HTC Dream (G1) vs HTC Touch Pro build quality?

[clockcycle]

Anyone notice that the HTC Dream aka Tmobile G1 is built a bit more solidly than the TP? The screen is less mushy, the keyboard slide up mech feels solid.. I also noticed this way back with the Wing, compared to a Mogul.. Why is that? Carrier demanding higher standards?

-CC

P.S. Remember they are both HTC devices and have almost the same technical specs.

[superevilllama]

Actually, I have compared both phones. The G1 reminded me of the Apache and an older far too basic looking device. I am very happy with the way the pro was designed, phsyically, athstetically and everything.

[clockcycle]

Don't get me wrong, I love my TP. But it's interesting how differently the devices are built and in quality considering they come from the same manufacturer.


-CC

[mtkates]

Mustangs and Pintos were both built by the same manufacturer.

[Exil3d]

HAHA! I played with the G1 yesterday... man.. what a ugly phone. The bottom is tilted up a bit too..

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by mtkates

Mustangs and Pintos were both built by the same manufacturer.

With the same/similar specs? I get what you're saying.. More like a Ford Mustang various models; GT vs a Ford Cobra, I guess..

-CC

[ppcninjaz]

i like the slideout mech on the tp better then G1. no idea what you mean by mushy screen though

[mtkates]

I guess the point is that they were probably designed by different people within the company. The specs that are similar have nothing to do with build quality. You can put a mustang engine in a pinto, and it would just be a faster POS.

[madzilla]

Ya the G1 has a awesome keyboard mechanism. The G1's screen is capacitive too vs the TP's resistive so it is capable of multi touch. (no software supports it yet as far as i know). But over all the TP is sharper looking. and is much more powerful IMO.