Toshiba G900 - user opinions and reviews

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7.7
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8.0
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7.8
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Well, guys. So far very quick thoughts. I still have it but...
try HTC before buying this toy. Memory is not enough to run even small package of programs. Painfull! Believe me. You are not thinking of modern phone. You are thinking of Pocket PC. What them the point if simple phone has sometimes even more power and capability? So this is the main lack of G900. That is why perhaps the camera hang the system. Or sometimes it dies and you have to remove and then set battery again. Maybe this is not a common thing. And resolution! Trust me it is not more important than the other features. So I'd prefer less this stuff rather than limitation in other features. CPU is realy a little slow compared to HTC. And camera is terrible 'cause without auto focus it is pointless.

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  • 2007-09-16 18:26
  • q{dM
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Hi all,
Great day. Found every thing promising so far with G900. But recently found in myg900.com that this phone is pretty slow compared to others even if it has fast processor. Any real user can share experiences?

Also does anyone know if it does have a graphics or 3D chip inside?

Anybody know which could be the best alternate of this one (ofcourse WM6)?

Best Regards.

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  • 2007-09-11 17:41
  • Pxx1
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Would appreciate very much if somebody could explain the below concerns:

1. Any real user to share the experience with 800x480 resolution. Are the texts really readable at that res? does all apps work? is the screen visible in sunlight?

2. Does the performance lag when 4-5 Apps are running simultaneously?

3. Can it record video at 640x480@30fps?

4. Anybody knows if this handset is available in Malaysia! And what could be the price?

Thanks in advance.

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  • 2007-09-07 16:20
  • P@Vf
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Zaelo the zealot we would be honoured if you could give us an update on your experiences of the controversial G900.

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  • 2007-09-07 13:27
  • mJZx
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The specs are great but in papers everything looks fine. Would appreciate very much if any real user could explain the below concerns:

1. Is the text really readable at 800x480? Does all apps work at this res? Is the screen visible in sunlight?

2. Does it support A2DP?

3. Does the performance lag when 4-5 Apps are running simultaneously?

4. Can it record video at 640x480@30fps?

5. Anybody knows if this handset is available in Malaysia! And what could be the price?

Thanks in advance.

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  • 2007-09-06 19:55
  • Pxxd
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People, i absolutely love this phone for its screen (have a TyTN right now).
Almost went to buy it, but decided to see experiences with it. And they are awful! Take a look for example at myg900.com how many people are complaining...
I guess it is not time for replacing my TyTN...

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  • 2007-09-06 18:46
  • nnWv
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Hi all,

I am from Singapore. Wonder anyone know where I can get a pcs of this device. Function fit my usage. Thanks.

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  • 2007-08-28 11:04
  • P$1r
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To Boi:

Ok, fine you don't like 65K? How about 65001?

Better? Now shut it.

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  • 2007-08-26 03:00
  • 4$7M
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Hey the_chef, that was an awesome review. People like you make this site worth using again :)

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  • 2007-08-23 21:37
  • Mx@E
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Hi, The_Chef

I've got one of those G900 and a 4gb mini sd is about to arrive..
So it wont work?
Or do you think that if you update the firmware it can still works?
tnx

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  • 2007-08-23 21:32
  • PnHb
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I have one.

In case people are still confused about the specs:
It only has 40MB internal memory, so you NEED a mini-SD card (not a problem for me cause I was gonna get one anyway).
128MB RAM - I understand this is very good for a mobile device, I still haven't used it up fully.

Of course the #1 selling point is the screen, WVGA (800x480) in just a 3" screen!
I dunno why people are complaining about the size of the screen or the writing being too tiny. You can just zoom in if the writing is too small, and I'm sure the writing will be clearer than a 320x240 screen of similar size.
However I can't comment on the colour depth, I haven't really noticed devices more than 64k colours.
But I do know that for web surfing and image/pdf viewing, you can fit more of the screen on here than on any other device of similar size.
Basically if the writing is too small for you, buy a bigger device with a bigger screen (a proper PDA).

Secondly the fingerprint recognition owns, and you can use it as a cursor/trackball (although unfortunately you can't see a cursor, just the links that you highlight).
Apart from that it is a very new device, so you get almost all the Windows Mobile 6 goodness.
Supports Wifi b/g, and WPA2 encryption.
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, and A2DP (stereo bluetooth) and AVRCP (remote control).
It's 3G/HSDPA too (which is still not common enough for PDAs).
Uses mini-SD card, which is cheaper than micro-SD, and hot swappable.
Keyboard is very good. Decent size keys, and most reviews actually PREFER this keyboard over the HTC devices (e.g. Tytn), cause the keys are raised/rounded here. I prefer it simply because there are more keys, period.
The unit itself is a bit bulky (a bit bigger than a Tytn), but that's forgivable considering the excellent keyboard and decent sized screen.

Now for the bad points.
Firstly no SDHC support!!! So you can't get more than 2GB reliably at a time (yep I've tried "4GB non-SDHC mini-SD" but they aren't reliable).
And yep shame no internal GPS (although everyone always says an external GPS box is 100x better anyway)
And I have to admit the 3g and wifi reception is actually quite poor.
Triband must suck for Americans too (although I assume this won't be a problem in the future).
Camera (which is 2MP) is decent for a phone 2 years ago, but crap by my standards. As for video I don't mind QVGA, but I really needed 30fps.

