Android Review

06Apr09

I’ve got to play with the world’s first android based phone, and it’s been quite interesting.

The good:

Loads and loads of applications on the market, a good number of them for free. Among my favorites:

  • Astrid – task list that’s more than just that
  • APNDroid – Easy turn off/on your data connection stays on
  • Browser – the native browser is pretty cool to use
  • Bonsai Blast – this game should be on every phone
  • GMail for Android – very easy to use
  • Compare Everywhere – I like this one though it’s not too applicable outside of the US. Scan a bar code and get a price comparison online.
  • Tunewiki
  • Twidroid – Twitter :)

The Not So Good:

  • Issues with Bluetooth – sending files is a problem
  • SIM Applications (think MPESA, ZAP) have not worked for me – possibly since the sim application toolkit has not been implemented (as far as I know) yet in the current software release.
  • Battery Life – especially if you use the phone alot for GPS and data

Other than these it’s quite a phone.



3 Responses to “Android Review”  

  1. 1 Msanii_XL

    Battery is my biggest peeve, though i live with it.try shop savvy instead of compare everywhere. also try beyond pod(rss reader and podcast manager), also stream furious is great.and Gmote is also good.

  2. 2 midget

    yep, battery is an issue on this phone. If you use the GPS and WiFi probably it won’t last a full day.

  3. 3 Gramware

    been a motorola fan, i am waiting for the other handsets, esp the good looking kick slider motorola calgary. hope by then i will be earning enough to afford it. its got the looks to give other smart phones a run for their money. by then the android platform will have improved a lot.


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