T-Mobile G1 revision revealed?

If this looks vaguely familiar, that's because it likely is -- we suspect this image out of Boy Genius Report is a newer (or older) render of the "G1 v2" called out on the recently-leaked Android roadmap out of T-Mobile. It'd make sense -- by October, when this is allegedly hitting retail for $150-ish, the G1 will be getting long in the tooth. What's more, this sucker's clearly running Android, and it's a whole hell of a lot better-looking. More on this as it develops, of course, but in the meantime, that myTouch is looking just a bit less appealing, isn't it?

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:19PM]

This looks like an iphone with a keyboard

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:19PM]

Well that myTouch was. Ever appealing to ne in the first place, but this certainly makes my G1 look old. I wonder if this is based on the Memphis? Damn now to choose between this and the Touch Pro 2..or both

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:22PM]

was *never ... Stoopid iPod

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:26PM]

Haha yeah you deff. need a real keyboard.

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:22PM]

That looks like a Touch Pro2 but with Android. I hope that's not the case because the TP2 is a brick and uses the same Qualcomm shit HTC used with the TP1 and Diamond 1. Then again, this might not even be an HTC device. Still nice to know it's coming. I'm hoping for the best.

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 2:24PM]

Wow that's pretty hot.
If the specs are the same as the G2/Sapphire this would probably be more worthwhile particularly because it has a keyboard..
Oh and that silver and black thing.I wonder where I've seen that before?
It looks good at least.

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 3:08PM]

I love the rubberized exterior of the current G1 -- probably the only reason I haven't destroyed mine yet. I don't understand how/why anyone would want a shiny, slippery, fingerprint-loving exterior (doesn't really seem like people do since every iPhone I see is nestled in a rubber case). Anyway, hope this thing doesn't feel like the Storm in your hand.

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 4:45PM]

T-Mo getting the TP2 and this!?!?! what the frack. Two of the top 09 devices heading to the worst network? whats next... Palm's hot new device heading to a sub-par network.....oh wait.

[SParklingCYaNide Posted May 8th 2009 6:05PM]

Don't forget Huawei's Sleek Android touchphone coming out later this year also!!!

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 1:04AM]

I think the Huawei phone was debunked.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 2:40PM]

You sound a little pissed that some good phones are not coming to your network. Try soaking up your tears before ranting on, so you don't sound like a child.

[SParklingCYaNide Posted May 8th 2009 6:03PM]

WOw this is SEXY!!! It looks like a Combination of the Touch Pro2 and iPhone.

Hmmmm……….

NOw this will be hard to choose between this and TP2!!!

Never thought I’d have to choose between the Touch Pro2 and another Android device other than my G1. WOwza!

[(Unverified) Posted May 8th 2009 11:55PM]

I call bullshit. The keypad looks like a touch pro and the front looks like an iPhone. The respective parts look WAY too similar to the existing devices.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 1:06AM]

Its just a blow up off the Wal-mart sheet.

Its real but keep in mind that its just a render so the actual phone could be different.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 2:42PM]

You say that like all these phones out here today don't look like another phone available. And if this is a HTC device, why would you be so surprised that the keypad looks similar?

[(Unverified) Posted May 9th 2009 2:24PM]

I'm with dan that iPhone/tp2 hybrid is too good to b true. Would mos def get it if it was real tho

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 12:37AM]

If I can make calls through Wi-Fi, day one purchase for me. I have the worst reception in my basement.

[NOV14 Posted May 10th 2009 5:37AM]

What exactly are you doing in your basement that requires you to use a cell phone - that's the real question here.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 2:53PM]

@NOV14
Were you just being sarcastic? Some of us do have furnished basements..

[NOV14 Posted May 11th 2009 12:00AM]

@KwietStorm damn, you caught me. Just being foolish. I live in Miami, so we don't really have basements, unless they're the "I-made-my-own-basement-so-I-could-kill-people-down-here" places.

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 3:51PM]

lol, I have no further comment on that

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 6:18AM]

Where's the trackball?

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 2:49PM]

You didn't notice the touchscreen? Or are you just trolling?

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 9:00PM]

Huh? What's with the troll comment? In case you didn't notice, the G1 and G2 both have trackballs, *in addition to* a touchscreen. IIRC, it's part of the Android experience.

Now - where's the trackball on this device?

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 1:12AM]

The trackball is often the only way to tell your mobile browser that you want *this* link and not the one that's 2 pixels next to it. And with capacitive touch screens, you don't really have the option of trying to use your fingernail.

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 3:50PM]

The G1 and "G2" also do not have full touch screen faces, fuzzy.

@frank
If you just enlarge the screen, you can be more precise with your clicks.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 4:11PM]

wait is there a trackball?... o.o

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 12:10AM]

QUESTION: whic would u guy's say id better - the sprint's palm pro or T-mobile's G1??? *I NEED AN ANSWER ASAP*