Since the G1’s launch way back in October, the only folks who could walk into a T-Mobile retail store and walk out with Android in their pocket were those who lived in an area covered by T-Mo’s (still fairly limited) 3G network. Sure, you could order them at any store – but for the most part, that meant having a store employee walk you through the same online process you could have done at home.
Fortunately, word just came down that that’s all about to change; beginning tomorrow, January 24th, the G1 will be available in all T-Mobile Retail spots and Retail Partner locations. If you’re in a 3G-less area, are clamoring for a G1, and just can’t do without that feeling of handing your cash over to a living, breathing person (or have a deathly fear of delivery men), your day has finally come.
I was able to get a G1 in Manchester, NH last month. There’s no 3G here yet, though it’s apparently scheduled for June (my reaction to that was “of what year?”).
Still a nice phone though.
If anyone has an idea for the best cruel and unusual way to destroy an iPhone to stick it to AT&T, let me know.
HTC, please make a G-{hone with a vertical sliding keyboard ala Palm Pre. PLEASE!
Great phone with lots of potential. The apps are getting better too.