It's mine. It's also my first smartphone. Ever since I got my iPod touch, I knew I wanted to switch to Android when I got a phone, as iOS seemed so limited. I was just waiting for the right time. I love this phone.
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This my fist Android and Smart Phone too. Too much fun! Way better than my wife's old iPhone 3GS.
yes this is also my first android phone and I absolutely love it, my last phone was the Sidekick 08 so a huge upgrade lol
This is my first android device. Had iphones prior to this and am definitely enjoying this more.
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This is my first Android and smartphone! I love this phone Although I would have gotten the HD7 if I didn't pick the MT4G.
My first android phone but before this I had a blackberry 8900 and before that a tmobile dash. I love this phone
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First android here as well...but ive had blackberries and a ton of other phones previous...couldnt be happier with this phone though...so many options
put me on the list too. been an iphone fanboy for the past 2 years, and i couldn't have picked a better phone to start my foray into Android.
revived my XDA account (last logged on years back when i was on a Win Mobile phone), spent a few nights of reading and i'm back to tinkering with my MT4G with mods and rom flashes.
woohoo!!
Me too, this is my first Android smart phone coming from IPhone, IPhone 3G, IPhone 3GS, and IPhone 4
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I've had an iphone for 4 years. Finally switched to android and LOVE it. Can't believe i've waited so long.
Ahh the joy of a first android phone coming from the iPhone lol enjoy guys im on my prolly 10th different android phone or something ive had em all from t-mobile since the G1 =]
This is my first "good" android phone, my previous phone was the cliq xt and from my experiences with that phone I wouldn't count it as my first android phone.
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It's my first native android phone, but I did have the HD2 with one of the android ports...
Android virgin here as well......loving every minute of it though. Funny thing, a month ago I was more loyal to my blackberry 9700 than anything you could think of, now its on my dresser being a paperweight
@CHILLED 26 I'm in that boat also. XD
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99danman said:
It's mine. It's also my first smartphone. Ever since I got my iPod touch, I knew I wanted to switch to Android when I got a phone, as iOS seemed so limited. I was just waiting for the right time. I love this phone.
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Just wanted to ask, since youre a newbie and you're running CM7, do you think its ok running CM7 for other newbies?
I'm already perm rooted, plus I've followed, read & watch couple youtube vids on CM roms so I pretty much know about em. My only deal is, will i lose the function of running all those 3rd party apps in market, or lose stability, or even experience battery, signal or gps issues?? Cuz if not then i'll def put CM7 rc1 on
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Just wanted to ask, since youre a newbie and you're running CM7, do you think its ok running CM7 for other newbies?
I'm already perm rooted, plus I've followed, read & watch couple youtube vids on CM roms so I pretty much know about em. My only deal is, will i lose the function of running all those 3rd party apps in market, or lose stability, or even experience battery, signal or gps issues?? Cuz if not then i'll def put CM7 rc1 on
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Hmm... Well, I'm the type to hack everything I own. Like literally. I'm also 17 and have alot of time on my hands. And I happen to be employed as a tech support guy lol. I really enjoy tinkering with things. Thats why I enjoy the nightlies/CM7 in general so much. Plus I can show it off haha.
As for loss in functionality, there aren't as many as you would think. Most apps are compatible and the few that aren't are constantly being updated, due to the Nexus S being more common and such. I haven't noticed any loss in compatibility in the apps I use, but that's kinda subjective. My battery has actually improved with the kernels I use and my signal hasn't changed from stock. So I definitely suggest it. As long as you can follow instructions and keep a level head if you run into problems, go for it.
First Android Phone
This is my first personal android phone. Switched from an iPhone 3GS. Best decision I've ever made.
Working with a rooted MT4G with Cyanogenmod 7.
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Ahh the joy of a first android phone coming from the iPhone lol enjoy guys im on my prolly 10th different android phone or something ive had em all from t-mobile since the G1 =]
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I'm in the same boat. I've owned Cliqs, CliqXTs, Dreams, Magics and some other ones down the line...
