If this one turns out true, it looks like T-Mobile’s followup to the G1 might be on the shelves as early as next month. Note the emphasis on “might” there – while there’s nothing red flagging it as false, we’re taking this one with the finest grain of salt we have to spare.
Be it that the specs pan out, the G2 should be a pretty substantial step up from the G1. Not only would the camera get bumped up to 5 megapixels (from 3.2), but it’d be sporting a secondary (and presumably front facing) VGA camera as well. The list also claims Stereo Bluetooth connectivity and Video Capture, indicating that the G2 might be the first we see of the the “Cupcake” release we heard about yesterday. Curiously absent is any mention of a physical QWERTY keyboard, though “Full Touch screen” is right up there at the top; the “Cupcake” docs do mention onscreen keyboard support – might the G2 drop the input method that made the G1 so appealing to many touchscreen naysayers?
We’re not doubtful that a G1 sequel is in the works, mind you – the naming scheme probably ends with a number for a reason. It would just be surprising to see it so soon. Based off what we know of other Android handsets in the works, this would be the second Android-powered handset to be released. That works out to T-Mobile getting not only one, but two Android handsets before anyone else – something I’d imagine might upset the other US carrier (namely, Sprint) in the Open Handset Alliance. Not to mention early adopters – other Android handsets are coming, that’s for sure, many of which will likely outspec the G1. But to make the G1 obsolete with a sequentially advanced followup just 3 months after its release seems absurd.
We don’t believe it.
PLEASE be true.
G1 is a winner except for the lack of camera flash and the Jay Leno “chin” design.
Great! Maybe the battery will last longer than 53 minutes like the G1.
Sorry do I sound bitter? It’s only because I am . . .
Are you sure you are talking about G1 and not Iphone?
The battery life on the G1 is horrible. What are the t-mobile, Google, HTC folks doing. I’m lucky if I can get a through one day with light use on the G1.
Turn of the auto syncing, it will double your battery life. There’s a good power mgt app as well.
Huh? That would be wild if it’s true. I’ve heard that T-Mobile is slated to get a Samsung-branded Android phone in the second quarter of 2009 but January? I don’t know. Kogan’s Agora, another Android-based phone is hitting Australia on January 29 I believe though.
Greg,
I have checked, checked and re-checked and pretty much been laughed at by sources trying to confirm this…
I’m chalking this up in the “fail” column…
I’m getting the same response. Didn’t believe it when I first saw it, still don’t. Specs are reasonable, but the release date is insane.
I have an inside tip that confirms this specifically and “G2″ was the name used.
It would be the HTC HD
January, aka christmas credit hangover, is not a good product release time. I vote nay on this rumour.
If T-Mo and Google are reading, I sure hope this is true. The G1 was a piece of crap IMO, and one of the only reasons I’ve been stubbornly sticking with T-Mo instead of getting an iPhone.
If it weren’t for the economy making me cost conscious I would have jumped ship by now, but my contract won’t last forever…
Another Android phone next year? yes. These specs on this date? NO
http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/blog/total-nonsense-cellphone-signal-is-wrong-about-the-t-mobile-g2.aspx
The answer is No.
If anyone make a phone with G1 features + 5mp camera, a bigger screen (3.5′ like iphone) and video out, that will be a hell of a phone!
Could the long delayed Garmin Nuviphone be the G2?
,Michael Martin
http://www.googleandblog.com/
still waiting for G1 here in europe…sigh..
Oooh…. the G2 might have a phone book…
Lots of G2 pics here:
http://www.droideo.com/search/?search=g2
Great stuff…its a good thing I didnt went out and got the G1, I knew something like this will happen very soon. Guess T-mobile flowing the foot step of ipod.
i think that’s just how people sell technology
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Thanks for information