live in the 3G boundary area shop within a 2 – 5 mile radius and the store they would go to is outside of the 3G boundary area.
For those stores not in 3G markets, a demo unit and merchandising will be in store so rep can show customer what the experience on G1 is like on the 2G network. If customer is ok with experience, Rep can help them purchase a device on T-Mobile.com” Looks like we called that one.
One-click Google search and easy access to all Google Applications – Quick and easy access to the Internet in one click. One touch access to Google applications:
Maps (including satellite, traffic and street views)
Gmail
YouTube
Calendar
Google Talk
Size–4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in
Weight–5.6 ounces
Display–65K color screen, HVGA (480×320)
Talk Time–5 hours
Standby Time–130 hours
Expandable up to 8 gig memory…
No stereo bluetooth.
Gmail account required to sign in and use, no corporate access email available.
There is a required data plan associated with this device; it will not work without the data plan active, sorry no prepay.
GPS is confirmed. No video capture. 3.1 mp camera.
I’d like to thank everyone for ensuring this website got the pics first, but seriously…we’re all on the same team. Sorry Engadget, Gizmodo and Androidguys! Our readers are clearly just very very loyal! You guys like to ensure we get credit, I love it…but everyone wants the same thing so lets hold off on the credit war!
Update: I see the comment war is still going on, ENOUGH! Everyone is excited and this is great news that’s making everyone not think straight but Engadget has our utmost respect and admiration for being a leader in an industry we hope to craft our own small part in.
That is awesome, thanks for the info.
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wow.. too much information to take.. So, does it say when it goes on sale?
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Can someone tell me if video capture can be added in the future via a software update, or is it a hardware limitation?
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Unfortunately there is not yet a launch date listed. I definitely think the pre-sale that was first posted right here will start tomorrow after the announcement. The question to me is . . . when do we receive it?
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I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF RIGHT NOT. AAAAAAHHHHH
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omG. g1 is really here! thanks tmonews.
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So video? Dang!
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Yay!!! Im just wondering what the price will be if your not eligble for an upgrade
and why no stero bluetooth??? And no corparate email wtf? Isn’t that gonna hurt there supposed 400,000 unit sales by 09?
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I just wanna know the retail price of it? cause i might have to get it like that, since i’m on my grandma’s account, and she doesn’t really want another contract extension, lol
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if you look at the pic of the phone with the white guy holding it , the white version G1 . the keyboard on that 1 has like a metal look on it this 1 in black is all blacked out . nice the finished phone
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Freaking Beautiful!!!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on this thing in SF! Thanks Tmonews for the sweet dreams tonight!
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I think I’m gonna wait for the G2 if they come out. The video thingy really dissapointed me. I luv to take video of my kids and send them to grandma and grandpa Tmo numbers. Oh well. Sorry G1
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Does anyone know if the phone will be useable as a mp3 player? Possibly if I will be able to sync it with my computer? Also, will I be able to put movies on it? Two big things for me: I don’t want to have to lug this AND my ipod around. So, if anyone can tell me mostly for sure if it will be able to be used as a portable media device, I would greatly appreciate it. (:
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I like the white one better who’s wit me?
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it has to have video, every HTC phone out in the last year has video. i’m sure its fully loaded, we just don’t have all the specs yet. What do they mean by sign in with gmail account though. tahts weird
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i can go w/o stereo bluetooth, but not video, i guess we’ll find out for sure tomorrow.
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Some of the information is kind of disappointing. No video, no stero bluetooth. I really hope it has a 3.5 mm jack then.
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here some info.
you will be able to record video with programs like iphone. it is mp3. it will be able to be used as portable media and sync with pc. will use flash so u can use as memory card. the fact that is open source means capabilities are endless. im working on some programs. when finished will share and my programs will be free. wooooo
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Processor speed and RAM/ROM?
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FFej, it does not have video. The info specifically says no video. That was not posted because it didn’t mention video, but it said specifically there is no video capture.
@Ty. It should work well as a media player. Google “TunWiki Android” and you’ll find an awesome media player that is being made for Android. I just hope they add stereo bluetooth later for better audio listening experience and if they don’t have 3.5 mm stereo, you will be stuck with their headphones or using an adapter.
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yesssss google!!!
thanks tmonews! oh and jTron for letting me use his internet bc i have no electricity
i hate you ike!!!!
but i love jTron!!
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So can anyone order one online even if 3g isn’t in there area?
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@Persia, that is great to hear you think it will be able to have video recording added. To me the most important feature missing is the stereo bluetooth and I know some WinMo phones have had this added aftermarket by developers, but Android still hasn’t let out the Bluetooth APIs due to “security risks” meaning that won’t be possible until they do.
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NO STEREO BLUETOOTH?!?!? WTF?? Thats pretty much a common feature now in smartphones.
God I hope this is wrong because that kills it. Streaming music via BT to headphones, car stereos, etc without wires is a hot feature right now.
