Comments on: T-Mobile’s Google phone may offer free e-mail

By: Brad, Salem, Oregon

Brad, Salem, Oregon — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:47:05 +0000

Yes, the data plan is currently required in order to get your hands on a G1, so this offer won’t do folks much good unless they have somehow gotten out of the data plan.

By: Tawny, Bethlehem, PA

Tawny, Bethlehem, PA — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:38:54 +0000

Gmail already IS free.

The dinosaur media proves once again that it just doesn’t get it! Go kill some more trees, Fortune…

By: Whoever, Wherever, Whatever

Whoever, Wherever, Whatever — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:19:03 +0000

Either the article should’ve been titled, “T-Mobile considers allowing use of G1 without a data plan” instead, because as of now – in keeping with AT&T’s iPhone subscription(/restriction) plan – the data plan is mandatory. That news would be much more compelling than being able to access GMail without a plan… but it’s more than likely false, or was misinterpreted from the actual consideration that GMail use on your at-least $25/mo “unlimited” data plan won’t count against your 1GB soft-cap. Gee, thanks T-Mobile.

By: Gresham Lake, Woodruff, Wisc.

Gresham Lake, Woodruff, Wisc. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:48:37 +0000

So much for this, eh Scott?

By: John, Fort Myers - FL

John, Fort Myers - FL — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:53:11 +0000

It’s a mistake to launch with a slide phone. And Collins Stewart’s forecast is very generous.

As for being a challenge to the iPhone, it simply isn’t. Nothing personal. It just isn’t.

By: Bruce, Astoria, NY

Bruce, Astoria, NY — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:29 +0000

“The new Android-powered phone will have Google’s (GOOG) Gmail service built in, and T-Mobile executives are considering offering access to Gmail free, without the need for a data plan, says one person close to the discussions.”

It’s awesome how other commenters don’t read the article. Simply awesome.

By: Jose, Boca Raton, FL

Jose, Boca Raton, FL — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:15:31 +0000

The free Gmail email could be possible because the phone has Wi-Fi built-in. To the user 2 post after mine check out http://www.t-mobileg1.com for press conference.

By: Colin, New Haven, CT

Colin, New Haven, CT — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:36:07 +0000

Read the article Ivan-

The new Android-powered phone will have Google’s (GOOG) Gmail service built in, and T-Mobile executives are considering offering access to Gmail free, without the need for a data plan, says one person close to the discussions.

By: Ivan, Pittsburgh PA

Ivan, Pittsburgh PA — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:22:37 +0000

“Free” gmail is available on most phones with internet capabilities. A data plan is required with this device so there is nothing “free” about gmail on it.

By: Charles Davis, Cambridge, MA

Charles Davis, Cambridge, MA — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:15:36 +0000

Wouldn’t offering free Gmail access without a data package (and thus access to the web at large) defeat the purpose of an ‘ad-supported’ free mail service?

By: Prasad, Houston TX

Prasad, Houston TX — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:45:05 +0000

Does anybody know of any live blog where i can follow the press conference ??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:23:09 +0000

T-Mobile is a unit of Deutsche Telekom, not Deutshe Telekom.