T-Mobile USA officially announced the T-Mobile G2 by HTC (aka HTC Vision), which is the first smartphone specifically designed for T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network. Like the G1, the first Android phone, the new G2 is a slider with side-slide full QWERTY keyboard. Of course, the G2 gets a better look and more advanced features than the G1.
Powered by Qualcomm’s SnapDragon MSM7230 800 processor, the G2 runs the Android 2.2 OS. It includes HSPA+ capabilities and supports 720p HD video recording with its 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash. The phone has a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 8GB preinstalled 8GB microSD card, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3.5mm jack.
The T-Mobile G2 comes with full suite of Google applications, including Google Voice, Google Voice Action, Google Maps with Places and Navigation, Googel Earth and of course Android market. The phone also packs Swype text input method and Adobe Flash Player. The G2 will be released later this month.
