The first images of the T-Mobile G2 have emerged, showing another HTC-made smartphone that now lacks the full QWERTY keyboard of the T-Mobile G1. The G2 handset keeps the touchscreen and trackball of the G1, but tweaks the front-panel buttons and is, of course, slimmer thanks to the absence of a slide-section.
HTC have also given the T-Mobile G2 a 3.2-megapixel camera, though it’s unclear whether it has autofocus or not, and there appears to still be no flash. The casing has a high-gloss finish, but we’re not sure of measurements as yet.
The original source of the photos reports that the G2’s interface is “very similar” to that of the original G1, and that T-Mobile will be releasing the smartphone come mid-May. No spec details available as yet, though we’d presume an on-screen keyboard – something the G1 lacked as standard – has now been developed. Renders of the new G2 were among the leaked shots of HTC’s 2009 line-up.
If they release a new Android phone, I see it coming out Q4 of this year.
The May release date is just too soon.
I don't like the elongated chin -- not particularly attractive. And personally I prefer both a Qwerty keyboard plus a virtual keyboard. If this is in fact, the G2, I'm not tempted at all. I would stick with my G1.
I like having both keyboard and touchscreen. They both come in handy in different situations.
Paying close enough attention and I would not like that phone at all I like real keyboards
This is gay I swear
And yes, thats exactly what it looks like. Ick.
It looks like a nice compliment to the G1. I think it says a lot about the strength of the demand for Android that a second phone is being considered. I think this one will sell alongside the G1 and not in place of.
Anyways, the design is sexy but it would be awesome if it had a keyboard but it doesn't
Why can't companies just make a decent phone ? THIS IS AMERICA!!!!!!! Dam this I am going to Japan to score me some phones
IMO that thing looks like crap.
I'm gonna go ahead and say it- HTC sucks. I'm waiting for some different manufacturers to get in the Android game- someone like Sharp who knows how to build a Qwerty properly.
A bigger screen, with at least the same resolution as the G1.
The DUN bluetooth profile.
Full XMPP support.
The Wayfinder app from the Nokia n810.
The physical keyboard and every other existing feature of the G1.
This "G2" isn't what I am looking for.
I don't care what my phone looks like as long as the software is good and it has a qwerty for me. G1 it is!
I'm not surprised by this move from T-Mobile. It looks like they're going to be milking the G-series just like the Sidekick line. They released the SK3 and then you'd see a new Sidekick every 3-6 months with barely any features or just changing small quirks.
Maybe the G3 will be more updated with flash, etc etc.
Assumptions are it will have a longer battery life and full utilization of the Cupcake features.
As I posted in http://www.googleandblog.com/dream-g...id-phone/3636/ this should be brought out publicly at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.
,Michael Martin
Google And Blog
All I heard when people starting getting thier G1's was its too thick, I hate black / brown when is white comming out, I want a slimmer phone with touch screen. So here you go one is beset infront of you , albiet were not even sure this is going into t mos lineup at this point.
My point..we are a nation of complainers, we get what we want then we want better, granted this is common and normal, but come on peeps give the whining about tmobile android a break.
All I heard when people starting getting thier G1's was its too thick, I hate black / brown when is white comming out, I want a slimmer phone with touch screen. So here you go one is beset infront of you , albiet were not even sure this is going into t mos lineup at this point.
My point..we are a nation of complainers, we get what we want then we want better, granted this is common and normal, but come on peeps give the whining about tmobile android a break.
They might have a whole line of G-series phones planned which all have different specs.
However, for typing a long text message or an email that is more than one sentence (or for using the MS Office app that dataviz is building for Android in 09) the VK is not suitable at all. My fingers tend to get cramped and fatigued after typing more than a few words on the VK, and I find that I tend to start making a lot of spelling mistakes and generally just get frustrated with using the VK as it is too slow.
This is where the QWERTY pad comes in handy, it's much faster for those long texts, emails, and future MS office use, and it's more accurate.
I prefer having both, though I only write long emails/texts very infrequently and MS office isn't even out yet. That being said I'd like to see my next android phone have keys that aren't as flush mounted as these, as it'd make it easier to type.
With all that said, I still might go for an android phone w/ only a VK, but it's design would have to be compelling as hell (the G2 isn't) for me to even consider switching.
They might have a whole line of G-series phones planned which all have different specs.
Using an iPhone kind of showed me why having a fully capacitive display and no physical keyboard to accompany it can be a bad idea - at least for me. Sometimes when I use a virtual keyboard, I have a tendency to use my fingernails to type - which is a no-go on a capacitive screen. Thats one scenario where I actually prefer a resisitive screen.
give me slideout and virtual keyboard
give me slideout and virtual keyboard
I bought the G1 for its QWERTY keyboard so there not much to for me too get all pissy about. Now if the OS gets a higher firmware version I'll be kinda pissed!!!
I think the Android Community mods should be careful when posting these stories. Giving false hope to a device that may not even come out or has been confirmed for anything for release is stupid.
Leaks most of the time are a hint to what's to come or most likely to distract everyone to what the real products will be.
Give us both and we'll love you. Give us one but not the other we'll criticize you.
I love matte finished.
Imo – I like the physical keyboard for longer messages and email, but would like to have the VK for quick texts and other short entries. Without experience with the Android VK, I’m reluctant to abandon the physical keyboard just yet (or whenever G2 is released).
I’m willing to skip the possible sophomore slump of the G2 and wait for potentially bigger enhancements later in the next device.
If the on screen keyboard functions as well as the iphones, i'll be trading my G1 in for it. (As long as other specs match it or are better).
I assume the screen is a 3.5 inch right? Looks bigger than the G1.
Furthermore, they should be worried more about the OS and NOT the form factor.
At this point the OS is still far behind the hardwares abilities.
A FREAKING IPHONE, I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN ONE. BUT YKNOW
WHAT, I DIDNT! WHY? CUZ TOUCH SCREEN TYPING SUCKS HORRIBLY
Really, HTC to focus on continuing to hit this niche in the market.