G1- Google Phone Review

by Kishore on September 25, 2008

image G1, the Google Phone is one of the hot topics in technology news. I was going through different blogs and news about Google Phone and just thought of scrapping the pros and cons or the first views of experts who had a chance of getting the look and feel of the new Google Phone. Google phone runs on Android the OS which is open source developed by Google Code

Handset for Google Phone is from HTC which is one of the largest manufacturers of high end PDA’s or pocket pc. The handset is something which is not really of everybody’s taste as it differs from person to person. There will more and more companies using the Google Software for their phones soon which will enable the consumers to select the model of their choice.

Limitations of G1

  1. Some of the limitations which are discussed are
  2. One Gmail account
  3. Can watch videos only on Youtube
  4. No synchronization available with Microsoft Outlook
  5. Synchronizing with your laptop is not available
  6. Email attachments can be viewed, but cannot be edited or saved
  7. Locked to the service provider currently, but unlocks automatically after 90 days
  8. No headphone jack
  9. Compatibility with Google products like Gmail, Calendar, Maps, etc
  10. Need to wait for more applications to be developed
Google’s intention is to get more people online , using search and advertising from which they really make money. Google has kept Android as open source which means that you can use the software for free and write or modify new applications and use.

G1 is being branded as iPhone killer, but we need to wait and see. G1 is able to download music from Amazon which results in the availability of about 6 million tracks of music on the touch of a button. One of the great features of Google Phone is that it allows you to scan any barcode on a product, and then instantly compare prices to other shops and websites, so you always know whether or not you can get a better deal. Probably won’t get much use but still a nice add-on. One feature that G1 lacks when you compare with iPhone is the multidirectional touch. Price is well matched with iPhone, but again depends on the service provider and the countries. iPhone in United states is around US$200, but when I checked with Airtel in India, the price comes to around US$700, which is not worth as far as I am concerned. I have been using PDA’s for the past 5 years and for me a mobile phone is not just an instrument to make phone calls. I use it as a camera, blogging tool, check my emails, browse the Internet, GPS, notepad, music player, video player, for chatting, and many uses.

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ric October 27, 2008 at 5:21 pm

Ola galera o eu aqui de novo
Estou aqui hoje para contar uma novidade para vocês.
GoogleCubo é a novidade da Google para esse verão.
Esse pessoal da Google não para de inventa, eles vão acabar dominando o mundo.
A Google agora invento o Google Cubo, finalmente uma boa noticia para pessoas que tem pequenos e médios sites, eles estão cobrando uma pequena taxa para colocar o seu site em primeiro lugar na página do Google, muito bom, adorei, o ruim é que só tem 10 mil vagas.
Da uma olhada galera.
http://www.googlecubo.com.br

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Kishore October 27, 2008 at 6:16 pm

Hi Translation of above in English

Hello to everybody I here again
I am here today to tell a novelty for you.
GoogleCubo is the novelty of Google for this summer.
The staff of Google did not invent stops, they will end up dominating the world.
The invention now Google Google Cube, finally a good news for people who have small and medium sites, they are charging a small fee to put your website first page of Google, very good, love, the bad is that only has 10 thousand vacancies.
A look of the gang.

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