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The Complete Guide To The T-Mobile G1

T-Mobile G1 WhiteThe T-Mobile G1 was the first Android based smartphone on the market. It features:

  • A 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch screen
  • 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
  • HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution
  • Full 5-row, slide out QWERTY keyboard
  • Integration with Google services such as Calendar, GMail, Contacts
  • Support for 3.5G
  • Wi-Fi support
  • microSD (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot.

This guide provides a number of tips that will help you get the most out of your T-Mobile G1 Android smartphone.

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