Retail T-Mobile G1s showing up in loving customers' hands

October 22 was supposed to be the date, but you know, when you add in the shipping fudge factor, buffoonery was destined to ensue -- and sure enough, G1s are already showing up on some buyers' doorsteps days ahead of the official release. These pre-orders were only open to existing T-Mobile customers, which means us AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and Alltel types are gritting our teeth and shaking our fists at merciless gods right about now. Wednesday, here we come. Anyone else nab theirs?

[Thanks, cWj]

[AK47 @ Oct 20th 2008 11:57AM]

mine is in the way! checked on UPS :) will be delivered on 21st

[krull_etc @ Oct 20th 2008 12:10PM]

did tmobile send you a tracking #? I didn't get one, yet.

[The Tank @ Oct 20th 2008 1:15PM]

No they didn't just go to UPS.com and under tracking type in your address followed by "where's my G1".

cheers.

[schtum @ Oct 20th 2008 1:48PM]

On the UPS site, choose track by reference number and use your t-mobile phone number, dashes included (xxx-xxx-xxxx).

[fistpittingnork @ Oct 20th 2008 2:57PM]

Same here, arrives tomorrow.

[LondonConsultant @ Oct 20th 2008 3:49PM]

Anyone know current delivery status in the UK? (I put my name down on T-Mobile UK's G1 list ages ago - and have heard nothing since...)

[Frankie @ Oct 20th 2008 11:59AM]

I'm supposed to be getting my on wednesday, so excited. To give my XDA Flame a much needed break,

[htd @ Oct 20th 2008 12:00PM]

looking forward to for unboxing video and actual user review video...

[chefgon_ign @ Oct 20th 2008 12:02PM]

According to the UPS tracking page, mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I'm pretty excited about it.

[bjsguess @ Oct 20th 2008 12:46PM]

Asking iEye to keep his comments constructive or intelligent is asking for the impossible.

[bjsguess @ Oct 20th 2008 12:46PM]

Stupid comment system - that was in response to the post below.

[iEye @ Oct 20th 2008 12:02PM]

2 days advance delivery on a 3rd rate handset... ooooh

nerd: "Hey everyone I have a G1 before everyone else! look at me love me!"

everone else: "What's the heck is a G1?" hah!

[Makes Me Wonder @ Oct 21st 2008 6:36PM]

Here's a rope, go jump from a tree and DON'T FORGET TO TIE THE ROPE AROUND YOUR NECK!
FUCKING TROLL!
Looking forward to a ROM dump and user review

[tiremfej @ Oct 20th 2008 12:12PM]

@iEye

"Hey everyone I love Apple so much I even call myself iEye."

Seriously? Really? Does that make you all that much cooler? Or is it ripping on technology on a tech website that makes you feel better? I'm just curious how often you actually associate with the public at large...

[Joshua Topolsky @ Oct 20th 2008 12:33PM]

@iEye -- There's no need for this kind of pointless attack. Try and keep your comments to something constructive and intelligent, or we'll see little reason to read them (hence your grayed-out status right now).

[Frankfurter @ Oct 20th 2008 12:39PM]

Oh yes, "constructive and intelligent". We wouldn't have it any other way here at Engadget.

Really?

[rock99rock @ Oct 20th 2008 12:44PM]

I'm surprised this is just the first time iEye has been called out. I know it is difficult to weed through all the nonsense happening on here Josh, but thank you for that :)

[engadget.mlc @ Oct 20th 2008 12:46PM]

Whatever, chump. Even my wife wants a G1.

If we can't have LittleBigPlanet on time, it's nice to see the G1 a bit early ('cept for us AT&T victims).

[Esat Dedezade @ Oct 20th 2008 2:05PM]

Why is this guy not banned yet? Seriously...

[haX0r @ Oct 20th 2008 4:07PM]

iEye = iTard

[jerret @ Oct 20th 2008 12:05PM]

UPS says its out for delivery.

[Jake @ Oct 20th 2008 12:04PM]

I got mine today! ::high five::

[digitallysick @ Oct 20th 2008 12:12PM]

so do you like it overall? and how is typing on it with that big bag on the side, it looks uncomfortable

[Jon @ Oct 22nd 2008 11:33AM]

Got mine as well, in the NYC area. This phone is great, 3G network is up and running as is the Android Market. Can't wait for the developers to start woo'ing me with there free apps. Good job Google, and T-Mobile... and HTC.

[Cory @ Oct 20th 2008 12:04PM]

I still have to wait till release day, but I'm over at my friends house and his is out for delivery. That was 3 hours ago and it was only 5 miles away. We are staring out the window...

[English Idiots @ Oct 20th 2008 12:08PM]

@ AK47 - "mine is in the way!"
"mine"? Are you an idiot? Yes you are! "Mine is on the way!" Idiot

@ Frankie - "I'm suppose to be getting my on wednesday"
"my"? Are you an idiot? Yes you are! "I'm suppose to be getting mine on Wednesday"

Learn how to write idiots.

@ chefgon_ign - At least this guy knows how to write.

[Grant @ Oct 20th 2008 12:09PM]

wow, someone woke up with his dick lodged firmly up his own ass today.

[TJ @ Oct 20th 2008 12:12PM]

Who's the real idiot? It's called a typo.

