HTC G1 & Android

And the long wait is over. The first Android mobile is now upon us and the spotlight is directly focused on HTC G1. Is the wait and anticipation worth it? I know that the attention should be split evenly between the device and the operating system, but we all know what we're after here.

So far, we like what we see. The OS is blazing fast compared to a few competitive options and it seems to handle multitasking well. Of course the WiFi and T-Mobile networks were completely hosed so we couldn’t do much with the browser or the Android Marketplace (which Mr. Sergey Brin referred to as “the App Store” twice in his short talk!). Towards the end of the event Wi-Fi was a little less strained so we were able to catch a video of Google Maps in action. While it’s really more of a novelty than anything else, the Street View with compass mode is VERY cool.

It had me at blazing fast. The quote is a little longer than usual, but I've been looking forward to reading what other people think about Android for a while now, so it's good to finally see that. You can check out the full coverage, which also pays attention to the G1, by hitting the source below.

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