Test Android Powered G1 Using Online Emulator

Recently the Android Powered T-Mobile G1 was launched, but to be able use one, you need to sign a contract with T-Mobile for a 2 year service and the mobile will also be Sim-Locked to T-Mobile.For all those who want to see how the device looks and functions T-Mobile has created the G1 Android Emulator which provides a 360-degree view of the phone and also lets you test its features [ limited functionality ] using an online emulator.

The webpage has 3 options

• 360 View of the G1 phone
• Guides on Keyboard Slide,Battery Removal Guide, SIM Insertion Guide ,SD Memory Card Insertion
• Emulator
  1. Demo notifications of Incoming Calls ,Incoming SMS ,Incoming MMS ,Incoming E-Mail ,Incoming Instant Message and
  2. many more like Google Search,Google maps,phone book, GMail Interface, etc..

In the Emulator you can also use some of the features with some limited functionality like but can see the menus and options and the default applications that the phone comes bundled with.

Things to check out

• The Gmail Interface,
• Google Maps highly functional from the emulator, you can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in and zoom out in the emulator.
• To slide in G1 Emulator just hold and drag the mouse
• Google Search slide right on Homescreen to find it.

Screenshots of the emulator

G1 Homescreen with the slider keyboard                       G1 with Google maps

Google Search On G1                                    Google search Results on G1

Try Out the G1 Emulator Online @ T-Mobile

Source – Sizlopedia