I had an iphone... now I just purchased the G1 (Google phone)...
I have to say I didn't realize how much I missed an actual keyboard till i had one again. And since the G1 has about as many apps as the iphone, I was able to quickly find all the apps I use, for the G1. But, I was bummed out that the G1 didn't have a vitual keyboard as apart of it's general apps. When I want to send a quick "ok" sms response I have to slide open to the keyboard and use two hands (thumbs)... Then slide it back. What about when Ur driving?... Damn, that sucks :-)
But there's a pretty good app "ChompSMS" that mimics the iphones sms app... Yes it displays the stupid "message bubbles" - damn they take up sooo much screen space! Bad idea.
But, chompSMS, does give you several options to change... mainly the color of the stupid bubbles and the backgound, to name a couple. Also, and this kicks the iphone's a$s... if you turn the phone the keyboard turns too!!! Booyah! Now just give an option to switch off those stupid bubbles!
Now, I will say that the iphone's screen is a bit larger and it's browser (Safari) is better then G1's standard browser. I've only tried one other, which really sucked on the G1. I really like the way Safari initially displays web pages and allows double taps to focus on specific paragraphs, pictures, and/or columns.
The overall touchscreen responsiveness of the iphone is better and smoother then the G1. But for me that's ok.
I have more to say but I'm tired now. be back later.
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