T-Mobile G2

187 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 187 reviews of T-Mobile G2. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the durability and reliability are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the T-Mobile G2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 user reviews of T-Mobile G2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Opinions about the durability and reliability are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Topolsky (engadget.com)

T-Mobile G2 review

It's been a long road to the T-Mobile G2 (and this review). Just two years ago, Android made its entrance into the smartphone market with the G1, a partnership with the fourth-place carrier, and a lot of promises about keeping things open. Since then...

Great industrial design ; Full QWERTY keyboard feels great ; Very fast

Android not completely stock ; Hinge problems could annoy some ; A bit bulky

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

T-Mobile G2 review

With all the Android devices that have come out in the past year, it's surprising that the T-Mobile G1 , the first Android phone to ever hit the market, is just now getting a successor. After all, it's been two years since the G1 debuted, which is an...

The T-Mobile G2 boasts a premium design and easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard. It's the first smartphone to support T-Mobile's HSPA+ network, and offers speedy performance and good call quality. It ships running Android 2.2 with the stock Android interface.

The G2 doesn't offer tethering or mobile hot spot capabilities. We have some concerns about the slider hinge.

Some minor issues aside, the T-Mobile G2 is one of the carrier's top Android smartphones, offering an excellent QWERTY keyboard, speed, and plenty of features.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

T-Mobile G2

The screen slides with a powerful, guillotine-like snap to reveal a sweet four-row QWERTY keyboard, with a large space bar. The most intriguing thing about this keyboard is three user-customizable quick keys which can be set to launch any app. You'll...

Beautiful hardware. Feels fast. Terrific voice phone. Google Voice is tightly integrated

Some bugs. Undeletable Google bloatware. No tethering

The follow-up to the very first Google phone, the T-Mobile G2 is a powerful smartphone with a great keyboard and a hefty portion of pre-loaded Google services.

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

T-Mobile G2 Review

Almost without flinching, two years are already in the books since the original T-Mobile G1 landed on the scene and stirring things up in the mobile landscape. Looking back at its humble beginnings, the handset ushered in a new era in the mobile...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

T-Mobile's G2 is a worthy Android heir

Android phone sports fantastic keyboard, mostly good features

Roomy QWERTY keyboard, fast, easy-to-navigate menus, clear call quality

Slider hinge doesn't lock in place, poor speakerphone quality, lacks tethering, no mobile hotspot capability

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Brighthand (brighthand.com)

T-Mobile G2 Review

The T-Mobile G2 is a Android OS smartphone that includes a flip-out QWERTY keyboard, a large screen, and other high-end features. Mark Shryock brings us his review of this powerful[...

Excellent design, Fast processor, ample memory, Keyboard mostly well laid out

No dedicated number row in keyboard,, Not as thin as many devices, Long-term use of Z Hinge unknown

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (androidcommunity.com)

T-Mobile G2 Review

Welcome to the Android Community review of the fabled T-Mobile G2. Truly a lovely little piece of work with a Snapdragon MSM7230 processor, Android 2.2 Froyo, 4G speeds, and what I'll tell you right now is a very nice still camera situation. Before you...

This is the phone I reach for now. I’ve got several phone lying around, all of them connected to the internet and capable of calling and texting (most of them here because I’ve reviewed or are about to review them,) and this is the one I constantly put...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Android Police (androidpolice.com)

T-Mobile G2 Review Roundup: Vanilla Android Is The Way To Go

and I'll say it again: stock Android is the way to go. I hate it when manufacturers add custom UIs, bloatware, and unnecessary lag to our beloved Android operating system, so, naturally, I was overjoyed to hear that the T-Mobile G2 would ship with a...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Chip Chick (chipchick.com)

T-Mobile G2 Review

After weeks of leaked spy shots and rumors, the T-Mobile G2 is finally here. A successor to the original T-Mobile G1, the first Android phone to come to ...

Fast browsing speeds, sharp and bright screen, great build quality, comfy keyboard, runs Android 2.2 Froyo with every Google App you could ever want, great performance, sophisticated looks

Mediocre camera, call volume needs to be louder, a tad on the heavy side

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Devin Coldewey (crunchgear.com)

Review: T-Mobile G2

Like the Nexus One, the G2 is a unified Google experience, and it excels because of that. The vaunted HSPA+ is fast as hell and there is very little to criticize from start to finish. That said, it's also a brick and the form factor isn't for everyone....

Oct, 2010

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