T-Mobile G2 price and reviews

Great phone. HTC is showing its good attitude. can use it as small laptop :-)

This phone is beautiful, solid and well designed. The hinge is really a non-issue unless you hold your phone upside down, clenched between your fingernails or hold it upside down gripping just the bottom edge of the keyboard. The complaints are like saying the lid of a pot falls off when you put it on the stove upside down.

So far the phone has been great! Most of the things that I didnt like had an app that was able to make the phone the way I want it. All the phone functions work well. Google Voice works well as a way to avoid using plan minutes. The phone seems fast. Its really beautiful to look at...and fun to use. I love Swype for times i dont feel like really typing. It's surprisingly accurate. As far as the HSPA+...its fast when its available, but it seems to cut in and out a lot.

Then there are the things that I wish the phone had...not because i would necessarily use them, but because they would be cool to have. Tethering, mobile hotspot, front facing camera.

The phone is a bit heavy, but you get used to it. The battery life could be better...but I am used to a Blackberry lasting a few days. i am not sure how it compares to other smart phones in the same class. The battery lasts me from about 7am to 9pm with moderate use. The location of the charging port makes it awkward to use when its charging.

Updated on Dec 29, 2010

This is my first Android device and what a device it is It feels firm in your hand - solid, quality build. The processor is fast - much faster (at 800mhz) than my HD2 (at 1ghz). The battery life is impressive. The keyboard is very very easy to get used to - and the programmable keys are a great touch. going from a 4.3" screen on my HD2, I thought the screen would seem small - not at all. And the quality of the picture is real, real good. An all around good phone.... and I didn't even mention the fast HSPA+ speed of it on the network.

Updated on Oct 3, 2010

The complaints that people have are minor screens not as good as the galaxy s but then again galaxy s is gold standard for screens beating out iphone 4 so no other phone has a screen that good, another is that its comes wit too many google apps but if you can afford this phone then you cand afford a SD card and some of the apps were fun and useful a few times, then another complaint is that no tethering or hotspot feature only time when tethering or hotspot would come in handy is if u NEED internet and ur latop has no wifi, but those feature are built in so it will be activated eventually, and the final complaint is the hinge and so fa while i wouldnt say i prefer it to the sliders its just as good and a viable option, and have no prolem using the hinge, its strong and won't break easily, plus if your complaining that i closes whe you hold it upside down then get real when the crap are you going to hold it upside down ,while it may not beat out vibrant hands down(even though it should since it has already beat out the Samsung Epic and the Epic is better than the VibranT), either way its a win win for tobile customers they et two great phones

Updated on Nov 29, 2010

I purchased this phone on the third of October. And I don't regret it at all. I still have my Nexus one. This is definitely an considerable upgrade. Its basically the nexus on steroids. Faster, Bigger and Stronger. And we still have Vanilla, so updates should hit this phone first. This baby is future proof. 2 years from now it will still be ticking. People yes the phone really does have the 4gb as advertised. Google G2 forums, xda has found the missing 2gb. Froyo is unable to read more than 2gb of internal storage, fix should be out soon.

The display dosen't have the black levels, nor the color like the nexus one has. But it's brighter and the colors look more natural and realistic. The sound is slightly louder. The speeds are great if you are in an hspa+ area. I'm in Cincinnati and in those areas I have reached downloads speeds of 9000 kbps where my Nexus one would give me around 4000 kbps. You will only see this difference in hspa+ areas. Regular 3g areas the speed is the same on both devices. So some of you may not see the benefit of the hspa+ yet. For example, in my home I have a mediocore 3g signal. Both devices average around 600 kbps download speeds. So just be patient, this baby is fast.

Now the hinge, which does come loose when you hold the phone upside down. But why and how can you use the phone like that. Personally I trust HtC, this company has a proven track record. So don't let that defer you from enjoying this delicious dish of creamy Vanilla. Pure android at it's finest.

The keyboard is nice and pretty well design. You have three programmable keys maybe one to many. Just my opinion. Also a designated @ key and www. key which is shared with .com. Also Quick office is a great app. And it's pre-installed. If you're looking for a new phone, check this baby out.

The phone is comparable to the iPhone in side and weight. It's a little larger and heavier. But then again I don't feel like it would break if it dropped it, compared to the shattering iPhone screen.
The android software took a day or two to get used to but overall I like it as much and possibly even better than the iOS on the iPhone. The tactile keyboard is a nice option. And swipe is much better than the iPhone's "auto-incorrect" feature. I like the interactive widgets as an option for apps that are used more often than others. These are better than any widgets I've used for the iPhone, especially after getting the "Beautiful Widgets" app.

The basic music player is NOT as good as the iPhone, but meridian media player supports FLAC files. And since more than half of my music collection is in FLAC format, this is a huge plus for me. And there are other alternative music player apps that you can download. (even one that looks like the iPhone player)

I tried switching from the 2G to the G1 when the phone first came out.. and it was unsuccessful due to how new the android software was and the low battery life of the G1 brick.
However, now I'm switching from the 3G to the G2, and I have to say I don't think I'll be looking back. HSPA+ is FAST, and it's nice not needing to jailbreak (or root) my phone on the T-Mobile network. Also, I'm a huge fan of open-source software and Apple's iOS signature/anti-jailbreak/anti-customer garbage has really turned me away from the last device Apple had me hooked by the pocket with.

5/5 Stars. There are only a few minor software issues or hardware annoyances. But nothing limiting or restricting during normal or extensive use.

I've had the G2 for 3 days now and after tweaking and adding apps, making calls...this is just thee phone to have if your on the Tmo network to date. It feels great in the hand. Call quality has been the best i've had in recent date. The bluetooth connectivity has to be mentioned here. I've had the MyTouch Slide and when using that phone paired with a bluetooth headset, about 3 feet would cause static, while 10 feet will completely disconnect it from the phone. This G2 connects strongly with my Plantronics and theres no static whatsoever. This is a big point for me. The keyboard feels great. Love Swype. Stock Android should be the prefered OS. The metal battery cover is a very nice add on (Love the HTC G2 incraving in the metal) plus instead of struggling to get the battery cover off, they added a slidding button on the side that easily pops that cover off (wallla!!). This is the design i've been looking for! Almost a Nexus One looking with a QWERTY keyboard. Like i said my only desin flaw may be the placement of the microSD card. I really prefer an external entry for these instead of it being hidden under the battery. The hinge, i have no issue with. Love this phone! HTC did it again!

The overall product is an excellent device. The phone feels extremely premium in hand, and the only complaints are the mandated apps T Mobile adds and the missing 2 Froyo features. I have not seen any extra play in the hinge, and that seems very tight to me. I can't see any reason why it wont last.

Awesome phone with fast internet speed. Dont let the 800mhz processor scare you away from this phone. The phone is just as fast as other compairable 1gh processor phones (im guessing this is due to the phone's dedicated graphics process Adreno 205) Battery life is extended due to underclocking this phone's processor - I no longer have to charge my phone at work just to make it through the day. If you want a physical keyboard and love the Android OS you have to get this phone.