Okay, so T-Mobile confirmed on Saturday that it's launching
"multiple" Android devices from "three partners" later this year, and since most people assume the
HTC Magic / Sapphire / myTouch / whatever and the
Samsung I7500 are pretty much locked in, speculation has generally centered around that
mysterious G1 v2 and the identity of the third partner -- and it looks like it's going to be Motorola. Not only did
commenter Someperson notice that the button labels on the alleged G1 v2 are basically identical to those on other recently-launched Moto phones, Boy Genius Report says today that they can "more or less confirm" the v2 will be Schaumburg's first Android set -- a development that lines up perfectly with last month's rumors of a
slider QWERTY piece. Yep, it all fits together nicely, except for the fact that HTC is oddly out of the loop on the sequel to the G1 -- but since T-Mobile owns that particular trademark, it can do whatever it wants, you know? Hopefully we'll find out more soon -- if that
sketchy leaked roadmap is correct, we'll be seeing this guy in the fall.
Update: Or... the G1 v2 could really be the
Samsung Bigfoot. It's a mystery for now, we'll let you know.
posted May 11th 2009 at 6:07PM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Classy @ May 11th 2009 6:31PM
Has anyone heard of the celeb t-mobile is hiring to endorse the new phone?
Rob @ May 11th 2009 6:33PM
Other souces say it is the Samsung Bigfoot:
http://phandroid.com/2009/05/11/android-20-donut-samsung-bigfoot-samsung-spica-and-more-rumors/
Not only that but the Samsung Spica rumored, Android version 2.0 is codenamed "Donut" and lots of other rumors. The rumors are off the insane-o-meter today!
Setnev @ May 11th 2009 8:56PM
3.5MM Jack? Please? I'm not a big Motorola fan but having a MicroUSB and 3.5MM jack may be enough to win me over. Seeing as how most of Motorola's phones have MicroUSB jacks for their preferred connector (I.e All moto phones) I am not holding my breath.
JSWinston @ May 12th 2009 5:17PM
Some Motorola phones already have a 3.5mm jack (E8) and all of them with the micro USB only jack also come with a 3.5mm adapter.
The issue with a 3.5mm jack is the phone has to be thicker, no way around that issue. The adapter is a nice compromise, or you can accept a thicker phone. With these thicker smart phones though the 3.5mm jack should make a come back.