g1 sorta sucks

**neodorian** · 10-31-2008, 04:52 PM

I tested one for a couple of days and there were not too many issues. Many things I loved about the phone but compared to my Titan, the GPS was terrible. The GPS on my PPC finds me within a few feet in a matter of seconds. The G1 could never find me regardless of GPS settings.

The rest can be fixed with apps because the other 2 things I missed were streaming media (shoutcast, Orb, etc.) and Exchange.

If they could fix the GPS with an update and apps come out for the other 2 things I could consider it. Until then I will have to stick with my clunky but still more functional winmo phone.

**NetCom** · 10-31-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by redranger30

i mean yeah it looks awsome!
and its new but
theres still alot of things that has to be fixed
like opening annd closing the screen freezes the phone
and you toch something and it dont even react to the press till you press it twice. (sometimes)
the chin somewhat bothers when you want to type
it looses internet connection at times
and the zoom in and out buttons when you're on the web, they suck!
n yeah thats all folks

- Design is not the best but I will agree it is more positive than negative.
- Opening and closing the screen does not freeze the phone (from my personal experience
- if properly pressed phone screen will respond instantly
- you need to get used to chin and typing on the qwerty keyboard G1 has
- it does not looses connection at all - my personal experience
- zoom in and zoom out show up at the right time and they do not suck. If you used WM device then I see your point - trying to use your finger nails instead of finger touch will cause you not to get what you press for.

G1 is not perfect but it is very good phone. I like it and will not return it. It does misses some of the important stuff but hey now - what you want for $179.99

... I think it is fair price and it will be improved. Basically all negative feedbacks ppl have about it are software related and do not interfere with great hardware...

**Wrytch** · 10-31-2008, 05:16 PM

I don’t think it sucks; that’s a bit too harsh, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

It’s new hardware and 1st generation software, so for jumping in at such an early stage I’m willing to accept some occasional flakiness.

I’ve noticed the occasional lockup/shutdown after closing the screen, but have not been able to reproduce it on demand and it hasn’t happened the last two day (knock on wood). I don’t think it’s a hardware issue and I’m expecting an eventual update may resolve this entirely at some point. I’m still on R19 btw, not that it matters.

Touch-tones don’t get relayed into a call, so working through an IVR system that doesn’t allow voice commands doesn’t go so well, haven’t figured out how to delete Gmail messages without first opening them, no bookmark edit/delete functions etc, no Hotmail integration….etc

All pretty minor stuff and stuff I’m willing to concede just to have the cutting edge phone with Android on it.

The Market Place is still charging up and will eventually deliver the goods, so be patient. I think we are in store for cool apps that will more than likely resolve most early complaints and go well beyond.

**dkvitus** · 10-31-2008, 05:18 PM

Market Place? (You must be a zuner... holla)
...sorry guys, carry on - ignore the distraction!

**happyandyv** · 10-31-2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by dkvitus

Every Item in reality has its good and bad sides... I love my G1 but that doesnt mean it is not lacking in certain areas...especially the basic phone Areas...

I still want Video recording and a real video player... not the 2 junky ones on the market that dont do some of my videos justice

The Camera is crappy, even though it takes good pictures... I need more options when I am in camera mode (Brightness, color, tint, timer, sound on/off, variable sounds and so on) Not only the location and prompt after capture.

I cant even think about most right now...

All T-mobile did was set up a plan to use with the phone... no problem with them
All Google did was create an OS (Android) for the phone to run on... but the OS still needsa million miles to go (And they are lazily leaving it for the developers - whom I have no issues with... )
All HTC did was create the hardware (with its own limitations - especially the battery)

True, G1 sorta sucks.... BUT BUT BUT, it is still great, and greater than most if not all.

I agree with all this, just want to note that I don't take too much away from google; they have made the source code completely free which sort of leaves it to the community to better it.. Definitely lacking, but great starting point..

**fren-z-on3** · 10-31-2008, 05:30 PM

i like it...plain and simple.

**Wrytch** · 10-31-2008, 05:55 PM

I'm not a Zuner, just an idiot I guess - lol
Not sure why I called it that - tgif

**ren857** · 10-31-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Wrytch

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haven’t figured out how to delete Gmail messages without first opening them, no bookmark edit/delete functions etc, no Hotmail integration….etc

To delete a message without opening it, long press on the email header and a box will pop up with delete as one of the options.

You can't get your hotmail because Microsoft doesn't allow pop access.