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Persia; If you put it that way, Hilo G1. muah muah muah!!!
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it is simply 100% that a program will come out for video capture. this phone will not disappoint
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@ Persia,
What do you mean “you will be able to record video with programs like iphone?” Does that mean that the speces we have above are wrong and you will in fact be able to record video?
Or do we have to download a whole seperate program since it is an open platform?
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I love it, can’t wait until tomorrow. Someone has to make app so you can use the Dream/G1 as a modem for the laptop!!
Rich
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Dumb “DROID DREAM” Phone, no video capture, no bluetooth stereo, that Dumb “DROID DREAM” phone, just turned into a nightmare! Some people will buy anything, the phone you want is here http://sonyericsson.com/x1/ ……….!
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@peestan
u have to understand that for something as revelutionary as Android there will be minor setbacks “disappointments” at first, but do not fear. like jimbo said they still havn’t released the Bluetooth APIs yet. just be patient. Don’t u remember how iphone was when it first came out. it was a glorified ipod
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@ty
yes i do mean with a 3rd party software like how it is with the iphone. im really not sure why manufactures do this but there is prolly a very good reason behind it that benefits them.
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The phone looks cheap, really cheap and is far from slick. HTC has always done great work, this is far below their potential. Case in point, they just released the HTC Touch HD, now that is a phone I would line up for, but not this.
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@rhage.i think the phone looks great, even so the OS is what really is the breakthrough here. look at it from the macro-prespective not micro.
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Hmm I’m not making any judgements yet seeing as every other leaked report said that it had stereo bluetooth. I don’t see why they would not put that on there. So I am waiting for the official announcement tomorrow before I pass judgement. Not base it off the “offical” leaked specs.
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If this information is true, then T-mobile truly sucks a%$! 3G will not be in my area according to their most recent coverage map, so getting the G1 would be totally pointless. T-mobile has really dropped the ball with their 3G, and really screwed their customers.
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I may be asking a very stupid sounding question, but I have not really started to become technologically savy until not too long ago.
So, can soemone explain exactly what “stereo bluetooth” is, what it does, and why it is such a bid deal that this phone may not have it?
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I’m wondering how much the data plan will be. I would not mind paying 15 a month for it but as a high school student, having a required data plan kind of puts me off.
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its to hook up ur phone to bluetooth speakers and headphones and for it to be in stereo and no mono. helped?
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IMAP might be an OK compromise for email, as most Exchange servers will do it. That doesn’t help with Contacts though, so export from Outlook, import to Gmail then sync to the phone, except for the contact photos. Not so good. Maybe if they did IMAP >and< Outlook-sync.
This phone is starting to sound like more trouble than it’s worth.
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im pretty sure it would have outlook sync. even regular phones can sync with outlook. Shi* even the iphone syncs with outlook and their anti microsoft..lol
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@ Persia,
And since it is bluetooth, that would mean that it is conpletely wireless right?
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@ty
correct sir. some people use it some don’t. personally for me its not a deal breaker, but some have bluetooth speakers in their room or have headphones they use so they don’t have to deal with tangeled wires, downside tho. BT kills ur battery
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@ Persia,
It s not a problem for me either, I have never used a bluetootn headset on any of my cells before, and I have gotten along just fine without it.
I just want a phone that has all the features of the iphone and more, and comes on tmobile.
If this phone can do that; I am sold.
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just wait for the OFFICIAL report 2marro…
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Yeah the X1 for me too
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the 8gig expandable made me very happy. also people no one has seemed to mention the state of the art mechanism. the reason its so funky is: usually phones with slider keyboard they start loosing their stiffness and start gettin a bit wobly i.e Wing. but with this mechanism there is less moving parts and uses a titanium spring so it will maintain its stiffness. trust me this is not a cheap sliding keyboard. this is the new Shi+
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chairman mao, don’t be mad just because you live in an area no one cares about. I don’t know why so many people are complaining about these specs. No stereo bluetooth? OMG its the end of the world? How many times do you actually use it? I believe it should have it but oh well, I would gladly give that up for the other awesome things its has, like GPS and WIFI. I hope all you people who complain about it don’t end up getting it so you won’t slow down our 3G speeds
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Just read presumed specs. Even worse. Ugly phone, no video, average screen, and worse the only way to listen to music is with a frackin HTC connector. So dumb… so dumb… even HTC knows this is dumb look at their real hardware the HTC HD.
THis is a joke phone. God I’m pissed I had such high hopes. Happy beta testing this ****. Maybe when G2 hits they’ll get something right. So disapointed!!
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I think we’re all forgetting something here – it doesn’t have these features out of the box – but there is nothing stopping people building them.
Now, if I could get one of them in Australia, it’d be a sale
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Wow some people are getting so bent out of shape over something that is still not confirmed till tomorrow. Just wait and see. Plus the expectations are so high for this phone that it won’t please everyone. Sounds like some people are thinking this is going to be a god among phones.
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