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I think it's only right that tmobile sends the early adopters some adapters.

boy am I glad I did them a favor and preordered to help them work up some hype over there new phone so I could get screwed over and get less stuff then people who waited.

WOW ! thats all i have to say ...

I followed this thread expecting see a photo of a new G1 with a built-in headphone jack! I was going to be pretty mad if that was the case, because i'd really like one. But no, the change is just to the corded headphones themselves. Meh. Nothing to die over! If anyone finds a way to extract them from Tmo, please let us know!

i undrstand ppls arguement , bt why not just buy one .. i dont think its a big deal

messed up...us original owners should get that ish too >_<

Huh, i didn't know this was a new thing. I got my G1 about 2 weeks ago, and it came with the adaptor shown, with the mic/pause button and all. its a bit long for my taste (the head phones are a bit short, this make it a bit long), but it works. I might get one of those nice retractible adaptors with the mic/pause button, but we'll see.

no love for the true fans...

that's like a person with a Giants pin winning best fan costume over a person decked out in blue paint all over their body.

Why does it have to be the Giants in particular ?. ...

thought the headphones normally came with the phone :/ got my phone in the mail 2 weeks ago and came with the adapter and earphones

yea.... sounds a lot like the iPhone launch with original adopters getting F**ked out of 200$ after the first month. Would be nice if we atleast had the option to purchase this for 5~ish bucks from T-mobile, that would atleast be a start.

I want the old one... the new one is super long... with the included earphones and adapter that come with the g1, the microphone is below my belt!

Yea, I definately see you're point there and I would totally agree if I didn't have a pair of Shure's that has a cable that separates like 8" from the headphone. So this would work perfect for my needs. Either that or give me A2DP lol

Why? I'm an original owner too, and I'm not upset about this and don't feel that it's owed to me either. I got exactly what I paid for. I didn't get short changed by T-Mobile. They provided me what they promised, and are free to change their packaging and accessories at any time. You buy an Xbox 360 as an early adopter, you get an Xbox 360. You wait, and in time there will be boxes on the shelf that include a free game that you didn't get. I don't see people standing in line shouting, "Hey, give me my game!" And why not? Because it's stupid, and they know it. This is no different.

All the complaints in this thread are just another example of consumers being convinced that all corporations are evil and "out to get them" when they don't wind up on the "pretty" end. Puh-lease! If you feel that way, just stop buying stuff! Certainly stop rushing to the front of the line to be first.

Is there anyway to both charge the phone and have a 3.5mm headphone jack plugged in?

haha get an adaptor..... thats it...

I'll trade you I would much rather have the adaptor

This is total BS! Every piece of technology I buy always compensates for missing items that originally never came on launch time....What the heck! I am almost positive that Tmobile will come up with some idea to help customers. I am also pretty sure thye will release the cord to be sold at retail locations in time. Phone is still considered new, came out this month!

i would so demand those pricks to send everyone that pre-ordered the phone a set of those -_-

yep, us preorders got screwed, be it a cheap piece or not, it only makes sense for tmobile to send us all the adapter as well..

HAHAHA! Man, I swear the editors here do it on purpose. They wait for news to be about 2 months old before posting them.

BTW, the title is very misleading. It isn't being shipped with a headphone jack, but a headphone adapter with a jack. I was about to jump off of my seat until I saw the picture. Should have expected it.

I agree. I promised to myself that I will never preorder anything from T-Mobile again.

1. You have to return and exchange stuff by shipping it back which costs money and a lot more time over just going to a local store.

2. I have never seen any of their phones be sold out right away. If one store doesn't have it, the next one will. Was like that with the Dash and G1 and those were 2 of their most hyped products.

3. Apparently you lose out on improvements they make to their products. What would it cost them to send "preorderers" the adapter? Should we have an advantage over those who didn't preorder considering we committed to the product before it was even out?

Do we really need another one of these threads? There's at least one other on exactly whats being complained about.,

So if your XBOX 360 didn't come with a controller and less than 1 month later they started including it with the console for the same price you paid, you wouldn't raise a stink? The fact of the matter is that the USB port is the only way to listen to music with your own non-factory headphones. This adapter is a lot nicer than the ones i've seen online and they're made by HTC.

