We all know and have heard about the Apple iPhone. But how good is the T-Mobile G1 against the iPhone. Lets have a look.
Google has forayed into the mobile phone industry with its Open Source Android Mobile device Operating System. . The Android is based on Open Linux Kernel and was developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. G1 previously known as G-Phone is officially manufactured by HTC (HTC Dream) for T-Mobile.
The phone is touted to be a competitor for the iPhone, which we think is mostly because of its touch functionality and the market power due to its immense popularity. But when looked upon closely, both phones have serious issues which cannot be overlooked for daily use. Of course, Hardware specs are directly dependent on your wallets weight.
The phone specs are pretty standard. It is a Quad band 3G phone weighing 158g. It runs on a Qualcomm MSM7201A 528Mhz processor (ARM11/ARM9) with 192MB RAM, 256MB ROM. It also has 3.2” TFT-LCD Touch sensitive display, 3.2MP Auto Focus Camera, Assisted-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. The display is 320x240 capable, a MicroSD slot and uses trackball with enter function for navigation. These features are little more advanced and feasible than the iPhone at 20$ less.
But speaking of competition, iPhone has better interface with slightly larger display, more internal storage and way better looks. But both are Network locked, cannot record videos and are much hyped phones. But G1 can prove this wrong as it can have a number of applications written for it. Thanks to the detailed specifications, we know the phone’s hardware is capable of video recording/playback. And Beta versions of video players are available for free in the Android Market. Whereas the iPhone cannot do this, until and unless Apple releases an update. But what G1 really misses is a standard 3.5mm Headphone jack like the iPhone and integrated memory. Speaking about dimensions, the QWERTY keypad does justice than the iPhone screen taps.
The Android software package has all the standard Google applications – Maps, Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, and Instant Messenger. Standard Text/IM/Email is available. It features a Music player with the Amazon Music store. Full rich content web browsing is possible with the WebKit based browser. The Androids flashy interface is handled by OpenGL ES 1.0. The Android Market will be a boon for G1 Users.
When it comes to iPhone or G1, I would choose iPhone for its looks, trademark interface and music capabilities. I would choose G1 for being Open Source (means millions of free apps), better specs at lower price and a Large Display coupled with a QWERTY Keyboard. Looks wise G1 does not look bad; it is just not that slick. While G1 has several features to run over the iPhone, iPhone has only very few to match the G1. My preferred choice will be the G1.
Google has forayed into the mobile phone industry with its Open Source Android Mobile device Operating System. . The Android is based on Open Linux Kernel and was developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. G1 previously known as G-Phone is officially manufactured by HTC (HTC Dream) for T-Mobile.
The phone is touted to be a competitor for the iPhone, which we think is mostly because of its touch functionality and the market power due to its immense popularity. But when looked upon closely, both phones have serious issues which cannot be overlooked for daily use. Of course, Hardware specs are directly dependent on your wallets weight.
The phone specs are pretty standard. It is a Quad band 3G phone weighing 158g. It runs on a Qualcomm MSM7201A 528Mhz processor (ARM11/ARM9) with 192MB RAM, 256MB ROM. It also has 3.2” TFT-LCD Touch sensitive display, 3.2MP Auto Focus Camera, Assisted-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. The display is 320x240 capable, a MicroSD slot and uses trackball with enter function for navigation. These features are little more advanced and feasible than the iPhone at 20$ less.But speaking of competition, iPhone has better interface with slightly larger display, more internal storage and way better looks. But both are Network locked, cannot record videos and are much hyped phones. But G1 can prove this wrong as it can have a number of applications written for it. Thanks to the detailed specifications, we know the phone’s hardware is capable of video recording/playback. And Beta versions of video players are available for free in the Android Market. Whereas the iPhone cannot do this, until and unless Apple releases an update. But what G1 really misses is a standard 3.5mm Headphone jack like the iPhone and integrated memory. Speaking about dimensions, the QWERTY keypad does justice than the iPhone screen taps.
The Android software package has all the standard Google applications – Maps, Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, and Instant Messenger. Standard Text/IM/Email is available. It features a Music player with the Amazon Music store. Full rich content web browsing is possible with the WebKit based browser. The Androids flashy interface is handled by OpenGL ES 1.0. The Android Market will be a boon for G1 Users.
When it comes to iPhone or G1, I would choose iPhone for its looks, trademark interface and music capabilities. I would choose G1 for being Open Source (means millions of free apps), better specs at lower price and a Large Display coupled with a QWERTY Keyboard. Looks wise G1 does not look bad; it is just not that slick. While G1 has several features to run over the iPhone, iPhone has only very few to match the G1. My preferred choice will be the G1.
