T Mobile G1 Problems

  • On September 23, 2008, T-Mobile announced the T Mobile G1, the first smartphone equipped with the Google Android mobile operating system, which hit stores on October 22, 2008. A number of issues have already been raised about the phone, meant as a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone.
  • Reported Problems

    1. No 3.5 mm headphone jack
    2. No built-in video player
    3. T-Mobile network smaller than AT&T or VerizonAllThingsD: Mossblog: Google's G1: First Impressions (September 23, 2008)
    4. No desktop syncing app
    5. Music can only be downloaded via Wi-Fi, not 3G network
    6. Screen will not resize when turned, like iPhone
    7. Frequent network disconnections
    8. Battery heatRed Herring: Android-Based T-Mobile G1 Hits Stores (October 22, 2008)

  • Headphone Issue

    Unlike most phones that double as mp3 players, the T Mobile G1 will not have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Other phones made by HTC, the producers of the T Mobile G1, also lack built-in headphone jacks and require an accessory such as a Mini-USB adapter, sold at additional cost, to play into standard stereo headphones.
  • Limiting Data Usage

    According to the T-Mobile official site, mobile customers may be penalized for accessing 1GB of data monthly on 3G networkCNET News: T-Mobile to throttle G1 speed after 1GB a month? (September 23, 2008) Apparently, after 1 GB of data usage in a month, customers will have the speed of their data transfers reduced to 50 kbps to compensate.

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