Must say i love this phone, heck i love the android platform. I've owned Countless Blackberries. a few WinMo phones and several Androids.... Android style of OS is the way of the future in my book. Heck one of co-workers (who own a iP4) said androids are more computer than they are phone.....
HD2 vs mt4g?
I heard they are fastest if you load android on it.
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I like the HTC HD2 screen size but... ITS WINDOWS MOBILE 6.5! YUCK!
Hopefully Android will be ported over to it when the HTC Evo 4g comes out right? I would kill for that phone
Any opinions as I am making this decision soon...
Greatest hardware in the world is still crap if it's crippled with WM 6.5.
Android was ported but not to the American Version. It probably won't be a long wait though.
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Android was ported but not to the American Version. It probably won't be a long wait though.
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Any links? I've been searching for quite some time and haven't found anything yet and my heart skipped a beat when I read your post
I lied. Don't listen to me, I have no life. I listen to KanYe West. But they have ported it onto the other models of the HD2.
Your better off getting a WMP7, the UI is great and reminds me of my Zune HD. I like winmo, iphone os, and now android too
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I lied. Don't listen to me, I have no life. I listen to KanYe West. But they have ported it onto the other models of the HD2.
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I'm slightly scared.
Blackman778g said:
I like the HTC HD2 screen size but... ITS WINDOWS MOBILE 6.5! YUCK!
Hopefully Android will be ported over to it when the HTC Evo 4g comes out right? I would kill for that phone
Any opinions as I am making this decision soon...
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Why not just get a GN1? Its a better phone and has the benefit of coming with android 2.1 and not giving a single penny over to evilMS.
Ace42 said:
Your better off getting a WMP7, the UI is great and reminds me of my Zune HD. I like winmo, iphone os, and now android too
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Yeah it reminds me of the Zune HD, but as a phone I think the OS is a stupid design. It doesn't seem fluid at all. This, of course, is coming from someone who hasn't had first hand experience. I have only seen videos, and of those videos, I am not impressed.
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Yeah it reminds me of the Zune HD, but as a phone I think the OS is a stupid design. It doesn't seem fluid at all. This, of course, is coming from someone who hasn't had first hand experience. I have only seen videos, and of those videos, I am not impressed.
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Ditto. I've never liked Windows Mobile. Symbian was way better than it, and I have to say, Android has blew symbian out of the water now. But didn't xda port android to it? Meh, I've never been a fan of ports, either. Here's what I'm doing: waiting till an upgrade period and if there's any whispers of a phone after the N1, I'll just wait for it and get that.
I have been lurking awile and I wanted to give opinion on the hd2 because I was in the same sitiaution when the hd2 came out. I was following the hd2 since october. And I was e excited about it. I was at the store early got it and I returned it the next day. I have been using a G1 since it came and then played around with a jailbroken and unlocked iphone and the hd2 was terrible. The. Phone itself is gorgeous but once you get over the bells and whistles its not user friendly and it locked up on me 5 times the period I had it.. I am just sticking to my G1 until somethin better comes out I cam say I prefer my rooted eclair G1 over the hd2 and the only other phone I would replace my g with now would an N1 but I don't want to pay the hefty price tag. I know you can flash the hd2 and all that but I don't like the idea of flashing a phone just to get it to work but rather flash, root, jailbreak to make it better. My G1 works fine out the box but its totally different. Beast when you root it.. aside from the freezing issues with the hd2, its just not. User friendly and the phone quality is terrible imo. You can get one for yourself but I would stick with my trusty g1..
htc evo 4g answers all your prayers my friend
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Android was ported but not to the American Version. It probably won't be a long wait though.
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Oh, for real... If so then maybe i'll consider it.
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Greatest hardware in the world is still crap if it's crippled with WM 6.5.
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I KNOW!!! It aggrivates me to see such a great phone with crap for an operating system.
lbcoder said:
Why not just get a GN1? Its a better phone and has the benefit of coming with android 2.1 and not giving a single penny over to evilMS.
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I was considering that but then I guess i'll have t save up some extra cash.
