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- T-Mobile G1 introduced on September 23, 2008
- iPhone introduced on June 29, 2007
- G1 features: touchscreen, physical QWERTY keyboard, Internet access and Wi-Fi, built-in GPS, instant messaging, push-email, Web browsing, locked Sim card, additional content from Android MarketPC World: T-Mobile G1 vs. iPhone
- iPhone features: touchscreen, virtual QWERTY keyboard, multi-touch gesture support, Internet access and Wi-Fi, built-in GPS, Visual Voicemail, Microsoft Exchange support, push-email, locked Sim card, Web browsing, additional content from iTunes and iPhone App StorePC World: T-Mobile G1 vs. iPhone
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Google is hoping to make a dent in the mobile phone market with their new mobile operating system Android. While the first phone to run the Google Android operating system, the T-Mobile G1, featured a pleasing design at its unveiling on September 23, 2008, many consumers are waiting anxiously to see how the T-Mobile G1 and Google Android will measure up to the current reigning name in mobile devices: the Apple iPhone.Time: Google Phone a Challenge to the iPhone?
How Reviewers Compare G1 and iPhone
The cell war is on! Since the unveiling of the T-Mobile G1 on September 23, 2008, tech reviewers, bloggers and the like are scurrying to weigh the pros and cons of each device. While Slate and InfoWorld prefer the G1 for its open platform cut-and-paste function, PC Magazine and the L.A. Times prefer the iPhone for its sleek look and sex appeal.Slate: Cell Phone WarsInfoWorld: Android vs. iPhonePC Magazine: G1 vs. iPhoneL.A. Times: G1 and iPhone in Long-Term DuelComparing the G1 and iPhone
- Price: G1 $179, iPhone $199
- Cost of 2-year service plan with unlimited texting: G1 $1620 to $2460, iPhone $2360
- Camera: G1 3MP, iPhone 2MP
- Screen Size: G1 3.2 inches, iPhone 3.5 inches
- Weight: G1 158g, iPhone 133g
- Battery life: G1 5 hours talk/130 hours standby, iPhone 5 hours talk/300 hours standby
- Storage: G1 2GB (expandable to 8GB), iPhone 8GB (expandable to 16GB)
- Apps: G1 apps available free at launch at Android Market, iPhone apps available for purchase at the iPhone Apps Store
- Music: G1 Amazon MP3, iPhone iTunesPC World: T-Mobile G1 vs. iPhone
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Google Phone vs. iPhone Questions
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What is the character limit for notes in the iPhones Calendar when it syncs to Google Calendar? 1 AnswerGoogle's Calendar notes filed is limited to 1,000 characters. The iPhone Calendar Notes field is limited to 1,500 characters. I found the post from another mah... read more -
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