Review/Conclusion: White G1 Is Sturdier Than The Black G1

[marksf]

Greetings,

Upon launch day in SF I purchased two black G1's. I greatly enjoyed them but noticed manufacturing defects with both of them. One had sunken in keys while the other had a squeaky and floppy sliding mechanism. When I traded in the squeaky/floppy G1 at the Tmo store, I asked the sales rep to pull out three black G1's and told her that I'd pick the one that I felt was up to par in regards to build quality. After dealing with the sales rep's attitude she brought them out and I picked the best of the group. This particular phone was much tighter than the previous G1 but had slightly sunken in keys, but I took it. Weeks later, here comes the white G1. My girlfriend really wanted the white G1, so I traded her black G1 in at the Tmo store. I made the same request to view three different G1 and found each of them to be spectacular in build quality! Looking at them, the seams on the white G1 were much tighter. When handling both phones in your hand, the white G1's felt much much more solid and I swear they feel a bit lighter! There was no squeakiness and when you shake the phone with the keyboard open there is no floppiness or clicking sound because it's so tightly fit. Bottom line is that the white G1 is superior to the black G1 in terms of build quality. Even though I like the look of the black better, I'm trading it in for a white G1 because it feel so much better in my hand.

Attached are some pics to compare the two (note the tighter fit of the white G1), Enjoy!

[pinaytoy]

lol........lighter? yea the color white isnt as heavy as the color black........ anyways, i have a black one and its sturdier than $H!T. no floppy screen, no creaks, no sunken buttons, and its seams are tight (LET'S LEAVE IT AT THAT). so maybe i have a white one disguised in a black color? maybe thats why its perfectly built but a lil on the heavy side?

[xxfirerican]

i agree with the first post, i just got my white g1 and over all its more solid, feels a lil heavier but in a good way, its not loose and it just seems like a better build then my previous black version

[HeartOFHatred]

This doesn't have anything to do with the color. they are better quality cause they are a later batch. I traded my bronze for a black and didnt get it till mid november and it is lots better then the bronze. No creaky screen, no sunken in keys, no wobbly screen. seems like HTC learned from the flaws of the first batch and fixed them in the later batches.

[Chri(S)tian]

Yeah I was thinking that the white would be build better...but oh well I already ordered my replacement black g1..if it has problems ill replace it for a white one. =) The only thing holding me back really from getting a white one is the keyboard..i just don't want to deal with the silverkeyboard problem.

Plus in the long run I think the black will handle wear and tear better.

[ministersin]

I think you're all wrong. HTC didn't re-tool it's manufacturing plant in a month.

My G1 has been solid and sturdy from day one (received mine Monday before release date). It seems that's not true for everyone, and I understand that.

OP says it's lighter.

Reply says it's heavier.

Ummm...one thing I can verify....they ARE different colors.

Other than that I think this thread is silly.

OMG, had to edit after looking at your proof pics...hehe. Look how much "tighter" my brand new phone that's been opened 15 times is than my phone I've been using for a month. Tehe Tehe.

In the first pic the white keyboard looks closer to the "chin" than the black one. But then...what's that...oh my...they are about the same in pic 2, and even better in 3? maybe the old broken down black G1 repaired itself...right before our very eyes. Faith healin', I believe.

Sorry for the snarkiness here, but....bleh.

[HUSTLER2323]

i have both a black and white one, and by far the black one is much more sturdier. the white ones screen is very loose. i have had the black one since day one. i think it is just luck of the draw. just my opinion.

[knowledge_6]

i have to disagree as well.. i have a bronze one from the first batch and it's sturdy as well.. not loose and shaky (unless u force it) and the screen is maybe 2mm slanted when open..

[andrews240]

To make your comparison a little more scientific, you should use a tripod for your pictures.

The 2 pictures that would be the best comparison IMO are 2154 (2nd from the left bottom row) and 2155 (3rd from the left bottom row), but these 2 pictures were taken at notably different angles (notice how much of the tables side appears in 2155 as compared to 2154). A different angle gives the impression that the G1 in 2155 have a smaller gap than the one in 2154.

What is noticeable in pictures 2153, 2154 and 2156 is the white G1 is tighter near the top edge of the device but it has an equally noticeable wider gap at the phones center.

I prefer to not just scream BS on a post, I would rather give helpful feedback. I hope that my feedback is well received.

[FatApe]

Thanks for the picture comparison I've been looking around wondering if I should trade in my brand new white G1 for a black one.

[jholton]

Yeah but the white ones still have the keys that stupid bronze color so you can't see them in the LIGHT.

[scrannel]

Although the white is lighter, the black is faster.