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Ditto. I've never liked Windows Mobile. Symbian was way better than it, and I have to say, Android has blew symbian out of the water now. But didn't xda port android to it? Meh, I've never been a fan of ports, either. Here's what I'm doing: waiting till an upgrade period and if there's any whispers of a phone after the N1, I'll just wait for it and get that.
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Yeah, I think i'll wait it out aswell untill something in the stores for t-mobile comes.... Im hoping for an GSM version of the HTC Evo
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htc evo 4g answers all your prayers my friend
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Yes!!!! It does but it is not for GSM carriers...
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I have been lurking awile and I wanted to give opinion on the hd2 because I was in the same sitiaution when the hd2 came out. I was following the hd2 since october. And I was e excited about it. I was at the store early got it and I returned it the next day. I have been using a G1 since it came and then played around with a jailbroken and unlocked iphone and the hd2 was terrible. The. Phone itself is gorgeous but once you get over the bells and whistles its not user friendly and it locked up on me 5 times the period I had it.. I am just sticking to my G1 until somethin better comes out I cam say I prefer my rooted eclair G1 over the hd2 and the only other phone I would replace my g with now would an N1 but I don't want to pay the hefty price tag. I know you can flash the hd2 and all that but I don't like the idea of flashing a phone just to get it to work but rather flash, root, jailbreak to make it better. My G1 works fine out the box but its totally different. Beast when you root it.. aside from the freezing issues with the hd2, its just not. User friendly and the phone quality is terrible imo. You can get one for yourself but I would stick with my trusty g1..
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Yeah, the G1 never let me down or crashed onme once and i've always installed random apps I don't need or use for one day. But... whe I rooted my G1... I WAS ALL OVER IT!
Windows Mobile is a complete let down then... I would never switch to it.
There was an article on Wired that interview the guy from XDA that flashed an Android ROM on a WM phone. Pretty interesting except he is in the UK so I would be hesitant to try it just yet
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There was an article on Wired that interview the guy from XDA that flashed an Android ROM on a WM phone. Pretty interesting except he is in the UK so I would be hesitant to try it just yet
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Hmmm.. I'll have to pay attention to that.
Do you have the link?
I had a G1 and now have a HD2. I love the hardware and the winmo is just okay. My phone works great and the screen is awesome.
I do miss my G1. Everyone who likes winmo says it is great for business users. I am just an average user and miss my android apps. I played euchre on my G1 and the only euchre game I can find for winmo is $12.99. Not near as many apps and not many free apps.
I am patiently waiting for android to be ported to the HD2. There are no working ports of android on the HD2 so far. As is says in the previous post they have android ported to a winmo phone. But if you read the thread on XDA, the android port for the HD2 is really not even close.
Don't know about everyone else, but I bought the G1 at launch (10-24-08) and my contract won't be up until November.
I'm hoping for some good Win 7 phones by that time, with a physical keyboard.
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Don't know about everyone else, but I bought the G1 at launch (10-24-08) and my contract won't be up until November.
I'm hoping for some good Win 7 phones by that time, with a physical keyboard.
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i have to say.... im waiting for ANY good phone with a keyboard. companies seem to be stuck on touchscreen as most people like it because it's "sooo cool." cool as it is, it's a pain in the end. my main issue is the lag of the keyboard... it can't keep up with me! at least physical seems to NEVER lag unless the actual phone itself is encountering a laggy moment.
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I am patiently waiting for android to be ported to the HD2. There are no working ports of android on the HD2 so far. As is says in the previous post they have android ported to a winmo phone. But if you read the thread on XDA, the android port for the HD2 is really not even close.
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if you read my post i said i thought they did. i don't keep up with hd2 as i don't have one. i thought i saw it on the portal one day, though.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/27/google.nexus.one/
Yep thats right.
In January they claimed it was the second coming of christ and now they are giving up on fixing the numerous problems.
Way to go Google. I'm done with you. Love my new HD2 and Winmo 6.5.
I bought a nexus one after my HD2. I loaded the desire ROM on it after about 2 hours of playing with the device. Needless to say I'm typing this on my HD2
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I bought a nexus one after my HD2. I loaded the desire ROM on it after about 2 hours of playing with the device. Needless to say I'm typing this on my HD2
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Lol I'm right there with ya. Bought Nexus on launch day. four months of daily battery pulls from constant freezing, terrible signal and Edge/3G jumping back and forth I got myself an HD2. The fact that Google is telling people to just get a Droid Incredible instead was icing on the cake.