[Valicore @ Oct 20th 2008 12:16PM]

Don´t be an ass, idiot. If you can do as well an any other language that isn't your native language, I'd be very surprised, and want to see a sample :P

[stupid A**hole @ Oct 20th 2008 12:18PM]

"I'm suppose to be getting my on wednesday"
"my"? Are you an idiot? Yes you are! "I'm suppose to be getting mine on Wednesday"

Somebody else needs to spank their english teacher.
Supposed not suppose.
Get it right first yourself before annoying other users with your comments.

[j @ Oct 20th 2008 12:36PM]

@English Idiots
wow what a loser

[ENRGISH I DO ITS @ Oct 20th 2008 12:38PM]

@English Idiots

"Learn how to write idiots."

Reading this thread, I believe we all know how to write the word "idiots".



If you're going to be a complete spelling nazi, learn to use proper punctuation.

"Learn how to write, idiots."

[Frankie @ Oct 20th 2008 1:19PM]

Thanks for calling out "English Idiots" for me guys. I was rushing my comment, responding while my office phone was ringing - trying to see if I could get my post out before my phone went to voicemail. Either way, thanks for putting him in his place.

And, I can't believe he actually scans posts looking for typos, get a life dude.

[TubeTop100.com @ Oct 20th 2008 2:25PM]

OMgOsh Englizsh Iditoz! Yuo ar so rite! At laest you know how to write!!! AMAZING!!!!

My is not on the way. Mine didn't order a G1.

[mike @ Oct 20th 2008 3:57PM]

@ english idiots: It is "I am supposed to get mine tomorrow", not "I am suppose..." >.

[Wii @ Oct 20th 2008 3:19PM]

Man what an ugly phone.

[tomas316 @ Oct 20th 2008 12:10PM]

I went to the kiosk in cherry creek mall this weekend. They have one you can play with. Its pretty cool. I played with it for about 5 mins. I thought the bulge on the right would interfere with keyboard use, but it didn't seem to be an issue. The screen is very nice. Sometimes the UI would not react to switching between landscape/portrait. Seemed to feel well built. The guy told me that it supported @home. website says otherwise..
They also had the new blackberry flip. That seems like it would break with a month of use! I wasn't impress at all. The trackball was recessed too far. I expected more from a blackberry product.

[Rob A @ Oct 22nd 2008 10:05AM]

You mean @home the distributed network computing thing? I really hope if it is they don't decide to charge you for data transferred. That could potentially lead to more '$10,000,000 Cell Phone Bill' on YouTube, give or take a few zeros.

[hollandog @ Oct 20th 2008 12:15PM]

Posting on my new G1 right now. Omg it's so awesome!!

[Valicore @ Oct 20th 2008 12:19PM]

Congrats everyone, I hope you enjoy your new gadgets! :-) A lot of work went into this and it's nice that people will be able to enjoy it now. I'm not trying to spam but if you want there is a ROM dump and some other interesting stuff at XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446

[Thomas @ Oct 20th 2008 12:20PM]

I was at a t-mobile store trying to fix my old phone last week, and while the tech was on the phone he whipped out his new G1. He was even gracious enough to let me play with it.

sigh.

[Justin Laster @ Oct 20th 2008 12:27PM]

And... any thoughts on the matter?

[Frankfurter @ Oct 20th 2008 12:53PM]

But what about the phone? Did you get to handle it as well?

[patsy @ Oct 20th 2008 1:28PM]

I got to play with one at our T-Mobile store as well. Unfortunately he had no SIM in it, nor could he get the WiFi going, so I could only check out the non-data aspects of it. The build appeared very sturdy, with both halves feeling very solid; it's quite a hefty phone actually. The only thing physically is that there is a little bit of play as you squeeze the two halves together in closed mode. The old MDA and Wing had virtually no give in that respect, but whatever. It could also stand to be a little less tall and a bit thinner, but that's not a deal breaker for me. The UI feels very smooth and responsive with even a light touch of the finger. I am so over the old membrane-based resistive screens, this is a huge improvement. I did notice the annoying thing with the red power button--I'm so used to hitting that as the Home screen on WinMo phones, while here it merely locks the phone and shuts off the screen. I'm sure someone will hack an override for that one of these days.

[gonzo @ Oct 20th 2008 12:29PM]

this is what im talkin about


"Here's a rope, go jump from a tree and DON'T FORGET TO TIE THE ROPE AROUND YOUR NECK!
FUCKING TROLL!
Looking forward to a ROM dump and user review"

[Terence @ Oct 20th 2008 12:34PM]

I just got mine today! a few minutes ago in fact... I love it... I had doubts because of all the good and bad reviews, but you know what.. it maybe ugly but its sure fun and functional..... and for all of you who are g1 haters... what ever! Kiss my G1 loving arse!

[ace @ Oct 20th 2008 12:41PM]

got mine today! now just waiting for it to be fully charged...

[justin @ Oct 20th 2008 12:44PM]

The best part of this post is the photo of the G1 box sitting on someone's mattress. Ready to get busy with my G1. Cue appropriate pr0n muzak. UPS has mine scheduled to arrive tomorrow, 10/21. w00t!

[Scott @ Oct 20th 2008 12:57PM]

What's even better is the mattress looks naked. As in they already had "business time" and now the sheets are in the wash.

Business hours are over baby.

[Neoprimal @ Oct 20th 2008 12:46PM]

I haven't gotten anything at ALL confirming my pre-order. I don't have a tracking number, no messages came on my cell phone and I have no emails from Tmo other than October Scoop. I called and they did see that it's pre-ordered and it does have an order number, so I'm just hoping and praying it pops up on my doostep between now and Thursday.