Comments on: TGDaily Resets Expectations for the Android G1

By: eliotw

eliotw — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:01:02 +0000

Good update.

Hope that nice sip of “Fisherman’s Friend” in Copenhagen kept you warm…

By: kerryb

kerryb — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:21:52 +0000

I really encourage those that have never been to Sweden and Denmark before to go. Just about everyone speaks english, the Swedes and Danes are proud of their cultures art, music, food and design. Daniel hopefully you tried the “Vienna brod” or as we call it Danish pastry, it is reason alone to go to Copenhagen.

By: gus2000

gus2000 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:26:13 +0000

Snow? At least you’ve spent a summer in San Francisco, so you’re accustomed to the cold.

From a recent “Chuck” episode:

Chuck: Do we have any “Rush” CDs?
Morgan: No need, I’ve got the whole collection on my Zune.
Chuck; You…have a Zune?!?
Morgan: Nah, just kidding. I’ll grab my iPod.

I don’t think we’ll be seeing them with a G1 anytime soon.

By: Nick Barron

Nick Barron — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:21:25 +0000

Glad to hear that you seem to be enjoying yourself! Amazing building, shame it is not normally open.

Looking forward to the write up on the conference.

Nick

By: Per

Per — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:16:04 +0000

I hope you’re enjoying your stay here in Sweden! If you decide to head over to the west coast, you’re most welcome here in Göteborg (about halfway from Malmö to Norway if you look on a map). The beer is on me if you come this way!

pergrenerfors@gmail.com

By: enzos

enzos — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:58:56 +0000

Good stuff, Dan!

I was once in Stockholm at this time of year for a (chemistry research) conference (liked the Swedes, loved the Danes there… ermm, metaphorically, that is). Bad time to be there, though, weather-wise – cold and dark (I went from my then position in Ottawa which was a good deal colder but had a lot more day-light). Cheers

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:18:09 +0000

great tale daniel :) haven’t been able to comment on your stories for a while (not that I wouldn’t want to comment on an informative yet controversial topic), but I’ve been out and about (or studying) for the better part of this year :( but really awesome articles, i hope you keep writing about your adventures and thoughts :)

By: John Muir

John Muir — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:14:00 +0000

@beanie

The whole “mystery of the missing iPhones!!!!” thing was handled a long time ago. Apple’s figures are phones sold, AT&T’s were missing boatloads of jailbroken and simlocked unofficial exports, and the nonsensical tale was fun while it lasted. It’ll be in the RDM archives I’m sure.

@Daniel

In Northern Europe, we do real winters like we do hard liquor. Best watch yourself…

By: beanie

beanie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:07:55 +0000

Most were skeptical of the 1.5 million number. The guy probably thought HTC was making 500,000 phones for the launch. When there were reports of 3 times the demand at launch, he calculated 1.5 million. But the HTC 500,000 estimate was to the end of the year 2008 not the launch date.

Anyway, 1 million G1 phones is pretty good considering it is HTC and T-Mobile. Wait until larger device manufacturers and carriers

Daniel wrote:
“So it’s not really the “million” that matters, its whether they’re being sold to buyers or just moved around.”

But when Apple says they sold 6.9 million, it is to their channels. Isn’t it? AT&T said there were 2.4 million activations. Double that and maybe there were 4.8 million iPhone activation world-wide. There are 2 million iPhones in the channel.

By: nat

nat — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:07:45 +0000

Wow, what an awesome building and (in the last picture) view! As for TGDaily’s reporting, it reminds me of when Microsoft’s 360 was said to have outsold the Wii in Japan a few months ago, when in reality Microsoft had only stuffed the retail channel like they’ve done here in the U.S.