I was thinking in buying one for my wife.... since I thought it was a decent OS that not needed tweaks....
thanks... I'll buy her an Iphone instead...
lol, my dilemma is solved.
it is android which make it also better than hd2 ,but i prefere desire
Same issues wit HD2, terrible device, i've heard less complains about N1 than HD2..Atleast google had a software updates in a month? Whats taking T-mobile so long..
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it is android which make it also better than hd2
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No it doesn't. Android is more similar to Windows Mobile than different.
I love how because the OS is so new and constantly updated, it suddenly becomes better. That's simply not the case. Android doesn't have all of the functionality Windows Mobile does quite yet, and its polish/fit&finish don't hold a candle to that demonstrated by the iPhone OS. In reality Android occupies its own niche, championed by a number of evangelists who hail its novelty and progress as its strength. In reality, it's catching up (Market to App Store, integrated functionality to Windows Mobile integrated functionality).
My two experiences with Android in the Nexus One and Milestone were both boring and awful.
Thanks to the wonderful work of XDA developers
And the people who participate
I have a new phone every day
TRUE!! Iphone is for suckers!!
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Thanks to the wonderful work of XDA developers
And the people who participate
I have a new phone every day
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I 2nd that emotion.
Iphone 4 is a great phone, but HD2 is way better!!!
XDA developers are the best, they really excel in their work making all of us happy with our phones!!
HD2 Rules my 4 year old son can use my wifes iphone he can't get any where near my HD2 to even try lol
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HD2 Rules my 4 year old son can use my wifes iphone he can't get any where near my HD2 to even try lol
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my 4 year old son has recently discovered need for speed shift on my hd2...........
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I had an Iphone 4 last week for the week to try it as a replacement as i am due an upgrade.
I really didn't like it that much compared to my HD2 i really didn't like how little i could do with it and i also didn't like the total lack of widgets and general info on the homescreen etc, so it went back and i'm keeping my HD2 for now until the HD desire comes out and the only reason i want a change is texting no matter what i've tried with my HD2 rom wise, with and without HTC messaging client i cannot text properly its simply far too laggy, the iphone was miles better for texting just pants for everything else...
If someone could sort out the texting on the HD2 i wouldnt bother changing as it is the iphone has simply reminded me how i should be able to text...
I do echo the sentiments above though i love how much you can alter the HD2 i've had a new Android phone the last few weekd literally everyday bizarrly the texting is better with android less laggy
Android on the HD2 is what it's at,it takes a while to get used to it but once you do you never look back, i rarely use WINMO anymore about 2% of the time compared to 98% Android
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Android on the HD2 is what it's at,it takes a while to get used to it but once you do you never look back, i rarely use WINMO anymore about 2% of the time compared to 98% Android
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Today lol, somebody called my HD2 an EVO xD
he was like wow, where can I get that? is it an EVO? (It's not for sale in my country)
Lol, he must have been thinking that it was an EVO because I'm running a sense based android build. I told what was really going on and he couldn't believe his eyes LOL.
Wonderful day my device once more has made impression once again
You know what? I agree with the OP. I had the choice to buy any phone out there recently. You know what I got? The HD2. Why? The iPhone 4 and it's 3 inch screen and locked down operating system can go suck donkey balls. I didn't want a native Android device, because I grew up using Windowss Mobile. So I look at all the WinMo phones. Dissapointing specs, until I saw this amazing device. So I got it. This was one of my best purchases ever.
My iPhone 3GS is dead, time for an upgrade, wanted to jump in the Android world, I found the spec of the Atrix really interesting but the Bootloader issues is really turning me off ... There is usually so much cool stuff out with new ROMS ... I also tend to stay has far has I can from Carrier's crap, so with that bootloader restriction it's pretty a dead project ATM ... I was wondering if we can hope anything in a short time frame (+- 6 months) ?
