T-mobile G1 - Page 2

***Brian*** · 10-22-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

Second-Generation T-Mobile G1 Android Phone?
The G2 or G1 II as the HTC Touch HD introduced a much larger and sharper touchscreen display, the proposed T-Mobile G2 also comes with a higher resolution display and one that covers more of the front face.

Successor to the T-Mobile G1 - This is the T-Mobile G2!

Yeah, I saw that at TMONews.com (I think) other day. They are too quick to release more and more devices.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

Second-Generation T-Mobile G1 Android Phone?
The G2 or G1 II as the HTC Touch HD introduced a much larger and sharper touchscreen display, the proposed T-Mobile G2 also comes with a higher resolution display and one that covers more of the front face.

Successor to the T-Mobile G1 - This is the T-Mobile G2!

Hmm... looks very nice.

I went to the store today.

For a G1 with a 1-year contract is $299 and with a 2-year contract is $179. Big difference!

***Brian*** · 10-22-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Hmm... looks very nice.

I went to the store today.

For a G1 with a 1-year contract is $299 and with a 2-year contract is $179. Big difference!

Vampy, if you have not gotten G1, would you buy it or wait until something better (such as G2) comes out?

***Brian*** · 10-22-2008, 08:41 PM

I just logged in my account at T-Mobile... I have noticed that instead of adding line, existing T-Mobile subscribers can upgrade to T-Mobile G1. In my case, it would cost me $399.99 to buy without extending my contract or $349.99 by extending to another two year contract.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Vampy, if you have not gotten G1, would you buy it or wait until something better (such as G2) comes out?

My Sidekick 3 works perfectly fine. I don't have any need to upgrade. Plus, it's a good opportunity to see how the G1 goes and whether or not they come out with G2.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

I just logged in my account at T-Mobile... I have noticed that instead of adding line, existing T-Mobile subscribers can upgrade to T-Mobile G1. In my case, it would cost me $399.99 to buy without extending my contract or $349.99 by extending to another two year contract.

Yep. If you already have an existing contract, you have to pay a lot more.

My friend has a 2-year existing contract for his Sidekick 3. It ends in July, but he is eligible for a discounted upgrade in May.

(1-year contract = 11 months for discounted upgrade; 2-year contract = 22 months for discounted upgrade)

PCDeaf · 10-22-2008, 09:45 PM

what about that requirement to have a voice plan to even get any data plan? from what I could find out, there is no way to get a data only plan right now. I'm not willing to pay like $720 over the 2 years contract for something I can't even use even though I would LOVE to have a G1 myself since I use google products a lot.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCDeaf

what about that requirement to have a voice plan to even get any data plan? from what I could find out, there is no way to get a data only plan right now. I'm not willing to pay like $720 over the 2 years contract for something I can't even use even though I would LOVE to have a G1 myself since I use google products a lot.

They do have a data-only plan. It's $35 a month.

PCDeaf · 10-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

They do have a data-only plan. It's $35 a month.

I've just checked the T-Mobile site and no, it is not data-only. try to "buy" the G1, you will see that there is no option to get the data plan until AFTER you get the voice plan. The $25 plan is for unlimited internet and 400 txt and the $35 one is for unlimited internet and unlimited txt. and it is only add-on, meaning you have to get voice plan first.

did I miss something that can let me get the data-only plan? please explain so I can try to get the phone with data-only plan myself.

I've checked out the G1 and I really really like it. I want it bad lol.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCDeaf

I've just checked the T-Mobile site and no, it is not data-only. try to "buy" the G1, you will see that there is no option to get the data plan until AFTER you get the voice plan. The $25 plan is for unlimited internet and 400 txt and the $35 one is for unlimited internet and unlimited txt. and it is only add-on, meaning you have to get voice plan first.

did I miss something that can let me get the data-only plan? please explain so I can try to get the phone with data-only plan myself.

I've checked out the G1 and I really really like it. I want it bad lol.

I did. I went to a local T-Mobile store that's a mile away from my apartment. They told me I could get data-only. That's also how I found out about the contract and discounts too.

PCDeaf · 10-22-2008, 11:10 PM

? now I'm really confused. I had asked the local T-Mobile place here (this city have like 5 or so different places) and they said no. I really really hope that you can really get the G1 with Data-Only plan so we can find out if it is true or not. good luck VamPyroX.

P.S. Just in case you can't get it with data-only, see my sig. I'm currently just trying to find out why most cell phone CO don't offer data-only plan for all of their phone for fair pricing. I hope I'm not breaking any rules related to this since I'm new here lol. if I am, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-22-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCDeaf

? now I'm really confused. I had asked the local T-Mobile place here (this city have like 5 or so different places) and they said no. I really really hope that you can really get the G1 with Data-Only plan so we can find out if it is true or not. good luck VamPyroX.

