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
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack
- No built-in video player
- T-Mobile network smaller than AT&T or VerizonAllThingsD: Mossblog: Google's G1: First Impressions (September 23, 2008)
- No desktop syncing app
- Music can only be downloaded via Wi-Fi, not 3G network
- Screen will not resize when turned, like iPhone
- Frequent network disconnections
- 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.