There's a big difference between a 5 dollar headset adapter and a 50$ controller..

I got the g1 2 weeks after initial release hoping I'd get the 3.5 adapter

There' a big difference between an XBOX game and an adapter as well. I'm just comparing his apples to my apples.

i'm getting a free adapter, one way or another. they better give it to me.

let us know how that works out Im trying to decide if its wroth throwing a fit over. I would buy one of they were for sale but t mobile isn't even selling them.

NO, I would not raise a stink. I would raise a stink if (and ONLY if) the box said, controller included -- and it wasn't. If you got everything that you knew you were getting when you ordered it, and it was a good enough value for you to complete your order, then shut up about it. You (and I) got exactly what we paid for! Case closed.

You ordered a specific configuration (which YOU decided, T-Mobile didn't force you to buy, was worth the amount you paid), and you received an order that delivered everything listed. What's there to complain about???

To bad I already purchased a 3.5 converter with the mic, That looks the same as that htc one but without the HTC logo on it so I guess I can live without it. I do wish they didn't wait till now to release it but owell its the life of a beta tester

what your not getting is they sold everyone the same box with the same contents only the people that got them first got what the contents were supposed to be and the people who got them latter got the same box claiming to include the same content only they got the new improved version.

No, I am GETTING it. You're not. You (and I) got exactly what we paid for. We have NO REASON to complain. Those who received something different could complain, in theory if they wanted, assuming they don't like nor want the upgrade because they didn't opt for it. WE, however, got what was promised. How in the hell are you going to complain about for having your order fulfilled?

lets go back to the xbox lets say you buy one go home it works fine your friend goes the next day buys the same thing only it comes with a game Your not going to return yours and buy a new one to get the same deal he got?
I really don't care its a 5 dollar adapter and i will buy one sooner or latter but I should be able to get the same deal others are getting.

It doesn't matter what my buddy got. I'm not a jealous, envious prick. What I care about is did the manufacturer, store, guy at the yard sale, whomever -- give me what I paid for? I don't want him to give me what YOU paid for; I expect to get what I paid for. It's really NOT a complicated topic. Whine and play the victim if you want, but the fact is -- you're not one, and neither am I.

I think what's more important than the question of fair vs. unfair is good customer service. Are early adopters like us necessarily owed an adapter by whoever sold us our phones? Probably not. But are they going to raise a stink and be more unreceptive to future releases? Are they gonna go around and bitch about how they were badly treated as loyal customers? Yeah, most probably.

Apple didn't really have to refund that $200 either, but it was a goodwill gesture that ensured that their fanbase was kept intact and pleased with the product. The same should apply here. (Though I already bought my own adapter weeks ago.)

Wow, No one accused you of being jealous. I was expecting an adapter with my pre-order shipment. After all, one came with the T-Mobile Shadow. Dont't tell us you wouldn't go back to Wal-Mart and return you XBOX for the XBOX that comes with a game.

I think T-Mobile should give this to all their G1 customers. I paid $179 (plus tax, upgrade fee so it actually came to $200) and got no headphone adapter, my friend goes and buys one pays the same price and gets the headphone adapter? I'm extending my contract two years and I have been with them for 5 years, the least they could do is send me one... and for those just go buy one they are just $5, I say why should I pay for something if I can (and should) get it free?

It's not about jealousy or envy... I dont know where you got that from... It's about getting the best deal... How about this you buy a computer that has 1gig or ram the next day you see the same computer, same price, but instead has 2gigs of ram... you could be like most people and return it and get that that extra gig for free...

Currently in the economic crisis there isn't.

What someone needs to come out with next is a Y type cable for charging and listening with headphones.

There already is an adapter that lets u charge and listen with your headphones. In fact it's sold here through the Android Store. I picked one up and its actually not that big. Of course it adds a little bulk, but it's tolerable.

http://store.androidcommunity.com/co...-176--3571.htm

Wow I would really really like one of these, as someone who waited in line for an hour to be the 2nd person to get a G1 at my location.

i want one, i want one, i want one, waaaaaaacryyyyyy. & i want it for free... agreed, for a pre-order customer, first dibs on the phone i believe i deserve one for free.

