There are uber numbers of in-depth columns and video reviews of the HTC G1 so this is not going to be one of them, just sharing my 14-days with a G1.

My LG VX-8000 on the Verizon network was on its last legs so I decided to switch to T-Mobile with the belief that their network had matured, this since my friend went with their service two years ago. I have a 15-day trial period which ends tomorrow from which to decide if I want to keep the service and get locked into a two-year contract.

It is going to come right down to the wire as I am the undecided voter when it comes to my choice for the next two years.

Android
The platform is very nice and suits my style of working and accessing information. I did not need the manual as pretty much everything is intuitive and easy to navigate. There are some hidden tricks which I found from a well informed and nice rep at the store. More importantly, its platform openness jives with my sense that the market should decide which apps rise and fall, not one guy in Silicon Valley, kinda like a free market guy here.

So, the OS and UI has been a positive experience...

The Device
Here I have mixed feelings, I like the basic form factor however, the plastic seems somewhat cheap and I'd prefer a nice metal back and side bezels. I did wrap the device right away with a Zagg protective set. It does work however, you'll need a degree in wrapping or hands of a surgeon to make it all perfect. Also, from a functional perspective and having had a Blackberry I am use to a keyboard no matter that its not perfect with that hump on the right.

So, could be better here but workable and more importantly, its not hunt and peck...

The Network
Well no mixed feelings here, I am not happy with the T-Mobile network no matter how much it may have improved over the past two years. I am located in and around the number one market in the country, New York City. Since last Saturday their 3G network has been down and I've had problems with making and receiving calls. Something happening in Brooklyn that crashed the network, this according to their technical support reps that have all been professional. I've had people call to get recordings that my device is not registered on the network, yikes Batman. I've had dropped calls and even found they had dinged my minutes for all my tech support calls. To their credit, they put it all back and more however, I am left with a dilemma.

So, unlike the election, I am left with no good choices here....

Do I go back to Verizon, the company with the most boring devices on the market bar none? (Though the RIM Storm is due out in a couple of weeks, pricing not announced, and will I like its slow browser and virtual keyboard?) Do I unlock my G1, pay the full rate for the platform and bring it back to Verizon which at least has a solid network, or do I stick it out with the hope that T-Mobile is going through adolescences and they will come out of it soon?

Decisions, decisions, figuring out who to vote for President today was a snap compared to this...