Comments on: Google Launches Android Dev Phone 1 for Developers http://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dilip Shuklahttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23446 Dilip Shukla Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23446 Hi, I am from India. Since its available in India I want to know if I can use my SIM on this phone? If yes I also want to know if I can use only GSM or only CDMA sim? Hi,
I am from India.
Since its available in India I want to know if I can use my SIM on this phone?
If yes I also want to know if I can use only GSM or only CDMA sim?

]]> By: Michael Martinhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23430 Michael Martin Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23430 DIRECT FROM A GOOGLE ANDROID ENGINEER - The G1 / And Dev Phone 1 only has 3G hardware for 1700 and 2100 MHz, which means that no amount of software will change that. ,Michael Martin http://www.googleandblog.com/ DIRECT FROM A GOOGLE ANDROID ENGINEER – The G1 / And Dev Phone 1 only has 3G hardware for 1700 and 2100 MHz, which means that no amount of software will change that.

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/

]]> By: Ryanhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23426 Ryan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:02:52 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23426 Living in Canada I plan on having have a Rogers data plan, and I've looked around to find that Rogers doesn't offer 3G on the 1700/2100 bands. Is there a way of getting 3G on the 850/1900 bands, or is that a hardware issue? Living in Canada I plan on having have a Rogers data plan, and I’ve looked around to find that Rogers doesn’t offer 3G on the 1700/2100 bands. Is there a way of getting 3G on the 850/1900 bands, or is that a hardware issue?

]]> By: Michael Martinhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23405 Michael Martin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:42:24 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23405 Mea Culpa. I did my due diligence on that as the initial feature list did NOT include GPS and when alerted that it was not it was LATER added. This was the initial feature list of the phone: Hardware Features * Touch screen * Trackball * 3.2 Megapixel camera with auto focus * Wi-Fi * Bluetooth v2.0 o Handsfree profile v1.5 o Headset profile v1.0 * 3G WCDMA (1700/2100 MHz) * Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) * QWERTY slider keyboard * Includes 1GB MicroSD card (Can be replaced with up to 16GB card) * Included in the box o HTC Android Dev Phone 1 o USB Cable o AC Adapter (with US plug) o Stereo Hands-Free Headset o Battery o Getting Starting Guide o 1G Micro SD Card (inserted into Device) ,Michael Martin http://www.googleandblog.com/ Mea Culpa.

I did my due diligence on that as the initial feature list did NOT include GPS and when alerted that it was not it was LATER added.

This was the initial feature list of the phone:

Hardware Features

* Touch screen
* Trackball
* 3.2 Megapixel camera with auto focus
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth v2.0
o Handsfree profile v1.5
o Headset profile v1.0
* 3G WCDMA (1700/2100 MHz)
* Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
* QWERTY slider keyboard
* Includes 1GB MicroSD card (Can be replaced with up to 16GB card)
* Included in the box
o HTC Android Dev Phone 1
o USB Cable
o AC Adapter (with US plug)
o Stereo Hands-Free Headset
o Battery
o Getting Starting Guide
o 1G Micro SD Card (inserted into Device)

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/

]]> By: Humberto Saabedrahttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23404 Humberto Saabedra Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:58:09 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23404 I would gather that the Developer Phone would have the same hardware as the commercial version with the only difference being the open bootloader and unlocked GSM/UMTS radio, especially since the killer app for the device besides Android itself is the GPS transceiver and compass. Michael, I would suggest doing more research next time before making such assumptions instead of operating from poorly sourced rumors. I would gather that the Developer Phone would have the same hardware as the commercial version with the only difference being the open bootloader and unlocked GSM/UMTS radio, especially since the killer app for the device besides Android itself is the GPS transceiver and compass.

Michael, I would suggest doing more research next time before making such assumptions instead of operating from poorly sourced rumors.

]]> By: Michael Martinhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23403 Michael Martin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:28:48 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23403 If this is coming directly from the provider then I stand corrected. I believe at first they were to be without GPS, apparently this was overruled in the end. ,Michael Martin http://www.googleandblog.com/ If this is coming directly from the provider then I stand corrected.

I believe at first they were to be without GPS, apparently this was overruled in the end.

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/

]]> By: Kip Rickerhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23401 Kip Ricker Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:26:53 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23401 Reply do my email I sent regarding the GPS topic. The handset does have GPS and the track order button is to be used once the order ships. Thank you Android Dev 1 Customer Service Team Reply do my email I sent regarding the GPS topic.

The handset does have GPS and the track order button is to be used once the order ships. Thank you

Android Dev 1 Customer Service Team

]]> By: Michael Martinhttp://www.phonenews.com/google-launches-android-dev-phone-1-for-developers-5732/#comment-23391 Michael Martin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:28:33 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5732#comment-23391 Whats NOT stated is that this phone does not have GPS support. ,Michael Martin http://www.googleandblog.com/ Whats NOT stated is that this phone does not have GPS support.

,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/

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