The feature, seen first in T-Mobile's G1, which is powered by Google's Android software, gives users a handy sneak peek of where they're going from a street-level view.
Turns out the difference between builds RC19 and RC29 of the G1's firmware is more than just 10.
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Despite T-Mobile's advertising of the G1 on national television has focused more on capabilities than the platform or third-party applications.
As Android goes, all eyes might be on the Magic at this point -- but T-Mobile USA's still rocking the G1 hard, and they've got the stats to prove it.
ENGADGET: T-Mobile reveals some juicy G1 stats, half of users traded up from dumbphones
Not completely sold on Canon's large sensor-packing PowerShot G1 X?
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T-Mobile's also claiming that the average G1 customers has downloaded over 40 frickin' apps from the Android Market, and four out of five download apps at least once per week.
ENGADGET: T-Mobile reveals some juicy G1 stats, half of users traded up from dumbphones
"Whether it is the lifestyle that you have chosen or your career path that requires you to carry a camera tough enough to endure life's elements, the EXILIM G EX-G1 offers an endurance level that will withstand the demands of your daily routine, " says Toshi Iguchi, senior general manager of Casio's Digital Imaging Division.
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In October, T-Mobile began selling the G1, a handset built around Google's smart phone software.
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Here you have it, the world's first micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix DMC-G1.
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The app doesn't seem to eat up much space (it occupies 4MB on the device), so it appears to be pulling map data OTA. That's a good thing if you're worried about filling up your G1, but bad if you need info quickly or you're not in a data-gettin' spot.
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We weren't able to examine samples in order to evaluate the camera's bokeh capabilities, but Canon reps said that the effect is on par with the G1 X.
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"He had a can of beer in the car, that's why he didn't want to stop, " his father, Jaime Melo, told Brazilian news website G1, adding that he had been going through "problems with his girlfriend".
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