Digital Trends

T-Mobile G1 October 19th, 2008 | by Stewart Wolpin

Highlights

Compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves Service (Requires myFaves Plan) 

Stylish and Elegant Sidekick-like Music Phone

Bluetooth Wireless Technology Supports Streaming Stereo 

3 Megapixel Camera

Built-in MP3 Player

Comes With a 1 GB Memory Card, and a Stereo Headset

Text, Picture, Video and Instant Messaging Capable

Voice-activated Dialing Requires No Phone Pre-training

What's In The Box With The Phone

Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, Stereo Headset, USB cable, 1 GB Memory Card

Advanced Features

Digital Camera - Yes, 3 Megapixels (2048 x 1536 Pixels Max Resolution)

MP3 Player - Yes, With Mono Speaker, USB Cable For Mass Storage Transfer From PC

FM Radio - No

Bluetooth Wireless Technology - v2.0 (STILL CHECKING ON THIS LIST), Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OBEX, FTP, OPP, SAP, A2DP Profiles Supported

Video Capture / Camcorder - No

Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices

Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem – Yes/No, Software Sold Separately (USB Cable Included) (CHECKING)

PC Synchronization - Yes

Infrared Port - No

Voice-driven Menus - No

Messaging Features

Mobile Web Browsing - xHTML, HTML, TCP/IP Browser Add-on Feature

Multimedia Messaging - Send and Receive Messages With T-Mobile Text, Instant, Picture & Video Messaging Add-on Feature

Text Messaging (SMS) - Send and Receive Messages With T-Mobile Text, Instant, Picture & Video Messaging Add-on Feature

Instant Messenger Built-in - Enjoy Yahoo!, AOL, MSN and ICQ With T-Mobile Text, Instant, Picture & Video Messaging Add-on Feature

Personalization and Fun Features

Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes

MP3 Ringtones - Yes

Ringer Profiles - No

Picture Caller ID - Yes

Multiple Languages - Yes

Games - Yes, Downloadable Android Titles

Customizable Graphics - Yes

Core Features

Color Main Display - 3.17" LCD, TK x TK Pixels, Over TK Million Colors Displayed

Speakerphone - Yes

Voice-activated Dialing - Yes, Advanced Voice-dialing Requires No Phone Pre-training

TTY Compatible - Yes

To-Do List - Yes

Voice Memo - No

Color – Black, Brown, White

Style - Sidekick

Alarm - Yes

Calculator - Yes 

Calendar - Yes

Vibrate - Yes

Phonebook Capacity – Limited only by memory

Multiple Numbers Per Name – No limit

Standard 2.5mm Headset Jack – No

Standard 3.5mm Headset Jack - No

Battery Life

Battery Type - Li Ion

Talk Time - Up to 300 Minutes

Standby Time - Up to 130 Hours

Technical Specifications

Application Platform - Android

Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100

Data Download Speed – 3G (Up to 1 Mbps)

Ringtone Types Supported – TK, MIDI, MP3

Predictive Text Entry - No

Built-In Memory - 190 MB Onboard, 1 GB microSD Memory Card Included

Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, microSD/TransFlash Format Compatible, 1 GB microSD Memory Card Included

Dimensions – 4.6 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in

Weight – 5.6 oz

Compatibility Features

Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes

Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - No

Device Supports T-Mobile myFaves Plans - Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

T-Mobile Voice Plan Options - Yes

T-Mobile Messaging Plan Options - Yes
T-Mobile Web Options - Yes