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T-Mobile May Offer Free Gmail Data Access On G1 Phone

Posted by timothy on from the if-the-trial-balloon-floats-up-the-flag-pole dept.

An anonymous reader writes "AndroidAuthority.com is reporting that T-Mobile is considering putting free ad-supported Gmail access on its T-Mobile G1 smartphone — no data plan required. The G1 launches in New York tomorrow and is the first device to hit the market that uses the Linux-based Android OS that is backed by Google."

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  1. market opportunity by crayz · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You could use gmail as conduit for other data. e.g. email a URL to gmail, some server-side app checks the mail account, loads the page for you, and sends it back in a reply email. You could presumably also have an Android app that hides the mechanics of this to allow you to just load web pages or other data through gmail, free of charge

    1. Re:market opportunity by JeremyBanks · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Though incredible slowly...

  2. Re:Is it really that much of a risk? by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There is a big difference between mp3 players and mobile phones. I'm willing to give up a little functionality for some glitz and fun on an mp3 player. I am willing to give up some glitz and fun to get more out of my mobile phone.

    I have been thinking about getting an iPhone G3, but have held back due to concerns about tethering and general freedom/openness. I am already a fairly content T-Mobile customer, and wasn't really looking forward to switching to AT&T.

    I agree that the HTC Dream/G1 is unlikely to take more than a few percent of the iPhone's current customer base away. I think it may, however, staunch the growth of that customer base, and take a good slivver away from the Blackberry, as well.