G1 Has Been Acquired!
Well, I decided to try the newcomer to the Smartphone market, the G1. So far? Very impressed. Something of the kid in me comes out everytime I start playing with it. I love so many of the apps, and for now most are free!
Quick Impressions: The slideout screen is solid, doesn’t feel gimicky at all. The “chin” as most refer to it, is not nearly as ugly or noticeable as it looks in pictures. I will say that while I’m becoming accustomed to it, typing with the chin in the way is a little weird. This could also be due to the fact that I’m going back to a physical keyboard after using the iPhone for so long. I have to say, though, while the G1′s interface is not as polished as the iPhone GUI, it has a lot of charm. Everything moves smoothly, and most things are intuitive. I think the most exciting part about it is just thinking about the possibilities to come with the apps.
One final comment: the hardware, while not sexy, is not ugly, either. It feels good in the hand, has a nice texture and overall, I would say feels very solid and professional. On top of this, once I started playing around with apps and the phone’s OS, I honestly never looked at the hardware again. The screen, which most say is plastic, is very nice, and feels/works just as well as the iPhone’s, regardless of the different material. I would only think that eventually it will be more prone to scratches since it is not glass.
I love this phone, but of course that is mainly due to Android. As more handsets come out that are more style conscious, it will only grow in popularity. Seeing as how HTC pretty much has the crown when it comes to beautiful devices lately, I can’t wait to see their next Android device!