P.S. Just in case you can't get it with data-only, see my sig. I'm currently just trying to find out why most cell phone CO don't offer data-only plan for all of their phone for fair pricing. I hope I'm not breaking any rules related to this since I'm new here lol. if I am, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.

Well, I'm not planning on getting the G1 anytime soon cuz my Sidekick 3 works perfectly fine. I rather wait and see how the G1 does on the market before I upgrade.

PCDeaf · 10-22-2008, 11:18 PM

oh ok lol, well, good luck to whoever out here is getting the G1, let us know if you managed to get it with the data-only plan.

TechBill · 10-23-2008, 12:15 AM

It seem PCDeaf is correct.

I check around too and it seem must add a voice plan for G1 phone and cannot get data only.

Probably need to contact TMobile Customer Service and discuss about getting this with data only.

Sidekick have hearing impaired data only plan right? or it same for everyone?

.

yagazn · 10-23-2008, 12:35 AM

the price for TG1 is $349 for upgrade!.

NorCal20 · 10-23-2008, 07:34 AM

my question when will Tmobile release G2? i went to store today and i tried demo. It was very nice and i like it. Very simple and nothing fancy at all.

Chevy57 · 10-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCal20

my question when will Tmobile release G2? i went to store today and i tried demo. It was very nice and i like it. Very simple and nothing fancy at all.

Great! I think that you could wait to see G2 next time. Don't hurry to buy any mobile till next year.

***Brian*** · 10-23-2008, 08:42 AM

Motorola and several other companies are working on Google-based phones now. One will be solely for social-networking (Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, Hip5, etc.)

***Alex*** · 10-23-2008, 09:18 AM

Called T-Mobile before and they said that there is no data-only plan, which sucks hairy testies cuz I wanted to get the G1.

***Brian*** · 10-23-2008, 09:27 AM

Maybe they'll offer data-only plan soon? I hope so.

yagazn · 10-23-2008, 12:04 PM

i don't think i will get this one. i'm not coming back to topic.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-23-2008, 06:53 PM

I just went by the store again today and got my hands on an unlocked G1. Pretty nice.

I asked them again about the plans and they said that it was a mistake. Yes, we have to have a phone plan before we can get the unlimited data plan.

However, he did say that they may allow data-only without required phone plans in the near future. I guess we'll have to wait.

NorCal20 · 10-24-2008, 03:45 AM

aw man, no data plan for G1.. [bleep] it.

BartSimpsx24x · 10-26-2008, 07:23 PM

I heard they gonna remove voice plan at June 30th 2009. If I were you I would be patient until they remove voice plan. I just try out 1g and I like it but I notice they need be upgrade with few stuff then I would thinking about buy one.

kula23 · 10-26-2008, 08:45 PM

I am still getting it since I am hard of hearing. I use voice plan on my blackberry cell phone. I am getting this baby!

10-27-2008, 01:42 PM

Forget all that..i want a handheld..with microphes and the technology already in use in the car industry to remove background noise...then voice to text...since I speak..I would be in heaven..and I really think ADA should jump on this..I and manyothers are being denied the right to live life without always asking the hearing to write for me...
all schools, hospitals and andone coming in contact with a deaf or hoh person that speaks should have one of these..somebody is missing out on a market primed for success...still waiting..have speech to text on my desktop...they could even do it with a tablet that had microphones...if youcould not speak you flip the thing and write back to the other person..but still get to read what they are saying..I need a R & D person..

nikeairj · 10-27-2008, 03:19 PM

I have a G1. I pre-order it a while ago for $179 with a two-year contract extension. I chose a $35/mo unlimited 3G data and unlimited texts. They never asked for a voice plan on the web page when I was pre-ordering it. I have a sidekick 3 and I guess they plan to replace the sidekick data plan with the new G1 data plan. Few days ago, I got a text from T-Mobile saying that I have to call them because they want to talk about the rate plans for the new G1. I called them and they asked if I still have SK3. I said, "yes", and then they said that for the G1, I have to have a voice plan. I told them that I was told that by a T-Mobile rep that I wouldn't be required to have a voice plan. They said that they have to fill out the voice plan, they cannot go past the registration page or whatever on the computer screen without the information. I told them to hold on to that and wait while I talk to the customer service and they agreed to that. I called the T-Mobile TTY line and told them to leave a comment saying that there should be a data-only G1 plan for the deaf customers and blah blah. So... right now, I have a SK3 data plan and it works with my G1. I plan to leave it like that indefinitely until they allow deaf customers to be able to have data-only plan. I guess I'll be paying $30/month SK3 data plan for my G1.

