Rogers Android Dream (G1): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:29, 21 May 2009

June 2

Wow, how did I miss this? I guess because I wasn't expecting it?

Weight: 158g

Can sketch accurately on screen?

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

Multi-touch
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.

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

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 * More open source
-* Java-based
+* 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
 * 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.