Google Android mobile phone: will you get it?

[UnderOpenSky]

Fair one, hopefully we will see Android phones soon that do this.

Even better would be Nokia making the switch, but can't see it happening after they've just spent a fortune buying symbian.

 

[editor]

Exchange email, 5MP camera, 3.5mm headphone jack.

Much as I love the features, looks and functionality of the N96, it's hopelessly crippled with a hopelessly underpowered battery (what were Nokia thinking?).

The N95 8GB was a massive improvement in its flaky predecessor, but whichever Nokia you get, you're still stuck with a small res screen, a really horrible clunky interface and a non QWERTY keyboard.

 

[paolo]

What's the battery spec for the G1? Have they said yet?

 

[editor]

What's the battery spec for the G1? Have they said yet?

It comes with a 1150 mAh battery and claims these times:

Talk time:

• Up to 350 minutes for WCDMA
• Up to 406 minutes for GSM

Standby time:

• Up to 402 hours for WCDMA
• Up to 319 hours for GSM

 

[teuchter]

I've got my Nokia Maps stored in memory. You can transfer them across using the USB lead and the map loader program.

Yes, I know; that's what I meant - that's what's good about Nokia Maps. No-one else seems to offer the same at the moment, which makes me reluctant to change from Nokia.

It's the main thing that's making me hesitant about going for this Samsung which seems to be better slightly specd than the N96:

http://samsunginnov8.net/specs

 

[blooper]

Much as I love the features, looks and functionality of the N96, it's hopelessly crippled with a hopelessly underpowered battery (what were Nokia thinking?).

The N95 8GB was a massive improvement in its flaky predecessor, but whichever Nokia you get, you're still stuck with a small res screen, a really horrible clunky interface and a non QWERTY keyboard.

I don't mind non-qwerty.. it makes one handed texting far easier, and t9 is capable enough. I have to have a keypad though, hence the iPhone being ruled out.

The interface is pretty terrible, but it doesn't really hinder me. Far better than WM, regardless.

Battery isn't an issue for me either, can't remember the last time I've needed more than a day's worth of battery life.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Yes, I know; that's what I meant - that's what's good about Nokia Maps. No-one else seems to offer the same at the moment, which makes me reluctant to change from Nokia.

It's the main thing that's making me hesitant about going for this Samsung which seems to be better slightly specd than the N96:

http://samsunginnov8.net/specs

Don't know if its any use to you, but have you looked at Memory Map.

 

[teuchter]

Don't know if its any use to you, but have you looked at Memory Map.

Looks quite nice, but I don't think it's for free, though.

It would be kind of handy to have proper OS maps like that. On the other hand, OS maps are most useful when you're out walking in the country, and if i'm doing that I still prefer to have an old fashioned paper map.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

They have a really nice 250K map & 600k map, but fails a bit if you want it to give you journey details. I'm sure you could find an evaluation copy around.

 

[paolo]

It comes with a 1150 mAh battery and claims these times:

Talk time:

• Up to 350 minutes for WCDMA
• Up to 406 minutes for GSM

Standby time:

• Up to 402 hours for WCDMA
• Up to 319 hours for GSM

Web browsing's the one that interests me. The battery is the same capacity as the iPhone 3G, so I'm assuming it'll have a similar life.

 

[editor]

The battery is the same capacity as the iPhone 3G, so I'm assuming it'll have a similar life.

With the added bonus of it being removable!

 

[g force]

Can I add a "I'm seriously considering it" option to this poll?
Some of the other options seem a little strange to be honest, but at least I could vote or something.

I'd fall into this camp I think....

 

[paolo]

With the added bonus of it being removable!

Definitely a bonus. External pack is more clumsy for sure.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

My Palm Centro was originally bought as a kinda stop gap until the really cool/powerful smartphones came along (or until the iPhone upped it's storage!) but it's turned out to be an excellent little phone. Very happy with, got a good few apps running on it which I use all the time (big up Agendus and TAKEphone) and I love trialling all kinds of apps on it.

The GD1 doesn't inspire me nor does Android as yet. I really am not sold on the idea of having to be locked into Googles apps, do not like the no desktop syncing (which means pissing about with CSV files, exporting etc to get it working) and I'm not persuaded by this whole open source utopia some have fallen for.

I'll believe it when I see it, my scepticism comes from the fact that when it comes down to it mobile networks have a big say in what works on phones released on their tariffs. Hopefully the unlocked prices of Android based devices will counter that but I'm not convinced just yet. Although I really want it too succeed because the affect it'll have on the smartphone market.

As for the whole 'don't worry apps will be created for all that' I'm sorry but I prefer a fully functional phone out of the box not having to wait months for something that should be there from the start.