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Unboxing the Google Ion (Free HTC Magic Phone from Google I/O)

By Clark Wimberly on May 27 38

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Unboxing the Google Ion (Free HTC Magic Phone from Google I/O)

After the big announcement this morning that all attendees would be getting free phones, we ran to the booth, collected our goodies, then hustled to the press box and promptly took a ton of photos of the unboxing. It was like Christmas. Except better.

We all got a free HTC Magic, newly rebranded as the Google Ion. It came complete in a custom box, has a custom boot screen, and have a Google I/O logo on the back. Also, the thing is tiny. I’m sure that’s been reported over and over, but man this thing feels awesome in my hand.

Head to Flickr and see ALL the pictures in high res goodness.

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Clark is a web designer and developer living in Austin, Texas. He runs ClarkLab, a small web firm with an ever-increasing Android focus. He's a big fan of usability, standards, and clean design.

38 Comments

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    Drool…

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  2. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    #jealousy

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  3. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    I dunno, sure, I’m a tad jealous I didn’t get a free phone, but I just don’t want a phone that doesn’t have a QWERTY keyboard on it.

    Maybe it’s just me.

    What are the benefits of the Ion over the G1? Longer battery life, larger screen, stuff like that?

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      I agree. HTC G1 was my first cell phone in years, and I’m pretty sure that any phone from this point forward will have to have a full keyboard for me. It’s just how it’s going to have to be.

      Is it more “powerful?” RAM? CPU? PWN iPhone button included?

      G1 itself makes me happy. Android does the trick. G1 battery makes me cry. Barely lasts a work day.

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  4. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    this is truely amazing !

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  5. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Truly, FTW

    This type of goodie is like those back in the dot-com boom days.

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    If I wanted a Touch-Screen Only Phone, I would have got an iPhone.

    However, a Touch-Screen Only Phone that runs Android is STILL better than an iPhone.

    Oh sheesh, it’s shiny…. Someone get InvisibleShield over here ASAP.

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  7. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    @CW, truly a defeatist attitude, mister. Pish, what a shame!

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  8. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Fantastic! We’re all totally jealous!

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  9. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Google ROCKS!!!!!

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  10. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    And here I am Ion-less. Hmm, I work 4 blocks away from the convention center.

    Maybe i will sit on the street and beg for phones instead of money.

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  11. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    I am so jealous.I wish I could have gone, but alas, I couldn’t afford the travel/accommodations/etc. Google gives out the most amazing goodies.

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  12. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    You should do a contest to win one!

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  13. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Wow, you guys are so lucky! :O
    That thing looks really nice.

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  14. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    I wish i could have gone… although im getting my G1 today or tomorrow and i kinda like the hardware keyboard better

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  15. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Nicely Done! I need one now ;-P

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  16. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    Jeeeeeezzz….. I am soooooo jealous . . .

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  17. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    SOOOOOOOO. . . what is the memory capacity on that … and can you just stick ya sim card in it and be ready to go?

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  18. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    It came with a 2GB SD? Does it have any special tweakage for using that, or do you have to use Apps2sd?

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  19. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    I heard that all developer models cannot run apps that are ‘bought’ from the android market … is that true?

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  20. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    We hope that will be faster then iPhone 3GS and Sony Ericsson Xperia 10?

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  21. Thumb up Thumb down 0

    let’s me see I love new androidandme website because it’s show me a new technology.

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