Wow, I was gonna be preeetty pissed when I first thought that they were upgrading the actual phone, but turns out you can get better adapters (with volume control) for less than $10 on ebay. Still, I just got my G1 less than 2 wks ago and I didn't get this adapter. My dealer must be a little slow on new shipments.

Here yer go. But you probably knew this from the ad bombardment on this site.

I AM telling you that. Don't go painting me with the same brush you paint yourself. I KNOW what I buy. I don't make uneducated purchases. If I'm reading a box and it says included:

Celery
Tires
Glass
Microphone

I open the package and I find: celery, tires, glass, and a microphone I'm not going to pitch a fit because they guy next to me has a box with cerely, tires, glass, a microphone, and 30 gold coins. I didn't get "jipped." I was given EXACTLY what I paid for and what i KNOWINGLY purchased. He got a bonus that I didn't -- good for him! His good fortune doesn't mean I was short-changed.

Yeah, I COULD return it and get the extra ram for free. The fact that I could do it, does NOT mean that I am entitled to it.

You asked about the people telling you to cough up $5 and asked why should you have to when you could and should get it free. The answer -- because you SHOULDN'T get it free.

Do something really quickly. Stop focusing on what those who ordered recently are receiving. Remove them from the equation, because your purchase is NOT their purchase. Now with them removed, do this:

Check your order. Examine your invoice. Rifle through your materials. Do they all match? Yes? Ok, good. Now, shut up.

You OPTED to pay x number of dollars for x equipment. If the equipment you received matches what you paid for, you weren't "screwed over." That's elementary, Dear Watson.

I believe TMobile said that the preorders would not ship with the headset adapter and that subsequent batches would include the adapter at no extra cost. There were a bunch of articles on various websites chiding HTC for not including the adapter. Early adaopters opted to buy knowing theirs would not include a headset adapter because they wanted the phone right that instant, or at the very least wanted to be the first on their block to have one.

I don't see what all the fuss is about.

Seriously guys just buy this [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Adapter-T-Mobile-Diamond-BGN/dp/B0011WDLES"]Amazon.com: 2-in-1 mini USB and 3.5mm Stereo Audio Multi Adapter for AT&amp;T Tilt 8525/8925, T-Mobile Touch/ Touch Pro / Diamond / Wing / Dash, HTC TyTN, TyTN II: Everything Else[/ame]

This costs even less then spending gas - going to a T-Mobile store, then stop somewhere to have a drink. I mean seriously.. you pay $35 every month for Internet on your phone. $1 for a song. i mean dont buy 5 songs and buy this for $5.

Its not even like when Jobs slashed down the iPhone price by $200 one month after launch. Ok he gave 100$ iTunes gift card. What do you want $2.50 T-Mobile gift card(using the same calculation ).

Ok forget all that.. Even if you spend Half hour on phone with a T-Mobile Cust Rep and they agree to send you one for free.. Half hour on a minimum wage is $5. you might as well spend those Frigginn Five Bucks and save your self some mind F**k

Yes, I both purchased a 3.5mm and believe as you that 'Customer Care and Feeding' pays off in the long run. I could draw comparisons as other giving reasons - proof of my feelings/point of view - however, your post is unemotional and fact based view, therefore needs none.

I will make a personal suggestion vs. accusing others that their feelings are unfounded, hey, feelings are feelings. Business "high/low moral ground" calls will decide what the market place will support and does trickle down to everyone sooner or later. If company A saves dollars by this kind of treatment, other companies will follow it is as simple as that.

Please do not read any more if my personal feeling would upset you, you are warn, IF they have added something within 30 days, at the same price, then it seems logical that an oversight was made and they believe it needed to be corrected. If so, then "fish or cut bait" and do the moral thing, otherwise stop sending them to folks.

Should we return our G1's and re-purchase before the return time runs out to get whatever one else is getting! Seems like both a lose-lose and poor customer service....if T-mobile realized they 'jumping the gun' to get them out and now realize that 3.5 are part of the normal equipment for the G1, why not reward loyal customer's who TRUST that T-mobile will play fair, not to even go into reward those who pre-ordered. Say with a $19.99 G1 data plan and all after the pre-order deadline charge the $24.99. Even if the system could not handle this, give a ($5 *12/24 = $60/$120) refund off the bill at the end of the year/contract, a win-win.