***Brian*** · 10-27-2008, 03:34 PM

Cool, nikeairj. Had I known to pre-order it I would have done the same.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-27-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeaceLvr

Forget all that..i want a handheld..with microphes and the technology already in use in the car industry to remove background noise...then voice to text...since I speak..I would be in heaven..and I really think ADA should jump on this..I and manyothers are being denied the right to live life without always asking the hearing to write for me...
all schools, hospitals and andone coming in contact with a deaf or hoh person that speaks should have one of these..somebody is missing out on a market primed for success...still waiting..have speech to text on my desktop...they could even do it with a tablet that had microphones...if youcould not speak you flip the thing and write back to the other person..but still get to read what they are saying..I need a R & D person..

ADA can't force phone companies to develop these kinds of technology.

NorCal20 · 10-28-2008, 09:16 AM

i called TMobile, they said that there are data plan must comes with voice plan that will becomes unlimited. here it is what i called via VP

NorCal: "hello, is this customer service, yes?"
TM: "yes, how can i help you? what is your phone number and last 4 ss number?"
NorCal: "Yea, need to know about G1 and xxx-xxx-xxxx and xxxx"
TM: "All right, thank you.......Yes, i have your account. what do you need to know about G1?"
NorCal: "Ok, G1 comes with data plan that state unlimited?"
TM:"Forgive me for saying this, this is common question since last two months to asking about data plan for G1. It must comes with voice plan"
NorCal: [thinking: damn, last two months to asking same question?!?] Oh, thank you and how much cost to upgrade?"
TM: "20 dollars to upgrade. Do you want to upgrade as today?"
Norcal: "All right, thanks a bunch and no thanks. Just want to know about G1"
TM: "Ok, thank you. have a good day"
NorCal:[tell VP to hang up]

10-22-2008, 11:10 PM	#41 (permalink)
PCDeaf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 21	? now I'm really confused. I had asked the local T-Mobile place here (this city have like 5 or so different places) and they said no. I really really hope that you can really get the G1 with Data-Only plan so we can find out if it is true or not. good luck VamPyroX. P.S. Just in case you can't get it with data-only, see my sig. I'm currently just trying to find out why most cell phone CO don't offer data-only plan for all of their phone for fair pricing. I hope I'm not breaking any rules related to this since I'm new here lol. if I am, please let me know and I'll try to fix it. __________________ I'm Jeffery Stroud , http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/20...#comment-15127

10-22-2008, 11:18 PM	#43 (permalink)
PCDeaf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 21	oh ok lol, well, good luck to whoever out here is getting the G1, let us know if you managed to get it with the data-only plan. __________________ I'm Jeffery Stroud , http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/20...#comment-15127

10-23-2008, 12:35 AM	#45 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	the price for TG1 is $349 for upgrade!. __________________ Mummy: I'm watching you because you spend too time on AD...Nah, It's a joke

10-23-2008, 07:34 AM	#46 (permalink)
NorCal20 $up3rD0rkY :] Join Date: May 2008 Location: Golden State Posts: 3,749	my question when will Tmobile release G2? i went to store today and i tried demo. It was very nice and i like it. Very simple and nothing fancy at all. __________________ Phil.4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Im playin' softball and cruisin' on my longboard...

10-23-2008, 09:18 AM	#49 (permalink)
*Alex* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,415 Blog Entries: 1	Called T-Mobile before and they said that there is no data-only plan, which sucks hairy testies cuz I wanted to get the G1. __________________ "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read." - Mark Twain

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10-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,634	I just logged in my account at T-Mobile... I have noticed that instead of adding line, existing T-Mobile subscribers can upgrade to T-Mobile G1. In my case, it would cost me $399.99 to buy without extending my contract or $349.99 by extending to another two year contract.

10-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#37 (permalink)
PCDeaf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 21	what about that requirement to have a voice plan to even get any data plan? from what I could find out, there is no way to get a data only plan right now. I'm not willing to pay like $720 over the 2 years contract for something I can't even use even though I would LOVE to have a G1 myself since I use google products a lot.

10-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#44 (permalink)
TechBill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 838	It seem PCDeaf is correct. I check around too and it seem must add a voice plan for G1 phone and cannot get data only. Probably need to contact TMobile Customer Service and discuss about getting this with data only. Sidekick have hearing impaired data only plan right? or it same for everyone? .

10-23-2008, 08:42 AM	#48 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,634	Motorola and several other companies are working on Google-based phones now. One will be solely for social-networking (Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, Hip5, etc.)

