Makes a couple of huge assumptions - mainly, that someone will advertise a g1 for $100.
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Michael Martin - MM Agency < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you want to save at least 50% off the G1 in the US I describe how at > http://www.googleandblog.com/tmobile-g1-cheap/3221/ > > > > , Michael Martin > > Google And Blog > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Muthu Ramadoss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:10 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [android-discuss] Re: G1's really are free in the UK > > > > Al, > > Thanks for the quick review. > > Ah, CookingCapsules.. Does it taste good? Wonder how many people learned > cooking thanks to CookingCapsules :) > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > First impressions; > > - The IMAP handling in the Email client doesn't understand hierarchical > folders. You just get one long list of Foldername\1 Foldername\2, etc.... > > -Wi-Fi reception seems weak.I get an excellent connection on an N81, > N810, N95, and an eeePC 901, but the G1 is only showing 2 out of 3 bars > (yes, Wi-fi strength is shown in bars). > > - Market offerings are exactly the same as in the US, right down to > offering T-Mobile USAs hotspot connector and nothing from T-Mobile UK. > > - The keyboard is decent for thumb typing, and has no changes from the > US model (none weere needed, the R & T already have the currency symbols > for the UK and Euro-zone). > > - The trackball feels like a minature version of the thing you get in > roll-on deoderants. > > - The camera sucks. No flash, no zoom, not in the right place for video > calling. If it wasn't for shopsavvy I would be wondering why it wasn't > on the front of the device (screen-side). > > - The GPS is what I'd expect from a 'phone, slow to lock on, but does > get there eventually. > > - The screen is a fingerprint magnet and it doesn't come with a > microfibre cleaning cloth :(. > > Oh, and cooking capsules looks pretty good :). > > Al. > > > Muthu Ramadoss wrote: > > Nice. Let us know what you feel about G1. Thanks. > > > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > > > but it's a temporary thing which may be a point of sale bug. > > > > After going to the T-Mobile store I signed up to a £30 per month > > tariff > > with a 12 month minimum contract period and the G1 rang up as free on > > their till. This was double checked by the in-store staff and the > sale > > went through. > > > > So I am now a G1 owner looking at a total cost of ownership of around > > $586 (£360). > > > > Al. > > > > P.S., Yes, I have posted in my blog about buying one after being > > offered > > a better deal .... > > > http://alsutton.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/it-pays-to-talkor-how-i-ended-up-buying-a-g1/ > > > > -- > > Al Sutton > > > > > W: www.alsutton.com <http://www.alsutton.com> > > B: alsutton.wordpress.com <http://alsutton.wordpress.com> > > T: twitter.com/alsutton <http://twitter.com/alsutton> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > take care, > > Muthu Ramadoss. > > > > http://mobeegal.in - mobile search. redefined. +91 98403 48914 > > > > > > > -- > > Al Sutton > > W: www.alsutton.com > B: alsutton.wordpress.com > T: twitter.com/alsutton > > > > > > -- > take care, > Muthu Ramadoss. > > http://mobeegal.in - mobile search. redefined. +91 98403 48914 > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
