T-Mobile G2 Review Of Specs And Features
In 2008 HTC introduced the world to the Android operating system with the G1. Although the G1 may have had faults, the phone was a milestone that made a mark in the mobile industry. Now, two years later, HTC is releasing the G1’s successor: the G2. And it is nothing short of stellar.
Initially, when the G1 phone was released, many customers had complaints about its hardware. The hinge, for example, swung out in a disconcerting way along a curved track.. Also, Android didn’t have the ability to install apps to the SD card until Android 2.2 (which was only released 6 months ago) and the G1 only had 256 Mb of flash memory. The phone was designed an odd hump that juts out at the bottom. Also, the G1’s physical keyboard had a strange layout, and it was hard to find the keys.
Well, the new and improved HTC G2 fixes all these flaws that the G1 had, and it revises the rest of the package into a device that feels comfortable to use, even more than the recent group of Android smart phones. The hinge has been redesigned to be sturdy enough to take a fair amount of abuse. The overall look has been redesigned. No longer is it plasticky, looking more like a toy than a phone. Now, the device has a serious mix of the soft touch plastic from the G1 and professional looking brushed aluminum. While it doesn’t seem so durable that you would want to go without a T-Mobile G2 case, it feels strong. The screen size has been boosted, too. No longer is it a 3.2 inch 320 x 480 pixel screen but a substantial 3.7 inch 800 x 480 pixel display. The display is an AMOLED, but it manages to achieve better color balance than many of its contemporaries. Needless to say, this device is a true upgrade and T-Mobile G2 accessories will not be compatible with its predecessor, and vice versa. You will need to buy a new T-Mobile G2 holster to replace your current G1 holster because of this.
The HTC G2 also has other major additions from the G1 as well. Internally is 4 Gib of storage, up from the G1’s 256 Mb. The camera is now 5 megapixels vs the G1’s 3.2 and is capable of shooting 720P high definition video. The G2’s processor has been amped up from the G1 as well. It is now an 800 Mhz Qualcomm processor. While that sounds lower than many other modern devices, the G2 is more than capable of holding its own performance-wise. The sound quality of the phone is also greatly improved. It has a secondary mic whose sole purpose is to filter out the static that otherwise muddies up your call.
Then, of course, there is the software. The T-Mobile G2 runs Android 2.2, 5 versions newer than what its predecessor ran. The G1 shipped with the very first version of Android, version 1.0. And the operating system has come a long way. A Just-In-Time interpreter is included, as is better multimedia support and a virtual keyboard. As is standard among Android 2.2 devices, the operating system rocks and there are far too many differences to go over here. The HTC G2 is here, and it improves upon its predecessor in every way. If you are looking for a great Android device to get started with, you can’t get much better than the G2. Check it out, you will probably love it.
To learn more about different and unique T-Mobile G2 accessories, visit Think: G2 and see what the difference is between each type of T-Mobile G2 case.