You guys think they'll eventually stock these in T-mobile retailers as a standalone product? I bet a lot of HTC users would be pleased with this.

I knew there wasn't a headset adapter in the very first shipments but it WOULD eventually be included. I think of this as the update that recently came out... RC19 to the first shipments and eventually the ones who already got the phone were offered the update to RC29/30 and now they are already shipping with the update. Also, how can I not focus on what others are recently receiving if i'm one of them. I ordered this phone not even a month ago. You really need to stop being such a jerk. Some people think we should get the headset free some don't, why criticize those who want it? Lastly you cant tell me that I did this and that, you don't know me and you cant tell me that I do and don't know. I bought the G1 knowing that the headset adapter WOULD eventually be included with the G1, I didn't know when this eventually would happen... You don't agree fine, i'm not going to sit here and tell you that your wrong because maybe in your opinion you aren't but in mine I am right and I say bring the headset adapter to everyone.

I got my brand new replacement 2 days ago and I received converter in the box...

Let's start with this Mr. Jaceman (and any other dummy who agrees with this twit); because of all the complaints/feedback from pre-order customers concerning the lack of a 3.5 adapter, new customers are now able to enjoy the spoils of our efforts. Hence, the loyal pre-order customers should be rewarded with those same spoils as it would seem only fair. Yes, i knew exactly what the invoice said when i ordered the phone!! Since you are making it a point to make this a literal discussion about what the invoice said, then UNDERSTAND this; the pre-order information (along with what T-mobile agents told me) stated absolutely nothing about the possiblity of an included adapter in future shipments (being literal works both ways)!! Had i known that, i would have waited to order. Because contrary to your beliefs, $5 for an adapter that should be free (given by a company worth millions) can be used to feed my children in this economy... it doesn't take a genius to know that!!!!

Conversely, had you taken the time to realize a $5 adapter was not included in the sale price, you could have waited until the G1 was shipping with said adapter, opting instead to fed your kids with that $5 or the $179+($25/data plan*24) you saved by not purchasing the G1 in "this economy".

While the additional device looks quite nice, especially with included mic, it is little reward for an over-priced, over-hyped phone.

I have been using the G1 for about four weeks now and I have to say that t-Mobile has screwed every single purchaser in so many ways. This product IS NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME. While the phone and the Android OS have a lot of potential, anyone willing to buy an advanced PDA phone is MUCH better off with a Windows Mobile device. While I am by no means a Microsoft junkie, I just feel like the G! is a complete rip-off.

For the serious professional, don't waste your money on this phone. Spend it on something that's worth the money, like a Windows Mobile smartphone or Blackberry.

i dont normally do this but I am going to, anyone here who is using the G1 and thinks t-mobile messed up.
1. this is marketed towards the consumer not business professional. I came from a bb curve and the only thing I miss is the im client. (I do not use my personal cell for work)


2. what did you expect with a first generation operating system? do you remember winmo 2003 and how bad that worked.

3. the market place is still in BETA / developers are not getting paid yet for programs. Hence the horrible programs being produced

4. many updates are coming in 2009 to add many of the features we are complaining about.

5. if you dont like your phone e bay it, its going for 325.00, many of us are sick of hearing you wine.

Thank you

I wish I had read this in December... how could I miss being called a twit (and having anyone who agrees with me labeled a dummy) by someone with only 1 post?

Anyway... this "twit" thinks your argument is ridiculous. You expect that invoice to tell you what MIGHT BE included in the future? Well that's convenient! Quick, call the R&D department and have them provide us with a list of everything that we might develop or offer one day so that we can let our customers know that they shouldn't purchase our stuff until these items that might arrive actually DO arrive. That's the only way we can have integrity!



Alright... I'm going to head back to twitter now. It's where us twits are most welcome.

my G1 did not come with the adapter ( I bought from Best Buy).

When I went to a T-Mo store, they said they could only sell me one. =/