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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"This IS the 'droid you're looking for."
Pros: Customization. Can't say it enough.
Excellent UI.
Copy and paste.
Above average media capabilities.
Android Market.
More sex-appeal than previous Android handsets.
Many incremental improvements to the Android OS in v. 1.5.Cons: Battery life an issue.
No 3.5mm headphone jack built-in.
Middle of the road camera with no flash.
Below-average video recording.
Lack of multi-touch.
Could use more flash memory on-board for application storage.Summary: Having followed Android for a long time, I mu... read more
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Thanks, but I'll keep my G1 until it breaks"
Pros: - The screen does look better
- Apparently call quality is really, really good
- Is probably sturdier than the G1Cons: No physical keyboard. Sorry, but virtual keyboards just don't cut it for long messages. Thank goodness I got the cupcake update for quick edits without sliding with my G1
Summary: I'll take a G1 any day over an IPhone, especi... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
Pros: Great build and call quality, Android works very well, video capture
Cons: lack of 3.5mm jack, small internal memory
Summary: This is my first smartphone. I did a lot of ... read more
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4.5 stars
Pros: - touchscreen interface
- free applications
- customizable
- looks sleek
- excellent call quality
- WiFi
- GPS, accelerometer and compass built-inCons: - low battery life when using it a lot (which you do when you first get it!)
- no 3.5mm headphone jack
- no bluetooth transfer
- browser is confusing at first, then just annoying
- no handwriting recognition or stylus
- slows down at timesSummary: This phone was an upgrade from my previous So... read more
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4.0 stars
"Easy to use, good-looking, feels 'right' in your hand"
Pros: Auto-correct function on touch screen keyboard is accurate
Apps frm Market complement phone functionality well
Good design, not too bulky or too light/plastic-ey feel
Easy to use UI
Open source, unlike iPhone OS. Easily customizableCons: No Bluetooth file transfer (!!)
Keyboard lags a bit too much when switching btw landscape/portrait orientation
No 3.5mm audio jack
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