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Mobility

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

By matthewmiller September 23, 2008, 6:55 PM PDT

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Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

T-Mobile G1 Home screen

T-Mobile G1 Home screen

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the T-Mobile/Google launch event for the T-Mobile G1 and took a few photos of the hardware and various screens on the device.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Main settings display

Main settings display

There are several settings on the T-Mobile G1 as you can see in the main settings display.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Wireless controls settings

Wireless controls settings

You can manage the wireless radios from this settings page.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Mobile network settings

Mobile network settings

There are few further menu pages in wireless settings and this is an example of the T-Mobile network settings.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Manage your call settings here

Manage your call settings here

There are several call settings to manage on this display.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Sound settings

Sound settings

Here you can manage volumes, ringtones, and alerts.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Data sync options

Data sync options

From this display you can choose which Google services will auto-sync. Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts are currently supported.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

My Location sources settings

My Location sources settings

Google did a good job with location management on the G1 and on this display you can manage those settings.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

SD card management

SD card management

The G1 has a microSD (supports SDHC) card slot and you can manage that card with these settings.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Time and date formats

Time and date formats

You can manage your time and date formats with this settings page. (Again, sorry about it being blurry.)

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Text settings

Text settings

It appears that a spell checker is supported on the G1, but I need to spend more time with it to answer that question fully.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Firmware version

Firmware version

I wanted to post this so I could compare what the shipping ROM will look like when I get a chance to get my hands on a device.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

A look at the Android Market

A look at the Android Market

Here is a shot of what is currently found in the Android Market application store. There seems to be a few applications to choose from and I hope for more very soon.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Camera options

Camera options

As you can see there is very limited functionality with the camera and the two settings will be shown in the next image.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Only two camera settings

Only two camera settings

You won’t see anything like panaroma, black and white, and all the other settings you expect on a device. Instead you will see the same lame options as the iPhone.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

In-call main screen

In-call main screen

This is the display when you make a call in portrait mode.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

In-call options

In-call options

These are the options you have available during a phone call.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

T-Mobile G1 in hand

T-Mobile G1 in hand

The device is a bit long, but it actually feels good in your hand and is also quite solid. It looks better in person than in photos too.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Bottom right side of the keyboard

Bottom right side of the keyboard

Here you can see the flush keys on the right side. It is nice to see two shift keys.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Trackball navigator

Trackball navigator

I like the Pearl/Curve like trackball navigator and found that it worked pretty well in my initial testing.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Device in landscape mode

Device in landscape mode

You can only enter text with the keyboard so you will spend a considerable amount of time in landscape mode.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Slider/hinge mechanism

Slider/hinge mechanism

The display doesn’t flip up or slide up directly as seen on other devices, but slides out and up in a slight arc with this special hinge. It seems quite durable and it will be interesting to see if it remains this stiff after lots of usage.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Curved casing and microSD slot

Curved casing and microSD slot

There is a slight curvature to the entire lower part of the device that must be for ergonomics when using the keyboard. The microSD slot is externally accessible under this small door on the lower left hand side.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Bottom miniUSB connector

Bottom miniUSB connector

HTC uses their proprietary connector that also works with miniUSB. This port is used for syncing, charging and the headset. I would have preferred a 3.5mm headset port.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Another look at the banana curvature

Another look at the banana curvature

Here is a view of the curvature from the right side of the G1.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Home screen menu options

Home screen menu options

When you press the menu button (found above the trackball in the center) these options appear on the Home screen.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Closer look at the Home screen

Closer look at the Home screen

The display is fantastic at 480×320 and looks even better in person. You can customize the background image too and I am sure we will see lots of tweaks here with 3rd party apps and utilities.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Application shortcuts

Application shortcuts

When you press the applications key you see all of the apps loaded on the device in this launcher.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Barcode scanner app

Barcode scanner app

There were a couple applications announced at the event, including this barcode scanner call ShopSavvy.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

ShopSavvy main display

ShopSavvy main display

You can see some of the functionality of the application here.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Google Maps main display

Google Maps main display

Google Maps is one of the premier apps on the device. Here you can see options for Street View.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Using Steet View

Using Steet View

Street View uses the onboard compass and turns as you turn. This can be very handy for walking around cities.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Selecting a Google Maps mode

Selecting a Google Maps mode

As you can see you are not limited with this Google Maps application.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Standard Map mode

Standard Map mode

Here is a shot of the standard Map View mode in Google Maps.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Web browser menu

Web browser menu

This is the menu that appears in the web browser. I need to spend lots more time playing with the browser before I can fully judge it.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Multiple windows in the browser

Multiple windows in the browser

This display lets you choose different windows you have open in the browser.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Included applications, shot 1

Included applications, shot 1

First shot of the shortcuts for the included applications.

Image Gallery: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1 Android device

Included applications, shot 2

Included applications, shot 2

2nd section of the included applications.

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Included applications, shot 3

Included applications, shot 3

3rd section of the included applications.

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