Comments on: The Google Phone in Kuwait http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ali-Michael http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-451240 Ali-Michael Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:10:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-451240 After looking at the comparison, It seems that the G1 is much better. But do they sell it in Kuwait, if yes where? Can we freely use the Google messenger, or zain has to do it for us? After looking at the comparison, It seems that the G1 is much better. But do they sell it in Kuwait, if yes where? Can we freely use the Google messenger, or zain has to do it for us?

]]> By: German http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449893 German Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:46:04 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449893 Unfortunately , the phone is dog ugly. Reading the reviews, the Iphone beats the G1 hands down. The question is, who wants to pay almost a $1000 for a Iphone? So, for the money maybe... and yes, buying the phone here in Kuwait would be 3X more than most places.. Unfortunately , the phone is dog ugly.

Reading the reviews, the Iphone beats the G1 hands down.
The question is, who wants to pay almost a $1000 for a Iphone?

So, for the money maybe… and yes, buying the phone here in Kuwait would be 3X more than most places..

]]> By: AMQ http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449622 AMQ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:22:50 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449622 sidekicks suck! 7adhum moo shay. get a blackberry! sidekicks suck! 7adhum moo shay. get a blackberry!

]]> By: rashisha http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449595 rashisha Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449595 I want a Sidekick :( I want a Sidekick :(

]]> By: rv http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449564 rv Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:20:56 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449564 go over to the HTC website (they make the gPhone) and check out the HTC Touch HD. If anything can beat the iPhone, this can. Its features rock!! go over to the HTC website (they make the gPhone) and check out the HTC Touch HD. If anything can beat the iPhone, this can. Its features rock!!

]]> By: AMQ http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449544 AMQ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:54:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449544 Personally, i think the iphone is over hyped. Ive played around with the G1 and it seems to be holding up quite well. Its awesome! the phone can compete with the iphone but who can compete with one of the best marketed companies in the world! The G1 lacks the multi touch feature and the actual HTC cell phone used for the G1 isn't the best looking cell phone out there. . . it does however do the job. The phone is quite responsive. I found the browser quite fast and it has capabilities quite close to the iPhone's Safari browser but the G1's browser is slightly slower than the iphone's browser. The applications available for the G1 are ALL free and this is only expected since Google's Android firmware is open source to the public. Even i have the programmers package. . . that's how easy it is. The phone's speaker is quite ok and by ok i mean that it can be heard. It does lack an on screen keyboard wich i despise because it would make life MUCH easier. . .The best thing about the iphone is the fact that it has the touch screen keyboard. However, rumors are going around that an update or even a plugin for the G1 could integrate an on-screen keyboard. The GPS on the G1 isn't as good as you might expect it to be but who knows. . . it could improve with firmware updates. . . I've never found GPS on cell phones to be quite the choice. I would consider them to be the second choice or the backup GPS. The camera isnt as good as it could be with all the competition out there. But i guess people who own a G1 wouldnt want to use the camera as much. . but its a good quick shot camera...something for the moment. Overall, the G1 is worth it if you love cell phone applications due to the fact that the Android Firmware on the cell phone is open source. It could also be a good internet tablet device for all yall people who cant stay offline like my self. . . If you like media like videos and music and internet browsing. . . i would stick with the iphone since it does have the best browser ive seen on a cell phone. . and it is an ipod deep down inside so yeah, music lovers, pick this phone. Personally, i think the iphone is over hyped. Ive played around with the G1 and it seems to be holding up quite well. Its awesome! the phone can compete with the iphone but who can compete with one of the best marketed companies in the world! The G1 lacks the multi touch feature and the actual HTC cell phone used for the G1 isn’t the best looking cell phone out there. . . it does however do the job.

The phone is quite responsive. I found the browser quite fast and it has capabilities quite close to the iPhone’s Safari browser but the G1’s browser is slightly slower than the iphone’s browser.

The applications available for the G1 are ALL free and this is only expected since Google’s Android firmware is open source to the public. Even i have the programmers package. . . that’s how easy it is.

The phone’s speaker is quite ok and by ok i mean that it can be heard. It does lack an on screen keyboard wich i despise because it would make life MUCH easier. . .The best thing about the iphone is the fact that it has the touch screen keyboard. However, rumors are going around that an update or even a plugin for the G1 could integrate an on-screen keyboard.

The GPS on the G1 isn’t as good as you might expect it to be but who knows. . . it could improve with firmware updates. . . I’ve never found GPS on cell phones to be quite the choice. I would consider them to be the second choice or the backup GPS.

The camera isnt as good as it could be with all the competition out there. But i guess people who own a G1 wouldnt want to use the camera as much. . but its a good quick shot camera…something for the moment.

Overall, the G1 is worth it if you love cell phone applications due to the fact that the Android Firmware on the cell phone is open source. It could also be a good internet tablet device for all yall people who cant stay offline like my self. . .

If you like media like videos and music and internet browsing. . . i would stick with the iphone since it does have the best browser ive seen on a cell phone. . and it is an ipod deep down inside so yeah, music lovers, pick this phone.

]]> By: BoOmBaStiC http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449543 BoOmBaStiC Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:06:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449543 Cheap Lo_Ok Cheap Lo_Ok

]]> By: Sn3a http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449542 Sn3a Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449542 it doesn't look nice! it doesn’t look nice!

]]> By: Cr8ivia http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449541 Cr8ivia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:40:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449541 my pic :D walla inshahart sortee ! i liked the way of SMSing and the net but it looks kind of le3ba to me my pic :D walla inshahart sortee !

i liked the way of SMSing and the net
but it looks kind of le3ba to me

]]> By: kwt23 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449539 kwt23 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:24:37 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449539 i don't see what's so nice about this phone... i don’t see what’s so nice about this phone…

]]> By: moose http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449538 moose Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:38:46 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449538 Xperia X1> this Xperia X1> this

]]> By: Animal-Seeking http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449537 Animal-Seeking Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:18:39 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449537 It sucks...i saw it my friend has it not worth it. Trust me the iphone is much better and the keyboard things sucks. Opening it and closing it is a pain in the A**. Its looks like a phone for the 1st generation. Dont buy it an iphone is much better. Or go ahead and get either a blackberry or a e61 thoose will work out better. It sucks…i saw it my friend has it not worth it. Trust me the iphone is much better and the keyboard things sucks. Opening it and closing it is a pain in the A**. Its looks like a phone for the 1st generation. Dont buy it an iphone is much better. Or go ahead and get either a blackberry or a e61 thoose will work out better.

]]> By: hohoo http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449536 hohoo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:16:46 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449536 well im interested because it have open source OS so expect some killer apps and transformation for the phone and the real keyboard, also it looks more pro to me than iphone. and its Google after all :) well im interested because it have open source OS so expect some killer apps and transformation for the phone and the real keyboard, also it looks more pro to me than iphone.

and its Google after all :)

]]> By: blasha http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449535 blasha Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:11:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449535 u havta be a geek to have/use/love the G1 :P it isn't meant for ANYONE haha u havta be a geek to have/use/love the G1 :P
it isn’t meant for ANYONE
haha

]]> By: weezy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-google-phone-in-kuwait/#comment-449534 weezy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:57:57 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5667#comment-449534 im a mac user too! my mac is my best friend;P but when i got my iPhone i was really disapointed because it was and still is lacking many important things such as bluetooth! im a mac user too! my mac is my best friend;P but when i got my iPhone i was really disapointed because it was and still is lacking many important things such as bluetooth!

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