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T-Mobile G1 arrives early for many who pre-ordered

21 October 2008 by Staff Editor


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Many of our users are ecstatic to find their G1 arriving 2 days before launch. A few days ago our forum erupted when users finally received their tracking numbers and found out that the phone they have been eagerly awaiting may arrive early. Many users were upset when they received word that T-Mobile had put a hold on shipment of the G1 just before it was to be delivered.

In general G1 owners are finding the phone to be better than they imagined, overlooking any flaws that may be present. Almost everyone has skipped over going through the phone and headed straight to the Android Market to test out the applications they have been reading about for weeks. There have been several questions arising from the “chin” being hot to why there are so few applications in the Android Market.

One questions several people have personally asked me over and over is how to enable “compass mode” in Google Maps Street View. To enable this mode just open Google Maps, hit the menu key, select map mode and then at the bottom yo will find Street View. Once in street view, Google Maps will map out in blue the streets that are viewable in this mode. Just scroll to the area you wish to see and press down on the scroll ball to select that location. If compass mode is not enabled at this point just press the menu button and select compass mode to turn it on.

Photo courtesy of Android Community member heyitsnan.

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  1. AHH! I finally get mine today!
    It arrived in seattle yesterday at 11:39 pm. Now it's in Arlington (30mins. from where I live) and so it should be at my doorstop sometime around this morning!! Unfortuantely I have to go to school, so I have to have my mom sign it for me. That is hoping she'll be awake when UPS comes and delivers it! Then I have to wait till 12pm when I get back from school to officially play with it!
    I'm so hyped i wanna skip school, but i already did yesterday (dang it).
    Ohwell, atleast i get mine today
  2. Got mine yesterday still playing with it
  3. OMG! I just refreshed the UPS site and it says, 6:03AM - Out for delievery!! AHH I'M SO EXCITED.
    Ohk, I think i'm just gonna skip 1st period.
  4. Where did you find a UPS driver small enough to fit in an Android suit? Where did you find a smiling UPS driver?
  5. I received mine yesterday too and was shocked because I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow. It is WAY cooler in person, not as heavy as I thought it would be and really easy to navigate. It also comes with a micro-SD card which was awesome, and it takes fab photos. I really love the maps w/street view, and how easy it is to add contacts and stuff. Just a really awesome phone so far, but the call quality was a little ick. It needs some accessories pronto, I need a case!!!!
  6. i'm still jealous!
  7. Recieved my "G" yesterday morning, set it up and quick charged it up in my truck while out and about. The quick charge only took about 15-20min for a full charge which was cool. I installed some app.'s 1 being ISafe which I like alot! I'm still playing with it and trying to figure some things out on it but I think all in all "G" is Great! I'm use to having a case on it at all times just in case of a fall, I hate pouches. Oh yeah, the GPS works Great, you just have to go to Settings and turn it on along with lots of other things you want to use. Have Fun, I am!!!!
  8. How did you guys get your tracking number? did you have to get it from tmobile or did you recieve an email from tmobile or ups automatically? I have mine on the nov 10th shipment hoping i can get it alil sooner than that.
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by jcfaur77 View Post
    How did you guys get your tracking number? did you have to get it from tmobile or did you recieve an email from tmobile or ups automatically? I have mine on the nov 10th shipment hoping i can get it alil sooner than that.
    You probably won't get it until november.
    You go to UPS.com tracking by reference and put in your phone number xxx-xxx-xxxx.
  10. i was one ot them i got mine yesterday
  11. Mine said out for delivery around 7:30 AM today!! So i had a doctor's appt. this morning before work, and decided that I would just stay home from work today, or else I will miss the delivery since Im the only that lives here for the package, or I will keep missing the redeliveries. So Im eagerly waiting here...
  12. ahh sorry i'm like posting constantly on this.
    But sadly UPS has not yet arrived. And i've got to get going to school
    well hopefully by the time im back its here!
  13. Received mine last night around 6 in Dallas. Not getting the 3G network in the house, not a big deal I suppose, since wi-fi is available.

    I know it is early on, but does anyone know of any support for streaming radio? I need to listen to the ticket in Dallas when I'm out of town on the road.

    Also, will the older HTC 3.5mm adapters work with the G1?

    Thanks
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarKnight View Post
    Mine said out for delivery around 7:30 AM today!! So i had a doctor's appt. this morning before work, and decided that I would just stay home from work today, or else I will miss the delivery since Im the only that lives here for the package, or I will keep missing the redeliveries. So Im eagerly waiting here...
    I would call 800-pick-ups and see if you can convince them to contact the local hub to arrange for a meet point with your driver. I didn't get mine until 7:30pm last night.

    That way, you can work half a day with your new Zune . . . uhhhh, I mean G1.


    Ryan
  15. I'm so excited too!! I'm looking through the window every 10 mins, but it sucks to know UPS delivers really late in my area... =( but I keep hoping.


    The_Forastero
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr.G1Star View Post
    Recieved my "G" yesterday morning, set it up and quick charged it up in my truck while out and about. The quick charge only took about 15-20min for a full charge which was cool. I installed some app.'s 1 being ISafe which I like alot! I'm still playing with it and trying to figure some things out on it but I think all in all "G" is Great! I'm use to having a case on it at all times just in case of a fall, I hate pouches. Oh yeah, the GPS works Great, you just have to go to Settings and turn it on along with lots of other things you want to use. Have Fun, I am!!!!
    Hey, I hate pouches too! I went to the T-Mobile store in the mall and they had a slick little pouch with clip for $9.99 (comes in blue and black) that snuggled the phone perfectly. It was designed for the SK LX. You might want to check that one out until the G1 pouches are released.
  17. Sadly, mine came defective yesterday evening.. It wouldn't power up and T-mobile could not trouble shoot it.
    Now, I have to go to the store and wait around... hopefully, my connection goes through.
  18. Man that is some bad news! I always fear that, especially when getting things in the mail.
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by jet226 View Post
    Sadly, mine came defective yesterday evening.. It wouldn't power up and T-mobile could not trouble shoot it.
    Now, I have to go to the store and wait around... hopefully, my connection goes through.
    Ahh that is too bad, sorry to hear it. That happened to me with my Blackberry Curve and I was heated. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long for it. Hang in there!
  20. anyone know how to check the baterry life

    i know when u plug in the plug u see it any other way?
  21. I just got my phone today and couldn't resist using it to make a forum post
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by franCyx View Post
    anyone know how to check the baterry life

    i know when u plug in the plug u see it any other way?

    Just hit End, End.
  23. Is there anyway to access the contacts saved on the sim card? I've just gotten my phone and none of my contacts showed up. I know how to go to Gmail and load them there, but I hate to do that to all the contacts I already have saved on my sim card. Where did they go????
  24. Got mine today, It may not be an IPhone killer, but it will definitely be effective competition.

    The Mapping is awesome, especially with streetview available.
  25. Got Mine Yesterday! I can't put it down!
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