I am absolutely saying that because it is cheaper people will buy it. In turn, I also said on the iPhone, because it was made by Apple, then people would buy it because they had a tried and true following. Now, if the G1 was a piece of junk that had no functionality and was a flip phone like the RAZR, then no. But here you have a well publicized product, being touted with the Google brand behind it and their ad dollars, first of its kind, incredible user interface, simple set-up instructions, easy to get gmail or yahoo mail or any other mail on it, great applications coming down the pipe, and certainly has the “cool” factor going for it plus a working browser that does well. Now, throw in that it is some $50 a month cheaper, over a two year contract, that comes to what, over $1,200.00 total! Yes, this is a phone the normob can not only afford, but understand and use.

And yes, I made a very general and sweeping comment about the TMobile user. In general, my comments are correct. They have better price plans and attract the more price conscious consumer, but in the past have tended to lag in technology, thereby not having to spend their revenues on being first to market. I would most likely guess Steve Jobs never even approached TMobile about bringing out the iPhone. In general, my comments on ATT and Verizon customers are correct as well. These are general characterizations of their client base, which being “general” does not imply “everyone”, but the majority.

I think you’re making a pretty sweeping generalization about T-Mobile users that’s not necessarily true. They’ve sold scads of Sidekicks, and plenty of Blackberrys.

In looking at the G1 let us remember what carrier is bringing this out and what their customers look like. This is being brought to market by TMobile. TMobile for years has been a follower in mobile technology, from adoption of 3g services to trendy handsets.

Verizon claims to have the best network. ATT bought Cingular and looks to have the best service. Corporations love using Verizon and ATT, therefore their executives use the same carriers. Verizon and ATT are big with Blackberry and the enterprise.

Now let us take a look at TMobile. Great pricing plans, great bundles, less expensive phones. Now, who would therefore gravitate to TMobile? The younger age group and those that are more price conscious. Trust me when I say there is a huge price difference with TMobile then with their competitors.

Therefore, when there was only the Blackberry, TMobile folks didn’t much care because they didn’t need to be paying out for a data package just for email as the web was far too slow on GPRS. Then the iPhone came out. TMobile customers were ‘wowed’ by it, but the pricing plan…no way. $130 a month for 24 months…no can do. But they wanted it as it was cool and they wanted to have the best, but couldn’t do it pricing wise.

Now comes the G1. Total monthly costs under $70. A cool phone. One they can ‘claim’ rivals the iPhone and simply integrates their google accounts, thus making email simple and no need for the corporate Blackberry. They can do google maps and all the other great features. It is also the first go round on this and better models will come out.

The G1 found the right carrier in TMobile to bring out their handset. It will do very well with their clientele.

Is it smooth and clean like the iPhone? Not really. But to the TMobile user, it is more then they could have ever hoped for at an affordable price.

When carriers make things affordable, people use them. This has been discovered over and over again.

Giff