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.
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Drool…
#jealousy
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?
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.
this is truely amazing !
I am bummed but on vacation.
http://www.mymedbox.info
Truly, FTW
This type of goodie is like those back in the dot-com boom days.
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.
@CW, truly a defeatist attitude, mister. Pish, what a shame!
Fantastic! We’re all totally jealous!
Google ROCKS!!!!!
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.
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.
You should do a contest to win one!
Wow, you guys are so lucky! :O
That thing looks really nice.
I wish i could have gone… although im getting my G1 today or tomorrow and i kinda like the hardware keyboard better
Nicely Done! I need one now ;-P
Jeeeeeezzz….. I am soooooo jealous . . .
SOOOOOOOO. . . what is the memory capacity on that … and can you just stick ya sim card in it and be ready to go?
As for memory, I’ve installed a few things on mine and am reporting 279 MB left on the internal memory. It came with a 2GB SD.
I haven’t tried sticking in my SIM yet. They gave us a month of free service along with it so I figure I’ll use that first.
It came with a 2GB SD? Does it have any special tweakage for using that, or do you have to use Apps2sd?
There is nothing in this build to facilitate Apps2SD.
I heard that all developer models cannot run apps that are ‘bought’ from the android market … is that true?
We hope that will be faster then iPhone 3GS and Sony Ericsson Xperia 10?
let’s me see I love new androidandme website because it’s show me a new technology.