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* The T-Mobile G2 measures about the same size as an iPhone.
* It's a little thicker and weighs 6.5 ounces, with some heft to it.
* The 3.7" touch screen looks clean and sharp.
* Colors are vibrant but it might be hard to see in direct sunlight.
* The G2 features an optical track pad, which is great if you're a BlackBerry user, but it's unnecessary.
* One thing about the keyboard is that it has a swinging hinge and doesn't lock in place.
* This is only an issue if you're laying on your back and texting.
* The G2 runs on Android 2.2, but T-mobile hasn't done anything different with this OS, which is a good thing.
* It runs on an 800 MHz processor and launches apps quite quickly.
* Pinch and zoom work great and you can flip and swipe with ease.
* This is just as good as any other Android phone we've tested.
* The phone supports Flash 10.1 but it can be a little weird when trying to navigate Flash heavy websites.
* The biggest selling point is its 4G like speeds, which delivers.
* We found that the G2 was faster than other 4G phones like the HTC Evo.
* It uses T-Mobile's HSPA+ network, which we tested around town and found some areas spotty.
* In our speed test, the G2 would clock in anywhere from 256 to 640 kilobytes per second.
* T-Mobile estimates that 4G coverage should be about 200 million people by the end of 2010.
* A major metropolitan area like Los Angeles is covered pretty well by their 4G.
* The voice controls on the G2 are as good as we expect from Google.
* Features include speech to text, call numbers, and search the web.
* The 5 megapixel camera can shoot in 720p, which looks okay.
* Shooting video doesn't stabilize too well while moving, but the images and colors are crisp.
* Photos can get washed out in extreme situations.
* The G2 only has 4 GB of internal memory and comes with an 8 GB micro SD card, which is upgradeable to 32 GB.
Price
* $130 with a T-Mobile contract. (How do we rate gadgets?)
Rating
* 4 Seals of Approval out of 5.
Tech Review: T-Mobile G2 Android Smartphone - G4tv.com
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