General Mobile DSTL1 review - part 2 of 2

A look at the Android-powered DSTL1 from General Mobile, a smartphone that features a 5 megapixel AF camera and the first resistive touchscreen used on an Android device. More info: http://is.gd/2O5nI

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[sitstandnow]

this phone looks so sexy, even the menu and everything looks so good

but lack of softwares -_-

[mobileburn]

I agree, it's a nice looking phone. The missing applications are a problem, though. For example, the Calendar won't sync to Google Calendar. That's going to disappoint a lot of people.

[jonnybryce]

i dont understand why the reviewer ignores all of the problems with this phone. it fails to switch to landscape mode to text and you edit the video and dont note it. double tap to zoom fails and you say "its a nice feature" and cut away.

this phone has problems, why are you covering them up? makes it seem like a promotion rather than a review. i'll be avoiding mobile burn since their reviews are nothing more than positive os tours. i want to hear whats good and bad,not catch them before an edit

[h0rnyMZ]

this phone is an epicfail!

[Brunftrute]

very nice review! thank you very much! 5#

[Chitenza]

Hmm.. Doesnt Android support Java via some roundabout method...you could just download diff google app in java format

[jayo2k]

the rewier is fucking slow.. drink some cofee damn it

[valdesjona]

The problems you mentioned seem to me more like software (or really, the Android implementation) issues. However I agree.

Also a bummer that it won't sync with Google apps. Any possibility that we'll be able to flash it with a more Google-central version of Android?

[stuartrmiller]

mobileburn: is that true? This device won't sync with Google Calendar?? I am a click-away from buying this phone, as I've been waiting for a dual-SIM google phone for a while now. But if I don't have synchronization with gmail, calendar, and contacts, then it's pretty useless to me. GM don't mention the lack of sync support with Google -- I thought this was 'inherent' with all Android phones!?

[flappinsack]

I was saying that some people will be satisfied with this phone... It's not like the whole world uses a top of the line smart phone. I know what's good and what's bad for a smart phone... Not saying this is an amazing smart phone.

[Mouthmusician]

yes it is a nice looking phone but the features needs work.

[sitstandnow]

it doesnt have any google apps does it

what they got into a fight with them or something =P

just make an agreement and add their apps to their phone, it'll be better for the company