T-Mobile G1 Reviewed!

One of the readers at AndroidCommunity has managed to get hold of a pre-release version of T-Mobile’s highly anticipated G1 handset. The reader has even been kind enough to provide a mini review, complete with pros and cons of the device. Here are the first impressions of the phone (based on said user):

PROs:

• The device is fairly quick to startup compared to other HTC devices.
• It is very light considering what’s inside.
• The slide out keyboard works well and doesn’t have a flimsy feel to it.
• The Android Market works just as well as the iPhone’s App Store.
• There are already a lot of useful apps to download from the Android Market, including a free ringtone maker.
• The earpiece is fairly clear when making and receiving calls, you hear absolutely no static.
• The speaker is relatively loud compared to other HTC devices.

CONs:

• The G1 has a big memory leak somewhere, and has to be restarted in order to get it running smoothly again.
• The battery charger makes the bottom of the phone extremely hot.
• No virtual QWERTY keyboard included.
• The phone doesn’t run as smoothly as you would think, programs sometimes stutter trying to start up.
• There is no folder system like that found on other HTC devices: finding your files requires you to search around in one of the various programs associated with the file type you’re trying to view.
• Video playback is very limited. The G1 would not play .mpg or .wmv files which are pretty much the standard when it comes to videos downloaded off the net.