T-Mobile G1 manual leaks out

It's going to be a few weeks yet until your unwashed hands are touching an actual G1, so how'd you like some reading material to pass the days in the meantime? T-Mobile has trotted out its first Android phone's user's manual -- probably not on purpose, if we had to guess -- and there are some interesting little morsels in there that'd be even more interesting if you actually had the phone in front of you. For example, did you know the G1 had a status light? Don't see those too often these days. You've also got a full rundown of the notification icons, apps (including the Android flavor of T-Mobile's myFaves app), and -- get this -- procedure for battery removal. Fancy that! [Warning: PDF link]

[Via TmoNews, thanks Jose]

T-Mobile G1's getting started manual

[Caniac Posted Sep 25th 2008 11:06PM]

ok.. maybe this isnt the best article to ask this question in, but I'm asking it. Forgive me if it's been asked previously. If there is a touchscreen, why is there also a trackball? The only thing I can see is if they expect one to break down on you.. I mean, the track ball on my blackberry pearl no longer works for selecting, only scrolling, so luckily i can use the enter key. is that the theory behind this? Am I missing the idea completely? or does no one know.. it it just feels like a lot of this phone was thrown together in order to say, "it has this, the iPhone/Instinct/Prada/Storm/generic touchscreen phone, does not"

[CaramelZappa Posted Sep 26th 2008 12:06AM]

Some people prefer physical feedback for what they do on their phone, and touchscreens don't really give you any. The trackball isn't going to be used much, but it'd be annoying to live without it for things like highlighting/copying text.

The input method could also be more useful in games and other programs than the touchscreen, depending on the nature of the software. "pumpjack" for the sidekick showed how useful a trackball can be.

[TrueDis Posted Sep 25th 2008 11:23PM]

I want to see what the calendar looks like!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2008 8:35AM]

My guess is it would look exactly like this...

http://calendar.google.com/

[evilgiggleofdoom Posted Sep 26th 2008 1:13AM]

Is the piece below the touchscreen on a hinge or angled somehow or is it just the picture? (or just me)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 26th 2008 1:22AM]

i just want to know if we buy for $399 , it will work in any other carrier or their any other contract issues with it

[thazlett144 Posted Sep 26th 2008 9:50AM]

everyone can low rank me for this but the G! has been all over engadet lately, dunno about anyone else but im getting abit bored of seeing it on here constantly. nice phone thought dont get me wrong!

[brothaa Posted Sep 26th 2008 4:06AM]

as soon as i get back to the US, from china i will get this phone

do you guys know what the world wide coverage is for Tmobile?

like if i come back here, to china will i be able to use it without a problem.. or.?

[Sir Mycroft Posted Sep 26th 2008 10:39AM]

I need more rumors about when this will land on Sprint. Wimax too much to hope for?

[hungryhungryhippo Posted Sep 26th 2008 1:31PM]

Check out page 16 Caring for your phone..

AHAHAH Funny. Watch out for squirt gun crossfire!!