T-Mobile G1 Android review | Phone operation
T-Mobile G1 Android phone operation
Google Android G1 operation
The operation of the Google G1 is amazing. In addition to the touchscreen, a full 5 row QWERTY keyboard is available. This keyboard appears when sliding the screen upwards. All text insertion is carried out through the QWERTY keyboard, offering simple and fast typing. However, there is also a vast disadvantage to this, method, due to the fact the G1 does not support an on-screen keyboard, but a dialer to insert phone numbers. This means you have to insert data in the QWERTY keyboard all the time. If you're working in vertical mode, you have to rotate the Android phone to type, which is rather elaborate. The G1 not only features a touchscreen and the keyboard, but also another operating tool, namely; a scroll ball. Your thumb can easily operate the scroll ball and you have quick access to nearly everything.
HTC G1 Android touchscreen
User friendliness of the T-Mobile Android
At first, this seems the perfect operating combination for a mobile phone. However, in my opinion, the designers did not think it through well enough. The operation is not consistent, which makes you have to think a lot, something you will come across particularly when you first start working with this phone. In the end, I used the touchscreen only half the time, since it is the least handy choice in my opinion, even though this would usually give a phone an extra dimension. Furthermore, you sometimes have to confirm a command on the screen, while other times you have to use the 'enter' key on the keyboard (after opening the screen). This is clearly one of the points up for improvement when it comes to future models featuring Google Android.
Google Android software
W e have talked about the appearance, the menu and the operation of the G1. Now, we have come to what this device is all about; the Android software. The entire interface works seamlessly and fast. You really feel that the device understands what you are trying to do, and that is just great! Since the phone is equipped with 3G, you have a fast internet connection at your disposal (nearly) everywhere you go. And with the T-Mobile G1 you really do have Internet at your disposal. You can surf the Net as if you are at home or in the office and although on a smaller monitor, it does not decrease the users ease. The fact you can download (free and for a fee) all types of applications via the Android Market makes the G1 a unique cell phone. It's designed to your wishes and needs. One of the smartest applications I find 'Gmail', an email program that is almost identical to the online version, very extensive and easy to use.
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