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T-Mobile triples the amount of G1 handsets it originally anticipated selling

Posted by Marc Flores on Oct 4, 2008 11:04 am 15 comments
Filed in Android, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, Handsets, News, Press Release, T-Mobile

If anyone had doubts about how well the T-Mobile G1 would sell, a T-Mobile spokesperson stated yesterday that it has tripled its pre-order stock to keep up with the demand. Hence getting pre-orders back in business for the demanding consumers. T-Mobile is planning on selling half a million G1/Android devices by year’s end and it looks like they just might be on track to do so. The spokesperson said, “Given the great anticipation and the heavy pre-sale demand for the T-Mobile G1 with Google, we nearly tripled the number of phones initially available for delivery on our Oct. 22 launch date, and have sold through them all.” Very impressive. Before the pre-orders were re-stocked, the web site was down due to the massive amounts of traffic and T-Mobile’s phone lines were tied up for hours… talk about a frenzy!

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  1. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:11 am, Joe Said:

    I pre ordered me 3! w00t!

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  2. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:17 am, kanebb Said:

    Great OS or not that’s a crappy looking phone I couldn’t over look that

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  3. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:25 am, jaye Said:

    Idk.. I like it but idk if I wanna buy it. My sister ordered it and she said if she doesn’t like it I can buy it from her.. Lol hopefully for cheaper.

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  4. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:25 am, dante Said:

    Oh wow! even tmobile didnt have any faith in this device lol I still don’t. this is all an attempt to get more pre-orders and hype the device. triple the amount, eh? well whats the amount?

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  5. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:27 am, blah Said:

    kanebb, that’s a bit harsh. For a touch phone w/qwerty keyboard it’s not too bad. Also, since it’s HTC, build quality should be very good (I’ve had a Tilt for a long time and find it to be very solid)

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  6. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:43 am, T Said:

    I hope some developer makes a bgr android app. Marc, Kelly, Boy genius……….HINT HINT

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  7. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:47 am, blah Said:

    @T, there’s probably no need for one since android has a webkit based browser

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  8. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:51 am, NickyHilton Said:

    The Blackberry Bold is the best looking one in that picture…;)

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  9. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 12:01 pm, colin small Said:

    has anyone actually made phone calls on the g1 yet? how is the call quality, volume and speakerphone?

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  10. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 12:42 pm, Steve G Said:

    The Bold is never coming to the US

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  11. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 1:21 pm, JustMe Said:

    I’m going to have to agree with kanebb. It may have an amazing OS, but just look at it.

    Don’t get me wrong, I love HTC and they have some amazing looking devices, but what happened to this one?

    Personal opinion.

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  12. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 1:46 pm, Joe Said:

    @ Steve G

    I live in Orlando and I see the blackberry bold everywhere so it must be your city that doesn’t have it yet.

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  13. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 5:08 pm, why not? Said:

    let me preorder that shit in white and i will be all over it!!!!!!!!!

    other then that i have to wait!

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  14. On Oct 4, 2008 @ 10:18 pm, Kalani Said:

    Hey dudes so why isnt the NOKIA E-71 Pictured???????

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  15. On Oct 5, 2008 @ 1:30 pm, colin small Said:

    while I will most likely be purchasing this phone, its looks raise questions. to me this looks like a prototype design sent to production in an effort to get to market asap.

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