Is it just me or do you feel like the live beta testers

[All~G1]

First off this is NOT a rant, this is just an observation...

But has anyone noticed that Tmo is now marketing the phone more? Before the Pre-order and a couple weeks after I had not seen the g1 commercial more then twice. Now before the Holiday season every time I turn on the TV i see a G1 commercial. Maybe its just for the holiday season that there is a marketing push, but it still would make sense that they released it and tested it on the pre-order group to get real feed back before Xmas.

I guess this isnt really a bad thing. I mean between flash being demoed and a marketing push, it might just mean they are getting ready to release what we've been asking for Lets hope

Please post your opinons

[al74]

First off this is NOT a rant, this is just an observation...

But has anyone noticed that Tmo is now marketing the phone more? Before the Pre-order and a couple weeks after I had not seen the g1 commercial more then twice. Now before the Holiday season every time I turn on the TV i see a G1 commercial. Maybe its just for the holiday season that there is a marketing push, but it still would make sense that they released it and tested it on the pre-order group to get real feed back before Xmas.

I guess this isnt really a bad thing. I mean between flash being demoed and a marketing push, it might just mean they are getting ready to release what we've been asking for Lets hope

Please post your opinons

If that's a Beta, I wish all Betas were as good as this.

[DesignDawg]

"Live" beta testers? As opposed to what kind? Well, the fact is, we are beta testers. Some of the features still even say "Beta" on them. The only thing missing from the equation is the dialogue between the testers and the manufacturer. Usually, when you sign up for a beta, you have an official place to report bugs, sound off on tings that get implemented, and the developer lets you know what is new when a new build is available, etc. Right now, it's more like we're lab rats, because they're throwing the stuff out there for us to test, but if they're watching it, they're watching from afar, and they're leaving us clueless about what's new, what's coming, and what they already know is broken. For instance: Anyone seen a "known limitations" list anywhere?

[All~G1]

If that's a Beta, I wish all Betas were as good as this.

HAHA... you know what I mean. Im using "beta" fairly loosely, but Im thinking/hoping something is lurking around for a release.

[All~G1]

Usually, when you sign up for a beta, you have an official place to report bugs, sound off on tings that get implemented, and the developer lets you know what is new when a new build is available, etc. Right now, it's more like we're lab rats, because they're throwing the stuff out there for us to test, but if they're watching it, they're watching from afar, and they're leaving us clueless about what's new, what's coming, and what they already know is broken. For instance: Anyone seen a "known limitations" list anywhere?

Lab rats, haha... much better description. thats good!

[Re@lly Dope!]

I don't like the fact that were beta testers lol. Maybe, I'm just being a baby about it. I just don't like that word "Beta".

[LatinMessiah]

We're not beta testers. Google employees were the real lab rats. They had to use a prototype version of the G1 for a month and the phone looked ugly. We at least have a sleek phone.

[dantesparadisoG1]

I actually like the "beta tester" feeling. I get to play around with something that not a lot of people even know about. Plus, when we get out of the beta stage I know the in's and out's of my phone while all the new users are trying to figure out the new phone.

[MobileMan]

Hey Im glad there marketing the phone now after we all got ours. If they would have been pushing the phone we would have had to wait longer for it.

[djstar2k2]

fix the damn battery! make sms and mms like my wing! and allow me to close programs without shutting off phone! and allow me to fit a pic to themain home screen and im good!