10-23-2008, 09:27 AM	#50 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,634	Maybe they'll offer data-only plan soon? I hope so.

10-23-2008, 12:04 PM	#51 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	i don't think i will get this one. i'm not coming back to topic. __________________ Mummy: I'm watching you because you spend too time on AD...Nah, It's a joke

10-23-2008, 06:53 PM	#52 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 31,473	I just went by the store again today and got my hands on an unlocked G1. Pretty nice. I asked them again about the plans and they said that it was a mistake. Yes, we have to have a phone plan before we can get the unlimited data plan. However, he did say that they may allow data-only without required phone plans in the near future. I guess we'll have to wait. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

10-24-2008, 03:45 AM	#53 (permalink)
NorCal20 $up3rD0rkY :] Join Date: May 2008 Location: Golden State Posts: 3,749	aw man, no data plan for G1.. [bleep] it. __________________ Phil.4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Im playin' softball and cruisin' on my longboard...

10-26-2008, 07:23 PM	#54 (permalink)
BartSimpsx24x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 511	I heard they gonna remove voice plan at June 30th 2009. If I were you I would be patient until they remove voice plan. I just try out 1g and I like it but I notice they need be upgrade with few stuff then I would thinking about buy one. __________________ I am Retired from T-Mobile!

10-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#55 (permalink)
kula23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 104	I am still getting it since I am hard of hearing. I use voice plan on my blackberry cell phone. I am getting this baby!

10-27-2008, 01:42 PM	#56 (permalink)
PeaceLvr Guest Posts: n/a	Forget all that..i want a handheld..with microphes and the technology already in use in the car industry to remove background noise...then voice to text...since I speak..I would be in heaven..and I really think ADA should jump on this..I and manyothers are being denied the right to live life without always asking the hearing to write for me... all schools, hospitals and andone coming in contact with a deaf or hoh person that speaks should have one of these..somebody is missing out on a market primed for success...still waiting..have speech to text on my desktop...they could even do it with a tablet that had microphones...if youcould not speak you flip the thing and write back to the other person..but still get to read what they are saying..I need a R & D person..

10-27-2008, 03:19 PM	#57 (permalink)
nikeairj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 23	I have a G1. I pre-order it a while ago for $179 with a two-year contract extension. I chose a $35/mo unlimited 3G data and unlimited texts. They never asked for a voice plan on the web page when I was pre-ordering it. I have a sidekick 3 and I guess they plan to replace the sidekick data plan with the new G1 data plan. Few days ago, I got a text from T-Mobile saying that I have to call them because they want to talk about the rate plans for the new G1. I called them and they asked if I still have SK3. I said, "yes", and then they said that for the G1, I have to have a voice plan. I told them that I was told that by a T-Mobile rep that I wouldn't be required to have a voice plan. They said that they have to fill out the voice plan, they cannot go past the registration page or whatever on the computer screen without the information. I told them to hold on to that and wait while I talk to the customer service and they agreed to that. I called the T-Mobile TTY line and told them to leave a comment saying that there should be a data-only G1 plan for the deaf customers and blah blah. So... right now, I have a SK3 data plan and it works with my G1. I plan to leave it like that indefinitely until they allow deaf customers to be able to have data-only plan. I guess I'll be paying $30/month SK3 data plan for my G1.

10-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#58 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,634	Cool, nikeairj. Had I known to pre-order it I would have done the same.

10-28-2008, 09:16 AM	#60 (permalink)
NorCal20 $up3rD0rkY :] Join Date: May 2008 Location: Golden State Posts: 3,749	i called TMobile, they said that there are data plan must comes with voice plan that will becomes unlimited. here it is what i called via VP NorCal: "hello, is this customer service, yes?" TM: "yes, how can i help you? what is your phone number and last 4 ss number?" NorCal: "Yea, need to know about G1 and xxx-xxx-xxxx and xxxx" TM: "All right, thank you.......Yes, i have your account. what do you need to know about G1?" NorCal: "Ok, G1 comes with data plan that state unlimited?" TM:"Forgive me for saying this, this is common question since last two months to asking about data plan for G1. It must comes with voice plan" NorCal: [thinking: damn, last two months to asking same question?!?] Oh, thank you and how much cost to upgrade?" TM: "20 dollars to upgrade. Do you want to upgrade as today?" Norcal: "All right, thanks a bunch and no thanks. Just want to know about G1" TM: "Ok, thank you. have a good day" NorCal:[tell VP to hang up] __________________ Phil.4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Im playin' softball and cruisin' on my longboard...

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