Thanks
I'm getting an Atrix soon and as excited as I am, I'd probably recommend getting a Nexus S or an HTC phone. You'll get the flagship Android experience with the Nexus S (or 4G if you can wait) or the HTC Sense experience which is what I originally thought Android was all about. With HTC phones though, if you want you can go with an ASOP ROM and go completely stock, or use the HTC Sense framework which really kicks the user experience up.
I'm a bit of a spec junkie but I surprisingly loved the Sense experience my HTC Desire Z provided me with. I previously owned a Sony Xperia X10 which disgusted me and really made my initial Android experience pretty sour.. missed out on Flash, missed out on updates, missed out on a ton of things and had lots of bugs. Stock Android or something HTC would probably be the way to go with the Atrix's bootloader uncertainty.
The devs on these boards are nothing short of amazing, but Motorola's really got this clamped down. I think being an Android virgin you could easily enjoy the Atrix, but stock Android and Sense are really awesome and I think everyone should experience it at least once.
I got an eLocity A7, I loved the snap of Tegra2 and Atrix specs looked really nice. I've been in the Windows Mobile 6 scene and always hated the junk carriers installed on cell phone. I always enjoyed Sense or Stock (6.5 at the time ...).
I'll stay away from Atrix until I see ROM devs ... the Desire HD seemed really nice but I'm also temped by the iPhone 4gs or 5 with the HTC Flyer combo =)
Thx for the input !
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I'm getting an Atrix soon and as excited as I am, I'd probably recommend getting a Nexus S or an HTC phone. You'll get the flagship Android experience with the Nexus S (or 4G if you can wait) or the HTC Sense experience which is what I originally thought Android was all about. With HTC phones though, if you want you can go with an ASOP ROM and go completely stock, or use the HTC Sense framework which really kicks the user experience up.
I'm a bit of a spec junkie but I surprisingly loved the Sense experience my HTC Desire Z provided me with. I previously owned a Sony Xperia X10 which disgusted me and really made my initial Android experience pretty sour.. missed out on Flash, missed out on updates, missed out on a ton of things and had lots of bugs. Stock Android or something HTC would probably be the way to go with the Atrix's bootloader uncertainty.
The devs on these boards are nothing short of amazing, but Motorola's really got this clamped down. I think being an Android virgin you could easily enjoy the Atrix, but stock Android and Sense are really awesome and I think everyone should experience it at least once.
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You can do just as much much with the atrix as you could with a jailbroken iphone. Coming from an iphone myself the bootloader is not a big deal. Everyone is jealous of my phone including all my iphone and evo friends. Opening up the bootloader would be extra icing on the cake.
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You can do just as much much with the atrix as you could with a jailbroken iphone. Coming from an iphone myself the bootloader is not a big deal. Everyone is jealous of my phone including all my iphone and evo friends. Opening up the bootloader would be extra icing on the cake.
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Which would argue not a whole lot, hence them not liking iOS and loving Android.
Yes, for the most part you have tons of customization, but without full access you're missing out on kernelsand tthe option ti have a different version of Android all together.
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Roms are not the issue. We have roms for the Atrix.
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Ur coming from iphone and ur worried by the bootloader? That's like going from a preius to a corvette n saying ur worried about it not being fast enough...
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Ur coming from iphone and ur worried by the bootloader? That's like going from a preius to a corvette n saying ur worried about it not being fast enough...
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haha that's a great analogy.
I am interested in the Atrix as well, when it comes out. However, I would be interested in flashing a stock gingerbread. As far as I understood the discussion here, the bootloader is closed, which means, if I understand correctly, will avoid the installation of another rom, won't it?
Considering it's age, the G1 seems to have more staying power than most phones. The development keeps going and going.
What do you think is the reason? The "cool factor" of it being the first Android phone? Or because it is so easy to root and change? Or is it something else entirely?
