T-Mobile G1 Touch
The T-Mobile G1 Touch might not have a very flash user interface, such as the one used on the iPhone. However, when looking at ease of navigating through the sheer number of features that are available on the G1, Google have done a great job in creating a UI which is extremely intuitive, powerful and fun as well.
In addition to this, the T-Mobile G1 Touch also benefits from the Google Android 1.5 ‘Cupcake’ update, which brings in some new features such as a higher level of parity with the iPhone and a couple of other neat stuff as well. The phone is extremely good when you consider convenience of use and doesn’t pile on the menu items unnecessarily. The apps present in the G1 as well as in the Google Market are quite good and, in particular cases, are quite unique. The Google Maps Street View has really done a great job in terms of creating a whole virtual world using the built – in compass and the accelerometer.
The T-Mobile G1 Touch has another great feature in the form of the Amazon MP3 store which gives you the chance of purchasing music from the store without the hassle that is DRM. There is an app known as Compare Everywhere which scans the barcodes and gives you details on some discount deals for certain products.
All this just means that there are a variety of applications compatible with the G1 which really takes mobile applications to a whole new level. The Cupcake update might not really result in an overflow of customers but the existing users will be happy with the presence of the onscreen keyboard, the nice UI utilities and the video recording facility. The G1 has already been released in May earlier this year and will be available on contracts