I’ve left Palm for something else.
My Treo 650 served me well, but the lack of Wi-Fi was a major draw back and the fact that their most recent OS update didn’t do 1/2 of what they claimed it would was a big red flag.
I had seen my cousins G1 (he works for T-Mobile) and was impressed. A little online research and I was wanting one.
Problem. My cell service is thru AT&T and I’m not in a position to change it. A little surfing and I was able to find instruction to ‘unlock’ a G1 to work with AT&T. True, the 3G wouldn’t work as T-Mobile and AT&T’s 3G works on different frequencies, but I can live with Edge… Seriously, I know that makes me sound like a troglodyte in today’s world of 3G Iphones and the promise of 4G on the horizon, but its my choice so chill out.
I started searching Craigslist for a G1. I was in no hurry, so I could be picky. It took almost a month, but I found a local kid trying to unload a G1 in a hurry. His parents had bought it for him, he wanted a IPhone, I wanted a G1, we made a deal.
I was impressed by the feel of the phone. Solid and sleek. Compared to my Treo 650, this thing was a work of art. The slide out qwerty keyboard felt good, I wish the buttons stuck out a little further, but I’ve gotten used to it.
Next, to unlock it.