Comments on: Android Phone Price Confirmed: $200 With T-Mobile Contract http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:40:43 -0800 hourly 1 By: HTC G1 Price Confirmed: $200 with Contract | Google Phone User Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2499870 HTC G1 Price Confirmed: $200 with Contract | Google Phone User Guide Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:28:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2499870 [...] Read [...] [...] Read [...]

]]> By: Rob Shaver http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2479904 Rob Shaver Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:24:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2479904 Who really needs one? Tracking devices.. If you realize that smartphones outsell PC's in the futures market you'll know why Google is desparate to join the game. I am happy enough to have a phone and a low cost plan, I don't need a phone that acts like a gameboy to keep me amused. $200??? Try $600 after it's all done with. 1 year Blackberry and I phone free! I feel alot better being less "in-touch" Who really needs one? Tracking devices.. If you realize that smartphones outsell PC’s in the futures market you’ll know why Google is desparate to join the game. I am happy enough to have a phone and a low cost plan, I don’t need a phone that acts like a gameboy to keep me amused. $200??? Try $600 after it’s all done with. 1 year Blackberry and I phone free! I feel alot better being less “in-touch”

]]> By: Squawking Tech » Blog Archive » Android Phone For $200 & Apple’s New Strategy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2477738 Squawking Tech » Blog Archive » Android Phone For $200 & Apple’s New Strategy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:05:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2477738 [...] Android’s first phone, the HTC Dream, is apparently being priced at $200 - the same as the iPhone. This is a clear sign Android phones will not be able to significantly [...] [...] Android’s first phone, the HTC Dream, is apparently being priced at $200 – the same as the iPhone. This is a clear sign Android phones will not be able to significantly [...]

]]> By: Bestcontractmobilephone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2477122 Bestcontractmobilephone Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:12:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2477122 Yes, its great news and for Google Android phone and as per cost concern it is $200 with T-Mobile contract, it is also come under affordable range but interesting to know the comparison with the other T mobile phones ? Yes, its great news and for Google Android phone and as per cost concern it is $200 with T-Mobile contract, it is also come under affordable range but interesting to know the comparison with the other T mobile phones ?

]]> By: Android News Roundup | Android Phone Fans http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2475257 Android News Roundup | Android Phone Fans Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2475257 [...] This same price point is making the rounds ALL over the web and coming from various sources, from TechCrunch and CrunchGear to the Wall Street Journal. Expect it to hold up… of course a data plan will [...] [...] This same price point is making the rounds ALL over the web and coming from various sources, from TechCrunch and CrunchGear to the Wall Street Journal. Expect it to hold up… of course a data plan will [...]

]]> By: natack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2474014 natack Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2474014 That in fact looks just like the HTC HD not the G1. That phone has no qwerty kb and is MS 6.1 That in fact looks just like the HTC HD not the G1. That phone has no qwerty kb and is MS 6.1

]]> By: natack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2473887 natack Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:55:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2473887 Is that the actual picture of the Dream phone or maybe another HTC phone for release? Is that the actual picture of the Dream phone or maybe another HTC phone for release?

]]> By: The Wiz Report » HTC G1 Price Confirmed: $200 with Contract http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2473812 The Wiz Report » HTC G1 Price Confirmed: $200 with Contract Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:50:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2473812 [...] Read [...] [...] Read [...]

]]> By: Will HTC Dream Be Popular As iPhone ? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2473358 Will HTC Dream Be Popular As iPhone ? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:38:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2473358 [...] Android Phone Price Confirmed: $200 With T-Mobile Contract [...] [...] Android Phone Price Confirmed: $200 With T-Mobile Contract [...]

]]> By: dj chang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472976 dj chang Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:25:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472976 T-mobile in the SF Bay Area has been down for a week. It's 'critical' status, but no fix date. Reports on the web shows regular T-mobile outages all over the country. Rather than chasing the Google phone, I would like a working phone. T-mobile in the SF Bay Area has been down for a week. It’s ‘critical’ status, but no fix date. Reports on the web shows regular T-mobile outages all over the country.

Rather than chasing the Google phone, I would like a working phone.

]]> By: tmobile htc dream http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472906 tmobile htc dream Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:12:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472906 http://tmobilehtcdream.com http://tmobilehtcdream.com

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472733 Paul Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:30:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472733 I played with one for an hour 3 weeks ago, and totally agree. The mechanicals were nicely done, but the UI and industrial design made it look like a crude prototype. The configuration screens in particular were just awful, and there were some cryptic/conflicting UI conventions that just shouldn't have survived early development. Picture quality was crap. I can't figure out why Google is letting this thing introduce the world to Android. It will just turn off consumers, carriers and potential HW developers. I played with one for an hour 3 weeks ago, and totally agree.

The mechanicals were nicely done, but the UI and industrial design made it look like a crude prototype. The configuration screens in particular were just awful, and there were some cryptic/conflicting UI conventions that just shouldn’t have survived early development. Picture quality was crap.

I can’t figure out why Google is letting this thing introduce the world to Android. It will just turn off consumers, carriers and potential HW developers.

]]> By: Andre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472713 Andre Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:56:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472713 I am currently an iPhone user (left T-Mobile for AT&T). A few things have to fall into place to make me switch. 1. If the T-Mobile 3G service improves in Portland, Oregon. 2. HTC G1 bugs are worked out. 3. Google’s application store must be as good as Apple. Then I will pay whatever fee to terminate my contract and switch. I am currently an iPhone user (left T-Mobile for AT&T). A few things have to fall into place to make me switch.
1. If the T-Mobile 3G service improves in Portland, Oregon.
2. HTC G1 bugs are worked out.
3. Google’s application store must be as good as Apple.
Then I will pay whatever fee to terminate my contract and switch.