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Yes there's the coolness factor but lots of phones are easy to root. I sugest it is that the android dev scene started here and that there is such a wide range of past support that it is easy to build on this knowledge. Also the price of a g1 is minimal compared with almost any android phone. All that said I'm sure many including myself has set to see a better phone in the lines of hardware. If this phone had more ram, internal memory, faster cpu and gpu, I would probably own it untill the day of my death. Just hope htc makes a g3 with the looks and feel of the g1 in mind - id be willing to spend a lot of money on that
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I love the keyboard and that was my first android phone. First I had contact with rooting and flashing custom roms.
This morning I just flashed Super D. Because I think 1.6 is best for this device.
Using as my 2nd phone, as my mini telescope camera, for chating with friends and other litttle things. ...
Also there is no sim card, Flight mode and WiFi On to increase battery life.
Great Phone! !!!
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I'm loving my new G1. I think its definitely the nerd factor of being able to say, "I own the first android phone ever". Plus, the keyboard rocks, and I'm actually liking the chin thing. And I like the power button on the front.
Tick, tock, goes the clock
Even for the Doctor
Okay... I bought this G1, by accident, for $30. Worked perfectly. Modded to Gingerbread. And it has paid for itself
It is:
Competant MP3 player
Police Scanner
Turn by turn talking GPS
OBD2 Car Diagnostic Scanner (that is how I made the money)
Fairly good Internet Browser
Email Device
Texting
Facebook
Twitter
WiFi 3G Hotspot
For the money, it is probably the best tech gadget I ever bought
Also, it is a pretty decent phone
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Oh, the development sped up when I joined XDA
JOKING! I haven't even made anything worth mentioning...
But anyways, the G1 is just pretty much totally open
I've been thinking of writing ASM hello worlds for it, if possible
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Considering it's age, the G1 seems to have more staying power than most phones. The development keeps going and going.
What do you think is the reason? The "cool factor" of it being the first Android phone? Or because it is so easy to root and change? Or is it something else entirely?
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Rooting this was an assssss of a hassle...you had to install an app then format your SD to fat32 then type some freaky **** using an app that probably doesn't exist anymore then downgrade to rc29 then flash spl to run hero jeeezus it took me like 1hour then 30 minutes when I had it down.
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To be honest, the phone more or less fell into my lap. I still enjoy messing around with it, because it is slow. When you have so little, it makes one conscious about development habits and tweaking in order to make things simplistic and efficient.
Also, I'm a developer in devices/systems/architecture, so I find this kind of thing interesting to mess around with.
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To be honest, the phone more or less fell into my lap. I still enjoy messing around with it, because it is slow. When you have so little, it makes one conscious about development habits and tweaking in order to make things simplistic and efficient.
Also, I'm a developer in devices/systems/architecture, so I find this kind of thing interesting to mess around with.
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You brought up a REAL good point. The amazing amount of memory/speed/storage makes for very sloppy code. I started off on an ancient Digital/16 that you had to program in binary through toggle switches.
Old/slow hardware makes you think about what you want to do.
This ain't no script kiddie/pre-compied kitchan type of gadget. You gotta think, test, and think again
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I'm bored of my ville and my otter....tHink i shall do the old DREAIMG.nbh with my Dream and Jesusfreke it out and climb the great big ROM Bible by the royal knight from jf builds to the dudes cupcake to enomthers official to mligns and all the way to Fierats mtds not without stopping for buchanans superD and htcClays stupidfast!
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I'm bored of my ville and my otter....tHink i shall do the old DREAIMG.nbh with my Dream and Jesusfreke it out and climb the great big ROM Bible by the royal knight from jf builds to the dudes cupcake to enomthers official to mligns and all the way to Fierats mtds not without stopping for buchanans superD and htcClays stupidfast!
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I haven't found a download for JF yet.
Mind sharing one if you do?
And what spl/radio would it work with?
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If someone released a new phone with the same form factor and keyboard as the G1, but updated specs I would buy it in a heart beat.
Full hardware keyboard in a present-day smartphone is rare. Manufacturers of smartphones are going to make as thin phone as possible.
HTC Dream is not thin, but for this great keyboard, who cares!
G1 was my first Android experience. I really liked it. Although I have switched to Desire S, I still have good, old G1 in my desk drawer. It was still pleasure to use it again when my Desire broke and I needed to send it for repair. I'm never going to sell my G1.