Lastly the main thing putting this phone's reputation down is the early bugs. True, if you bought one of the early phones, you were in big trouble, with it refusing to come out of standby half the time. This was partially resolved with a patch, but only satisfactorily resolved with newer batches that contained a newer rom.

Overall I'm satisfied with the newer more stable version of the G900. Like most others, am willing to forgive the substandard camera and a few other issues for an excellent screen for web browsing, and imo excellent keyboard.

It's biggest competitors imo are the Nokia E90 (better camera, but unfortunately no touchscreen, and I would prefer Windows Mobile for apps than Symbian), and the forthcoming HTC Kaiser (which should have everything you need.. except the screen is still 320x240)

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  • 2007-08-21 01:43
  • nSak
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why still 65k LCD????

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  • 2007-08-20 16:17
  • F4ps
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Here a review of the G900
http://symbianworld.wordpress....nes-show-40/

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  • 2007-08-19 21:17
  • 0sgp
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Can anyone tell me if this phone support Blackberry Connect or not.
Thanks so much.

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  • 2007-08-19 17:47
  • ubHB
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does the camera have auto focus?

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  • 2007-08-18 15:34
  • U3%2
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nice features, I should buy it!

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  • 2007-08-16 20:02
  • mD7q
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Canadians are great (although I'm not Canadian) and have made important contributions towards mobile communications eg the ubiquitous Blackberry series
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To produce Blackberry with slolen technologies is crime. That's why they were enforced to pay billions. In America they would be imprisoned. In canada they are free because there it is normal such behavior. So there they are heroes. Blackberry has dead end. Again, because its structure and limited improvement possibilities. It was good pager maybe. let it still remaina a good pager, maybe. But customer needs something different. Just wait for a couple of years and tell me if you forget this name "Blackberry". :)

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  • 2007-08-14 21:13
  • QtRN
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All right. Since I have this phone I can share some information with the others about it. Forget sheep-type screaming like "Oh, what a great phone". Be reasonable.
Firstly, the size of the phone is good. Good for a phone with enhanced features but for a PDA. Because whatever screen gives you pixels it is SMALL for a PDA. SMALL. The excellent quality? Not so excellent with 65K and you can use the largest letter mode only. Why the hell you need microscopic or about it letter modes. To connect to big screen? But it does not a plug so it is pointless at all. And one who worked with it for 30 minutes have lost his sight tremendously. Just get the thickest glasses if you use this device. This device will damage your sight unless you set the letter mode as the largest. So the screen is very small for a PDA. And big for the just phone. In whole the size is great as I said for a featured phone. PHONE not PDA!
Secondly, weak 3G receiving. The way it does synchronization with Outlook better does not have at all. Working with programs is real headache. You cannot minimize. Or if it calls minimizing let it never be such. You cannot minimize for instance media player. Even when you tap quit button it still plays. So you need to start it then stop then quit again.
Thirdly camera just naturally sucks. After 5-6 second starting camera you cannot make a snapshot unless you set it onto tripod. The settings are not being saved so you spend minutes to try to set them. No auto focus let it be no camera. Zoom X2 is not working in all modes why then it is digital. You do not see the difference. You really do not need it.
Four. Did you try to record yourself? Yes? Then you probably bought already a voice recorder. The sound is awful in this device. And could you try to connect this recorded notes to anything in this device? Of course not as this note is standalone feature. It does not work with calendar. Then why I need it. To spend minutes to find it and play it back? I do not need it for that. Call recording? None. The simple phone has it why this beauty non. Ok! It is just a very beginning. And you already bored. So do I. I can write volumes of it. Who wants to? To the whole: This is sooo stupid to give a customer the feature which is pointless. And this device just has over your head such ones. It is no like it has all in one. I would prefer to buy this “all” separately. Then why do I need this toy as a phone when I can spend in at least 5 time less to get more powerful phone?

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  • 2007-08-14 20:53
  • QtRN
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Have this phone. The screen is really amazing, never seen this quality before. Exelent features and performance, the only issue is its size and weight, a bit heavy and not so comfortable for pocket carriers persons. Ill need to buy a pouch or something like that. Camera quality is OK, a little washed but tolerable. The fingerprint reader can be used as Mouse Scroll on Internet and Apps in both directions (V and H) thats a really good not mentioned feature.
Another Con is that the device is unable to open youtube mobile videos as it is not compatible with RSTP protocol. I heard about some ways to do it touching the registry and installing some apps but thats not for me.
I heard ASX streams with out any trouble.
Questions?

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  • 2007-08-13 18:55
  • Y2x1
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How many times are you guys going to compare with Nokia?Don't be so damn ridiculous.Symbian s60 is praised from many sources but use it and see what it's really like.I want a PPC to run full quality programs not some half thought out,made in 25minutes 100kb symbian app.If you think Nokia is so good trot off and buy an E90-Nokia claim it's the best unit for web browser!!sure thing.

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  • 2007-08-10 21:17
  • jW$J
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