How they compare: Google G1 Android and Apple iPhone
Weight:
Google G1 -158g
Apple iPhone – 133g
Battery life:
Google G1 = 5 hours talk time, 130 hours standby
Apple iPhone = 5 hours talk time, 300 hours standby
Screen size:
Google G1 = 3.2in
Apple iPhone = 3.5in
Camera:
Google G1 = 3-megapixel
Apple iPhone = 2-megapixel
Memory Storage:
Google G1 = 2GB, expandable to 8GB
Apple iPhone = 8GB or 16GB
Main Features:
Google G1
- Touchscreen, Qwerty keyboard, internet access via 3G and Wi-Fi, additional downloadable content, one-click access to Google search services, built-in GPS and compass for easy navigation, push Google email, instant messaging.
Apple iPhone
- Touchscreen, virtual keyboard, multi-touch gesture support, web access via 3G and Wi-Fi, additonal downloadable applications, GPS and Google Maps, push-email, full web browsing.
Extras:
Google G1 = extra software downloadable from Android Market. Includes games, such as Pac-Man, and useful software, such as Shop Savvy, which allows users to take photographs of a product barcode, send it to Google, and then retrieve price comparison results.
Apple iPhone = extra programs and software downloadable from Apple App Store, including games such as Super Monkey Ball, and other applications, such as language dictionaries, travel guides, restaurant recommendations.
Entertainment and Media:
Google G1
one-touch music downloads from Amazon MP3 store, 2GB integrated storage, expandable to 8GB.
Apple iPhone = one-touch music downloads from iTunes music store, choose from 8GB or 16GB storage.