Google now offering special unlocked version of the G1 to developers

**jrokwitdacapitals18** · 12-08-2008, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by DaYuMu6ft7

The graphics on the cover, makes the phone look young

That back cover is sexy looking. When is htc going to release differnt kind of back covers cuz mine is creaking bad.

**reputationcompany** · 12-08-2008, 01:35 AM

will someone sell me their back cover?

ha

**heatX** · 12-08-2008, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by reputationcompany

will someone sell me their back cover?

ha

me too, i'll give ya 40 bucks.
pm me

**sangeet** · 12-08-2008, 06:25 AM

K
means they ll have to remove the box packing before bringing it here.

I found 1 dev phone on ebay n its the only one there current bid price is $ 152.50 + $35.7 shipping.
shipping is ok but its hard to get it as the other two guys are not leaving it.

**Greenie UK** · 12-08-2008, 07:28 AM

its pretty cool that they have released a totally unlocked phone like this ! you wouldnt see apple doing crazy stuff like that

!

i love the back cover design with the little android and stuff. i would Kill to have that cover for my Black G1 !

**sangeet** · 12-08-2008, 11:42 AM

+ u can install unsigned applications

M very eager to win the bid on ebay or get it any way.

**ickyfehmleh** · 12-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by sridharsuresh

i too live in India.. i am eyeing at the G1 for a long time.. now google gave us all an opportunity to buy this piece of revolution...

i registered myself as a developer paying 25$.. i went till the check out page but then decided to stop the buying process :

1. 399$ for the phone.. am absolutely OK with this..
2. UPS innovations - shipping charge - 224$

WTF.. 224$ for shipping to India (Rs.11000 just for shipping).. something is really wrong in this.. thats more than 50% of the phones cost.. thats a total of 623$.. thats worse..

google and htc have to do something about this ...

I did a quick FedEx lookup and shipping from my zipcode to Mumbai (400053) comes out to be US$202 and change arriving on the 11th -- 3 days from now. That's the price of living in India -- awesomely delicious curries and highly addictive bhakarwadi, but high shipping costs from the States.

Personally I think the phone should be priced lower than retail in an attempt to attract more developers to the platform.

**sangeet** · 12-08-2008, 09:34 PM

its $ 39.45 on ebay.com to mumbai

**sridharsuresh** · 12-08-2008, 11:18 PM

htc & google has to bear 70% of the freight cost.. at least.. and 30% will be bore by the developers...

i am just waiting.. constantly checking if they modify the shipping rates..

i understand the reason is customs duties + VAT .. but still Google can ship it as a "free sample" for developers so that shipping rates can go down.. by at least 50%