Maybe it's not powerful phone, but thanks to developers, we have huge number of custom ROMs (personally I think that 1.6 is the best for G1).
Easy to root, to flash custom ROMs, It's cheap (in PL you can buy used for 200+ PLN - it's about $60). I think that's why it's still supported by developers.
I'm not a developer, just custom ROMs user, but testing and finding best ROM for me as user is a nice thing to do. Now I am using my G1 for chatting on jabber when lying in bed.
I wonder what are unusual uses of old Dream? Maybe PC Remote?
UPDATE
Still using my G1 as my "main" phone (Actually, my only phone).
Running CronMod's GB Rom, and very happy.
My "not thin" G1 is freakin' HUGE with the extended battery and big back cover. As a plus point, I have NEVER "lost" it in seat cushions. Plus, the thickness makes it easier (for me) to hold.
I love all the apps available, from XDA Developers, to the HP Printing app.
About the only real thing I do not like is Netflix is pure hell on this phone. Not netflix's problem. The lack of horsepower really shows up with this app.
raik0 said:
Full hardware keyboard in a present-day smartphone is rare. Manufacturers of smartphones are going to make as thin phone as possible.
HTC Dream is not thin, but for this great keyboard, who cares!
G1 was my first Android experience. I really liked it. Although I have switched to Desire S, I still have good, old G1 in my desk drawer. It was still pleasure to use it again when my Desire broke and I needed to send it for repair. I'm never going to sell my G1.
Maybe it's not powerful phone, but thanks to developers, we have huge number of custom ROMs (personally I think that 1.6 is the best for G1).
Easy to root, to flash custom ROMs, It's cheap (in PL you can buy used for 200+ PLN - it's about $60). I think that's why it's still supported by developers.
I'm not a developer, just custom ROMs user, but testing and finding best ROM for me as user is a nice thing to do. Now I am using my G1 for chatting on jabber when lying in bed.
I wonder what are unusual uses of old Dream? Maybe PC Remote?
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I use this as my main phone
I use Enomther's Donut ROM.
I got it for $10
I use the phone all the time for IRC. Is that unusual?
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using Tapatalk
My mother in law gave me an old G1. I already had a Droid 1 on Verizon at the time and didn't want to change phone or network.
Still, it was fun to root it and put CM6 on.
That was about a year ago. I know a bit more about ROMs now and just now thought to look around xda for more information. Wow! I am surprised that you guys are still working on it!
Wish I could find the bugger. It got packed up somewhere for a move.
-CM7 on DInc2
frankdrey said:
I use this as my main phone
I use Enomther's Donut ROM.
I got it for $10
I use the phone all the time for IRC. Is that unusual?
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using Tapatalk
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$10?! Really cheap...
IRC use? I don't think it's unusual. Now I'm using G1 with SIM with pre-paid mobile data transfer. Nice for chatting and quick-writing posts on xda or other forums.
Typed from my good old HTC Dream using xda-developers app
frankdrey said:
I use this as my main phone
I use Enomther's Donut ROM.
I got it for $10
I use the phone all the time for IRC. Is that unusual?
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using Tapatalk
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I use mine for Mangler, so I can use Vent with my WoW Guild when not at the computer...
I'm getting one tomorrow for $15. I wear gloves at work and my gnex won't pick up my touches. So it's a pain to remove my gloves everyone I want to text.
Also, I've always wanted one.
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cwwilson721 said:
Considering it's age, the G1 seems to have more staying power than most phones. The development keeps going and going.
What do you think is the reason? The "cool factor" of it being the first Android phone? Or because it is so easy to root and change? Or is it something else entirely?
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For me it started off being the perfect combination of QWERTY keyboard and would work with my carrier. Now, though, it's the ease of use. Rooting it was no trouble, there's a huge variety of mods with a wide range of features v. performance options and even thought I've tried other QWERTY phones, I still love this keyboard better than any other. Plus, any time I need to replace something on mine, there's no shortage of ones kicking around for spare parts. They're the Jeep Wrangler of android phones, if you want to keep yours running, it's ridiculously easy. Love that.