Liu Fang
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June 2
Wow, how did I miss this? I guess because I wasn't expecting it?
Specs
Weight: 158g
Questions
Can sketch accurately on screen?
Advantages
- More open source
- Java(ish)-based
- Compass
- OK Camera
- GMote - use it as a mouse/keyboard for Windows/Linux http://androidcommunity.com/forums/107205-post38.html
Possibilities
- Multi-touch http://lukehutch.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/get-multi-touch-support-on-your-t-mobile-g1-today/
- Hacking - http://phandroid.com/2009/05/08/g1-specs-leak-could-mean-developer-hacking-heaven/ For example, can you currently do TV Out with your G1? Nope. But did you know that the chip in the G1 DOES allow for TV out and it simply isn’t wired? Now you do. Access to these specs will allow the hacking geniuses of the world (nods to XDA Devs) to enable things like USB-OTG, USB-HOST, TV-OUT, Bootloader Hacks and Radio Hacking.
With all this potential, it would be really nice if Android and the hardware were really open. Maybe if 10000 people kicked in $100 each, it could be explored.
Drawbacks
- No call recorder http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2117
- Clunky hardware, "chin" interferes with keyboard
- no LED
- "Special" headphone connector
- Can't listen to wired headphones and charge at the same time
- USB host mode? http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=738
- Battery life?!??!?!!! http://gizmodo.com/5132895/seidio-2600-mah-jumbo-battery-pack-turns-your-g1-morbidly-obese