Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"
1st of all... THANK GOD SOME UPDATE ON THE G1.... I was dying for something .... ANYTHING.. new!
Second... the link doesnt work :(
Thirdly..... there is no comparison... yes they are both cell phones, yes they are both touch screens, however, the X1 is 2.5 times more expensive ($1000 nay I say I wont pay). Also, the X1 runs on WinMo.
Now I live Microsoft... yes yes I know.. I can here the jibes now..... but Ive been a developer for a number of years now (and in fact I develope on the .Net platform so Im not against MS); the WinMo platform is just not ready for primetime. Its slow...... or rather i t s s l o w . . .
also, poor poor poor poor memory management.
Ive had 4 WinMo phones, each time I say... NO MORE...... I wont do it again, and each time Ive gone and tried a new one (the last 2 being the T-Mobile Dash & the TyTan). Beattiful bricks is what they are.
Im on the Curve right now and it works... period. Email, notes, docs...... whatever! It works. Yes here and there I get a hiccup.... but NOTHING compared to WinMo. I used to have to reboot my WinMo phone AT LEAST 3-4 times a day (please note, this isnt just because of WinMo... this also has to do with manufactorers placing subpar processors in the machine, but MS allows it so...).
Now.... G1 Open Source! BAM!
Qualcom 528 Mz CPU! BAM BAM!
3G 7.2 Mps and GPS! LORD HELP ME! BAAAMMM!
microSDHC out of the box.... 16 FRIKKIN GB!!! BAM YOU MOTHER EFFFERS!!!
and to top it off... a cute touch screen interface.
Now... Im sure one day MS will finally make a mobile OS (winMo 7?) to compete.... but till then... wheres my G1?? MY PRECIOUSSSSSSS
> the X1 is 2.5 times more expensive ($1000 nay I say I wont pay).
You're comparing the carrier subsidized price of the T-Mobile G1 to the cost of the Xperia X1 when purchased through grey marketeers, which is hardly fair. If the Sony Ericsson model is released by a carrier in the U.S., (all signs point to AT&T) then it will be much more competitively priced.
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Ed Hardy
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No desktop client? BAM!
No 3.5 mm headphone jack? BAM!
No UMA? BAM!
No video recording? BAM!
No push email for non gmail addys? BAM!
Since my Curve does 5/5 of the above and the G1 does 0/5, I think I'll hold off on my purchase.
@ Subtech
I love ppl like you that always feel the need to regurgitate information that they hear. Never one to provide anything useful or bring anything new to a conversation.
Well, let me teach you something new to regurgitate. The G1 is OPEN SOURCE. You know what that means? That means that:
BAM a video player (maybe even a recorder) will be out on or before launch bank on that one.
BAM a desktop app will be too I'm sure - if not who cares I like drag and drop better anyways.
BAM I'm sure you can use other email with the phone - you just need a gmail account as well - so what - oh and guess what, I'm willing to bet that if you cant at launch someone will develop an app that will make it possible soon after.
So, while your curve just sits there with the same junk you bought it with - G1 owners will be enjoying a wealth of new apps and programs each and every day. So have fun!