A Practical Guide To Android [Update]

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T-Mobile

T-Mobile was the first carrier to introduce an Android device in October of 2008 with the G1 and continues to enthusiastically support the open source operating system to this day.

G1

Specs
• 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen
• 3.2-megapixel camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 5.6 ounces
• Android v1.5

The HTC built G1 was the first Android device to hit the market in 2008 making it the oldest Android device on the market.

Yay or Nay
We’re going to suggest you pass on the G1. It’s old and likely will not be upgradeable to Android v2.0.

Price $99.99

myTouch 3G

Specs
• 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen
• 3.2-megapixel camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• 4.1 ounces
• Ships with 8GB microSD
• Android v1.6

Rumors are swirling that an updated myTouch 3G is on the way (possibly this month) with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Yay or Nay
Nay.

Price $149.99

Nexus One

Specs
• 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen
• 5-megapixel camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 4.6 ounces
• Ships with 4GB microSD card (expandable up to 32GB)
• Android v2.1

Yay or Nay
Yay!

Price $529 Unlocked, $179 w/ service

Motorola CLIQ

Specs
• 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen
• 5-megapixel AF camera (no flash)
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Full QWERTY Keyboard
• Ships with a 2GB microSD
• 5.6 ounces
• Android v1.5 with MotoBlur

Yay or Nay
We’d pick this one over the XT but only because of the keyboard.

Price $149.99

Motorola CLIQ XT

Specs
• 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen
• 5-megapixel AF camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Ships with a 2GB microSD
• 4.6 ounces
• Android v1.5 with MotoBlur

Yay or Nay
If a physical keyboard makes no difference to you then pick the XT over the Cliq. Of the three MotoBlur devices currently available, the Cliq XT is the speediest.

Price $129.99

Samsung Behold II

Yay or Nay
Read my review and make the call.

Price $149.99

Garminfone

Specs
• 3.5-inch touchscreen
• 3-megapixel AF camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS (built-in Garmin software)
• Android v1.6

Yay or Nay
The Garminfone doesn’t ship until the spring, so we’re going to have reserve judgment until we receive one for review. But if it’s anything like the AT&T nüvifone G60 then you’ll want to pass. T-Mobile’s Garminfone ships in June but it’s running Android 1.6.

Price $200

myTouch 3G Slide

Specs
• 3.4-inch touchscreen
• 5-megapixel AF camera
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Ships with 8GB microSD
• 5.8 ounces
• Android v2.1

Yay or Nay
T-Mobile has built an interesting UI for the upcoming successor to the myTouch 3G. Check out our hands-on here.

Price $TBD

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