]]> By: Artdg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472698 Artdg Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472698 Yeah the prototype looks like a Toys'r'us knock off. But the link last night to the UK sight showed something different? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/09/16/dlgoog116.xml Yeah the prototype looks like a Toys’r'us knock off. But the link last night to the UK sight showed something different?

http://www.tele...6/dlgoog116.xml

]]> By: Hudey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472649 Hudey Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:03:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472649 I think the iPhone's soft-keyboard bites. Type, re-type, re-type, type type, re-type, re-type... lame. My Blackberry keyboard (8830) is awesome. Much easier. I think the iPhone’s soft-keyboard bites. Type, re-type, re-type, type type, re-type, re-type… lame. My Blackberry keyboard (8830) is awesome. Much easier.

]]> By: El precio del Android confirmado: $200 con contrato T-Mobile | http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472640 El precio del Android confirmado: $200 con contrato T-Mobile | Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:53:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472640 [...] fuente de TechCrunch indica que el nuevo móvil Android distribuido en los EEUU por T-Mobile costará $200 con contrato, [...] [...] fuente de TechCrunch indica que el nuevo móvil Android distribuido en los EEUU por T-Mobile costará $200 con contrato, [...]

]]> By: RYK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472582 RYK Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472582 what the iPhone vs Blackberry verdict on typing out emails? Do touchscreens make the speed grade? what the iPhone vs Blackberry verdict on typing out emails? Do touchscreens make the speed grade?

]]> By: donald http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472519 donald Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:23:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472519 I'm done with AT&T's crap service and Apple's over-hyped iPhone. Open Source is the future and I'm getting the Google Phone. I’m done with AT&T’s crap service and Apple’s over-hyped iPhone.

Open Source is the future and I’m getting the Google Phone.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472514 Tom Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472514 As someone who has gotten to play with test hardware and the Android OS I don’t see how this makes that big a splash at the same price point as the iPhone 3G. Maybe if you’re locked into T-Mobile already but since this is the price with a contract that doesn’t matter much (since the assumption would be a person who can sign up for a contract now isn’t currently tied to any given cell company by a contract) I don’t mean to diss the HTC Dream but unless it is dramatically better than the test hardware/OS I saw a couple months back there’s just no way it compares to the relative refinement of the iPhone. Honestly, $99 with a contract should be the max amount they are willing to charge. As someone who has gotten to play with test hardware and the Android OS I don’t see how this makes that big a splash at the same price point as the iPhone 3G. Maybe if you’re locked into T-Mobile already but since this is the price with a contract that doesn’t matter much (since the assumption would be a person who can sign up for a contract now isn’t currently tied to any given cell company by a contract)

I don’t mean to diss the HTC Dream but unless it is dramatically better than the test hardware/OS I saw a couple months back there’s just no way it compares to the relative refinement of the iPhone.

Honestly, $99 with a contract should be the max amount they are willing to charge.

]]> By: SATISH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472457 SATISH Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472457 Great news..iphone -- 8GB & 16GB will cost 775$ and 903$ respectively in India. HTC Dream would provide great compitition when released in India. I know that, it will take long time to reach India, but still I hope to see it soon. Great news..iphone — 8GB & 16GB will cost 775$ and 903$ respectively in India.

HTC Dream would provide great compitition when released in India. I know that, it will take long time to reach India, but still I hope to see it soon.

]]> By: Markus Göbel's Tech News Comments http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472398 Markus Göbel's Tech News Comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:16:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472398 The UK newspaper The Telegraph has reported that T-Mobile UK will be the exclusive carrier to supply the HTC Dream aka G1 in the country, with the Android-based smartphone set to go on sale as early as November. I still cannot believe that this is really the final design of the device. It's unchanged since Andy Rubin showed it off as a prototype to a BBC reporter in February. This means that HTC didn't change anything in seven months, although normally they are lightning fast. In the last three weeks HTC brought five smartphones with Windows Mobile to the market. The development cycle must have been very short because there were no leaks or previous announcements. Maybe next Tuesday they will suprise us with a much fancier device? Like the recently confirmed HTC Ultimate Touch, but with Android? That would be great. The UK newspaper The Telegraph has reported that T-Mobile UK will be the exclusive carrier to supply the HTC Dream aka G1 in the country, with the Android-based smartphone set to go on sale as early as November.

I still cannot believe that this is really the final design of the device. It’s unchanged since Andy Rubin showed it off as a prototype to a BBC reporter in February. This means that HTC didn’t change anything in seven months, although normally they are lightning fast. In the last three weeks HTC brought five smartphones with Windows Mobile to the market. The development cycle must have been very short because there were no leaks or previous announcements.

Maybe next Tuesday they will suprise us with a much fancier device? Like the recently confirmed HTC Ultimate Touch, but with Android? That would be great.

]]> By: Barry Bell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472383 Barry Bell Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:06:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472383 Any UK carriers gonna offer the handset? Any UK carriers gonna offer the handset?

]]> By: Warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/android-phone-price-confirmed-200-with-t-mobile-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-2472380 Warren Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:06:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22353#comment-2472380 I look forward to checking this out. I look forward to checking this out.

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