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Looks much better then either the G1 or the G2 to me.]]>Jan 21st 2009 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
Have you seen any lifecycle analysis work to suggest that this would be worse than a metal-bodied phone? I'm honestly asking because I don't know, but I know better to assume one material is automatically better than another.
]]>Jan 21st 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/The back of this looks nice, but the front face? mmm Just looks off to me somehow.
But I guess to each their own.]]>Jan 21st 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
My phone is not plasticky junk. Granted I got the bronze version.

There are however some real problems with the phone.

First, the CPU is underpowered. Second, the camera is almost useless and there's no flash, not even LED.

Third, there's no headphone jack. Aside from that, it's a fantastic phone with great software.

though the battery could be a bit more robust.]]>Jan 21st 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
This is starting to look like failure already and it's only vaporware.]]>Jan 21st 2009 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Listen, I'm not an Apple fanboy - I was going to get a G1 over it - but consdering that the physical keyboard is what made the G1 remarkable compared to the iPhone, yes, we did need it.]]>Jan 21st 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
If I remember correctly the G2 is not an upgrade to the G1, contrary to what the name might suggest. It is inteneded to be an expansion of the "G" family of devices, offering a touch-only option to those who dislike the keyboard. ]]>Jan 21st 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
What's that resolution I see? Is that THE SAME HVGA screen??? Is the G2.... INFERIOR to the G1??

So it's official: Pre vs Tegra for me...]]>Jan 21st 2009 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/12/lenovos-android-phone-for-china-hotter-than-a-g1-with-a-defecti/

Be patient, it takes time for all those outrageously expensive Windows Mobile licensing contracts to expire and NOT be renewed!

*CRASH* heard as Ballmer throws chair across the room...

]]>Jan 21st 2009 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/
The G phone series are officially ugly. It's their "thing". I can't believe the Android phone HTC is prepping for May 2009, is an HVGA phone with no headphone jack, no keyboard, and a fugly inferior hardware design.]]>Jan 21st 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/

]]>Jan 21st 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/When will these guys start using their imagination ?
They're doing a huge disservice to Google's Android !]]>Jan 21st 2009 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/htcs-g2-sapphire-2-0-caught-slumming-in-the-wilds/Jan 21st 2009 9:25AM