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SMARTPHONE DEATHMATCH: GOOGLE’S G1 VS. APPLE’S IPHONE by Marauder

SMARTPHONE DEATHMATCH: GOOGLE’S G1 VS. APPLE’S IPHONE

Today, Google’s long-awaited mobile phone (G1) went on sale online and in T-Mobile stores domestically. Above is a side-by-side comparison of the two phones. Click the image above for a larger version.

The Low Down

Full disclosure. I haven’t tested the G1 yet. The facts above were pulled from the press release. Usability means quite a bit to me as I’m sure it does to most mobile users so I can’t speak to the full picture. What I can say is, I dig that the G1 has pix messaging capability, which continues to frustrate me in its absence with reference to the iPhone. I also dig that it’s cheaper. I don’t like that the iTunes store has been replaced with the Amazon mp3 store on the G1. Even though I have a DRM-free experience on the Amazon store, the iTunes interface is one I have come to love and adore. It’s like the difference between shopping at a Virgin megastore and a Walmart. Lame. I also don’t dig the 1GB included storage in comparison to the 8GB or 16GB. My iPhone sneezes at 1GB.

In Short

I’m not heading to the T-Mobile store anytime soon. If however, you’re down with the G1 and want one stat, click here.

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