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G2: More on the maybe (?) next Android phone from T-Mo and HTCG

G2: More on the maybe (?) next Android phone from T-Mo and HTCG
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 by Noah Kravitz     
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You know the drill.  It's a RUMOR.  But it's from a reliable source and it's a follow up to something s/he sent me a month or so ago.  So I'm gonna post it and let you decide whether or not to believe it.  Take it with a whole can of Morton's Salt, as the saying goes.

If you believe the rumor, the next Android phone released on a US carrier will be made by HTC and released by T-Mobile during the first half of 2009.  The device is code-named "Sapphire" and is more or less similar in look and feel to the current HTC Touch HD (hence my earlier post about the Touch HD actually being the "G2").  Sapphire features a 3"-plus touchscreen, a G1-esque trackball, 3G connectivity, a 5MP camera, and myFaves support.  No word yet on Wi-Fi or UMA (HotSpot@Home) connectivity.

Like I said, this is just a rumor right now, so take it for entertainment purposes only.  Except, you know, when it comes true.  Then you can tell everyone you heard it here first.  Well, except that I think TmoNews already ran it ;-)

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chefgon @ Nov 16, 08 7:31 PM
Does this suggest that it won't have a physical keyboard? Also, are we suggesting that it's going to have VGA resolution? Neither of those things are currently supported by the SDK, so I'm a little reluctant to believe that this is going to happen in Q2 unless they start adding these features in relatively soon.
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Galen20K @ Nov 16, 08 4:28 PM
I've heard several times about this from Reputable sources also, I cannot wait to see this rumor come True!!! - D
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android2009 @ Nov 16, 08 2:57 AM
how can tmobile be getting a second android phone before sprint gets their first..the rumors originally were that sprint would get the first one but now its sounds like they wont even get the second. if it really is a replica of the touch hd i might have to consider switching to tmobile if sprint cant get anything. You have any sprint rumors brewing anywhere?
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Galen20K @ Nov 15, 08 5:09 PM
I've also heard of this rumor before several times and every one of them had said they had gotten their info from reliable sources so I am extremely delighted to hear this news once again!!! I for one absolutely believe it will become a reality. - D
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Noah Kravitz @ Nov 14, 08 1:31 PM
Like I said, it's just rumor right now, but it comes from a reliable source with a good track record - esp. with T-Mobile devices. No idea what the time frame might be, except for "2009." My best guess would be sometime around CTIA in April, but that's just a guess. Still, it's very promising, right?
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westsidebb @ Nov 14, 08 12:05 PM
very excited to see the touch hd revamped into the g2. hopefully the rumors turn into a reality
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killjoy35 @ Nov 14, 08 10:14 AM
i was just about to buy a htc touch hd...but if this comes out by the end of january or febuary im staying with tmobile.!!!!!!!!
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User (179117) @ Nov 14, 08 10:11 AM
Noah, dude this will be the phone to switch me to to t-mo if this comes true.
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texmoss @ Nov 14, 08 9:35 AM
Now that's worth waiting for. I've had this Motorola V195 for 3 years now and I'm way past due for a upgrade. So if it is ture then count me in!!!!

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