Video: T-Mobile G1 Launch Event

All I have to say is... with the new 16GB microSD card... the G1 is now perfect to be on par with the iPhone!

No A2DP and no headset jack??! I am thoroughly underwhelmed but not suprised by T-Mo's crippled offering. They are still sweet on the BB and plan on sticking to their BB server service income.

T-Mo USA sucks, and I am over it. Come May color me blue for AT&T, where at least I can get device offerings on the same playing field.

Also as I just discovered, the 1GB "cap" has be reworded as such.

"3G coverage is available only in certain markets. See coverage map. To provide the best network experience for all of our customers we may temporarily reduce data throughput for a small fraction of customers who use a disproportionate amount of bandwidth. Your data session, plan, or service may be suspended, terminated, or restricted for significant roaming or if you use your service in a way that interferes with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users. Some devices require specific data plans; if you do not have the right plan for your device, you may not be able to use data services. Additional charges may apply. Domestic use only."

The TOS states that T-Mobile has the right to throttle back users connection speed. Not that they necessarily will. I think (for now) it is just a way to cover there own butts. I am also pretty sure that the 1GB "cap" is only temporary. I also think that the Shop Savvy app is pretty cool for high priced items. Often I check prices online before going to look at my local store. PhoneScoop has a video of how it works. http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=221&p=1537

I am not super rich and in today's economy, why not try to save as much money as you can?

Dave, T-Mobile has said no to Google Talk. While technically you could install a VOIP app for use over WiFi, T-Mobile will not allow VOIP over 3G. The same for the Amazon.com music store, only if you load it up over WiFi; strictly forbidden over the T-Mobile network. I should have been more clear on that. Also today comes new that Google has decided to vet applications. I guess if your building a Trojan horse (Newsweeks view of the device), you can't let others build whatever they want.

Like I said before, I have nothing against the rather average G1, it's just that T-Mobile has every financial incentive to never allow it or any device like it to reach it's full potential. To T-Mobile, the G1 is simply another delivery mode for it's contractual monthly plans and services. Anything that threatens current or future revenues, can be significantly monetized by others, or can't be monetized directly by T-Mobile, will eventually be TOSsed to death. It's just how the carrier cartel does business in the U.S.

I got my confirmation number for mine!!!

Cant disagree with anything anyone has said here ... Its not at a wow stage right now. I think it will be interesting to see how developers can possibly make money. Right now its free..

Also Savvy Shopper App and a Carbon Footprint App? Comon..Lame.

The hardware doesn't have a wow factor to it, but the more significant thing with this release is not the hardware, its the software platform.

i have a hunch that the 1gb cap has to do with the young 3g network. Here's hoping that the limit is raised as teh network matures. As it stands now I would have a hard time downloading 1 gb over Edge.

I however will be keeping my tilt until Tmo 3g comes to my area...probably :)

I'm impressed....NOT! Too many iPhone-esq type of limitations.

Blue they do have VOIP with Google Talk. Amazon music downloads they have.

So let's see, so far no VOIP, no Amazon.com music store downloads, no tethering, a TOS that limits users to 1GB/month of data (severe restrictions if you're over the limit until the next billing cycle), extreme app reliance on the data network to the point T-Mobile actively discourages purchase unless you operate exclusively in a T-Mobile 3G coverage area, developers effectively prohibited from creating applications that require more than 15MB/month over T-Mobile's 3G network, etc. etc. etc.

I'm not knocking the hardware technology behind the G1 nor the Andriod OS, though excluding Google's cachet, today's G1 announcement was for a rather ordinary smartphone.

My issue is with T-Mobile, just as it is with every other U.S. carrier, in that as long as we allow them to be more that dumb pipes (GigaOM), the carriers will view services as key to profitability and will sticky control what is allowed on "their" phones.