Friday, October 24, 2008

My first day with the Android Gphone

First Impressions
Well, I was excited to get the Gphone, its beautiful, well made, and works like a handheld computer in many ways.  Here's the problem: T-mobile.  This network is horrible, I get Zero bars in my living room.  Now, I don't live in Rural California, I live in the city of Sacramento, two blocks from a freeway and a major thoroughfare.   How is it possible that I get no coverage?  What a crappy network.  Coming from two years with Verizon, this is a serious step down.

When it works
When connected to the network, the Gphone is great, good web browsing, gmail works great, etc, etc.  I really have no complaints so far.  It does what I want it to do, it acts as a mobile browser.

Battery
The battery life so far has been terrible, I can imagine charging this thing 3 times a day.  however, it does come with a USB cable that will allow you to charge it via your computer, at least I think that's what its doing.

Bottom Line
Ultimately, I will have to return this phone and go back to Verizon, above everything else, I need a phone first, one that works everywhere.  If i cant get calls from customers, I will have nothing to put on my mobile calendar, so phone coverage trumps internet connectivity.

I really hope Verizon decides to carry an Android phone.

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