T-Mobile's G2 Touch (HTC Hero) hitting Germany in August, not July

It's the same HTC Hero you already crave only now with a touch of colorful Hypo-magenta-semia that always results in a name change. The result? T-Mobile G2 Touch now scheduled for an August launch date, not July as originally announced. We imagine this will push the UK launch back as well what with T-Mobile HQ'd in Germany. Missed launch date or not, we've been ready to take on extra debt, sell the ferrets, whatever it takes just to take home that Sense UI and excellent on-screen keyboard riding Android 1.5 since like, yesterday.

[Thanks, Vaios]

Update: T-Mobile UK has stated via Twitter that the G2 Touch ship date will be released "ASAP." Thanks, Chris!

[badgaz Posted Jul 15th 2009 8:36AM]

I wish they would put it up for preorder anyway. I want to get it sorted!

[Chefgon Posted Jul 15th 2009 8:37AM]

Having tried both, I feel pretty confident in saying that the stock Android virtual keyboard is better than the custom HTC one.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 8:41AM]

got one. it's the best device i have ever handeled. i phone killer. on screen keyboard just fine.

[LondonConsultant Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:00AM]

T-Mobile UK confirmed two days ago on Twitter that the G2 Touch would be available later in July, so I suppose Germany will get it after UK...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:19AM]

amazon.co.uk are stating a UK release date of 15th August now..

[PhoenixFox Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:22AM]

that's a truly awesome image...

[PhoenixFox Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:45AM]

wait... what? I meant to say terrible.



WTF was I on?

[Imran Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:19AM]

Sorry we'll have to take your first answer

:p

[htowngator Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:31AM]

I wonder what the likely stateside release date is.....

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:38AM]

I think all you have to do is add 1 to the year in the date... Not sure though. :-)

I really hope the UK gets this before Germany, I'm using an old phone at the moment and was quite content that I would only be using it for a few days before the Hero's release... Until the release date got pushed back. :-(

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:46AM]

Expansys UK and Expansys Finland are now listing the SIM free Hero as being available in 7-8 days.

[Theli Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:01AM]

And you could apparently buy one in Sweden for a short period of time. I hope someone managed to get their hands on one, I'd love to see a review.

[Imran Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:20AM]

Now they've changed it to 2nd August!!!

[Winters75 Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:03AM]

@ Theli

Not really a review per se but it gives u a general idea of the device.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELCCUchWhc&feature=channel

[jambles Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:17AM]

Any ideas on release dates in Australia - we always seem to be so far behind (only just got G1 2 months ago...) Keen to be be switching from iPhone real soon...

[artshark Posted Jul 15th 2009 3:59PM]

jay leno approved

[McPOW Posted Jul 15th 2009 1:42PM]

HUR HUR HUR HUR.

[ObjectInSpace Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:02AM]

So is it confirmed the Hero is NOT coming to TMobile in the USA?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:05AM]

@Editors

Please do not call this the G2. It was never going to be named that as that would mirror the name given by Gatorade for their revised sports drink. The G1 is only the first of many (up to 18 from what I've read) Android-powered mobile phone devices to reach production by the end of 2009, and was not intended to have a sequence of mobile phones (like the RAZR series, iPhones, etc)

[PhoenixFox Posted Jul 15th 2009 12:03PM]

See the picture with the article?

See the words in it?

read them.

The fucking mobile operator is branding it as the G2 touch.

what else are Engadget meant to call it?

Stop being a moron and open your eyes.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:13AM]

Middle of August, holy f***ing crap. They need to sort themselves out, say a date and stick to it.

Anymore delays and they'll be putting themselves up against quite a few other Android phones due out before the end of the year.

When was that sony one due?

[air on Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:22AM]

so.... AT&T?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2009 10:34AM]

What the hell does this mean for us Americans! I'm ready to kick my Iphone 3g to the curb.

[bachviet Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:08AM]

T-Mobile UK decides to call this phone "G2 Touch".

[iPwn Owner Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:34AM]

Naw.. this still can't touch my jailbroken iPWN 3GS, what! what!

[deinfinityx Posted Jul 15th 2009 12:28PM]

Well i believe they pushed back the release date to incorporate the next Android update. G2touch- August, Mytouch-August. I think they know update donut is on the way, especially with how Google has been acting, releasing apps and with their press conferences.

[Switchbitch Posted Jul 15th 2009 1:33PM]

That's fair enough. But I'd rather have the device now, and update it myself.

[PeterFnet Posted Jul 15th 2009 7:36PM]

Why is TMobile using the Engadget Mobile color?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2009 9:04AM]

Looks like Tmob UK are now selling it....

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/t-mobile/g2-touch/overview/