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Re: Mobile Industry Review Show - The G1 - Week 40

edgar1013 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:44:35 -0000

hey guys thanks for featuring the 6650 on the latest show, week 41.
eh i'm a xroads with this phone. since the phone selection sucks for at&t, there are only a few phones to choose from. either get the w760, razr v9x, 6650, or the htc touch pro.
seems like i will have to drop the 300 and get the htc since the other ones are nothing to brag about.

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EricE51 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:12:23 -0000

Thanks Dan. That's what I'd prefer. Now if they'd only get the price down on Tmobile USA.

I hope the XDA people will get this device hackable soon as it's launched.

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whatleydude — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:34:04 -0000

It's LIVE I tell you .... LIVE!

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danlane — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:34:42 -0000

We actually have a couple of 6650's... I haven't been very impressed TBH.

It's a reasonably well built handset, a bit rough around the edges (literally, the metal corners are sharp!) and the external screen is nifty if not gimmicky. Software-wise, it's just your bog standard S60, no wifi makes it a bit frustrating at times and the camera is awful.

I don't know where it's aimed in the market... S60 seems a bit much for a low end handset like this.

... it's a confusing one!

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show - The G1 - Week 40

edgar1013 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:34:16 -0000

click the tv link and catch up!
best mobile comm video podcast on the web! i wont mention other bloggers, i know how Dan feels about them. ha ha ha

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edgar1013 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:25:58 -0000

even tho my grail device is a N85, i may have to renew my contract with at&t and acquire the subsidized 6650 for 129.99 - a 50 dollar rebate for 6 months, or even a year and wait for the N85 to come down a bit and still pawn my 6650 for what i paid.
from what i've read in HOFO, it's supposed to be a solid device.

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bensmith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:51:29 -0000

James, It's live as in a recording produced live at the event... unscripted and as it happens during the evening.

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jamesbody — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:21:09 -0000

Oh - and you must really STOP describing a show which is so blatently RECORDED as LIVE from London. In my book LIVE means in REAL TIME, not half a week after the event!

I may sound a bit grumpy - but it is probably because I do not seem to be invited to handset launch parties (even though I have considerable more handsets about my person than most indivduals would deem feasible.......)

So - go on you PR chaps - invite me!

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jamesbody — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:14:18 -0000

I have messaged Will McInnes to invite him to the next iteration of the London Android Developers Group which is scheduled to take place on Monday 20th October. If he turns up with REAL Android hardware he could be a hero for the night (at least)!

Details of the event may be found at http://java.meetup.com/170/

The venue is the Monument pub - which provides us with power, WiFi, leather sofas and reasonably priced refreshments served by very friendly bar staff.

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danielhunt — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:47:36 -0000

I'm *far* from a regular on this site, and this is only the second of the Mobile Industry Review videos I've watched, but I really did enjoy this episode.

The lack of formality and political correctness is refreshing, even if it is a tad ott. I wonder if a more tech-centric, rather than a jump-around-the-room-centric review style would prove to be more popular, but hey, I'm just one person. :)

I'll certainly be looking out for more of your reviews

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whatleydude — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:49:20 -0000

You make a good point about the 6650. I think it's a really interesting device and want to have a play with one...

We'll see what we can do.

..and glad you enjoyed the 'Walking with Normobs' section this week - a bit of MIR trivia for you: Ewan does ALL the camera work except for this one section. Dan Lane does it... and has done it for as long as we've been doing it.

What does that tell you ;)

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edgar1013 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:27:31 -0000

you guys were cracker jacked by the end of the show!! awesome!
the girls at the party were preety awesome too. blondes brunettes and redheads!
Jimmy was like a kid in the candy sotre doing the normob hahaha.
how come the 6650 didn't make an appearance in the show? i saw the poster for it in the background.
another great show guys.

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rickyc — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:33:18 -0000

My upgrade is due on Dec 25th, I am very tempted!!!

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danlane — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:24:30 -0000

Actually it's the other way around, a few of the apps will even refuse to work unless the screen is opened and in landscape mode, although that's mainly about keyboard access. The rule is (and, without a accelerometer assisted flip it IS a rule) that if it requires the keyboard, it can only be done in landscape, if it doesn't require the keyboard it can be done in either mode.

Firmware updates will be pushed out via the operator, which concerns me somewhat as operators are often less than speedy in pushing out updates... but we'll see how we get on with the new and improved "open" t-mobile... don't hold your breath though ;)

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EricE51 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:15:54 -0000

The platform looks a little more portrait oriented even though most people prefer landscape. Any talk of how we'll do firmware updates? Free on contract?!? Why is it closer to 211$ in the states?

Brilliant episode.

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joshr — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:25:24 -0000

it's true, i am named after the guy who discovered Uranus. what's so funny?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Herschel

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show - The G1 - Week 40

Dominic — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:52:41 -0000

Great show, I can't it to get my hands on a G1.
The unanimous MIR seal of approval is a rare event and a joy to see.
Roll Credits.

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danlane — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:28:21 -0000

I mentioned it, but it got cut due to time issues :(

y'know... so we could fit all the outtakes! :P

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constantine — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:21:03 -0000

thanks for this, the red notification LED no one talked about is brilliant in the ear piece. i want to be able to tell from a glance if i have a notification.

i want it, but it isn't going to come out in Finland, hello grey market!

by the way, the out takes in this episode are going to be hard to top. "i'm named after the guy who discovered uranus."

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kcjh — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:33 -0000

When are you gonna do the winners for the competitions on last weeks podcast???

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mostlythis — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:27:27 -0000

i swaped mine for money back after 3 days.

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danlane — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:20:11 -0000

It's surprising how bad it looks in photos compared to how good it looks in-person!

... just like me

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danlane — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:19:43 -0000

I hope someone set the explicit flag on iTunes!

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kcjh — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:57:22 -0000

Wow. The G1 is looking VERY nice indeed, love it!

ROLL CREDITS!!!! :)

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show - The G1 - Week 40

danlane — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:56:13 -0000

I'd happily swap my iPhone 3G with anyone who can give me an unlocked G1 :)